delicious italian food, great atmosphere!. following a long day of shopping for a homecoming dress, my boyfriend and i were absolutely famished and were both in the mood for some authentic italian food. after looking online for suggested restaurants, we found a place in nearby tempe called rigatony’s. it seemed like a nice enough place so we decided to see if it appealed to our taste buds as much as the reviews claimed.
when we arrived we were already tantalized by the scents wafting from the building. it was obviously a popular place, what with all the people standing about waiting for food. when we got inside there was a definite italian air. the walls were covered in interesting tidbits and themed paintings, and the decor an inviting combination of greens, whites and reds. they also had various knick-knacks and novelties for sale in the waiting area. we were shocked at how fast the service was; they obviously knew how to run a packed restaurant. we were at our table in under 10 minutes!
once we sat down we were greeted by a very friendly waitress who served us a platter of warm, wonderfully-crafted bread alongside adeliciouspreparation of olive oil and herbs while we browsed our menus. being timid to try new things, i decided to just order spaghetti. my boyfriend, on the other hand, decided on the penne rosa with sausage. we chatted for a short time, enjoying our drinks and the appetizing atmosphere while we waited for our food.
when our food arrived we were surprised at just how large the portions actually were. my boyfriend’s dish wasdelicious(i tried a bit) and my seemingly sublime spaghetti was enhanced to a point that i did not think possible with something so simple. in the end we were unable finish our meals, so our waitress kindly packed up our leftovers. still curious to try some dessert though, so we ordered two cannolis, which were very light and sweet. the chilled filling was a nice refreshing end to our stay.
altogether we only spent about $30, proving that you can getdeliciousitalian food without emptying your wallet. we will definitely be returning customers to rigatony’s. :)