Great ambience and customer service. Very friendly staff. The food is good and very good price for Italian food. There's alcohol . Many desserts. I had the lasagna and my husband had the steak and both were good. Definitely recommend this place for a family or for a date night. It's very clean. read more

Food was okay, could have been more flavorful. Service was great, nice, pleasing, very helpful! Ambiance was nice and quiet, we were able to just sit and relax and enjoy our food. I'd definitely go back to try other things on the menu that may be better than what I ordered. read more

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I love angel hair pasta. Not a huge fan of spaghetti, I'm just picky. I don't like the texture of spaghettiI was looking forward to my angel hair with tomatoes. Garlic, olive oil and Parmesan cheese. The dish was tasty. The serving size was surprising large and I did eat it all! Next time I will explain that I would like the dish with angel hair pasta. It's disappointing when you ask for something as simple as swapping out the type of pasta served and it is as if you are asking for something out of line. The bread was great as usual... I love the dark molasses bread. There could be more butter added when giving out the bread. I will be back. Let's see how the next visit plays out. To be continued...... read more

The food is excellent, especially dining in. I always enjoy their specials as well. I will continue to be a customer.

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. read more

NEVER COMING TO THIS RIGATONI'S! SEVERAL HAIRS FOUND IN DISH Ordered takeout with my family and my cousin found hair on top of the food, specifically the Cajun chicken fettuccine. She was like it's fine, since she was hungry, but as she continued to eat the food she found MORE! Tiny little, black hairs. It was so gross that we didn't feel comfortable finishing our other meals. We called them informing them and they didn't seem shocked or concerned about it. But we did go back for a replacement and even brought in the food so they can see for themselves and they didn't apologize even once. Go at your own risk if you want to go here. read more

Rigatoni's Restaurant - Cajun Chicken Fettuccine - Italian Near Me - Castro Valley, California

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If you are craving some good Italian food but you don't wanna go far or get all dressed up, this is the place to go!! Everyone is super nice and the food is the best! This is our go to place for a treat ourselves, family, or friends. read more

From the top, seeing the sliced bread being pinned up and cut by the phones just set the wrong tone from the get go. It's probably the worst meatball to bread ratio that contained only 3 meatballs that seemed they were from a frozen bulk supply chain. I mean 3 meatballs!!! Subway at least puts 4! The feeling of cheated for the price I paid with a side of chips. I wouldn't recommend. read more

We ordered kids pizza (cheese) for our 3yrs old, fettuccine Alfredo, minestrone soup, and combo spaghetti meatballs. They are spot on the flavor and fresh ingredients and fast service! Staffs are also so welcoming and helpful! Will definitely will be my local Italian spot. read more

It's been many years but truly enjoyed dinner here with my family. Very friendly service and the food was tasty. I'm glad the portions were plentiful as my growing grandkids can eat. We sat outside and it was perfect weather and we were able to keep our dogs with us. I definitely like to say Thank You to Marissa who was very attentive and helpful. Definitely going to revisit. read more

I ate their tonight and had a oven baked chicken risotto bowl in a Cajun sauce..it was very good and recommended this place and will return!@ read more

Always a wonderful experience at Rigatonis! My son loves the Chicken Fetucinne Alfredo, it's his go-to choice every time. And hey, who doesn't love free bread? read more

Barely edible. The Bolognese had no meat, wheres the sauce? Watered down creamy mess. The chicken parm was burnt. The dinner portion was over $20 & super tiny. We tried them years ago & it was the same. Was hoping for a better outcome but its WORSE! Who is cooking over there? Close them down & put a REAL italian rest there please! read more

Rigatoni's Restaurant - Burnt chicken parm - Italian Near Me - Castro Valley, California

Surprisingly I think this was the first time I came here and actually enjoyed my meal, I've given this place a go before and I don't know if it's because I have a super Italian grandmother and it's just hard for me to eat anyone else's pasta and enjoy it or what? But I ended up coming here since I got off work early, and I was just really craving some pasta, originally I came in here thinking I wanted some type of ravioli or tortellini, but I ended up getting this Bolognese rigatoni with Italian sausage with diced tomatoes in a creamy tomato sauce & it was pretty decent! I got the lunch portion which was more then filling it came with a salad (your choice) I got a Caesar salad, just a plain salad nothing to special (along with the pasta) a drink came with it and a bread bar all for the price of $13 with tax so that's honestly a great price for a lunch (11-4) read more

Rigatoni's Restaurant - Italian Near Me - Castro Valley, California

Okay, I usually hate going to chain Italian restaurants because I'm so used to SF north beach and their homemade pastas and their excellent costumer service. But my friend wanted something cheap and Italian so we decided to give this place a try. So this place is like a sizzler in a way. You order first and they give you a number you place on the table and they'll bring you your food! They also have a self-serve bread and beverage bar. Service: Okay, when I order I was extremely disappointed with the cashier! The man in front of us order and she was chatting it up and smiling throughout the whole transaction! So I thought she was friendly! When it came to my turn I went up with a big smile and say "Hi! I would like the...." As soon as she saw my face she turned into sour puss. She answered me with a one-word responses and made me feel EXTREMELY uncomfortable. I almost wanted to cancel my order and go somewhere else! But I stayed... but the waitress who brought us our food was better. She smiled and showed us more respect than the cashier did. I was happier after she served us. Also, our food came out extremely fast! Food: The pasta was store-brought and the sauce was a watery, but it tasted okay. In my opinion the pasta was slightly over-cooked (too soft for my liking) But walking in, I wasn't expecting to be great food. But I wasn't disappointed either. So if you want fast-food Italian, this would be a good place. read more

Rigatoni's Restaurant - Shrimp and mushroom fettuccine - Italian Near Me - Castro Valley, California

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Almost double the price but half the portions. When you spend over $60 ordering dinner you don't expect it to be the size of a kids meal. And that is in no way an exaggeration. I'm a 110 pound woman I don't eat huge portions and when I opened the package it was such a joke. It took me longer to order a actual meal somewhere else on grubhub real fast then it did for me to finish the few bites of spaghetti I ordered from here. I was literally shocked. We used to order from here all the time via grubhub and ubereats but never ever again. They should be ashamed of themselves. They must really be stuggling over there .... Save your money . At Almost 20 a meal here, you will get alot more in a happy meal! read more

Rigatoni's good, but not the best. We came for lunch today, and our server was very kind. He took our order with ease. We sat down after getting our drinks and some complimentary bread. I ordered the chicken pesto pasta with pine nuts, and my bf ordered the cajun chicken fettuccine. Food was yummy, but portion could have been a bit more for the price. My bf didn't like the Cajun chicken fettuccine as much as he likes the chicken fettuccine alfredo. It was a delicious lunch though. read more

Rigatoni's Restaurant - Italian Near Me - Castro Valley, California

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I got take out there recently. It was good. I ordered four things 1 pesto garlic bread ( my favorite) amazing 2 side Cesar salad (my second fav) good/ not special 3 Cajun pasta ( yummy and they modified it no prob) 4 sausage alfreado pasta (loved the sausage) the rest of the dish was basic. The cashier was super professional and kind. I modified one item and they were cool about it. read more

I think the food is 3-3.5 stars, but I'm giving this 4 b/c there are things like lunch specials, an ayce bread and butter bar (there is also olive oil and balsamic vinegerette that you can use to dip your bread) and soft drinks and ice tea are unlimited refills as well. We had the Lasagna and the pasta with chicken dish that had alfredo and pine nuts along with a few other toppings. I took to long to write this review, so I forget the name. Anyway both dishes were good. This is a casual restaurant (which I prefer). They bring you your food, but it is not full service. You pay and order at the front, then you are on your own. I think the price point is right if you want to drop in and have a quick pasta lunch or dinner without much fuss. read more

My son loves coming here for spaghetti! Its his favorite restaurant. I love their cajun alfredo with chicken, its spicy and tasty! We love coming here for dinner especially when I don't feel like cooking, lol read more

Simply grossed out, a green bug in my pasta. I took it back to the General Manager and he admitted to, bug must have been in the sauce... My son was eating this in school and luckily his teacher saw "this". I had to rush him to ER because he got upset stomach and turn pale. I will NEVER recommend anyone to eat there. read more

Rigatoni's Restaurant - Bug in my pasta - Italian Near Me - Castro Valley, California

I really appreciated the lady that was serving me and took my order, always checking on us and making sure all my food got to me . she was so nice to my wife. customer service was great! thank you to marissa. read more

My wife and I had lunch here yesterday. There were a number of positives, and so I was tempted to give 4 stars, but I just didn't feel comfortable or satisfied enough while here (I understand why this place is averaging 3 stars). "At Rigatoni's, you pay the cashier, get a number and help yourself to the bread bar while you're waiting." Mario and Luigi were leaving when we arrived (Mario had tomato sauce in his mustache). Anyway, our cashier could tell that I wasn't happy with him at first. He made me feel rushed (I purposely had us stand by the doors when we entered so that my wife could look at the menu). On the plus side, he was thorough and thoughtful (he made sure that my wife ordered a drink because her meal didn't qualify for a combo price like mine did). Great hours: Sun-Thur 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Fri & Sat 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m. There's free Wi-Fi. The seating capacity is over 80, but I don't like the layout here (the tables are too close to each other). The table on my left was even moved over a little by an employee. Anyway, it was loud and hectic inside (a large group dominated the back, and a smaller one was sitting near us). I briefly thought about having us eat outside, but the chairs were propped up because it had been raining earlier. (The restaurant is good for groups and families. If you want more intimacy, you should eat elsewhere.) It wasn't an issue, but we were sitting near the kitchen. What did annoy me, though, was that our table was a little wobbly. I appreciated the framed pictures and the smooth jazz songs that were playing. The music, however, was too loud (in general, my wife and I could barely hear each other talk). The head server was like a consigliere. He advised the other server (the guy was new, but did a good job overall). He also did what he could to help (he replenished the bread and butter even though he could have waited longer). I mainly applaud the head server for smiling so much. He was friendly and was clearly enjoying doing his job. Our table was bussed twice, but the second instance occurred much later than it should have. The cups are nicely sized, and there are 8 fountain machine selections (FUZE Raspberry Tea; Coke; Diet Coke; Sprite; Barq's Root Beer; Fanta Orange; Minute Maid Lemonade; Pibb Xtra). Cold Brew (from Peet's Coffee & Tea) is also available. The ice flew out too quickly. It was hard not to make a mess. Napkins and utensils are available at the bread bar. Salt and pepper are at the tables, as well as Parmesan cheese and crushed red pepper. Express Delivery: We received our food quickly. Our appetizer came out after about 3 minutes, and our dishes were brought to the table about 2 minutes later. "Take home a bottle of our 20 Year Marinara Sauce ... Just $7.50 each." https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/rigatonis-restaurant-castro-valley?select=gGe34bHzUHzm7FZnqijRfA: My wife and I had a lot of bread. Going to the bread bar was a pain (I constantly had to time things because of all the people around- at one point, the head server thanked me for letting him pass), and one of the tongs was more rigid than my personality. I brought a butter packet home (Whipped Sweet Cream Butter - Salted). There are 5 dishes for kids (ex: Macaroni & Cheese; Kids Pizza), and there's a sizable Party Menu. Note: All prices include tax. Soda: $3. https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/rigatonis-restaurant-castro-valley?select=owF5WNN9MZSodlM7JRbLeQ: Cheesy Garlic Bread ($5.19): 8/10. They should have been sliced better, but our pieces featured a nice amount of cheese. They were also hot and delicious. What would make this item better, IMO, is if some marinara sauce was provided. https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/rigatonis-restaurant-castro-valley?select=Hj-bd3NlpzdcwsmBOjDOyg: Italian Sausage Fettuccine (Combo- $10.91): 7.5/10. I like the fettuccine that I make at home better. Still, my fettuccine was creamy and tasted fine. The noodles were also long (I was too lazy and hungry to cut them with a knife). I received a solid portion, but could have been given more. The dish comes with mushrooms (I ordered mine without any). My sausage pieces were big, but I've had better sausage in terms of quality and taste. https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/rigatonis-restaurant-castro-valley?select=dczOVMj2whUp-YvXXAbIUg: Chicken Pomodori ($10.91): 8/10. "Penne tossed with fresh basil, garlic butter, Romano and tomatoes." The chicken was kind of bland. Some extra seasoning would have helped. My wife: "Next time I'll get the Cajun chicken." There was a lot of penne pasta (it tasted okay). That made the dish filling. Our total was $30.02. We weren't ripped off or anything, but I did feel like I had to load up on bread and soda. I'm not a big fan of the chain. Still, I like this location better than the Hayward one. I would just never be a regular. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsJb4srCoZg read more

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We did carry out. The rigatoni was awesome. My wife had the fettuccine Alfredo, she asked to remove the mushrooms. They were accommodating. All in, the food was great. My only one wish is for them to have a few whole grain or whole wheat pasta options. If they did, we would order from here more often. read more

This place is goo, there are different type of pasta and sauce. I like the one with steak, rigatoni bolognese and spaghetti with meatball. The service is good service. read more

No. Just no. I was craving some Italian food and wanted to find something nearby that we could do without spending a ton of time. What a disappointment! It has a weird combination of self service and staff who might be assumed to offer regular service. The food wasn't especially appealing. About the only good thing was that we didn't spend a lot of time there. For a decent, simple sit down service you'd be better off to take a quick drive (traffic permitting) to Dublin and visit Frankie Johnnie & Luigi Too! That's exactly what we did the next time I had a craving and didn't regret that one bit. If you want something a bit nicer on this side of the hill, check out Buon Appetito in Hayward. read more

Prices are definitely good. There's no dish over $9. It's family friendly, with four pasta dishes for kids. High chairs but no boosters. Otherwise, I only come here on rare occasion because the kids like it, and it's quick and easy. Place your order, get your tray with the number on it, and go to the bread bar while waiting for your meals to arrive. The food itself is mediocre, and the staff just doesn't seem pleased to be there, and certainly not happy that you're there. I hesitate to say that the cleanliness is suspect, because that's not an accusation to be taken lightly. Maybe it's because once when I dined there in the summertime, the doors were open and we kept having to shoo flies off our plates. But ever since then I just get a kind of grimy vibe. They do have giant party sized carry out pasta meals for $25 for your next Bridal Shower or Team Lunch. read more

The food is delicious and the staff is super friendly. I ordered the cheese ravioli and it was amazing

Boiled pasta + plain sauce + scarce ingredients. Mostly noodles. Honestly, if you have the energy to boil noodles and open a jar of sauce, just do that instead. Only semi-redeeming quality is how quickly we got our food when we ordered through a delivery service. read more

Get their Cesar salad, it's really good. Didn't like the chicken sandwich, it was soggy (take out) and was bland in taste. The people are really nice. read more

If you are looking at this as a fast food italian place then it gets 5 stars. If you are looking at this as a sit down restaurant type deal - honestly it is a 2.5-3. The garlic bread was terrible the Minestrone was ehhh The regular bread was good The Fettuccine Marina was about a 3-3.5- I would order this again. Hubby's fettuccine Alfredo was about a 3 also. Would I go here again if I wanted something fast- yes Would I go here if I wanted to go out to dinner- no. read more

Easy place to eat at especially if you have kids. Very casual, can go in your sweats and house slippers. Good quality food. I always get the 1/2 combo which is a half salad and half size pasta which comes with a drink and all you can eat bread from the bread bar; only $9.99. Kids combos cost $6.99, can't go wrong with spaghetti. Decently portioned, not too much where I can actually finish everything on the plate. The Alfredo wasn't to creamy and rich but still savory. read more

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How can you beat $10 plates of pasta and an unlimited bread bar? At Rigatonis, you pay at the cashier, get a number and help yourself to the bread bar while you're waiting. With that being said, Rigatoni's is not the worst and it's not the greatest. I personally really enjoy this place because it's affordable and decent. I've had pastas at much more expensive restaurants that were not nearly as good as Rigatonis. I've had the chicken alfredo, spaghetti and meatballs, meat tortellinis and lasagna and all were well prepared and filling. My favorite is probably the meat tortellini, it was perfectly cooked and the sauce was well seasoned. Another good thing about Rigatonis is that if you are really hungry (like I usually am) you don't have to wait more than 15 minutes for your meal! You can see the food being prepared behind the counter, too. If you aren't willing to pay much for authentic italian food, then you'll probably enjoy Rigatonis. read more

Rigatoni's Restaurant - Spinach and cheese tortellini - Italian Near Me - Castro Valley, California

Came here a few months ago for a late dinner. They were scheduled to close shortly and we came with a large group. They did a great job accommodating our group. Maybe it wasn't that big of a deal because there were a lot of other diners there having a meal after closing. Nevertheless, I appreciated their service. I had the spaghetti and it was pretty good. I think they were low on bread, so the bread bar wasn't too inviting, possibly because of the late hour. Adequate shopping center parking. read more

This is straightforward Italian food. Nothing fancy but rather comfort food as spaghetti and meatballs. Not overly pricey, decent size portions so always a win to take the starving athletes there post game. Unlimited bread, pseudo table service. Desserts are nothing to write home about so may as well skip them. read more

Rigatoni's Restaurant - Good for feeding groups to go.... - Italian Near Me - Castro Valley, California

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This place was a waste of my time! The reviews of the food seem mediocre, but I wouldn't know because I walk out! A bunch of kids standing around doing nothing behind the counter. I had to ask the girl cashier if I could sit anywhere and she said yes. It wasn't crowded at all and like I said most people are standing around except one girl who would serve food then should walk up close to me... Not even look at me and start wiping down tables then walk away again. Nobody even said hello or gave me a menu or water. After about 10 minutes of this I walked out. Most of the employees in this place are useless. read more

I have wanted to try this for a long time and I finally did the other day and I was very impressed!! You can tell by the name, I'm extra picky when it comes to Italian these guys rock!!!!yummy read more

$16.99 for this salmon special it was so watered down u can't taste no type of seasoning then we order Cajun chicken they bring us chicken Alfredo and when we corrected them they brung Cajun sauce and had us all the chicken Alfredo to the sauce that sauce was even unflavored our bill was $50.19 for 2 salads and some watered down salmon pasta and who the hell knows what kinda Cajun sauce this was smh don't waste ur MONEY read more

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Food is always good service is so so you have to order in the front on your own. Ambiance is okay it's usually always packed

This used to be one of our favorite go to places in Castro Valley. I've lived here my whole life. I don't know if there need ownership in the last year or two but the service is terrible. We used to love it. Now we have vowed to never return. We gave it chance after chance. First of the customer service is terrible but ever since COVID they give two measley tiny pieces of bread. I ask for just two more even though we get more than over meal and I am always looked at with scorn more when they reject my request. I understand hard times for restaurants, I do. But you flatly say no and then look at me like I've asked for the whole loaf disgusts me. We used to be Rigatoni lifers. Now we will never return. You lost a loyal customer Rigatoni's. I would rather drive down to Dublin to eat at the Rigatoni's there. It pains me to write this but they are just terrible now. And it took months before they were winning to wear a mask. Goodbye Rigatoni's. read more