I stopped in this past Friday evening December 12th at about 6:15 and the food and service were great! I specify the time because I did not ask the staff their names. So, if the manager or corporate pay attention to this page, I hope they see this review. The food was seasoned and cooked perfectly. The front of the house staff were very helpful and curtious. ( They had great attitudes)! I will definitely be back and tell other people about my experience! read more

Just drove by and they are permanently closed. Sign is down for the building and no cars in the parking lot read more

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This is the third time we've gone there. We usually go to the Castro Valley rigatoni's but it is a little bit out of the way. The first time we went here it wasn't very good, but we gave it another try the second time was pretty good. And this third time was completely inedible. We ordered the Cajun chicken fettuccine Alfredo the garlic and the chicken were both burnt. Will not be going back to the Hayward location. Don't waste your time or money at the Hayward location Go to Castro Valley. The only good thing is that I called to complain and the manager said they would refund our money. read more

Order first, before self serving. I got the chicken and spinach rigatoni and my bf got the spicy Cajun pasta. My rigatoni had Alfredo sauce which was kind of bland. I had to add a lot of chili pepper to give it some flavor. Overall, the pasta was cooked right but the sauce just needed more. They give you a lot so I have left overs. The Cajun pasta was good!! I wish it was spicer. Ambiance is nice, small restaurant at the corner. Good parking. You serve your own water, utensils, bread, etc. one worker checked in on us after giving us our food, very nice lady. The pasta was around $16 which I think coulda been better for that price. I would come again but try a different pasta. read more

Rigatoni's - Chicken & spinach rigatoni Cajun Chicken Fettuccine - Italian Near Me - Hayward, California

Bread and butter is probably the best item they serve. Chicken Ceasar is also delicious but hit/miss when it comes to the chicken prep. Don't bother with the pastas unless you're into bland, glorified frozen meal tasting food. I give 3 stars because the hostess/cashier is very kind, hard working, and is welcoming. She always knows before I even ask to throw in an extra butter for bread. The space itself is clean and parking is Abundant. read more

DELIVERY ONLY Friend was craving Italian and he decided on this place. There is a reason for the rating being the way it is. -Portions: good portion size and the food looks delicious - Food: We ordered the Cajun Chicken Fettuccine - there is some spice to the flavor and the noodles are well cooked but the chicken had a very off texture. 3 people ordered a dish with chicken all 3 agreed that the texture of the chicken was dry and odd. Never again. read more

Rigatoni's - Cajun Chicken Fettuccine - Italian Near Me - Hayward, California

The restaurant is always very clean, and staff very friendly. One thing that I am very unhappy, there is no consistancy with the sándwich and the amount of meatballs it comes with, is 20+ for a sandwich with THREE small meatballs it dors not not seem fair at all, depending who makes it sometimes it has more and others less. Hope u can do something about it ! You get an extra piece of bread with a sandwich, what for ??? read more

Rigatoni's - The meatballs are very lonely ! - Italian Near Me - Hayward, California

Way overpriced! Look at this lasagna I paid $22 for. They didn't even include the salad and soda that come with the combo. The roasted chicken dinner was the most expensive and look at these tiny baby chickens. DON'T ORDER FROM HERE! read more

Rigatoni's - TINY BABY CHICKENS - Italian Near Me - Hayward, California

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If you are hungry you will get full.... The salads were fresh, the cheesy garlic bread was delicious. We had to add a lot of seasoning to the pasta dishes to make them tasty. Also, You have to unlimited bread, oil and vinegar. Murkee and the lady taking orders were very nice. Parking was easy. And the food came up quickly. Bonus tidbit: Franzia box wine was being served as an option... read more

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Ordered lasagna and rigatoni bolognese. It's my first time here to dine in. Server even confirmed if I'm sure about the amount of garlic bread I'm ordering. Thankful for the attention to detail by this staff. Added plus too is the ambiance. Place looks clean and music matches the Italian vibe. read more

Rigatoni's didn't have a menu viewable on line. so i dropped in. the menu on the wall isn't the typical Italian menu. noticed 1 lableled lunch time "favorites" with soup & salad....and some entrees listed on it. rigatoni bolognese was on the list. i asked the cashier if rigatoni bolognese had soup & salad with it. long story short. cashier wasn't listening carefully even after i repeated it. ended up with soup & salad (9.95) to go. eats: walnut salad with tomato bisque soup (9.95) came with bread & better. -mixed green salad had walnut pieces with italian dressing and other items. fresh tasting. -tomato bisque was yummy as was the sliced bread roll. -unsweetened tea was nice. -butter labeled "whipped sweet cream Butter". made with pasteurized cream (milk), salt. was soft/liquid, not solid 3.5 stars good value, 2 options for soup, 3 for salad, 3 dressings, 6 drink options. takeouts: -credit card taken with a photo id check -limited indoor dining available -menu(s) on wall wasn't very clear. -quick, courteous service. - read more

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I've been coming here for quite some time, and I like this Rigatoni's!! They keep their Italian food simple, I doubt it's authentic, but that doesn't really matter. The food is good and reasonably priced!! I usually roll with the Fettuccini Alfredo or one of their specials, which is written on a small chalk board that you see upon entering. You also can get unlimited amounts of bread and butter, and the service is great!! I really liked dining in here before Covid, sitting by the window and kicking back and enjoying my meal, can't wait to get back to that again!!! read more

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My to go order is their shrimp fttuchine and my grandniece is their fetuchine alfredo My favorite place whenever I crave for pasta! as well as my grandniece.. everytime she comes for her vacation from Ohio we have to go and dine here.Service is fine you have to order the food and pay at the counter and they will bring the food to your table.serving size is enough and I love it since it s piping hot.they have self service bread which is kind of nice as well as their soda fountain. I am not sure if there is a tv or music playing in the background but for sure we really enjoy our food. read more

I've driven past here once or twice but never thought much of it. Fast forward a few years and my sister's sending me photos of her pasta and garlic cheesy bread. Rigatoni's where it's at! Their pasta is made from scratch right before your very eyes in their homestyle open kitchen a few feet past the counter. Yup, it's an order at the counter, they'll bring over your meal type of place. AYCE bread! 3 kinds: sourdough, "everything" with seeds/garlic/onion, and pumpernickel? No longer warm so butter doesn't spread as easily. Prices are pretty reasonable. Spaghetti with meatballs is $14.99. My favorite is the rigatoni bolognese! Al dente textured rigatoni tubes with savory red sauce mixed with cream + cheese and crumbled sausage in every bite! So good!! I also had the fettuccine with shrimp & mushrooms in creamy garlic sauce, sauce tasted a bit sweet to me, but microwaving leftovers doesn't cause oil separation in the sauce like at Olive Garden! Shrimp content is a bit skimpy when you add it on to a dish. $3 for 6 pieces. Garlic cheese bread is enough for two people. Eat it as soon as it's served! Gooey cheesiness. Almost forgot we ordered spinach cheese tortellini with shrimp. Fantastic! You can't go wrong with any of their fresh made pastas. Caesar salad was ok, also tasted sweet to me. Order ahead online or by phone! It gets pretty cold inside. I saw some desserts behind the display case. Cheesecake or chocolate cake slices, anyone? read more

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As far as taste goes, I definitely would say Rigatoni's is delicious. We had ordered several types of pastas for a mini gathering as well as garlic bread and everything was great. I would recommend any to anyone who loves pasta. But as far as service, I think there is space for some improvement. Granted we picked up our order earlier in the day (around 11am), the person at the register wasn't as helpful. And when we thought there was something missing in our order, she came out to double check but had a pretty bad attitude about it. Hopefully it was just in the moment that the service wasn't as pleasant, but I would definitely go there if you're craving for some pasta. read more

We've had our fair share of burgers, Chinese food and Mexican food so it was time to try Italian. We are not new to Rigatoni's as we've been there a plenty of times before our situation changed where we don't get out as much. So we decided to order online from Grubhub and it was delivered to perfection! Everything in the order was hot and fresh, and the garlic bread, it was super delicious. Rigatoni tasted very good and so did the spaghetti. I appreciate the extra layers of foil wrap to keep the garlic bread fresh when it arrives via delivery a delivery driver. It made for a great dinner. But we got full halfway so we saved the rest for lunch today. It's just a meal you don't want to pass up on a Friday or any day of the week. This is nice Italian food! read more

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Ordered Friday dinner through Instacart, (part of my new strategy to save labor since my husband is suffering from significant health problems-NOT cooking on the weekend if possible) and had a craving for Italian. Our dinners from Rigatoni's were mixed. Cesar salad and garlic bread were fine. My husband's chicken Parmesan was ok, the chicken was a bit dry and overcooked, pasta accompaniment was ok. I ordered the Pasta Bolognese which was satisfying, would order it again, good size portion. The biggest disappointed was the side order of Minestrone which I would NOT order again. It was clear that the vegetables and beans had been frozen and were not completely cooked. Flavor was bland. I love Minestrone, and would not order this again. The Italian lemon cake for desert was good, if expensive. Dinner out or to go is NOT inexpensive, including this dinner. I need a better value for the cost, would think twice before I ordered with Rigatoni's again. read more

We ordered the Grilled Chicken with Mushroom and pasta. It included a small bread with the meal for $16.99. The sauce is very creamy and pretty darn good. It's similar to chicken marsala minus the marsala wine. The amount of food is good. I would say they are on par with Olive Garden. I'll come by and try out their lunch specials next time to see if their other items are as good. One thing I noticed is that they also do catering that's pretty reasonable. 3 trays, salad, and bread for like $200-$275 that feeds about 25 people. read more

Rigatoni's - Bread - Italian Near Me - Hayward, California

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Food was quick but my Rigatoni Bolognese was bland and the sauce was runny. I thought it was going to be different than the last time i was here but i was disappointed. This used to be my favorite dish but i dont think i will be coming back. read more

Rigatoni's - Rigatoni Bolognese was runny. This used to be my favorite signature dish but this is the second time the sauce was runny and bland. - Italian Near Me - Hayward, California

Complimentary bread and butter. Pasta is decent, but we need to add more salt and pepper for the seafood pasta; I like my pesto pasta, creamy and nutty. Service is nice, restaurant is clean. read more

Not the best pasta to be completely honest, even olive garden is better than here & that's saying a lot! We were passing so we decided to try. We didn't eat inside, i'm not too entirely sure they even had a dine-in option as there wasn't anybody eating there. Either that or they're not really popular but regardless, we got takeout. Now, if you go back to my previous reviews about pasta, you'll see that i live for fettuccine alfredo. Rigatoni's fettuccine alfredo just is not it. I can't even give it a rating because i have no description for it. My wife got their lasagna & that is the ONLY reason why i am giving 2 stars. It wasn't the best she ever had either, she also agrees that there are a whole lot of other better places to get lasagna. But it was decent is the thing, it was actually sort of saucy & wasn't dry like mine. The woman that i picked up from was very blah, wasn't really helpful so i gave the minimum tip because my toxic trait is that i always tip regardless of what server there is. Inside the decor was pretty basic, not trying hard to represent an italian vibe. Overall, just a very mediocre place so unfortunately we will not be returning to try again. read more

I ordered the Cajun chicken fettuccine, the chicken was cold and dry and cut into small squares, sauce was watery. The cheesy garlic bread was pretty good but for almost $30 bucks I was disappointed and wont be coming back here sadly. read more

Rigatoni's - Cajun chicken fettuccine - Italian Near Me - Hayward, California

I ordered for their home made lasagna and was very much disappointed. Sauce was runny and the whole food looked like soup. Presentation was nasty. Giving them a 2 because cashier was nice. read more

Rigatoni's - Italian Near Me - Hayward, California

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Your decent neighborhood Italian restaurant. Nothing fancy, but good when you in the mood for it. Environment: The place is quite big and offers a number of indoor as well as outdoor dining tables. The waiter was very friendly. Overall it gives of a homey vibe. Food: Came in about 10 minutes. The cheesey garlic bread was a bit salty for my taste and doesn't taste garlicky enough for my liking, but soft bread makes up for it (I'm not one for rock hard "crunchy" bread). The pesto and pine nuts pasta was a bit disappointing since you can't taste the pesto under all that cream. The chicken they used is the cheapest cut of chicken breast. The portion was also a bit small compared to other Italian places I've been to, but is actually just right for me so I didn't particularly mind. Overall: 4/5 read more

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Really nice staff. Good prices. Consistent quality. This a regular go to spot for me to get a quick lunch during work.

I have only ordered the chicken pesto and pine nuts. It is my best one and have not tried anything else. So good. Love it. Great service.

It's been a long time since we've been to Rigatoni's. Back then we would go to the one in Castro Valley because that was where I used to live or when we were around the area. Hubby was craving pesto pasta and the only place I could think of around Hayward was Rigatoni's. After our relaxing massage, we decided to grab lunch! Upon arriving we were greeted and got our orders taken. We both ordered pesto pasta and one drink to share. A number was given and we went to find a seat. After about 15 minutes our pastas came. I really enjoyed the creamy pesto pasta that they made. Hubby on the other hand was hoping for it to be a little different. When I make pesto pasta it's not as creamy as Rigatoni's. It was more of just a nice coat of pesto on my dish that he likes and was hoping for that. He still liked it, but just wanted it a bit different. Overall, it was a good experience, the staff was kind and welcoming. read more

Ordered their lasagna, came cold? Sauce has no flavor, seemed like a frozen food dish. Their complimentary bread was stale and cold. This place is gross, don't waste your money! read more

Rigatoni's - Nasty lasagna - Italian Near Me - Hayward, California

Haven't been in over 2 years. While the chicken was fresh and the bread plentiful, the portions have gotten smaller and some things are cheaper. They now have margarine instead of real butter. They only have plain white French bread. No longer have the seeded baguette or the dark brown bread. The "olive oil" is yellow and definitely mixed with canola or corn oil. Not the real stuff they used to have. Some of the chicken in my sisters dish was freezer burnt. Overall, somewhat overpriced for sub par food. Quality is gone. Service was friendly. Restaurant was clean. read more

First time there. Lady at the register was rude when we asked for help on how and what to order.

Wow. First time ordering something from This place. Really terrible stuff and super pricey. This is my first and last time here. Check out the picture showing the Mac and cheese. Just a bunch of clam shell noodles with no cheese. Also order the chicken pasta with broccoli and the broccoli is not even cooked. Really bad stuff! read more

Rigatoni's - Italian Near Me - Hayward, California

The food is horrible very cold sauce taste like they put it in the microwave Waitress was flirting with my husband service is so slow took 25 minutes for a lemon water read more

The 2 stars are for the good customer service. Ordered salmon salad to go and the salmon was not fresh. Very fishy. Disappointing for sure. Through it away so basically money went to waste. read more

I don't ever remember having an experience this positive at a Rigatoni's before. The food did NOT taste like cheap Americanized Italian food, it tasted like genuinely high-quality food crafted by a skilled chef. Rigatoni's also seems to be one of the few remaining restaurants that doesn't skimp on the parmesean, and just has full dispensers of it on the tables, which is fantastic. The woman taking our order was very nice and patient, and the food came out pretty quick. The water was fine. read more

Rigatonis was recommended to me by a friend to try. So we rolled my Work Whip to Hayward . I parked in the lot and we rolled in. I ordered the Smoked Pork Chops with Rigatoni and a Side Caesar salad. My Friend ordered a Salmon Fettachini and a Side Caesar salad. We grabbed a table ,then hit the Soda Fountain and then the Bread Bar. Our Caesar Salads arrived first. Nice size portion and tasty. Then our Entrees arrived. My Smoked Pork Chops were cooked perfect . They tasted like two big pieces of BACON Yummy. I hit the Soda fountain a few times . Then we rolled to the Whip and Rolled out. read more

Rigatoni's - Italian Near Me - Hayward, California

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Authentic Italian food? probably not....BUT nevertheless good food...its basically the Panda Express to "authenthic chinese food"....you don't compare it to the real deal otherwise you will have some complaints. The point is, to go in with an open mind... You can never go wrong with the rigatoni bolognese...flavorful, pasta cooked perfectly, and satisfying along with the bread bar with balsamic and olive oil for dipping. Yum! I think this place is a great value for the portions! read more

So crazy average that it totally serves a purpose. To feed suburban families, Americanized Italiano. And this is why I give it an A-OK three, because I simply do not see anything "wrong" with it. Let's face it, 90% of suburbanites use/or have used grocery jarred sauces and dried pasta. Now how one elevates it, can vary like crazy. So the point is, for a pasta meal the bar isn't set too high, especially if you're trying to feed multiple mouths. The pricing isn't cheap here, $10-$15 per entrée (no complimentary soup/salad either), but it is hearty enough to either split or pack for future meals. Which is why I always see lots of families here. Been here multiple times and here are some finds: Minestrone (4*) Don't know if its homemade, but it fulfills the minestrone definition. Hearty, good chunks of veggies and a tart tomato-y broth. Dump (not sprinkle) the decent soft parm that's in the shakers and get ready to dip their cold sliced baguettes in. Legitly decent. Chicken Caeser (4*) I like to split this. Pretty good as the chicken breast is grilled to order so it has a nice tenderness. Romaine crisp and cold, dressing pretty standard. Croutons aren't mixed into the dressing which is common but a tragedy to me. Spaghetti and Meatballs (3*) I think all their pastas don't reach 4* level. Mostly because the pasta has a gummy like texture, from not being boiled long enough, even through the reheat. And it doesn't get "cooked" into the sauce, so the sauce doesn't penetrate the pasta. A good pasta dish, everything melds. Here it seems disjointed, which gives it a cafeteria quality, more than nice restaurant quality. The meatballs taste premade but not bad. Very close to Ikea meatballs, especially in texture. I didn't love this dish, but I also most certainly didn't hate it. Italian Sausage with Marinara (3*) This usually comes with a cream sauce, but I'm more into red sauces. Their marinara is basically crushed canned tomatoes so it isn't crazy clingy. It does have a good dose of dried basil, which is the saving grace. Sliced mushrooms are there, but they are more raw than they are supple and meaty, like a good cooked mushroom turns into. I just don't know why they don't throw the sauce/ingredients into a skillet and blast it with heat along with the pasta. As it all boils together it would come together as one. But instead it seems it just gets tossed in a bowl last minute, which does little for my impression. The presentations are very clean though. Picture wise, you could pass some of the stuff as "nicer" restaurant fare. But upon tasting, nope, it definitely looks better than it taste. So to that, 3 stars and an only return for the sake of convenience. read more

Rigatoni's - Chicken Caeser - Italian Near Me - Hayward, California

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I always drive by this place every time I go into Target. My 14 year old son went to when he was 11 years old at the Castro valley location. He had the spaghetti and said it was good. Unfortunately, it did not meet my expectations last night. I was a babysitting 3 kids and 2 on my own so I decided to not cook dinner but to order take out. Everyone agreed on spaghetti and looks like this was the closest thing to us. I always like to give business a chance even with 3 stars rating. I've gone to Italian restaurants all over and had some great spaghetti. Frozen dinners are comparable but probably better. We ordered 2 spaghetti, garlic bread, 2 Cesar salads and 2 cheesecakes. Spaghetti- barley no sauce, and it's just a light tomato to sauce and 4 big meatballs. To describe it, it's like the boiled the noodles and dumped a can of pasta sauce and frozen meatballs and warmed it up. I could have made this 10X better with meat sauce included. Lack of flavor. 2/10 Garlic bread- decent but came hard 3/10 Caesar salad- very basic, the only thing that was flavorful and thankful the lettuce was crisp and not old 3/10 Cheesecake- basic, takes like the ones from Luckys/Safeway. 5/10 Maybe there are other great dishes here? But I honestly think if your spaghetti isn't even good I don't think anything else would be either. Would I order again? No. Would I sit down and dine? No. Too busy moving around last night to take any photos. read more

Been here several times over the years and never thought to post a review. Service has always been good. Today the lady at the counter had a nice upbeat personality. The restaurant is always clean when I've gone. Food served always looking nice. Parking lot a bit small but I've never had a problem. The quality of the food is fine, never had a bad meal at any of the three Rigatoni's I've been to. It's nothing more than a place to get "Italian Style" semi-fast food, nothing fancy. Can't expect it to be the same level as a restaurant in any of the "Little Italy's" across America. It serves its purpose, quick tasty meal when craving Italian. Today I had salmon with pasta. I wasn't sure what to expect but it came out nicely cooked. I enjoyed it. I'd order it again. read more

I went to this place for the first time, and the presentation of the place was great. The worker at the cashier was very polite and helpful, he recommended a couple of things, I ended up ordering Spaghetti and Clams, and The food was Plated very nicely and it looked really appetizing. The worker's name was Salvador. He kept checking up on us offering his help or if we needed anything, I really liked that because it made us feel really welcome and showed us this place care's and takes care of their guests. I would recommend this place to anyone wanting quick and good service along with tasty food. read more