Small portions, high price, Counter service, Big tip. Crowded and noisy.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 2
Renard B.
The spicy shrimp and risotto dish was fantastic! The bell peppers and texture of the risotto were perfect.
Rianilda Castillo-Yap
We wanted to try this place out since we pass by it frequently. The staff was super helpful with questions we had on the menu. We tried 2 dishes on the house specialty section, no substitutions, and they were so good! It was extremely flavorful, and the portion size was perfect. We are definitely planning to come back and try other dishes on the menu. The cheesy garlic bread is a must-have, btw!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cheesy Bread
Victoria A.
Not Jason how drastically they cut back on their portion sizes! Bought adult spaghetti which normally feeds both my young kids. Today the take out containers are not only smaller the spaghetti portion didn't even fill the bottom! This was not worth $17.00 I paid. I swear they gave me kid portions for adult prices.
Isabella Stewart
Their pasta is good, it is a lot and yes it is
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
Jim Martin
The best!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Steve Witt
Hi there occasionally. Seems only good Italian restaurant.
Like everywhere, prices have shot up here to the point it's an infrequent choice for us these days.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Garlic Bread, Meatballs
Tim Soto
One of the best places to get lunch at. The chicken Cesar salad is excellent along with their garlic bread. Very nice staff!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Caesar Salad
Dave F.
During a casual Saturday afternoon visit to the neighborhood, I stumbled upon this spot and thought I'd give their lunch menu a try. What a pleasant surprise it was to discover that the meal came with a refillable drink and access to an unlimited bread bar. Walking in, I wasn't anticipating a high-end dining experience; rather, I expected something akin to a chic, fast-food Italian eatery. However, the quality of my meal far exceeded these expectations. It was not only delicious but also affordable. The staff impressed me with their friendliness and efficiency, ensuring that our food was served swiftly. Overall, this place truly outdid itself, offering much more than I had initially hoped for.
Staff is SO friendly. Special shout out to Karen at the register and the cook...don't know his name, but he's great. And the food is wonderful...so delicious. Italian comfort. Friends and I come here frequently, and the experience is consistently lovely. A real gem in Castro Valley.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chris E.
Very busy, took a long time to get our
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Be Better
You can order to go meals and heat them up at home for a more reasonable price.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Chicken Parmesan
Stephanie H.
Didn't get a chance to try the food. I have a food allergy and asked them to take out the food that I am allergic to and the lady at the register told me there's nothing she can do and they cannot do that. I told them what if people have an allergic reaction and die you're not going to accommodate them? she responded with yes no. sorry. (Like if they die too bad). Didn't care about the atmosphere because these people don't care if anything happens to you. Didn't even get a chance to try this place and never will because of the service and treatment I had. So unfortunate and disappointing because I was excited to try this place. We left and went somewhere else.
Kathleen A.
What a great local restaurant! Great food selection as well as friendly staff. I love all of the pasta dishes at this location. Pasta is always just slightly al dente and the sauces have a yummy flavor. I enjoy the fettuccine as well as rigatoni noodles. The bolognese is delicious and the alfredo when I want to splurge. They have a bread bar which is great and you can enjoy the bread with butter or a little balsamic and EVOO. I will give away my best tip as well....they sell sweet street brownies and cookies. The salted caramel cookies inspired my latest cookie party entry (I made a homemade version I swear) and they are pretty much my favorite guilty pleasure. Sometimes I stop by and just grab a couple cookies to go :) Rigatoni's is a nice casual dining spot in The Village and a great spot for lunch or dinner.
Small portions, high price, Counter service, Big tip. Crowded and noisy.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 2
The spicy shrimp and risotto dish was fantastic! The bell peppers and texture of the risotto were perfect.
We wanted to try this place out since we pass by it frequently. The staff was super helpful with questions we had on the menu. We tried 2 dishes on the house specialty section, no substitutions, and they were so good! It was extremely flavorful, and the portion size was perfect. We are definitely planning to come back and try other dishes on the menu. The cheesy garlic bread is a must-have, btw!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cheesy Bread
Not Jason how drastically they cut back on their portion sizes! Bought adult spaghetti which normally feeds both my young kids. Today the take out containers are not only smaller the spaghetti portion didn't even fill the bottom! This was not worth $17.00 I paid. I swear they gave me kid portions for adult prices.
Their pasta is good, it is a lot and yes it is
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
The best!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Hi there occasionally. Seems only good Italian restaurant.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Recommended dishes: Trete Cheway Bread, HS Cajun Chicken Fettuccine
Like everywhere, prices have shot up here to the point it's an infrequent choice for us these days.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Garlic Bread, Meatballs
One of the best places to get lunch at. The chicken Cesar salad is excellent along with their garlic bread. Very nice staff!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Caesar Salad
During a casual Saturday afternoon visit to the neighborhood, I stumbled upon this spot and thought I'd give their lunch menu a try. What a pleasant surprise it was to discover that the meal came with a refillable drink and access to an unlimited bread bar. Walking in, I wasn't anticipating a high-end dining experience; rather, I expected something akin to a chic, fast-food Italian eatery. However, the quality of my meal far exceeded these expectations. It was not only delicious but also affordable. The staff impressed me with their friendliness and efficiency, ensuring that our food was served swiftly. Overall, this place truly outdid itself, offering much more than I had initially hoped for.
Restaurantji Recommends
Staff is SO friendly. Special shout out to Karen at the register and the cook...don't know his name, but he's great. And the food is wonderful...so delicious. Italian comfort. Friends and I come here frequently, and the experience is consistently lovely. A real gem in Castro Valley.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very busy, took a long time to get our
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
You can order to go meals and heat them up at home for a more reasonable price.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Chicken Parmesan
Didn't get a chance to try the food. I have a food allergy and asked them to take out the food that I am allergic to and the lady at the register told me there's nothing she can do and they cannot do that. I told them what if people have an allergic reaction and die you're not going to accommodate them? she responded with yes no. sorry. (Like if they die too bad). Didn't care about the atmosphere because these people don't care if anything happens to you. Didn't even get a chance to try this place and never will because of the service and treatment I had. So unfortunate and disappointing because I was excited to try this place. We left and went somewhere else.
What a great local restaurant! Great food selection as well as friendly staff. I love all of the pasta dishes at this location. Pasta is always just slightly al dente and the sauces have a yummy flavor. I enjoy the fettuccine as well as rigatoni noodles. The bolognese is delicious and the alfredo when I want to splurge. They have a bread bar which is great and you can enjoy the bread with butter or a little balsamic and EVOO. I will give away my best tip as well....they sell sweet street brownies and cookies. The salted caramel cookies inspired my latest cookie party entry (I made a homemade version I swear) and they are pretty much my favorite guilty pleasure. Sometimes I stop by and just grab a couple cookies to go :) Rigatoni's is a nice casual dining spot in The Village and a great spot for lunch or dinner.