rigatony's authentic italian

tia is my absolute favorite italian restaurantfoodis always great. and service is amazing. our friends that we have introduced to rigatonys all love it as well.

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 a delicious preparation 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 ourfoodarrived we were surprised at just how large the portions actually were. my boyfriend’s dish was delicious (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 get delicious italianfoodwithout emptying your wallet. we will definitely be returning customers to rigatony’s. :)

ho-hum italian.foodis not as good as some other italian style chain restaurants. and definitely not as good as the italian family run places in tempe. there are much better places to eat in the same area of tempe.

italian cuisine. rigatoni’s is a family operate/owned italian restaurant located east of warner/and mcclintock road, tempe, arizona. the building itself is decorated appropriately according to your typical italian restaurant, classic pictures everywhere and low ceilings; because of this you may be cramped. first glaze at menu will include many wine/liquor choices as well as many italian cuisine choices, prices ranging from $12-$18. great pasta and pizza lunch specials priced at $7.50 all meals do include complementary salad and bread. customer service is kind and social. waitress/waiters are quick to help your needs and to top of sodas.foodis cooked well and served quickly and hot. prepared well and tastes excellent. portion size is limited, order more if hungry. i would recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for italian.

service. i went at 9:00 pm with 2 others on 10-23-12. thefoodwas very good, but the service was poor. how hard is it to make a jack on the rocks when you only have 2 customers at the bar? won't come here again. this is what's wrong with family restaurants, they hire family members who don't give 2 hoots about customer service because they think they're untouchable.

great little italian place. i went here for a valentine's day date, what an amazing dinner! we ordered garlic bread and marinara as an appetizer, the marinara was to die for i couldn't stop eating it and the salad had slices of salami in it which was delicious. as an entree i got the cannelloni, which are these crepes with the most amazing cream sauce. and for desert the apple bread pudding.. yum! i would definitely recommend this place thefoodis great and the atmosphere is friendly, i can't wait to go back.

yum!. i thought rigatonys was great! i am a huge lover of italian food, so i am very picky. my boyfriend and i ordered the fried ravioli for an apitizer. we chose it because it was "different." it was pretty good- i thought it could have used more sauce. before our apitizer came the waitress offered us a sample of their house wine. samples are always a plus to me! after the app. the waitress brought us bread and salad, which she tossed at our table. i ordered the lasagna for my main course, per recommendation fo the server. after my first bite, my thought was that it was very "clean." the ingredients were fresh and of great quality. not a lot of greese. you could taste all of the ingredients in each bite! my boyfriend got the sampler plate (these are always fabulous when the entire menu looks great, as was the case at rigatonys). he was crazy about the stuffed shells, which i tried, and would agree that they are fabulous! he didnt seem crazy about anything else. we ordered the cappaccino cake for desert.. it was big and..yummy!
the entire experience was great. from the service to thefoodto the bill! i would deffinitly recommend rigatonys and will go back.

the atompshere was cozy minus the place being so cramped. thefoodwas average at best and a bit expensive for the qualiy. dessert was delicious and extremely plentiful. i do recommend the mocha dessert.