I've been going to RigaTony's for over 21 years, dating back to their Arizona Avenue location. It's one of those places I keep coming back to because the food is consistently delicious. My absolute favorite is their fresh Antipasto Salad and warm Ciabatta bread. I highly recommend ordering a side of their scampi butter for the bread. Yum! This visit, I had the Baked RigaTony, and my daughter ordered the Deep Dish Lasagna with marinara sauce. Both dishes were excellent--hot, flavorful, and generously portioned. They also have great weekday lunch specials. The Chicken Cutlet Picatta is another favorite of mine. Great food, friendly service, and a restaurant that's been a longtime favorite of mine. I highly recommend it! Don't forget to sign up for the Devoted Diner Program to earn rewards and discounts! read more

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1st time visitor Food was very good Service was friendly and relatively quick Gets busy and popular If you liked Bell Italia in Ahwatukee/ Chandler, you will like RigaTonys Great family restaraunt Worth a visit, but make sure you reserve ahead of time read more

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My husband and I have been coming to Rigatony's with our families for well over 10 years, so this isn't coming from someone trying the restaurant for the first time. We've always loved the food and have recommended it to so many people over the years. We recently saw the $25 family special that included a baked rigatoni, salad, and bread for 3-4 people, so we decided to give it a try and ordered curbside pickup. Unfortunately, we were really disappointed when we got home. The order only came with 4 small pieces of bread, and the baked rigatoni with sausage had only about one whole sausage sliced throughout the entire 3-4 person portion. For a meal advertised to feed 3-4 people, we expected there to be enough sausage for everyone to actually get a serving. It felt like the protein was cut way back, which made the meal feel incomplete. We're not writing this because we don't like Rigatony's - we genuinely do, and we'll most likely continue coming back because we've had so many great experiences over the years. We just hope this was a one-time issue or that they reconsider the portions for this special, because it didn't live up to the quality and value we've come to expect from a restaurant we've loved for so long. read more

Rigatony's is a pretty good option especially if you're in a hurry as the food comes out very quickly. They also have an amazing lunch menu available every day until 4PM with most entrees costing only $11.50! My favorite part is the unlimited antipasto salad and ciabatta bread that comes with your meal. I love dipping the bread in olive oil and Italian seasoning. Yumm! I always skip the pepperoncini peppers and get extra salami and cheese. I've tried their chicken Parmesan, spaghetti in meat sauce, chicken cutlet piccata with fettuccine alfredo and lasagna. I wasn't wowed by any of the entrees and the marinara sauce is a bit too sweet for my liking. The unlimited salad and bread is always the highlight of my meal and a treat especially as I don't eat bread at home. For $11.50, it's an excellent value. All the staff members are also incredibly nice and accommodating. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It's easy to see why this restaurant is so popular and always busy.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

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This place is located on the NE corner of Warner and McClintock. There is a lot of parking and a pickup window for takeout. Definitely would recommend reservations. But you need to call, there are no online reservations. Even for early times (4:30pm) we needed reservations. The servers and hostess were very friendly. All the dinners come with unlimited salad and bread. We got the common choices, chicken Parmesan, eggplant Parmesan, grilled chicken linguine, and margarita. The servings were reasonable size and about what you would expect. They do offer the option to "Sicilianize" pasta dishes to make them more spicy and flavorful. We tried this on a couple dishes but it did not add much. Ok to test out but don't expect spicy. read more

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Whenever I have a craving for pasta and a salad, this is my go to. Their ciabatta bread and antipasto salad comes out very quickly and is plentiful. Their ciabatta bread is warm and gets even better after I put some olive oil and Italian seasoning on it. That alone is worth the trip. I like the chicken Parmesan with spaghetti and always take home lots of leftovers as the portions are huge. This is a great place for a value lunch. Staff is always friendly and seat you quickly. They're always on top of everything and very accommodating. read more

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RigaTony's is our go to for good consistent neighborhood Italian food at decent prices. Is it authentic Italian? Mmmm, yes, but don't expect dining gourmet level dishes with innovative culinary creations and artisanal ingredients. Expect a simple down home mix of familiar scratch made comfort foods, classic dishes, and popular favorites that cater to a broader clientele. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Plus, the dining experience is described as having that 'Little Italy' charm.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We came on a busy afternoon and it was lunchtime at full swing. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Upon entering the place, it was packed with patrons and there was a full room waiting for seats.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We placed our names on the waiting list and the wait was expected to take 25-30 minutes. We waited approximately 40 minutes. [[HIGHLIGHT]]We were seated at a nice wobbly table next to the garage type doors/windows. It was a nice area with plenty of sunlight.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Menus were promptly given to us and we were asked of drink preferences. We both ordered sodas, which is unusual for me. I usually order San Pellegrino at Italian restaurants. I craved seafood, so I ended up ordering Cioppino and Chris ordered fettuccini Alfredo with broccoli and antipasto salad. Their delicious ciabatta bread was delivered first and it was almost all devoured before our entrees came. When our entrees were delivered, we asked for more bread. I needed that delicious bread to sop up the broth that would be left over after I demolished the seafood and pasta. The cioppino was good, but I had better. There was nothing special about the broth. With exception to the shrimp, the rest of the seafood in the dish was overcooked. I don't particularly like angel hair pasta in my cioppino, but that's how they serve it here. My wife loved here fettuccini alfredo and especially the salad. The salad was made with lettuce, Genoa salami, cheese, pepperocinis, red onion, tomatoes and olives. We did however notice they were a bit skimpy with the salad. You can ask for more though! read more

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We went with reservations at 630 on Friday. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Ambiance was wonderful[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] we were with our adult son for his birthday (45). We had an awesome waiter, Zak we believe his name was, he was so pleasant and a great conversationalist. We laughed a lot and he did check in often to make sure we were good with food and drinks. Our food was exceptional as usual. We have been many times to RigaTonys and will continue to drive from East Mesa for a great meal and atmosphere. read more

RigaTony's Authentic Italian - Dining room - Italian Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

This is going to be a painstaking review, as I feel as though Rigatony's is like family to me. Tonight, me and my two sons chose RigaTony's to honor my late husband's passing of 10 years. I feel like the quality of the food of Rigatony's has gone down. I would probably rate tonight's meal a 3 on a scale of 1-10. First of all, all, the food came out lukewarm, and the fettuccini alfredo was very pasty and dry. The chicken picatta is not the same quality that I remember it to be. It used to be tender and juicy and full of flavor but tonight it was not tender, it was thick chicken, and it was very dry. The bread seemed to have been hard as well. Salad was about the only thing that we enjoyed. Unfortunately for the almost $100 (with tip) that we had spent, I felt like we might as well have gone to a fast food Italian restaurant. Which is very sad to me, because Rigatony's is used to be my italian restaurant of choice. The portion size of the chicken picatta has also gotten smaller, it used to be two pieces of chicken, now it's just one. Anyway, im sad to say that I probably will not be recommending them like I used to always do. With new restaurants like North Italia as their competition, Rigatonys needs to do better. It really was very disappointing. The other meals were the artichoke chicken and Tuscan Salmon. They were also lukewarm, almost cold and although we all ate our food ( and took it to go) we didn't complain at the table to our server. In this day and age of social media, each and every meal must be consistent. This was very inconsistent to my previous experiences. The hostess staff was very friendly and accommodating. The server was fine also. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The vibe was also too dark, candles on tables were missing.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

RigaTony's Authentic Italian - Chicken picatta. - Italian Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

My wife and I come here all the time and these people are trying to hurt our marriage. They gave us 3 slices of bread. I could either enjoy the 3rd slice or sacrifice 1/2 Not cool Rainer was the server and the bartender Aubrey is always fantastic! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Ambiance is great[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] the Rigatoni is always great! My crazy wife loved her picatti read more

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We had reservations for 11 because of a recommended from our niece who lives in the area. We were able to sit as soon as we got there. Service was great! Our server was at the table at the right times. Order was correct. Drinks were great. Food was wonderful! I got the Capellini Checca, but with Parmesan cheese on the side instead of the goat cheese. It was wonderful! My son got the spaghetti and meatballs. He said it was ok...he prefers a thicker spaghetti sauce. My husband got the Tour of RigaTony. He liked everything except chicken piccata. I will definitely be back if I have the opportunity to go back! read more

RigaTony's Authentic Italian - Capellini Checca - Italian Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

Hadn't been here in over 10 years, but seems like it is still good quality and value. All lunch specials are about $11.99 and the fresh tossed salad was excellent. Along with the warm bread and olive oil. I tried the make your own pasta with angel hair with cacio de pepe, but the sauce missed the mark, lacking pepper flavor. Chicken was good quality. read more

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The Antipasto Salad was good, the Minestrone soup was really good, and the service was excellent. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The ambient noise level was really loud.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The parking was good, but the 'pickup lane' by the front door made parking a bit difficult. read more

They have pepperoccini in the salad. I like the little pieces of meat and cheese in the salad. The salad dressing is pretty good too. The Alfredo is pretty good. Seems like lots of people come to this restaurant. There were lots of groups eating there. The service is pretty good too. Family run restaurant. read more

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I was searching for an old school Italian restaurant that have options for kids and variety and I came across to this amazing place. The restaurant has been ope about 50 years, and YES! That's can tell you how good they are and how delicious the food is. I order the rigatoni as per the recommendations which also comes with the house salad , also the kids pizza and asked for half cheese and half spicy. Everything was sooooooo delicious! They served with homemade bread and it's so tasty. The house salad just perfectly mixed with the dressing, the rigatoni with meat sauce -- absolutely MUST try and you won't be disappointed. The service is top-notch and they know what are good dishes and if you don't know what to order just ask the service staff, they know their menus very well. The ambience is welcoming and with a friendly service from the front door until the farewell. It's great place for a family and friends gathering. They do have both indoor and outdoor offer for you. This is the real Italian taste and I would highly recommend anyone is looking for something different or if you are an Italian food lover, come and check it out h th is amazing restaurant--YOU WILL LOVE IT! I will definitely come back for more very soon. read more

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First time and won't be the last time! Loved the endless salad & bread with oil! The salad is fantastic! $12.95 lunch special plates are great values! The pineapple mango sangria is a highly recommended libation. Great, attentive service at the bar and [[HIGHLIGHT]]love the old school interior.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] There is a reason this restaurant has been in business for decades. They are on their game! read more

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Not authentic at all. Commercial is much more like it. I guess that's the reason it is never mentioned in reviews for best Italian restaurants. read more

Headed here to celebrate a friend's birthday. Based on a friend's recommendation had the artichoke chicken. It was so delicious. The bread was also good. I will definitely be trying other items on the menu. read more

We went there with another couple to celebrate our anniversary. The food was great, but what made it extra special was our server, Tim! He was spectacular. read more

Everything was delicious! Loved the salad dressing and ordered the chicken cutlet piccata. Definitely would recommend to family and friends. This is my grandpa's favorite restaurant read more

RigaTony's Authentic Italian - Chicken Cutlet Picatta - Italian Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Very nice place.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]There is a separate bar area that would be a cool place to wait or catch a drink.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Service was good and friendly The salad is really good. Really. Had the Tour of Rigatony. I had Meatballs Manicotti Spaghetti w Meat Sauce and chicken parm. They were all good Next time will try the Pizzas. read more

7/11/25 It's been ~ six months since our last visit. Parking 5/5 Plenty parking at 2 pm. Ambiance 5/5 Always enjoy our dinner experiences here. Each dining enclave has a theme variation. Service 5/5 We always receive excellent service. From the Checkin in desk staff, servers and kitchen to table delivery team members! Today our server was Jenna. She took great care of us today keeping up on our tea and salad refills. She was prompt, pleasant, friendly and clearly enjoyed her job. Thx Jenna for our experience today!! Food 5/5 Today our food was exceptional! Maybe we were hungry it was our first meal of the day. Of note today was Timing to table, Food temperature and Flavors, delicious. My Wife ordered the Garlic butter Linguine which she loved. Today I ordered the Linguine & meat sauce with meatballs. I loved the sauce today, mine is close to this recipe or maybe I'm a legend in my own mind? The beef and pork meatballs were Mama-Mia great too. II miglior ristorante italiano! Eat well my friends-SYOY! read more

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Having visited here a few times, the experience has always been excellent. Tasty food in nice and cosy environment. Service is also great. The place is good for small and larger groups, with efficiente and professional, yet friendly touch. read more

RigaTony's Authentic Italian - Surf and turf - Italian Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

This family owned Italian eatery will have you feeling like you've stepped foot into grandmas house! Adorned with old photos & antique like decor, you bet yourself you're in for a home style cooked meal. The menu offers a great selection of specialty pasta dishes, pizza, sandwiches & more. They even offer pasta alternatives such as gluten free & zucchini spirals ensuring that there is something for everyone. Everyday of the week, they offer a specialty lunch dish that is half the price of the dinner menu! On weekends, you can choose your lunch dish of choice which is an excellent option & portions are generous! They also include bread & antipasto salad. My go to is the chicken picatta which is served with fettuccine Alfredo. The food is always delicious & consistent. The baked rigatoni is also really good and filling. Any dish you order, will be sure to satisfy any craving. Service is always friendly & the restaurant is clean. They also have curbside to go making it more convenient for everyone! read more

RigaTony's Authentic Italian - Chicken Cutlets Picatta lunch special - Italian Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

I recently visited RigaTony's with my family to celebrate my brother's birthday, and it was just as amazing as always. We've been coming here for years and continue to support them! We absolutely love their bread, salad, and pasta dishes. My mom's favorite is the chicken piccata, and I really appreciate that they let you customize your meal by choosing different pasta options. The zucchini spirals are a great lighter option, but you can never go wrong with a classic fettuccine. My brother's fiancée had the eggplant parmesan and said it was the best she's ever had! I personally enjoyed a delicious chicken artichoke dish. We also make it a tradition to order their chocolate cake for holiday's it's that good! read more

SO GOOD. It's the perfect spot for date night, or a nice lunch out with your friends. The times I've gone, there was a wait, so just be prepared for that. The unlimited salad is literally one of my favourite things. I love taking the leftovers home after dinner, and I could literally eat it every single day. Their baked rigatony is what I get every time I go, and I really like it because I can definitely split it into two meals (considering I FEAST on the salad). The childlike wonder in me also loves that the rigatoni is large rather than the small ones we see in stores. read more

Pro-tip: You can share an entrée with someone and just pay a few bucks more so you both can have unlimited salad and bread. You can ask them to remove certain items from the salad. Highlights: I love places that offer a sampler so you can try a bunch of different items so the tour of rigatony was a no-brainer for us. The unlimited salad and bread is a nice touch. Overall, I thought the food was pretty good. Lowlights: The price is a tad high, but I think it's because they bake in the unlimited salad and bread. When we arrived, there was a bunch of empty seats, but they told us it would be a 40 minute wait or we could sit at the bar seating which was first come first serve. The bar seating is fine, but definitely a little tight and bar seating always lacks back support. read more

RigaTony's Authentic Italian - Salad - Italian Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

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Brought the family to RigaTony's today for a holiday-week lunch. We arrived just after noon and had a 25 min wait. Our server then greeted us after five mins but we noticed several empty tables, so I figured they were short handed that day. We received good service anyway. We each ordered our favorite-type lunches: spaghetti and meatball for our granddaughter, shrimp and scallops for my wife, etc. A big draw for us at RigaTony's has always been the gluten free options. Plus their house salad is so much better than that national chain. I ordered the baked rigatoni and I was not disappointed. When it arrived, I thought I was still going to be hungry afterwards but I was stuffed when I did a fork-drop. It had a rich, cheesy white sauce coating every piece of pasta, along with fat, spicy slices of Italian sausage and then baked to a creamy, gooey triumph. Pairing it with the excellent table bread and that glorious house salad, this big guy was full. Excellent meal. read more

I love this place x3!!!! (Important things must be said 3 times) The overall experience was great for the evening with me and my family (7 people total). Everything was delicious and all of the plates came out at a decent time (I guess because it was a Monday?) I also had a special request for the server - Linguini with Clam Sauce, but I wanted red and white sauce mix. The server had to ask, but yay they were able to do it and the flavor and the texture of the sauce was EXACTLY what I was looking for! It was sooo good that I wish I had more pasta to "drink up" the sauce!! Now I will go back to this place and specifically order just this dish haha! Thanks RigaTony's! read more

RigaTony's Authentic Italian - Linguini with Clam Sauce (special request for red and white sauce mix) - Italian Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

This place surprised me! Was the first thing I tried in Arizona and ordered the Short Ribs and the fettuccine Alfredo with veggies and chicken. The restaurant decor was so cute and ambiance was nice, I got a little worried because I was dressed pretty casual and saw some people dressed up so I was unsure if I needed to be dressed up or not. After we got seated it was fine. Our server was awesome and took care of us for the night! They offer rewards system as well which is a nice plus for your next visit. I'll be back for sure! read more

RigaTony's Authentic Italian - Chianti Short Ribs*Fettuccini Alfredo with Chicken, Meatballs, Vegetables or Italian Sausage - Italian Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

Girls lunch today did not disappoint! It's always good but today was delicious! Some had soup/salad, Classic minestrone and their delicious antipasto! Huge portions! Baked Rigatoni was delicious. Comes with sausage but one sub'd it for meatballs. Comfy restaurant. Delicious food. Love supporting this small business! They are proud members of our community and give back when times are tough. Thank you! read more

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Arrived about 1:30 and was greeted and seated immediately. Surprised to see the main dining room was full and many tables outside used. They have daily lunch specials for $11.50 that include unlimited antipasto salad and bread. Chicken Piccata with fettuccine Alfredo was the lunch special and my selection. The chicken was correctly cooked, juicy and flavorful, the capers and lemon were a nice touch to elevate the dish. We enjoyed the bread pudding for dessert. Delicious! Heads up! They have a gift card sale until the end of December. Highly recommended! read more

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Service- very fast and very helpful. The lady behind the bar was talkative and it's definitely the kind of place you could become a regular Atmosphere- super Italian, cute decor and there was something new to look at everywhere I looked Food- 4/5, I think I just ordered the wrong thing. They have a lot of options so I'll be coming back and trying a few of them. The bottle of wine we had was well priced and delicious read more

RigaTony's Authentic Italian - Angel Hair Cacio e Pepe with eggplant - Italian Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

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For starters, it was my wife 50th birthday and the one Italian place she wanted to got was RigaTony (we've been eating here since 1999 when there was a restaurant in Mesa). [[HIGHLIGHT]]For starters, we were welcomed when we walked in (it was a bit hot in the front desk area) out our name in the registrar.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We was told a 30 minute wait but got seated probably within 15 minutes (or less, heck whose keeping time when your hungry right? We got our drinks and bread with olive oil/italian seasoning pretty quick. I ordered the penne Rosa with sausage, wife ordered the seafood bake. These came with all you can eat salad and boy did we eat. Salad very very good, especially the dressing! Our food arrived promptly. Penne Rosa, nothing can go wrong as it is my favorite dish. The sausage is a bit spicy but overall the dish is balanced. As for the seafood bake, this is the first time any of us ordered this. It was about phenomenally tasting and rich too. We couldn't eat all of our meal (remember the all you can eat salad lol) they came around and boxed our meal. We ordered the apple bread pudding to-go (we ate that delicious dessert later that night). Anyway as we were about to pay I mentioned it was my wife 50th birthday and the waiter looked at me and told me her dessert was on the house. That was very nice of him to take care of us and we greatly appreciate RigaTonys hospitality. read more

I had a chance to visit this place for the first time with an Aunt. Right as you step into the door, everyone was very friendly! [[HIGHLIGHT]]I liked the overall vibe, very welcoming.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I tried a seafood dish special and it was not good at all, very fishy and there was no fish . The waitress asked if I wanted something different and brought it out quickly and it was amazing. Besides the seafood dish everything was wonderful, do yourself a favor and definitely try the fried ravioli! I will be back! read more

RigaTony's Authentic Italian - Fried Ravioli - Italian Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

I can't wait to go for my birthday and anniversary, it's on the same day! Food and dessert delicious!! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Ambiance wonderful, looks Italian[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Popular place and the food is okay however our meal was way overpriced for what we had. Staff appeared to be bothered to have to serve us and honestly, I can be made to feel like a bother at home without paying someone to treat us like that. I suspect we'll go back sometime however, I think that there are places closer that have better food, better service, and a better price point. read more

My husband and I have been coming to this restaurant since we were in high school. It was one of our first dates! We always try and come back when we are feeling italian food and it NEVER disappoints. The staff is warm and welcoming and it feels like an authentic restaurant. The food and service is always spectacular and this experience was nothing short of that. I truly recommend coming here for date night and even family dinners! I can't recommend this place enough!! read more

RigaTony's Authentic Italian - Baked RigaTony with sausage - Italian Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

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Best Italian food in Az. We've had by far! Saw this place on the pbs show by Mark Tarbell Check Please. The service was great. Helpful nice from the second we got there. Can't wait to go back! read more

They never disappoint. Family gathering takeout was fantastic. Everyone enjoyed it so much. read more

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