This place is delicious and it's 4 min from my apartment! Had no idea! Placed an order online and it was ready in less than 30 min! Pickup was a breeze and it was waiting on the counter for me when I walked in. You can tell the place is all homemade "mother's" cooking. Reminds me of sundays at my Italian grandmas house in NJ where I grew up. Highly recommend!!! I got the rigatoni with vodka sauce. 10/10!!! read more

Don Rigatoni - Rigatoni with vodka sauce - Italian Near Me - Tampa, Florida

We ordered takeout from here and while it was a mixed experience it was more positive than anything. Perks- open late, in a great location, big portions and really customizable menu! We noticed that the website mentioned "new empanadas" so even though it didn't feel very Italian, we had to try them. We got one beef and cheese to share and it was SO tasty (best thing we had in my opinion!) and we can't wait to try out more flavors! We shared a side cesear salad which was a great portion. Our mains were cheese tortellini with grilled chicken and spinach gnocchi with Alfredo, asparagus and mushrooms. Again, portions great... but I was disappointed with the extremely small amount of asparagus in my spinach gnocchi (especially for $5 add on) and it was a bit bland. Part of this can probably be caused on the combo I chose, but it definitely needed some spices or pepper. Overall really good experience for a late night take out option. they do have a couple seats inside, but mainly a takeout spot! Additionally, the online ordering was VERY easy which I appreciated! read more

I don't even know where to start, my fiancé and I had chicken Alfredo pasta and Meat Lasagna, I had never in my life ate such a immaculate dish. The Pasta was delicious you can tell she cook your food with love, She made sure everything was perfect with our dish, The meat lasagna was just out of this world, and I'm not a pasta person, but for this place I am. Well recommend if you want the best Home made Italian food with love this is the place. We will be going back this week.:) read more

Don Rigatoni - Amazing!! - Italian Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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Highly recommended I searched on Yelp for homemade pasta and this spot popped up. After reviewing the pictures we decided to give it a try. We arrived at this location not realizing it was take out only. We were just about to leave and go somewhere else but the smell got the better of us. We decided to order and have a romantic dinner at home. The owner Almi was amazing. I asked her to surprise me with her favorite dish and she asked me some relevant questions and started cooking for us. While waiting we enjoyed the homie feel to the restaurant and took some pictures with the mobster photos on the wall. When we got home we thoroughly enjoyed our food. We got the gnocchi, shiitake mushrooms and Italian sausage with an amazing sauce that she mixed up. It was delicious and great for dipping the bacon cheese garlic bread we also ordered. We also a breaded chicken fettuccine in another homemade sauce that's was amazing. Desert was just as great. The lemon mascarpone cake was ridiculous. Sorry I didn't have pictures of the food. We could wait to dig in. I felt the price was very reasonable and more than fair for the quality of food. Thank you Almi for your great food and amazing hospitality. You are a gem and we can't wait to try your tasty creations. read more

Best lasagna and caprese salad in town! I ordered the princess sauce and it's beyond delicious! Will definitely be a repeat customer!

I'll probably delete this tomorrow, but right now I'm angry. I placed an order over the phone, was told 10-15 minutes, showed up within the allotted time and they were closed. I'm well aware it was late and they were closing, but I asked if it was cool and they said yes. This is not cool. read more

Ordered on postmastes and it was AMAZING!! The pasta is so fresh. I got the carbonara with mussels and the vodka rigatoni with shrimp! They even left a cute personal note on the bag, will definitely order again! read more

Don Rigatoni - Carbonara rigatoni with mussels / rigatoni with vodka sauce and shrimp - Italian Near Me - Tampa, Florida

So, we went back! I got spaghetti and my boyfriend got chicken Caesar salad. I also got a chicken empanada! Everything was good of course!! read more

Don Rigatoni - Spaghetti, no meat, this is what I got on my second trip to don rigatoni's and it was delish! - Italian Near Me - Tampa, Florida

So close to 5 stars I can almost taste it!!! There were a few, small items I would like to see improved and if they are improved in the next few visits, I will definitely re-review with 5 stars because the food is, to borrow from a tired late 90's expression, "da bomb!" I begged my husband to agree to try Don Rigatoni and he finally acquiesced on Monday evening. I have to beg him to eat any Italian food because, unlike me, in his mind, pasta is not a major food group and there isn't nearly enough meat. Thanks to other Yelpers, I understood this establishment's "take-out" concept and called my order in ahead of time. This leads me to the minor issues I have with Don Rigatoni- The menu is confusing. There are SO many options and I had no idea what some of the pastas were. You basically pick your pasta, pick your sauce, and pick your protein. But, some of the pastas were stuffed with cheese or meat already, some of the proteins listed were not even protein (veggies, etc), and some of the pastas and sauces were unknown to me and didn't really have very good descriptions. My recommendation is to offer photos and better descriptions online and on the paper menu. The gentleman who took my order was not very helpful. He kind of had that attitude of "don't you know what you're ordering?" He didn't help me when I was in need of recommendations. If it hadn't been for Yelp, I wouldn't have known what to order. I ended up ordering the gnocchi with princepessa sauce and meatballs. I ordered my husband the lasagna. I think a good solution would be to offer online ordering and again, have good photos and descriptions. I came for my food about 20 minutes after ordering and it was ready to go. I was able to park easily and was served quickly. The total was $24, which is extremely reasonable for the portion size I received and for it being in Hyde Park. The inside was tastefully decorated and smelled absolutely heavenly. The food was delicious. The gnocchi was perfectly cooked, the sauce was the perfect blend of savory and creamy, and the meatballs were enormous and well-seasoned. My husband was actually impressed with the lasagna. He still complained about the lack of meat but he said it tasted great. We will definitely be back! read more

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I have lived in Tampa for a few years and discovered this place on Door Dash recently, read the reviews and placed an order. The empanada was TDF. Empanadas from an Italian joint threw me off a bit, but it was sooooo freakin good. Honestly it was unreal- beef and cheese highly recommended. The pasta was just as tasty and very warm especially for being Door Dash delivery. The portion was huge, probably enough to share, however order your own because it's impossible to stop eating. Last minute added some lemon white chocolate cookies for dessert and they too were fantastic. The order came with 4! There was also a nice personal note on my bag from the staff, which is a nice touch! read more

I ordered takeout and the pasta was good, but have you ever been to a restaurant where they charge you extra if you want your food seasoned?? Wack. So then if you pay the extra fee for "seasoning" it's just two tablespoons of red pepper chili flakes on top. read more

First of let me just say that this is such an amazing place to stop at if you're looking for an authentic pasta restaurant! The portions, were very generous, and the food was blasting with flavor!!! The staff, especially Alma, were so friendly too! (Not sure why several reviewers said that the staff was rude and that you cannot sit inside while waiting for your food because that was not even close to the warm friendly environment we entered this evening.) If you're looking for recommendations on what to get, it's all good but certainly try something with the sausage or gnocchi!!! They were divine! Side not however: the place is on takeout. All I all, we cannot wait time come back!!! We will be recommending this place to everyone!!! read more

This place is so cute!! When you walk in, the atmosphere is so authentic. And the staff is super friendly. The menu is listed above the counter and very easy to follow. I like the aspect of being able to build your own pasta dish. For the food, I had a gnocchi with a cheesy sauce and the alaskan blue crab. The ingredients are quality, and the gnocchi texture was so consistent and good. Not too hard, not too soft, but just right! Overall, a cute place with a good pasta dish selection for you when you're looking for a nice and hearty Italian meal. read more

I ordered from door dash and the food was amazing plus they wrote something nice on the bag and it made my day :)

MUST READ: I'm a big advocate for small and locally owned businesses and while COVID has made an impact negatively not only on small businesses but also for many of our incomes I have tried to do my part and support the small and locally owned. While my experience my have not been ideal or the best between time and taste I will say this in the effort of reconciliation that has been done over the last 24 hours has absolutely blown me away. I have NEVER in my life received this much dedication from a business owner to make the situation better. With that being said I appreciate you Don Rigatoni- I appreciate you. So thank you. We need need more businesses like you in this world. read more

What an awesome concept, take out Italian food. Walked in a little confused cause was not expecting this place to be take out. After a super friendly conversation with the owners for the explained the new trend we totally understood and loved it. I love the space they are in and does not feel like your typical take out joint. The decor is so welcoming and reminds me of sitting in my living room while I waited for my meal. AMAZING is the best way to explain the good and a yummy taste of heaven. The best part you build your meal from various choices of pastas, sauces and proteins. I had the linguine with the fresh jumbo mussels cooked in pesto. I even got the chance to try the meatball and yes it's the meatballs, even better than my meatball and I make a killer of a meatball. Of course they have a nice wine selection to pair up with your. Just ask the owners which wine to get and I promise they won't lead you wrong. WARNING: This is REAL ITALIAN FOOD. read more

Don Rigatoni - Italian Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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My sister recommended me to try this place. I have placed an order through door dash, I got Alfredo fettuccine, empanada and tiramisu. Every single item was tasty especially the pasta, it was very flavorful. I could taste the Oregano and garlic, hands down to the best Alfredo fettuccine in town besides mine. read more

Don Rigatoni - Beef Empanada - Italian Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Wow, I just finished my meal and I'm back at work but I have to sign on and give my review. (It's a little slow so I'll be able to get all this out) First of all, Don Rigatoni is only 6 minutes away from my job which is definitely a plus. I drove over grabbed my food and was able to make it back in enough time to eat and relax. The meal only took about 5-10 minutes to be done. I wasn't staring at my clock or bored because the cashier (owner?) was nice enough to talk to me the whole time I was waiting. We talked about how the pasta was made, their recent restaurant ventures and the idea for Don Rigatoni. She was very nice and personable as we talked for what seemed like a short time until my food came out. I decided to order something I saw another Yelper order and rave about, Thanks Mark P! So I got the Gnocchi with Principessa Sauce and Meatballs. I am so happy with my order honestly. My Nona was born and raised in Italy until moving to New York, so I grew up with home made italian all the time. The gnocchi was great and tender while the sauce tasted excellent. The Meatballs were not as good as my Nona's but they are a close second ;) (Ps We always spelled it Nona, I know ive heard its really Nonna, sorry not sorry ;) lol) After I ordered and got my food, I realized I had to park a bit further than where I normally park, so there was about 15 minutes between recieving my food, driving back to work and walking in the door. I was honestly worried the food would become luke warm and ruin my first taste but honestly i opened the container and it was still hot. Along with the food was a wrapped bagette that was still warm when I pulled it out fo the bag, the bread was the best for sopping up the left over sauce! Honestly my whole experience with Don Rigantoni was amazing and thats why I HAVE to give this a 5 star review, I cannot wait to go back and find some new treasures to try. I will definitely be bringing back some friends to enjoy this place with me. (The only negative thing I can say about this location is that the fork was a little flimsy and napkin was tiny. Of course it's not anything to do with the food but, maybe getting better cutlery and napkins would be a good investment) Thank you Don Rigatoni! read more

Don Rigatoni - Italian Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Literally just got my order from Door Dash and I couldn't be happier!! The rigatoni is perfectly cooked and the Princess sauce is delicious!! All the ingredients taste fresh and flavorful. Portions are generous and worth every penny. My only problem was I did not receive my Peanut butter cup cookies. No worries I WILL ORDER AGAIN the food is wonderful!!Loved the note on my bag, it really shows how much you care about your customer. read more

Don Rigatoni - A lovely little note..so personal - Italian Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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Ordered pasta with meatballs. The meatballs were just frozen meatballs from a package. Can't believe the price paid for that! Not impressed at all. read more

Oversalted to point of being inedible. Threw nearly $50 worth of food away. Not the first ones to post reviews like this, suspect good reviews may be fake. Nasty management. read more

Ordered the lobster ravioli with the principessa sauce, cheese ravioli, and cheesy garlic bread to go tonight. The good news is my girlfriend loved her cheese ravioli. The bad news is, whatever was in that lobster ravioli was not lobster. Whatever it is that was in that ravioli was pungently fishy. The kind of thing you bite into and think to yourself "this is definitely going to make me sick if I finish it" I'd imagine this would've been harder to distinguish had the lobster ravioli come with the right sauce on it. Lastly their was the cheesy garlic bread. The most edible thing we ordered but it was still soggy and floppy, which are not adjectives I'd expect to use for garlic bread from a restaurant that has items I can't pronounce on its menu. I'm giving two stars cause I've got a happily fed girlfriend. Other than that Ill have to take a pass on this place. read more

Food was inedible, way too salty. We took one bite of each dishes which were tortellini cheese in bolognese and meatball and fettuccine in vodka and alaskan crab, then threw the rest away. The owner and management of this restaurant rather took words from the chef than the customer when it comes to food quality. Hope their chef will be ordering food from them everyday then. read more

What an unexpected pleasure! Our family hadn't tried Don Rigatoni until last night. Ready right on time, exactly as ordered, perfectly packaged and best of all, delicious! A+. Special nod to the salted caramel brownie. read more

My girlfriend and I order from here every time we are in the area- at least twice a month! The vodka sauce is delicious and pairs nicely with the bacon, and the garlic sauce is very well balanced (I steal her garlic sauce a LOT lol). The one thing I would change is the gnocchi consistency, I had to switch pasta choices because the gnocchi is too soft, similar to mashed potatoes, and sadly does not reheat well.. still 5 stars!! Besides the gnocchi, this is a great pasta place and I look forward to eating here often :) Recommendations: Penne with vodka sauce and breaded chicken Penne with grilled chicken and aglio e olio P.s. get their desserts! You won't regret :) (though you may feel FULL!) read more

Call your order in ahead of time, or plan to take a walk while they prepare it. They are not keen on you hanging around inside-even if no one else is there. Something about "the code". Not sure why they have barstools and chairs if their customers are not encouraged to sit in them. They do not have online ordering at this time. They do work with Uber Eats. I had the cheese tortellini (really good) with the vodka sauce (delicious). I added chicken to my meal, but it was left off. I called and they have issued a credit that I can use with my next order ($4). Husband had spaghetti (good) with marinara (good) and meatballs (spectacular). One larger piece of bread (very good) was included, as were a plastic ware/napkin combo. Others mentioned parmesan cheese, but we did not receive any. read more

the best service and a surprise. EMPANADAS!!! amazing! this pasta slaps! Jonathan, was super sweet! thanks again guys HIGHLY Recommended!

Ordered lasagna and a salad on Uber eats. They apparently deliver the food themselves. Waited 2 hours. Finally cancelled. Never again for me in read more

This is a new spot. Totally in love with it. Very small spot with a gorgeous ambience. You walk in and order your pasta, pick a sauce and they create it fresh for you. They can also, make your dish spicy if you ask. It's only take away. There are chairs to hang out in and chat with the co-owner, she's amazing and utterly sweet. They are experienced restraunters. We loved the food we ordered, including the chocolate cake. My only issues... It's very traditional Italian. They put a heavy dose of parmesan cheese on both dishes and melted it. Also, if you are a lite sauce kind of person, maybe ask for it on the side. The other thing, the chocolate cake was added to the bag with the hot pasta and hot bread. The food itself was amazingly good!! read more

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This place was amazing! I got the spinach gnocchi with princessa sauce and meatballs and it was so good!!!! My one and only comment would be that I wish there was like a little butter packet or something for my bread that came with my to go order. That's just a little feedback, but I give them 5 stars regardless. Also loved the personalized message. read more

Don Rigatoni - Italian Near Me - Tampa, Florida

We ordered Uber eats from This place and it blew my expectations. The pasta tasted super fresh and the Caprese salad with pesto tasted as if was just plucked from The garden. As for desserts, we had the cannolis and salted chocolate bar. Both were fantastic. Just wish I had some coffee to go with it. Both entrees came with fresh bread. I would definitely go and visit again. read more

Was looking for Italian food thought this place would be good , food was ok just thought salad would be bigger for the price

The food and the staff are great and their open till midnight! They also have wine and you can build your own pasta.

Ordered Ubereats tonight & was very pleasantly surprised! I have not been overly impressed by a restaurant in a while and this meal was fantastic. The BEST garlic cheesy bread I have ever had. Delicious pasta in a flavorful sauce. A note of gratitude hand written on the delivery bag. I enthusiastically recommend this establishment, can't wait to dine in house with them soon. read more

Solid old school Italian. Also, possibly the best restaurant name ever. Just try to say it without lapsing into an (offensive) Italian accent. read more

Ok, so you have to have the right expectations when you order food from this place. First of all, if you expect to get pasta cooked properly and al dente then you're in for a disappointing experience. Also, this is not a sit down restaurant. It's only take out. So how could the pasta be anything other than overcooked when it's been sitting in a container cooking itself for a while before you can actually eat it? If you can get past those minor details then we can move on to the sauce. I got the bolognese sauce which was not bad, however there was very little of it. There was literally no sauce left to dip the bread into, which tends to be the best part after eating a good pasta dish! And actually their bread was also ok. The portion size was not at all small. I was stuffed after eating one dish. This is by no means a European sized pasta dish. It's definitely bigger than a side pasta portion, but perhaps smaller than the grotesquely large portions that are served at most Italian American restaurants. read more

Awesome service.... the food was great.... Had meeting after I met the owners at my graphic designer and I came by to support. Glad I did... Nice atmosphere as well... read more

Don Rigatoni - Richard Marston aka Dr Poop... - Italian Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Second time ordering from Don Rigatoni and I am disappointed. I ordered a 22 dollar piece of lasagna and all I got was SAUCE. What a waste of money!! I do not recommend this place. I forgot that I have ordered from them in the past and apparently nothing has changed. Never again! read more

Don Rigatoni - Sauce and two layers of pasta - Italian Near Me - Tampa, Florida

I ordered once from Uber over a month ago and it was really good. I assumed I caught them on a good night - but I ordered again tonight and it was amazing again! For sure worth the try read more

Picture this. you're about to get a meal with your buddy who's about to be shipped off to Iraq. You're so excited to get some Don Rigatoni for the first time. You pull up and see some half decent prices but still a little high for a takeout pasta place. However, you hope the pasta is worth it. Sadly, you are very wrong. Not only is the food average as hell but they did not update their prices. For a pene dish with sausage and vegetables that should've been $21, it cost $28. Don scammed me and now my final meal with my best friend will always be remembered as my most disappointing meal ever. read more