Message from RigaTony's Authentic Italian
Authentic Italian
- Reservations Accepted
- Banquet Rooms
- Casual, Fun and Affordable
Every great restaurant needs an inspiration, if it is indeed to become a great restaurant. The inspiration for RigaTony's came for me as a young man bumming around on the streets of New York?s Little Italy district. Whatever your ethnic background, you couldn't help but be lured and seduced by the controlled chaos of this concentrated version of Italian culture.
All your senses were involved from the smells of roasting garlic and fresh baked foccacia, the hawking of street vendors, the clutter of sidewalk cafes, the folk lore of the bullet ridden walls, and steam billowing up from the subway grates, all accompanied to the strains of Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra.
Whether you stopped for an espresso and a fresh biscotti or a full blown white table cloth Chianti meal served by a tuxedoed waiter, it was an experience you would never forget.
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 Rigatony's Authentic Italian
(480) 649-3333
223 E Brown Rd
Mesa, AZ 85201
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Editorial Description by Citysearch
Traditional Italian dining comes to Mesa at this spot, offering a variety of authentic dishes and Sinatra for the mood.
Rated 8.9 out of 10 by Citysearch.
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of Rigatony's Authentic Italian
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An elegant Mums & Pops' place 
I liked it. Has an ambience for romantic couples. Also has a corner for family togetherness. Dinner was very well done. Service was friendly and unhurried.
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Better than the chain restaurants 
This place is better than the chain restaurants. We moved further east and we still have to drive back to our old neighborhood to visit RigaTonys. They always seem to cook the pasta right. Not too greasy, like at some chain Italian food places.
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International Family Favourite!!
This has been a family favourite for approximately 12 yrs. I don't mean only locals, we take EVERYONE there! Family from Europe beg to go there as soon as the plane's tires touch the tarmac! This is THE BEST italian food you can find anywhere. The atmosphere, quality of food, customer service, cleanliness etc., etc., all deserve 5 stars! Go and enjoy a delicious meal in a lovely aromatic restaurant!!
Pros: Best italian food!!
Cons: Sometimes you have to wait a long time - so get it to go!!
Posted 08/23/07 at 9:41pm
Italian food like I grew up with!
I grew up near New York City in an Italian family from Italy, so I think I know Italian food. I found this hole-in-the-wall by accident 6 years ago from a friend of mine. I go so often that the manager, Wendy, knows me by name and face, the staff smile when I come in and even recognize my voice when I make reservations! The Antipasto salad and the basalmic dressing are delicious, and the neverending refills area a meal in itself. I have eaten just about everything on the menu (except Eggplant Parmigiana, which my family never understood why I hated, being a true-blue Italian) and have yet to find something I don't like. Russell is my favorite waiter. He usually works Thursday through Sunday, and I leave feeling like I am royalty with the service he provides. I must warn you that the chocolate cake is addictive - and my friends and I nicknamed it 'death by chocolate' because it is THAT good. If you have never tasted Italian food the way it is supposed to be prapared, COME HERE!
Posted 04/27/07 at 1:44pm
Best Pasta, sauce service, and everything else!
I have done some reviews on things in the past, but this is my first restaurant review because this is the first restaurant worthy of my review to me! Last Friday, January 12, 2007 my boyfriend and I shared a night out at Rigatony's and we had a very pleasing expierence. The service was unmatchable along with the welcoming enviornment, and detailed seating area. The place was jam packed and for a very good reason! This place is very wonderful! I reserved a place the day before and the wait was much shorter than that of more mainstream restaurants like The Olive Garden. The answer dining questions via the internet or phone line which i really enjoied. The food was devine! I had stuffed spinich shells with alfredo sauce and it was the truely was the best Italian Restaurant expierience. Anybody who is looking for a place to take a date, your family, your parents, co-workers, this would be the place! It is welcoming for any group of people to dine at. Prices are resonable for most restaurants. Remembering it's not fast food so like any where you must be prepared to pay for what you wish. Even so, I will be returning once I feel like Italian again. For me this is the place that makes dreams come true. You must eat at this place!
Pros: Service, food, Italian enviornment
Cons: Parking
Posted 01/16/07 at 2:59pm
A very average restaurant
Rigatony's has a unique, interesting decor. The menu offers a variety of Italian choices. After three visits, the food and service still leave much to be desired. The bread and the pizza are the best choices. The salad wasn't that bad. Their best Italian dishes were below average.
Pros: Decor/ambiance
Cons: Food and service
Posted 11/15/06 at 7:43pm
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Posted 11/05/06 at 7:08pm
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