RigaTony's Authentic Italian

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About the Business

I longed to open a neighborhood Italian restaurant, the kind I had grown up with in Syracuse or had been enamored with when I visited Little Italy in New York City. Mexican restaurants have always been the staple of the Phoenix area but whenever I went out to eat I was always looking for that great home cooked Italian meal and I was usually disappointed. At some point in the early 90's I started making notes about what I would do if I could ever get the opportunity to create my own Italian restaurant from scratch.

The inspiration for my visual was to imagine that I was constructing and developing my restaurant in New York's Little Italy district. I would distill, and unabashedly "borrow" the best elements of those vintage Italian-American restaurants; the aromas, the culture, the music, the mood and most important... the food. I filled a notebook full of notes and collected family recipes over the course of a couple of years and RigaTony's first opened in Chandler, August of 1994.

Established in 1994.

Business Name

RigaTony’s Authentic Italian

Specialties

Our restaurant moved from Chandler to Tempe on April 1st 2010. We have made literally thousands of friends in the last 16 years and it was a difficult decision to move even five miles down the road, but our lease had ended and it seemed like a perfect time to find a location that would make dining at RigaTony's easier and more enjoyable. We now have virtually unlimited parking (I hear a big hooray out there), patio dining, a separate take-out area, and a little more elbow room in our dining room. We serve Authentic Italian Food and have specials every week created by our amazing Chef Hutson. Go to our website for to view our menu and specials. Hope to see you soon! -Mike Lopercio, Owner & Chief Bottle Washer.

Amenities

Takes Reservations, Offers Delivery, Offers Takeout, Vegan Options, Limited Vegetarian Options, Accepts Credit Cards, Accepts Apple Pay, Accepts Android Pay, Accepts Cryptocurrency, Outdoor Seating, Casual, Moderate Noise, Casual Dress, Offers Catering, Good for Groups, Good For Kids, Good for Lunch, Dinner, Private Lot Parking, Waiter Service, Free Wi-Fi, Happy Hour Specials, Full Bar, Drive-Thru, Wheelchair Accessible, TV, Open to All, Heated Outdoor Seating, Dogs Not Allowed, Bike Parking, Provides reusable tableware

Business Owner

Chrissy L. (Business Owner)

Chrissy was born in Livermore, CA to John & Barbara Dougherty. Chrissy's dad was of Irish decent born in Wichita, KS and her mom is Portuguese born and raised in Livermore. Chrissy has two sisters; Terry and Katie and one brother; Jimmy. Chrissy's status as middle daughter has served her loud voice and endless need to be heard well.

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• Food
• Restaurants
• Italian

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• Tempe, Arizona, United States
• Food
• Restaurants
• Italian

• Arizona, United States
• Food
• Restaurants
• Italian

• United States
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• Restaurants
• Italian

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Italian