Really a cute little place right in downtown Morrison. They have a rooftop seating area, but the menu is a little bit limited up there. Nice patio area to eat and drink and the main level could use a little bit of power washing. The staff is very friendly. Caesar salad is exceptional and so is the garlic cheese bread. Gorgonzola and Italian sausages ravioli is very good as is the chicken parm sandwich. A very nice mid afternoon lunch experience. read more

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Absolutely loved this place. The atmosphere was great, drinks were good, and the food was amazing. The pizza was fresh, the pasta was super good, and portions were great. Service was awesome too. Definitely one of our favorite Italian spots and we will be back! read more

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Owner is a complete dBag to his employees and locals. Food is meh and expensive. Tourist trap. Service bad. He can't keep kitchen staff or servers. read more

At the foot of Red Rocks finding a place to rest your bones and cool off is easy in downtown Morrison. Colorado is comfy even on a hot summers day at Tony Rigatonis! After hiking all around the area stop by for a local brewed beverage and some good food! This restaurant has many seating options rooftop or under the canopy of a large tree overlooking town! I stopped in after 7 miles on foot and chose the lunch Brussels sprout salad and it was fresh and tasty with pistachios and cranberries! My lunch mate was impressed with the $14 lunch special which is a house salad and 8", two topping pizza. Prices are not cheap but the food is always fresh and delicious! See menu photos. read more

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Ok so the first Italian spot my group went to wasn't what we were looking for so we found this spot, and man I'm glad we did!! Such an inviting atmosphere. The service was friendly, and pretty good. Pretty small issues but it was handled so, thank you! We went a couple hours before closing, so plenty of time but the started wrapping up early. It was a little frustrating we were told oh the bartenders left before 8 so we couldn't get change or more beverages. Everyone loved the food. I had a couple apps for my meal and they were goood. I had the mozzarella burrata and meatballs, they were so good! I had another order of meatballs because they were just so good! The sauce was top notch! read more

Tony Rigatoni's Italian Kitchen - Buratta and meatballs - Italian Near Me - Morrison, Colorado

Have been here many times with friends who also enjoy it. Great before concerts at Red Rocks. Canzone is huge, two meals. Garlic bread, pizza, and salads all good. Plus where can you get Pliny the Elder on draft! read more

We went on a Thursday night. Got sat immediately for a party of 4. Their outdoor seating & patio is great. Service was incredibly slow. It took 10+ minutes to get any sort of drink (water, glass of wine). The food, both main meals & appetizers, felt like it took forever to come out. We ended up being there for about 2 hours total which was not our intention. The salmon salad was extremely over dressed & the salmon was over cooked but lacked flavor. The burrata was yummy but it only came with 3 pieces of bread when we had 4 people; when we requested extra bread our server was accommodating but it also took 10+ minutes to get. The gnocchi was quite good as well but only came with a few bites of mozzarella. read more

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This was much better than I had expected. The mussels were excellent- just the right amount of spice in a chunky tomato sauce. Bread and spoons were used to get every bit of that sauce. The shrimp were a nice addition, but I lovedcthe mussels. The antipasto was much more generous than expected. There were 2 cheeses (parmesan and provolone?), 3 meats (prosciutto, mortadella and a thickly cut salami-type sausage), cherry peppers, fig jam, giardinara, olives, and (my favorite) taralli). Our server was helpful and friendly and we enjoyed the food. We were the only people eating indoors when we were seated. A different served soon seated a couple with a toddler and baby next to us. Annoying when there were so many empty tables. read more

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Ate on the patio Sat night for dinner. Food was average for Italian and the server could have been more attentive and not rushed. Overall not a bad meal. Just wish the spaghetti sauce tasted more authentic. read more

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Slow service, than dropped off wrong order. Than came back and just took the order from our table to the correct table. God only knows where our order was sitting all this time!! read more

$20 Gluten free pizza had dough that was undercooked. Crust had the consistency of chewing gum. Service was slow, not proactive. Pizza given to us and I had to ask for plates. read more

It's fine. Definitely better than olive garden. The layout of the restaurant is awkward. When you enter, you walk directly into a pathway between the kitchen and the outdoor seating, which "must be kept clear." Which means there's no good place to wait for the host. The pizza was surprisingly good. It's not east coast good but we're not on the east coast, so stop complaining. I enjoyed my pasta dish. The outdoor seating is cute and has lots of shade from the summer heat. Conveniently located for a dinner pre-Red Rocks show. read more

We have been to Denver several times and every chance we get to stop by Tony Rig's - we do it. Everything I've eaten here is 10/10. Typically, I order the chicken parm and get an appetizer to split with the table. To end the meal, a nice glass of wine and some tiramisu. The service is what you'd expect from a family owned, neighborhood stop. Everyone is very kind and attentive to your needs but with a personal touch. I've never had a server I didn't like. The food takes a bit longer than you'd expect sometimes but that's because perfection takes time. Order an appetizer, drink a glass or two of wine and enjoy the company of your loved ones you're dining with. The evening will be worth it - I promise. It's a cozy spot and has very accessible parking on the streets nearby. It's very close to Red Rocks Amphitheater, so be sure to hit this place up before you go see your next Phish concert in the rocks! See you again soon, Tony read more

Tony Rigatoni's Italian Kitchen - Burrata - Italian Near Me - Morrison, Colorado

11/10 service, food and drinks are incredible! They even offered my dog a meatball on a plate (he loved it of course)! read more

Tony Rigatoni's Italian Kitchen - Patio, dog - Italian Near Me - Morrison, Colorado

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I will admit I'm biased. If you make a good gnocchi or pesto, I'm sold. Tony Rigatoni does both. And more. They have excellent parking, a great variety of seating, crazy large portions - with excellent quality - and an A++ staff. Meagan was a delight and perfect guide through the menu as I picked out my meal. If they were in LoDo, or Cherry Creek, it would cost twice as much, and you would get half the serving. This place is a must-try. Just make sure you bring your appetite and a large group. read more

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great family experience. quiet slow paced. best patio ever casual quiet dinner. .............................

I love this little town that Tony's is located in! Definitely consider this place before hitting Red Rocks for a show, or for celebrating a birthday like we did! Just a heads up to anyone who comes here for the first time, the building hosts 2 restaurants! So when you walk in, don't go up the stairs, instead turn to your right :) Anyone a calzone fan? Try theirs out! It's HUGE and can be shared between 2 people, or it's just as delicious when you take home leftovers and throw it in the air fryer. The Alfredo was good and so was the Burrata salad! Service was great! And the ambiance was nice and relaxing. Unfortunately the patio was closed due to the rain, but if you get a chance to sit outside the ambiance out there is like "when in Rome". The lunch menu runs from 11am-4pm If it's your birthday, let them know for a taste of a slice of cake of your choice! :) read more

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Food was decent. Mussels were great. Only issue was the ants falling on our food from the big tree. Service was great.

After a nice hike at the Red Rocks, I like to stop and frequent Morrison for a bite to eat. Tony Rigatoni's has been in Morrison for decades, so I thought, let's try here! Walking in the door I was greeted with delicious smells and friendly hosts. We were sat right away. My friend had the Burrata salad with Salmon and a nice Chianti. I had the Gorgonzola Gnocchi with a side of garlic bread with pepperoni and a nice wine from Argentina. Both dishes were delicious. One of the owners, Rezza, stopped by to check in on us, and treated us to dessert! I had the tiramisu and my friend had lemon cello cake. What a treat! There is a reason this restaurant has been so successful in Morrison. Come experience it for yourself! read more

Tony Rigatoni's Italian Kitchen - Tree - Italian Near Me - Morrison, Colorado

Excellent food. Did takeout. Nice portions. Fresh! Have dined before on patio and enjoyed it as well. Neat decor. Great lil location in a darling and beautiful area. Rooftop dining really nifty. read more

This place had a rooftop in an aesthetic valley. They did have some portable heaters for the chillier times, but frankly we got a bit shorted on that and I was shivering by the end. Their menu was surprisingly small but held some excellent options. Garlic bread was absurdly large but delivered on flavor, and a burrata salad offered and excellent mix of flavors and textures. Vegetarian options were some, but vegan not. Service was quite slow, which is part of the reason I ended up staying out in a night that I wasn't quite dressed for. The place struck me as an adequate one trading on location, and it definitely is an area worth visiting. read more

Tony Rigatoni's Italian Kitchen - Burrata salad - Italian Near Me - Morrison, Colorado

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Pasta is fresh and sauces are flavorful and delicious. Portions are on the large side. We've tried a few things here, stick to the pastas vs pizza IMO. Love supporting this small business. read more

Tony Rigatoni's Italian Kitchen - Gnocchi and Fettuccine Della Casa with sausage - Italian Near Me - Morrison, Colorado

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Walked in and right out. One of the most important things in the restaurant buisness isn't just the food it's how you feel when you walk in an establishment. The bartender on the first floor was not welcoming. She made me and my sister feel like we were an inconvenience and promptly suggested we visit the upstairs patio instead. She couldn't get rid of us faster. I'm not sure if she had a bad day or that was the end of her shift or it was shear laziness on her part but it put us off. We left immediately. read more

The food was decent but overpriced. The service was inconsistent and they don't provide fans for the seating but they have misters upstairs for the tavern. We loved the patio seating mostly but the chairs, even with padding are uncomfortable at best read more

Great shaded patio, everything was delicious. Garlic bread and chicken parm were the favorites!

After checking out Red Rocks, we were hungry and found some yummy food to eat in Morrison. The service and food were equally great. We got orders of the Eggplant Parm Sandwiches and the Penne w/ Sausage and Peppers. The eggplant parm sandwich was yum - that moz cheese pull though!!! The patio dining is really lovely with good weather, several tables with shade and also has a mist spray for the tables out in the heat. The patio dining was the highlight of the lunch here, with views of the mountains too. read more

Tony Rigatoni's Italian Kitchen - Italian Near Me - Morrison, Colorado

If you are the weekend warrior, or waiting for a show at red rocks I highly recommend stopping here... but honestly any do would be good;). With indoor and outdoor dining, even rooftop seating. You'll enjoy great service and wonderful Italian food during any season Colorado throws at you. Today I enjoyed creamy shrimp Alfredo with a steady breeze of the spring air, under the great tree with warming sun rays on the outdoor patio. To top it off I had a mixed drink of honey ginger vodka mule that certainly satisfied my thirst. My only regret, I did not have room for dessert, but next time I'll indulge in their tiramisu! read more

Tony Rigatoni's Italian Kitchen - Shrimp Alfredo - Italian Near Me - Morrison, Colorado

The first time I ate here the food and service were very good. That was about a year ago. Last Friday was a 180 degree experience. It was the experience that finally broke the back on leaving a tip when the service is this bad. Never agsin.... Service - 4 of us were seated inside. It was a nice day and maybe had we sat outside the service would have been better because it was very busy on the rooftop. The young man serving us was clearly not interested or just forgot us from one moment to the next super elongated moment. Food was served cold obviously sitting in the service window for an extended time. Suddenly there was a 2 person check rule when there was not the last time we ate here. I left a 15% tip on our 2 party check ( usually leave at least a 20%). The other 2 party check contained an 18% tip. The server was over heard complaining about the tip. Looking back this service deserved no tip and going forward should I experience non service like this again I'm not going to leave any tip. This tipping at all on bad service has to stop. Food - The only edible thing was the chicken parm ordered by 1 of our party and even that was mediocre at best. An order of spinach type salad was wilted (not supposed to be) probably due to swimming in dressing. Both orders of the sausage ravioli were dry with curled edges from I guess heat lamps. The red pepper gorgonzola sauce was off tasting and congealed. Disgusting. Congrats TR. This was truly the worst dining and food experience I've had this year and maybe ever. Will never return. read more

Another fine meal... they do everything Italian great (that I can tell). Service and food quality has been consistently great for the past 5+ years we've come here. Today was more hectic than we had experienced in the past (Sunday, 76 deg, sunny! Morrison was packed!) but the wait staff did great keeping up pace and giving each customer great service. This time around we both did the spaghetti bolognese and the sauce was amazing. Finished up with Limoncello and tiramisu. Fantastic! We particularly like sitting out on the deck under their 300 year old tree that is in the center of it. (It has survived so long because it sent tap roots 150' away to the stream that always flows). Well worth a visit for a relaxing meal. read more

The sausage sandwich was the best I've ever had. The wait staff were attentive and courteous. The owner is fantastic. He talked recipes with me for a while. A great host. It's a great, laid-back place with incredible food. 10/10. read more

Maybe the upstairs or patio are chill, but the inside has the ambiance of a Chuck-E-Cheese. It's very average inauthentic Italian food reminiscent of Olive Garden minus the breadsticks and less ambiance. Me and my friend each got Ravioli- bolognese ricotta and the ravioli Roberto. I know they bill themselves as authentic Italian but you can't convince me that their ravioli isn't bought from a food supplier. You are paying for the location not for the quality of the food. Server was nice but disengaged. She said it was her last day because she had been working there way too long and couldn't handle it anymore, whatever that means. It sounds like the rooftop might have a different menu and vibe, so will give that a tryZ read more

First time here and wasn't a fan. Cheese looked like it was just put on there for looks, was all burnt on the bottom as well as the chicken and the chicken was so dry. Side of spaghetti and sauce it came with tasted like it was from a jar. No flavor at all. Got an appetizer of meatballs to try, and was nothing special about them. read more

Tony Rigatoni's Italian Kitchen - Chicken Parmigiana - Italian Near Me - Morrison, Colorado

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No vegan options available on menu. I had asked our waitress if there was anything vegan on the menu and she said the chefs can cook with olive oil for a modification. The food messed up my gut for 2 whole days. Will consider going back if the menu extends with at least (3) vegan options. read more

Tony Rigatoni's Italian Kitchen - Review to restaurant business. - Italian Near Me - Morrison, Colorado

Great food. Great ambience. Horrible service. They don't care and it's unfortunate...Everything takes WAY too long.

Dang, I should have trusted the reviews. Gave this place the benefit of the doubt but it was very disappointing. Olive Garden was truly better than this food. Flavorless, overpriced, probably frozen. The best part was the scenery and our service. Great wait staff. Just a bummer that the food could NOT deliver. :( read more

Took us a WHILE to get a table. When we first walked in they told us 10-15 mins, ended up being 30. For some reason, kids under 13 aren't aloud to be on the 2nd floor. If we didnt have 3 under age 10 with us, or opted for a table inside, the wait would've been shorter; but it was stuffy & so hot inside. I don't think they use AC. So the patio was the only option. It was very pretty outside, nice chill environment. The servers were attentive & the food was good. After 2 margs, I was finally cooled off. I took a star away because of the wait time, we stood there with 3 kids sweating & when I asked someone about it, he was a bit snappy. It's not always what you say, but HOW you say it. And another for the fact that they first tried to squeeze all 7 of us into a booth but I had to insist on the corner seating with arm room, especially with 2 rambunctious boys. There was also too long of a wait in-between serving people's orders. Its awkward when you get yours & it was a few too many minutes before the next couple plates came out. Not sure if they accept reservations. We were walking down the strip & just popped in. Also note: they add 20% gratuity to tables over 6. read more

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Let me first start by saying I have never written a review for a restaurant ever and usually cringe at these reviews. However, I felt it was absolutely necessary to share my experience. We went on a night of a show at red rocks a place I have been going my entire life. Totally understand that busy nights happen and we were patient. After 40 minutes of waiting for food we politely and kindly asked if there was an update. Thinking nothing of the request. Then suddenly the owner came over to us and started to aggressively speak to our table. (I also see other reviews of the owner belittling customers on here as well) Claiming that we came without enough time before the show and ultimately speaking to my fiancé in a way that was extremely condescending and disrespectful. Have never experienced anything like this in any restaurant of food space capacity in my life and will be sure to share with everyone I know to avoid this place. read more

We stopped here because all other places had one hour waits. You will not be disappointed. We sat outside on an overcast day and were provided blankets because it was a bit chilly. Nice touch. The meatball sandwich was amazing and Italian nachos were big and satisfying. We also had a fettuccine Alfredo and Caesar salad all good. Our daughter said she wants to come back, since she just moved to Littleton. read more

Such a fun vibe as Historic Morrison has a lot to offer. I brought my pup & they were more than accommodating on letting him sit on the patio with us. Such sweet people & amazing food. Will be coming back soon! read more

Tony Rigatoni's Italian Kitchen - Yummy pizza & a Spritz on the side - Italian Near Me - Morrison, Colorado

Nice little hidden gem near Red Rocks in Morrison. I've never had an issue with getting a table without a reservation. I'm not a big fan of the interior of the restaurant- it's not anything special. The patio, however, is so nice! So much greenery and a pergola to give it a cozy outdoor feel. The food is consistently good and they have a small but decent wine selection. The cocktails are okay but there's nothing like pairing some pasta and wine together. I highly recommend the pasta a la vodka or gnocchi. There is nothing like supporting local, family owned restaurants- This is the perfect spot to enjoy some Italian food and get away from the hustle and bustle of downtown Denver. read more

Tony Rigatoni's Italian Kitchen - Antipasto board, frozen lemonade - Italian Near Me - Morrison, Colorado

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