Are they really “gentle giants”?

We’re looking at getting our first Cane corso. We’ve done lots of lurking and researching for about a year now. Going to meet a breeder this weekend. We’re used to large breeds (GSD mainly) and the time/training it takes.

The CCs just look so intimidating and scary honestly. We will also be starting to have kids in the next year or so.

With 100% honesty - are they actually gentle/not aggressive? (Not including threatening or seemingly threatening people)

I have history with pitbulls through working at an animal shelter, and I feel that pitbull owners / supporters will say “no my bully is a big baby” - please don’t respond like that here. There is an innate tendency for tragedy/attacks with pits. I know CCs aren’t pitbulls, but I feel there is a lot of overlap with owners and the appearance with ear cropping and intimidation, so that’s why I’m including that.

So is there anything with CCs?

Genuinely - with introducing new babies, family members, being socialized, etc. is there any worry that a CC would be aggressive/snap? Has anyone ever had an aggressive CC? Bite their kid? Etc.