This place is one that I never thought would be such a hit! It's one of those hidden in the corner places that you just pass by and never pay any mind to it but after going here I must say that the food is amazing! It is a little pricey but it's delicious all the same. It's a cute quiet find. I do think that the chicken pesto sauce tasted a little watered down or as if they put Alfredo sauce to compensate but it tasted okay it needed a little seasoning. The pesto cheesy bread was okay as well but it fell apart quick with no distinct serrations for easier tearing to prevent the cheese falling off. the flavor was great. read more

Rigatoni's - Italian Near Me - Dublin, California

Wow! This was really good! It's fast casual, so you walk in, place your order and wait for them to bring it. This might not work for some people, but it will for most and is awesome for takeaway. Staff was friendly. Prices were VERY reasonable. I can't wait to go back. read more

I have to say I was a little let down. I ordered the meatball sandwich. It turned out to be a huge sandwich roll with three small meatballs and barely in sauce. I give three stars because the meatballs tasted great and so did the sauce. It was just poorly put together. If I go back I would try something else and order extra sauce. read more

Rigatoni's - Meatball sandwich. Where's the meat? - Italian Near Me - Dublin, California

The staff at Rigatoni's was very nice and made great recommendations on what to get. I got the chicken parmigiana and I will definitely be ordering it again. read more

Did someone say BREAD BAR?? We have used Rigatoni's as a central meeting point for family lunches for many years. Lunch is CHEAP - $8.99 for a big plate of pasta (I usually have leftovers), a drink is included and ALL OF THE BREAD. I think I fill up on the bread mostly when I'm there, that's probably why I have so much pasta to take home, I usually have a full meal's worth. Yay bread. A little bit of everything on the menu, even when I was a vegetarian I was happy eating here. Come to think about it, I don't think I've ordered anything with meat in a long time. My favorite is the rigatoni lunch deal with tomato cream sauce. Don't forget tons of bread to dip in the awesome sauce. BREAD. Location is fantastic. Plenty of parking and it's right at the freeway junction. read more

Been here a few times. Lunch special is ok. Last night was in Dublin and swang by. Ordered shrimp linguini pasta with added spinach. This is what I got for $3 more. What disappointment. Must be a bay thing that when we order extra we shouldn't bother. Not worth $15 total read more

Rigatoni's - WTF. Where is $3 worth of spinach? - Italian Near Me - Dublin, California

ALERT - FOOD POISONING!!!!!!!!!!!!! I ate here back on March 23rd. First off, I couldn't believe the amount of dust caked on the fan blades in the restaurant. I hope they don't use those fans at ALL! It was absolutely disgusting, We were there with friends so I tried to ignore them. We ordered and got our food and everything seemed to be ok. That night my husband and I began having the worst gas and stomach cramps ever! We went to work the next day and I felt dizzy, nauseous and out of it all day. My husband called me and told me he was at home feeling the same and felt like throwing up. We were throwing up for hours, and ended up having to be seen. Our emergency room doctors prescribed us antibiotics (typical ER) and zofran for nausea. We received 4 bags of fluids and tried to flush it out. We missed two days of work and I literally thought my husband was going to die! I called and spoke with the General Manager Stacy and she said she would do everything she could to make this right. Later I was contacted by the Vice President and ultimately their insurance company would be contacting me. The insurance company was going to take care of my co-pay and loss wages at work. Unfortunately, as you can see it has been almost three month and I haven't received anything. Their claim specialist at Liberty Mutual has taken his time on this claim. I just spoke to the "claims specialist" and he said he will know more on June 19th. I have worked in the insurance field before and it does NOT take 3 month to obtain proof, records, and financial records for two claims. Aside, from the fact that I got him the records on two different occasions which he wanted to obtain them himself. I will never eat here again, and don't recommend anyone else to! read more

Nice all you can eat bread bar! - Sort of pricey for fast food Italian. - Almost all the tables had crumbs. - 1 cook, 1 cashier, 1 girl serving the food and cleaning the floors. No communication between staff. I watched the chef make our food, place the food on the counter for pick up, and our food was brought to the wrong table. The girl couldn't figure out that it was our food and placed it back on the counter. She then disappeared into the restroom. Several minutes go by. The young servers chick comes back from her bathroom break and returns to our food...sitting on the counter. Several minutes go by. At this point the chef and the young missy are staring at the food wondering who's it belongs to. They had no clue that is was ours! Hello?! Finally they figure it out and deliver our food to us. Thank God! Seriously people - it's not that hard when we were tho only ones in the dining area not eating! Bad experience. I give it 2 stars cause the food was better then average. - maybe it's me, but none of the workers looked happy.. I dunno. read more

Every once in a while I go on a low-carb kick. Then, eventually, after spending countless hours awake dreaming of a big bowl of pasta, bread and potatoes, I finally break down and end up at a place like Rigatoni's with the sole purpose of stuffing my face with as many carbs in one sitting as possible. Well, the craving hit me again recently, and when it does, I don't want a salad, a wrap, or some sad, warmed-up microwave meal that I eat hunched over at my desk. I needed CARBS, my friend. And a big old pile of them! I lucked out, and a co-worker suggested we go to Rigatoni's for lunch, and I was anxious to see how this place measured up. On the inside, the place kinda looks like offspring of an Olive Garden and a Panda Express. The food is Italian (well, at least as close to Italian as you can get during a lunch break), and you order what you want at a counter. You pay, get a number, and find a seat as you wait to be served. I ordered the Chicken Parmesan - for a couple reasons. First off, it's a classic. It's done everywhere. And I figured it would provide a decent baseline by which to make reasonable assumptions about their other dishes. I ordered an iced tea, as well, and was somewhat startled when my bill came to $13 dolllars and change. "Hmm," I thought. "This has better be some pretty good pasta." I made my way to a table after getting some soda. One of the nice things is that you are able to visit the 'bread bar', which is basically a few types of bread available with butter. It's a nice touch, even though the real verdict is made based on the food. The chicken parm arrived fairly quickly, which was nice. It was served with some rigatoni, tossed in a light creamy white sauce. The chicken was browned nicely on the edges, and covered in marinara and cheese. Perhaps this would hit the spot after all. The chicken was well done and tasty, but the pasta was kind of bland and needing some seasoning and parmesan cheese. This is not a huge deal, but this IS supposed to be a quasi-Italian place, so their pasta should be the real star of the show, which it wasn't. It did do a reasonable job in a supporting role, however. Still, it satisfied my carb craving, filled me up, and is conveniently located near where I work. The service was quick and it's a welcome respite from the endless sandwiches and fast food options that tend to dominate mid-day fare. A tad pricey, but good when you want something a little different from the norm. In short, I expect I'll visit Rigatoni's again sometime soon. Maybe I'll try something else. Maybe not. It will all depend upon what kind of carb fix I need... read more

Just don't. Stopped by this place after two years of driving by and wondering ... could it really be that bad? Yes it can. Kids spaghetti with meatballs for 6.99 were a home run but the adult meals were priced 12.99 each and barely had more food. Fettuccini Alfredo with chicken was a major disappointment to my taste buds missing every component an Alfredo requires ... it was as though they tossed it in milk. Chicken was made previously and it tasted obvious. Never again ... goodbye. read more

I really wanted to like this fast food Italian restaurant. You order at the counter and someone brings you your meal. There is a self-serve bread section complete with olive oil and balsamic vinegar. You can see the guy cook your meal (not just grab it out of a vat of pre-made pasta) so you can customize the order. I got some sort of lunch special that included a drink. The staff was very nice. There was cheesy Italian music playing that fit the decor. While I was there, I was one of four different women dining alone (and one of them was ultra-hot), so heterosexual men might want to note this as a possible lunch-time pick-up joint. The only problem was my food. The garlic bread was good, but my pasta was just gross. I got it without cheese, and my only guess is that they use cheese to make the flavor. Ick. I'd still go here over nearby Carrows. The salads looked good. I'd be happy to give it another chance. Vegan Report: The cashier knew that the minestrone was made with beef broth (hooray for informed employees; boo for non-vegetarian soup). I think all the vegetarian pastas are made with garlic butter, so you'll have to ask them not to. read more

Not a bad little place. Me and my hun had just gotten off work late one early evening and being neither of us wanted to go home and cook, nor did we want to spend much, we decided to rely upon the guidance of yelp to find us a little inexpensive place that is not fast food. I entered in Italian food, a $ sign and Dublin in my yelp app ( in route to our way home) and Rigatonis popped up. I had seen this little place before on my way to places and had been somewhat curious to check them out. It's right off Dublin blvd, just seconds after you get off the freeway, situated in a little shopping center, right across the st from Safeway. I really did not have high expectations with this place though I of course hoped for it to be decent. It's a nice casual it down restaurant. You order your food at the counter they give you a number, you then find a table to sit which they then later bring you your food. They have a nice decent selection of your standard Italian dishes. I ordered the Chicken Pesto with pine nuts, a bowl of minestrone soup and a glass do Concannon Cabernet. My Hun ordered the rigatoni a Caesar salad and a diet coke. I believe our total came to about just under $30.00 The minestrone soup certainly was not that great which I ended up only eating a little bit. I also before eating it, noticed the spoon was dirty which they gladly gave me a new one. My glass of Concannon was ok as well, but I again , had to have them get me a new glass being it was dirty. Bread is also served upon waiting which I did not partake in. Our food then arrived looking pretty good, which it was. The pesto sauce tasted really good. It was creamy and tasty along with the toasted pine nuts. The chicken in it was pretty good, though I did find certain pieces to be overlooked. My Hun loved his rigatoni which I did have a bite and found it to be good as well. Overall, average, decent Italian food , really friendly service, casual family style atmosphere and very affordable prices. Just don't keep your expectations high and you hopefully should not be disappointed. read more

The special of the day was the grilled salmon. Fish was Amazing with a capital "A". Good vibes here

You feel like you are eating in a cafeteria! The noise level is really loud and so many kids running around the place... This place is a stereotypical Italian restaurant which caters to bland American flavors. Is it inexpensive? Yes... but the food tastes like the price, cheap. The bread tastes like plastic and their iced tea is really bitter. Don't let it steep for so long! As for the service... it is alright. Orders are sometimes mixed up, but the servers and host were EXTREMELY kind. read more

Horrible food, bad service. Everything was self help, getting your drinks, napkins, bread, cutlery etc. I ordered Portobello mushroom with Ravioli and paid a high price for it and got regular mushrooms instead. My friend ordered some pasta with shrimps and she got alferado sauce with shrimp in a paste? I also ordered another pasta dish for my son and he took one bite and said the blue cheese was stale and we threw the food in the garbage! The place was almost empty and the staff( only two) were gone most of the time. Spent almost 40$ on two dishes plus gratuity. Bad bad food. Do not go there. They were like a fast food in a mall. They ask you to pay first and then they would serve. read more

When you're thinking of what's for dinner and you don't want to cook, come here. Nothing fancy but it gets the job done. It's a clean fast casual restaurant. Portions don't seem big but it fills you up. Especially if you hit up the open unlimited bread basket. A cold IPA or red is a nice addition. read more

I enjoy the food here, unfortunately the service is bad. My son accidentally spilled soda on the floor and table, and no one bothered to approach us to help clean up. Several of the staff went back and forth and passed by the spill and not one of them bothered to clean up, even just for trying to prevent others from slipping. They all watched me clean up the spill with tissue paper - no one got a mop to clean it. I actually had to ask someone if they had a rag to help prevent other guests from slipping. That was the only time someone got to wipe the floor. I would rate it with no stars but yelp does not allow me to do so. read more

For a super casual eatery the food is quite good and so are the prices. You place your order at the counter and they give you a number to take to your table. Or you can place a handout order and sit and wait in the chairs along the windows. Service is quite friendly and efficient despite the order at the counter setup. I really like their italian sausage fettuccine (with mushrooms) for $8.99. Be forewarned that their bolognese sauce has bell peppers in it - i am not a fan of that, but if that doesn't bother you it is quite tasty. All of their pastas are made with fresh noodles! They have a number of specials not on their menu such as salmon pasta dishes and manicotti. Thy also have an all you can eat bread bar that you can even raid with your takeout order. Definitely a great convenient option for a quick and casual bite to eat when true fast food doesn't sound appealing. read more

I have to agree with William on this one. Rigatoni's is not worth the effort. The food is not properly cooked, mushy pasta is not my idea of good eats. And none of the sauces or sides are particularly tasty. I mean, C'mon people, garlic is a good thing, so are thyme and pepper. Nope, the food is not that good. I guess if you are desperate, it could work, but I think I'd buy something from Safeway across the street. The noise level in this place is just crazy. I didn't think it could be that loud, but this place sounded like Chuck E Cheese. It's just noisy. So, if you have no sense of taste and are hearing impaired, this place just might be tolerable. read more

I will strongly recommend NOT to get party pans or catering to go pans. We ordered food for 75 people and it was not even enough for 60 people. We ran out and had to order pizza. Their party pans are only half full when picked up, so when they show you the tray the food comes in, don't expect it to be full to the top( they will tell you that it will be full to the top). If you are expecting 50 guests order food for 75 just to make sure that you will have enough food. Only one star because food is good. read more

I went to Rigatoni's three or four times already. The service was ok, place was pretty small, but food was pretty good. I got the Fettecuni Alfredo, which was kind of dry but ok. I like the fact that it's endless bread and soda. It felt like there was a lot of msg added because I was so thirsty when eating. The spinach and cheese tortellini was also good. The food came in good portions and is at a fairly good price. read more

The staff is friendly and the place is clean. The food always comes out in a timely manner even during their lunch rush. Been here a couple times and I'm not at all impressed with the food. I have ordered something different three times in the last year in hopes to find something I love. Their bread bar is the best part. (yaaaay for carbs) Every time I come it's stocked. Overall, I would say come here for an ok tasting pasta dish. It's not horrible, but it's not great. read more

Great customer service. Food was excellent, tasty and quick.self serve and Free white and wheat bread sliced. Single serve butter on side for grabs. I had ordered Alfredo fettuccine with added mushrooms. 1.50 for mushrooms. Pesto, chicken pinenuts tasty. Cesar salads fresh and cold. Their pasta plate includes alot of sauce for bread. read more

Rigatoni's - Pesto chicken pinenuts - Italian Near Me - Dublin, California

We stopped here on the way back to LA. The food was prepared in open view and made to order. I had the chicken parm and it was really good. The ciabatta roll was grilled and the sandwich came with a cup of soup. The menu also had a roasted vegetable risotto that looked really good. The place felt like a mom-and-pop type restaurant. The staff was friendly. The bread bar was good, could have been better if the bread was under a warmer. read more

My friends and I were craving pasta, we had spent most of the day moving, and wanted something casual. The staff was friendly. They had several items on the menu that caught our eye. We received our food and we were very surprised at the small portions. The food was ok. The sauce in 2 out of the 3 dishes was watery :( I'd rather go to Olive Garden, at least you get soup, salad and breadsticks there. read more

Rigatoni's - My tomato cream spaghetti. The bowl was really shallow and the sauce was watery - Italian Near Me - Dublin, California

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Although I have yet to taste gnocchi anywhere quite like Rigatoni's makes it (mmmm... with their tomato cream sauce) the restaurant is always packed and you have to pick an inappropriate time to feast here. The usually meal hours will not suffice since the tables are crammed with everyone watching everyone eat. (I get a complex everytime I go there... and I use my best table manners) For picky eaters, you can fill up on bread and butter to your heart's content. They keep three different types of bread available filled in baskets for people to freely pick and choose from. read more

Watery bolognese sauce with very few pieces of meat. My dad loves the spaghetti here. I would not come here otherwise. Free bread and butter are pretty good. It's not a bad place to eat, on a budget. Staff is really nice. read more

I don't like pasta places usually because they're a bit expensive, but they're quite affordable here and they taste great too. Kinda feels like you're eating at a cafeteria though lol. read more

+ Family restaurant + Self-serve bread & water station + Friendly service + Generous portions Came on a Saturday evening as a group of 4 and snagged the last 4-person table available. Rigatoni's can get pretty crowded on weekend nights around dinnertime. I had a CAESAR SALAD and the BEEF LASAGNA, which came generously portioned. I especially liked that it was presented with extra red tomato sauce surrounding the lasagna. The Caesar salad was just right - fresh, crisp Romaine, just enough dressing without drenching it, & the right amount of parmesan. read more

Great, authentic italian food made by Mexicans! C'mon, who are we kidding? We live in California. The food is really good and the staff is extremely polite and proffessional. On top of this, they have a free bread bar with olive oil and balsamic! Wine is only 4-6 dollars a glass, too. Nothing better than a glass of wine and some authenticated italian food. read more

I just came back from Rigatoni's and I did not like my experience there. This was my first time going and I wasn't satisfied. My food was fine but my family's food was bad. One of my family members had to send there chicken alfredo back because the sauce was watered down and it had no flavor. My other family member was the same story. And the bathrooms were very unsanitary and nasty. The only two things that were good it the garlic bread and regular bread with olive oil and balsamic vinegar that my mother made. Would never come here again. read more

Son loves the Rigatoni bolognase here! I'm also a big fan of their clams spaghetti! Anytime when I'm in the mood for pasta, Rigatonis us my go to spot!!!! read more

The chicken fettucini alfredo was a little bland and not to creamy. The cheesy garlic bread was okay.

I go to this place for lunch take-out at least once a week. The food is warm and always ready when I get there. The service is always cheerful and I always receive a smile and "Thank You". The portions are generous and I'm never hungry after eating here. Usually I get the garlic bread (light parmesan cheese, please!) and some sort of pasta with the garlic cream sauce (Yummmm!). I wouldn't call it authentic, but I'm a sucker for good pasta any day. I've eaten in here also, and the bread bar is excellent. It's a very casual dining Italian restaurant. If you're looking for something good, cheap, and fast, this is your place. read more

Great italian food. Love fettuccine alfredo. Wish they had bit more vegetarian options. read more

Rigatoni's - Italian Near Me - Dublin, California

Rigatoni's wasn't very busy. As many reviewers have already said, the bread bar is the best thing about the place. And, as many reviewers have already said, the food is not all that great. If you're craving for Italian food, don't come here unless you're very hungry and can't wait. As one reviewer said, I can probably make better at home with canned tomato sauce. read more

For an Italian style lunch, this place hits the spot. There is a lunch menu with your typical linguine, your creamy fettucine, and your run of the mill spaghetti among other great meals. From the unlimited fountain drinks to the free bread, Rigatoni's delivers. As an added bonus, they give Rigatoni dollars when you eat there on Mondays and Wednesdays. Yes, you read correctly, Wednesday too! You can use these dollars towards your meal, so yes, after 7 visits, you could get the next meal free. read more

My boyfriend and I ate dinner here last night. My dish was pretty good but my boyfriend didn't like the chicken in his. He said it needed more flavor. My Caesar salad had quite a few brown leaves in it and I didn't finish it. I had a glass of wine and it had some stuff floating in it. I called one of the staff over and he fixed it for me. I do like the fact that I can get more bread for myself. This place might be for like a last minute dinner idea if I don't feel like cooking but don't want to spend a lot of money. read more

Rigatoni's is like the McDonalds to pasta. It's not real Italian, or in any way gourmet. But the service is quick, the pasta is good n' hot, and the bread is unlimited. So it delivers on its promise and gives you plenty of reasons to come back when you need a quick affordable bite. Their brown bread is good, and the chicken n' broccoli rigatoni in my opinion is their best dish :) read more

Try the stuff that says "cajun" on it if you want something with a bit more spicing without cheese. My hubbie loves this place (but he's a cheeseaholic) and I find it just "good" normally but I've had like everything on the menu trying to find the good stuff and if it's yummy it's a "grilled meat" entree or "cajun". The food is very similar to South Africanized Italian places so if you're from there you'll probably love it like my husband does (he's from Durbs if you're curious). I'd make it a 3.5 but again no half stars (ugh) 4.5 for ambiance which is the best I've ever seen in any sort of "fast food" type deal. It's a bit cookie cutter, but it's a good mold. 2.5 for the normal dishes 3.5 for the grilled meat items, 4 for the cajun dishes. read more