Walking around looking for a meal during my lunch break and I find this hole in the wall kind of place, it caught my eye hoping to be cheap and good food, especially during the economical downturn we've been having recently. There's no one up front and everyone is in the kitchen just goofing off, but guy notices me and begins to apologize and greet me. Before I came in, I saw a sign saying "Lomo Saltado" Peruvian specialty steak, I thought "what the hell I'll give it a try" Didn't take too long and it was presented nicely on a dining plate. I try it and not gonna lie, it was mediocre at best. I was hoping the price would at least make up for putting my hopes up and I ended up spending $25 for a meal and a drink, downtown Miami has become similar to that of NYC without any of the wonderful food options. read more

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Wonderful service, great prices, and huge portions. I couldn't ask for more! I ordered to go through Allset and it was ready on time. Also used the promo code DK0Z7 and got $5 discount. read more

Yum Yum Yum! I have been going here for years and am a HUGE FAN! Put it this way, I have had days where all three meals come from Rigatti's kitchen. Best part about this place is that portions are HUGE! (Second best part - it isn't expensive.) So, where to start? I suppose the logical start is breakfast. Seeing as how I am usually running late, I order my breakfast for delivery. Lately, with the weather being chilly, I have opted to have hot chocolates and lattes, but once it warms up again I will return to my usual fresh-squeezed orange juice. As for what to have, I mix it up... Eggs, pancakes, bagels, muffins, you name it, - they make it. And, not to steal some other place's slogan, but you can really have it your way! You want cheese? What kind of cheese? You want sausage, bacon and ham - no problem! You want some sliced tomatoes on the side of your egg white omelet? You got it! To my husband's dismay, I have become spoiled by their accommodating nature... And this doesn't change for lunch. The place is your typical neighborhood Italian joint. Nothing fancy about it - no white table cloths, no snooty service, no b.s. -just great homemade food at great, non-fancy prices. You have a good selection of salads, to which you can add or take away anything you please. My favorite salad is the Grilled Veggie - grilled yellow squash, zucchini and eggplant with a scoop of goat cheese over greens. They make their own dressings, and the creamy balsamic vinaigrette is perfect with this salad. I usually add some grilled chicken breast to it, smear the goat cheese onto the chicken, dip it in dressing, and stack it with greens to make forkfuls of deliciousness. Add a cup of soup and life is perfect! (Creamy Tomato soup on Fridays is the BEST SOUP EVER!) As for the sandwiches, I love the Skirt Steak sandwich best. I am pretty sure the owner is the guy who runs the front of the house. He's Argentine, and this shows through in the juicy skirt steak! (Oh, add some steak to the top of a Caesar salad and you are so set! A waitress suggested that when I was undecided between the two one day and I have had it that way ever since!) What would an Italian place be without pasta? Again, you pick what kind of noodle you want, what sauce you want and what you want in it. Adding shrimp to the Primavera pasta was a genius move on my part. I recommend taking home some spaghetti and meatballs; they reheat nicely and serve two (hungry people) easily! There are daily specials: a soup, as I had mentioned before, an entrée, and a pasta dish. I have figured out only a part of the schedule thus far, and that is that Thursday is Meatloaf Day. This is not your mom's dry block of meatloaf! (Sorry Ma.) This is yummy in your tummy, gravy-covered with creamy mash, meatloaf. This special runs out quickly, so I ask them to save me a piece when I order my breakfast. For dessert, if you have room for it, I recommend the tiramisu. They make it right on site, and it is fantastic. Not at all heavy, actually quite light, creamy and coffee-y. They know that the Downtown business crowd is in a hurry, so they make sure the service is quick enough to have lunch within an hour. I have to warn, as did another Yelper, come early, or risk not getting a seat. read more

Working in Downtown one gets to sample a wide array of foods that just aren't available to most Miamians. Why, you ask? Because most of these places shut down after 5pm and on weekends. It's quite sad actually. Miami's Downtown is a bustling commercial district by day and ghost town by night (although it's getting better). Rigatti's is one of those places that i'd never have stumbled upon if I didn't work in Downtown. One of my colleagues had been talking this place up for months and we finally got to pay them a visit a few weeks ago. Both times i've been there i'veI had their soup & salad lunch special as i'm a creature of habit and both days it was quite chilly outside. The first time I had their Greek salad with grilled chicken and their creamy tomato soup. The veggies were fresh and the chicken was perfectly grilled and not at all bland or dry. The soup was WONDERFUL! I loved it, and i'm not really a soup person. The second time I had the same salad with their minestrone soup because they didn't have the tomato soup that day. The minestrone was good, but not as good as the tomato. The salad was just was as great! The service at Rigatti's is quick and efficient. The staff is very friendly and the joint is a pleasure to patronize. The only drawback is that the place is quite small, so if you get there at 12:20pm you won't be getting a table. So, get there early & enjoy! read more

It's easy to get bored with the lunch options available downtown, but Rigatti's is a place that doesn't get old! There's a wide variety of salads, sandwiches, and pastas on the menu at very reasonable prices. They also have breakfast. I've never had anything I didn't like. I'm especially a fan of their sandwiches for lunch. They deliver which is helpful on days when I'm stuck with a mountain of work and can't get away from the office. Rigatti's is definitely one of the better lunch spots over on that end of downtown. read more

Rigatti's Cafe - Italian Near Me - Miami, Florida

Ordered for delivery. Driver was obnoxiously rude and unprofessional; and the restaurant is non-responsive. I had to go thru the online site, in which I originally ordered from, and they, themselves, an account holder cannot get management to handle the issue "today." The order had specific instructions on the address line, and in addition, also the exact same instructions in the comment section. I received a call saying the driver was downstairs, I reminded them the instructions of where to meet. 40 minutes later, the driver came upstairs, to the wrong address and threw a tantrum with a neighboring office, from banging on their glass door, cursing, yelling, and of course berating the office staff, left the food IN THE WRONG OFFICE. An office located in Brickell, the Financial District of Miami. Sad that a business can have such great reviews, and potential, to be destroyed by their staff, or lack of management. Traditionally, I wouldn't go to this extent of complaint, understanding that hospitality, let alone at lunch time can be very stresful for the restaurant and granted mistakes happen. However, the level of wrong here needs to be acknowledged. Cherry on top, no food, still got charged, embarrassed myself, and neighboring office, and I have to wait for "management" to approve a refund. Management - who could not communicate with their customer, let alone their hired 3rd party company to allocate their delivery services. read more

My favorite lunch spot. Best spaghetti bolognese accompanied by garden salad. Usually have 1/2 for lunch and take the rest for dinner.

Today I Had a great well-priced delicious ample portioned Chicken Marsala lunch with a side salad and ice tea for less than &15 without tip. I hadn't eaten here in over 10 years and it is still a great local spot/oasis in Downtown. Everything has gone quickly downhill in this area ever since Macy's closing in 2017. Prices for a decent lunch have doubled in the past 3-4 years so Rigatti's isn't a REAL deal. Thanks read more

Great food. Great prices ! New York style. Good sandwiches salads and pasta. Great music too. No complaints.

I was looking for mmama Roma look like they have to change name. I ordered delivery by Uber eats was very bad and weak taste of flavor and cold.And else ordered lemonade guess what they sent? SPRITE !! Thankkkk it is the same ! I won't never order from this place again. read more

Rigatti's Cafe - Natural lemonade? Was SPRITE - Italian Near Me - Miami, Florida

I really can't complain about the lunch selection in downtown Miami. If you are in the area do yourself a favor and don't just stop at the first hot dog cart selling pastelitos and week old dogs, head to Rigatti's for some honest, fast and friendly Italian. Even on the most humid Miami summer days I would sweat it out in my polyester work clothes and walk the 3 blocks to Rigatti's for a hot lunch. They have a great selection of sandwiches, pastas and salads. Pretty basic Italian fare with a few hamburger type of items as well. I love that they will hold or add just about any ingredient to your dish- they aren't afraid of special orders. The pre-meal garlic bread is great, and the staff is super friendly, always greeting you with a "hello sweetie". If soup is your thing call ahead to see what the daily specials are, usually anything with "cream" in the name is great at Rigatti's. My only complaints: this isn't a great lunch place if you are running tight on time, during the 12:30 popular lunch spot you can expect to wait a few minutes. Also, as someone often downs a big gulp of diet coke before even getting out of bed, those cute little glass bottles they give you really don't cut it- especially with all of the salt and garlic going on with the food. Unlimited soda refills please. read more

I took advantage of my day off and visited my girls for lunch since they were stuck at work... so we walked over to Rigatti's. We were greeted by a friendly waitress and after mulling over the menu and specials for a few minutes made our choices. I had the chicken melt... mmm... Chicken breast, cheddar cheese, tomato and basil. This seems like a really cool spot for lunch any day of the week, I also thought it was nice that they offer breakfast and free delivery since I'm sure not everyone in downtown wants to leave the office to have a decent meal. If I worked downtown I think this would definitely have the potential to become a regular on my lunch list. read more

I will begin this review with a caveat. I love Rigatti's like a member of my own family and, therefore, this review may be biased. My wife and I eat lunch here so often that it has become as familiar to us as our own dining room. Judging from the number of other regulars we see there on any given day, we are not alone. At first, what kept us coming back to Rigatti's was the food. It's comforting and delicious. The mainly Southern Italian menu offers enough variety to prevent boredom and includes decadent entrees like lasagna and chicken parmagiano alongside light and fresh salads and sandwiches. Two daily specials supplement the menu, and include a soup or a side salad. Some of the daily specials, like Wednesday's grilled steak and fries or Thursday's meatloaf, have their own fans who come to Rigatti's specifically for that day's special. Freddy, Rigatti's loveable owner, is quick to point out that the chef can make any special on any day, upon request. My favorite off-menu specials are the fish pizzaolo and the pear and gorgonzola fiochi. What turned us from occasional customers to full fledged regulars, though, is Rigatti's homey atmosphere and the people who work there. Freddy and his lovely daughter Carina know most of Rigatti's customers by name and vice versa. They couldn't be more welcoming. My week just doesn't feel complete without a visit to this wonderful place. I absolutely recommend it! read more

It's a charming mom and pop restaurant located in downtown Miami. The mahi sandwich I ordered was fresh, well seasoned with enough accompaniments to compliment the fresh piece of mahi but not overpower it. Service is great. Support your mom and pops! read more

I dropped in to Rigatti's for lunch with the W. After 1:30 pm, it was not crowded. I had the Tortellini Alfredo which was excellent. The W ordered Pasta with Olive Oil and Cheese. This is a classic Italian joint that you might find in the Little Italy sections of most larger cities. The pasta was perfectly prepared al dente and you can order your pasta with any sauce or type of pasta. Unfortunately, they are only open for lunch! read more

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Pretty expensive for wonder bread sandwich and a few chips. Very disappointed as I love family ran businesses and try to support local business. Will not return here. Shame because the staff is great read more

Rigatti's Cafe - Italian Near Me - Miami, Florida

Telling by the daily lunch time business crowd, Rigatti's is a local favorite for the near by workers. I myself came here after a recommendation by co-workers in the nearby court. The service is polite and prompt. The atmosphere is comfortable, family, and relaxed. They know how to turn the tables and get the food out fast for the lunch crowd. I've only ever had the chicken marsala dish with linguini. It is absolutely delicious. My only compliant and reason for 4 and not 5 stars is the portions size. For the price, $11, the plate should be bigger. Although I suppose its the perfect portion if you want to feel fed but not full. That being said, the taste has been enough to bring me back multiple times despite my disappointment with the portion size. read more

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Don't sleep on this place, I've stopped in for breakfast twice now after getting a haircut a few shops down and it's a great downtown cafe for coffee and delicious breakfast. During breakfast time on a weekday pretty empty but service is prompt md friendly and the price is right. Went for the eggs ,bacon , potatoes and toast. They keep the coffee flowing -I'll be back! read more

I was there for lunch with hubby and kids it was busy ,but the staff was really friendly and we where seated fast as a matter of fact I think we only waited for 5 minutes,Let me say that the food is Good had the lentil soup and salad,my hubby had pasta and it was aldente and well season my kids also tried the soup,and the breads they brought before our food arrived where tasty,will definitely try this place when I'm in downtown. Good food and great prices. read more

I'm in Miami for the week and since I really enjoy eating at local places, I thought "what better time to try something new?" I came across Rigatti's today while looking for another place that I found on the internet. I decided that since I was already here and it was insanely hot outside, I'd just give it a shot. It's a very small place in a busy area; there are about 15 tables total. When you walk in, you are instantly greeted by the staff who are all extremely friendly. I was seated immediately, despite having arived 10 minutes after the lunch rush started which was a relief because I was starving. It was a bit of a tight fit since the tables are pretty close together, but it wasn't uncomfortable or crammed at all. I ordered the hot veggie sandwich and a side salad. First the bread came out which was just delicious, but just a little chewy. It tasted like garlic bread with a nice touch of oil. Then within about 5-10 minutes I had my order on the table. It was incredibly quick which is perfect for the business-person looking to sneak a sit-down lunch during their break. When I got the sandwich, the vegetables were all cooked very nicely and tasted fresh. It could have used a little more substance - maybe some more squash and veggies, but it still tasted really good. I imagine their other dishes are probably amazing, but I was hoping to avoid too many carbs and opted out of everything else... ultimately it was the garlic bread that really got me though. I ate 3 pieces of it before I finally asked them to take the basket away. The staff was friendly and I never felt unattended, the food was delicious, and it came out quick. Rigatti's is definitely worth the stop if you're in the neighborhood. read more

The food is AMAZING. And the staff is just as good. The food is fresh, skillfully cooked and absolutely delicious. I love this place!

I have mixed feelings about this place based on my last experience. I usually get the Cheese Tortellini, and I admit its really really good and totally worth. However, most recently I wanted to go healthier and ordered the Grilled Chicken Breast. It originally comes with grilled vegetables & roasted potatoes so I asked them to remove the potatoes and add extra vegetables. Well, the chicken tasted good but the portion was very small, so small that I end up getting a second lunch from other place. For a $15 meal I expected a little bit more...Posted pictures of the food received. read more

Rigatti's Cafe - Grilled Chicken Breast (thats the whole portion served) - Italian Near Me - Miami, Florida

Love Rigattis. Grilled chicken is the best. Get it on a salad. My favorite is the grilled vegetable salad with goat cheese. It's a big salad so very filling. My only criticism is the salad dressing is too thick and needs to be thinned out a little. It's a yummy house made whipped balsamic vinaigrette. The menu here is huge with lots of variety, but the place is small so be prepared if you are coming with more than a few friends. Love the staff here too. Always friendly and welcoming. I like places that appreciate your business and I like supporting small businesses. I do not like places that make you feel like they are doing YOU a favor. Lol. read more

I went to this fantastic downtown restaurant with my brothers girlfriend a few years ago. I remember I had the penne pasta with arrabiata sauce because it is now what I compare others too when I have ordered it elsewhere! This past week, I was scouting out a venue for my sister-in-law's wedding and I realized we were in the area so I suggested we check Rigatti's Cafe out for lunch. I'm so glad the girls said yes! It's not very big but it's very cozy and has a NYC kind of vibe to it. You can go with a small group on your lunch hour...the service is great and the food comes in good time. It was a hard decision because everything looked so good but this time I ordered the grilled mahi sandwich. It's very simple with red onion, tomato and sliced avocado...just delicious. My Sister-in-law ordered a sandwich with proscitto and cheese that she said was amazing and we both loved our fries. My mother in law ordered smoked salmon since she didn't want to eat too heavy and she said it was "esquisito" which is exquisite in spanish. Since we were celebrating finding and securing the wedding venue we ordered a tiramisu and a brownie to split between the three of us. The tiramisu is OUT OF THIS WORLD and it is a very very very generous serving! The brownie, served hot, was oh so good and was also enough that I was able to bring half of it home for my husband. We capped off our girls day out lunch with an expresso. I definately recommend Rigatti's if you're downtown for lunch! read more

I work nearby and we get takeout from here twice a week. They deliver and you can pick up (which i like to do as it's a quick walk from my office) DELICIOUS food, hearty portions, very affordable, and amazing service. The staff is so wonderful, polite, great attention to detail, and have a vast knowledge of all of the dishes. Their lentil soup is to die for as is the chicken milanese. Create you own pasta and sauce is great and they also have a fabulous breakfast. I only wish they were open later. All restaurants in this area cater to lunch (besides "Lime") and close around 3:00. Definitely worth trying out. You'll be back! read more

I love, love, love Rigatti Cafe! I can't say it enough! Went back today for lunch and had the special of Pear & Cheese Fiocchi with a 4 cheese sauce. Fiocchi are little pasta pouches filled with goodness, in this case, pear and cheese. This dish is very similar to Perricone's Fiocchi with Pear and Gorgonzola, but much more mild. Their specials come with a soup or salad. I chose the salad, a fresh mix of greens, tomatoes, onion and shredded carrot. You can't beat the quality of the food for the price. $11 for my amazing pasta & salad! Make sure to ask for extra garlic bread to soak up the sauce. read more

Been a customer for a long time. I've been eating here for 6+ years. This is downtown's place to go for good food and reasonable prices. Freddie is the only one that makes a great steak! read more

Once La Loggia started stiffing me on portion size on lunch deliveries, I knew I had to find other options for Italian in downtown. Enter Rigatti's. Everything here is good. From the lentil soup, to the sandwiches (mmm tuna melt) to the pasta, with every sauce. Prices are the best you'll find in downtown for the quality and service is always friendly. read more

This place is so good! Delicious food, great staff, very nice & never rude. I go here during my lunch as well as all my coworkers from the firm I work at. It's a tiny hole in the wall but such good food. Their lunch deal is filling and good portions. They do get busy and they are kind of cramped, they deliver (two thumbs up) but call ahead to see how busy they are. all in all, great place! read more

Waited an hour and 40 minutes for delivery. Didn't provide me any refund for that. Food was a very poor quality. Does not worth the money.

This restaurant has been around the downtown area for YEARS ( not easy to do) and I have been eating here For YEARS and is ALWAYS consistently good!!! I strongly recommend this place to EVERYONE. read more

I love coming to this place for pasta! The food is very delicious and tasty! It can get very crowded at times. Service is good and staff is nice. Have tried other food items, while all are good, I tend to stick to the pasta! Very good! Definitely recommend this place. read more

Be careful here. They're terrible, in my opinion. I stopped ordering delivery from them for a while due to their repeated inability to get an order correct but decided to give them another shot since they're a local business and our options at this end of Flagler are sadly limited. Since trying them again, I've ordered three times. Twice they have screwed up the order. However, they saved the best for last. Today, I ordered a hamburger with a side salad for delivery. Guess what I got? A veggie burger patty with no bun and fries on the side. When I called to ask what happened and request the correct order, I was told they did not have any more hamburgers so rather than call me or notify me in some way that they were out of the item I'd ordered, they took it upon themselves to give me something that could not have been more different from what I thought I was getting. UNBELIEVABLE. Never again with this place. I've given them too many chances but this is it. I'd rather take my chances at Burger King when I want a burger than give this place a cent more of my money. read more

If you work in downtown Miami, Brickell. You need to eat here, great pasta, great Risotto, great stracciatella soup. The service is always great, you just can't go wrong. read more

Pretty pricey for very low quality food and small portions, if you ask me. I saw a lot of great reviews so I thought I'd give them a shot. I don't know what the fuss is about though. Maybe it's just a bad day? Don't know. I ordered their ravioli with pesto and homemade meatballs. The pesto sauce was much too oily (I'm aware pesto sauce is oil based). Meatballs were stiff and dry as though they were overcooked. The garlic bread was stale and the salad was limp. Bad day or not, it's the first and last time I'm ordering from here... read more

I really like the pasta and soups from this place, now the sandwiches not so much. The bread always feels old and stale.

Best Italian food in downtown Miami. Great food, good service and reasonable prices. "Chicken Marsala with linguine aglio e olio" and "Skirt steak" are excellent, soups are very good, pasta is always perfect, and getting a lasagna to take home pleases everyone at home. Parking there is easy (right before the restaurant). It's certainly a place I would recommend, and keep coming. read more

I work in downtown and I'm always looking for a new place to eat. Found this on yelp and tried it today and it was really good. I had the lunch special salad and soup, lentil soup with the grilled vegetable salad with goat cheese. Service and prices were great. I will definitely be putting this place on my weekly lunch rotation. Excited to go try more things since everything sounded so good. read more

Very disappointed in the customer service today. I order breakfast for delivery all the time and the lady who answered the phone was not customer friendly (Mind you, this does not sound like the lady who normally answers the phone). She told me that she could not tell me my total because she has other people on hold -- honestly not my problem. Fine. I let that go. Then she told me she was going to call me back to give me the total and never did. I called back and she gave me the total of 2 orders that I ordered together. They are separate orders. I would not say 2 orders if I wanted to collectively pay for them. So she "said" she would call me back to fix that. Mean while, she does not sound enthusiastic to be there. Then I realized that she did not ask me, cash or card. I called back to ask for the total and then tell her to put one charge on card and she hung up to fast (I don't want to say "hung up on me" because I'm sure it was not purposely done). Out of frustration, I call to cancel the order and the order is already on it's way. GGGRREEAAATTT (sarcasm). Now the delivery guy is on his way, I don't have cash and I don't know my total. VERY DISAPPOINTED in the service. The lady apologized to me and said she is not usually here in the mornings, but I'm frustrated and never leave reviews but hopefully this will get the manager's attention. read more