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Help us make it rightAS SEEN ON FOOD NETWORKS DINERS, DRIVE INS AND DIVES! Small and quaint cafe, with a personal waitstaff and attention to detail. reservations recommend
Had dinner there with family and just walking in, totally surrounded with awesome display of pastries, cookies; I'm sure mostly Italian but many that could be from anywhere and all beautiful. Dinner was our purpose and did not disappoint. Their signature "meat ball w/spaghetti" was excellent. Deserved the publicity it got from 'diners, drive-ins and dives'. Not really a family...
It's in a strip mall & doesn't look like much from the outside, but it's larger inside than it appears. And they have several pastry cases so you have many options to choose from. I had the spaghetti & 1 LARGE stuffed meatball, & the meatball was yummy. The salads and soups also looked good. We shared the signature dessert...
Service was terrible. Our waitress had to be asked twice to bring us some bread. The meatballs were dry and tasteless. My friend ordered grilled chicken (an added $5 charge) and got a couple of small chunks. The waitress didn't bother to ask if my friend wanted more wine and took her wine glass before it was empty. We were...
If you like American Italian restaurant, this is your prefect pace but if you like a really Italian flavor restaurant, so this is the wrong place to eat. I have been in Italy plenty times plus I grew up flavoring Italian cuisine and this restaurant provides no Italian flavor at all. I have my favorite Italian restaurant in VA Beach...
Went for lunch and got the Eggplant Parm and it came out cold! The eggplant was nice and crispy but the mozzarella cheese was cold! A dab of sauce on the top. The spaghetti was lukewarm. I get the sense that they pre -prepare everything and it is refrigerated. That is fine but at least leave it in the oven...
We stopped by for a late dinner and we were very disappointed.
Our waitress was very robotic and was simply going through the motions of her job. There was nothing friendly about her.
I ordered an eggplant Panini and my wife ordered the spaghetti with meatballs. The Panini was quite large however all I could taste was fried grease. I...
We went twice in one week! The food was absolutely incredible. I had the Eggplant Parmesan...and it was the best I have ever had...and I've eaten at a lot of 5 star restaurants. The eggplant was very soft inside yet crispy fried with a nice layer of mozzarella cheese smothered in sauce and sprinkled with lots of parmesan. I loved...
Great Food and wonderful staff! This visit, we ate lunch but, we have ordered from the bakery too. Both are great!!
To the man below me who claims that nothing is made in house and his experience was awful, we kindly invite you to come in and see us make all of our wonderful pastries and bread, you can see all of the pastries we sell out of, you're more than welcome to spend the entire day with all of us...
Just stopped by for lunch on Sunday afternoon after reading that Guy from DDD was here. What a disappointment and I'm being kind!
As far as the 'Bakery' part of the name goes, most of what you see in the case is a food service product and not made onsite as you would think. With this much product in the...
Great location in the Red Mill shopping center. Very friendly staff. Desserts, desserts, and more desserts. We tried several different kinds. All desserts are beautiful, but they don't have much flavor. Tried a few paninis….same outcome. Looked great, but the flavor wasn't there. As a second generation Italian, I was hoping for more.
Thank GOD for our friends who are "locals" or we never would have found this gem ! Loved the decor and "Italian" colors.We ordered the stuffed meatball with spaghetti; our friends had the spinach ravioli. I am very picky about sauce ( since I love my OWN lol!) but there's was very good. Nice atmosphere and service: reasonably priced. We...
We always stop here after having dinner nearby. Great selection makes it hard to pick just one thing. - Dessert to go!
We also went here after the DDD episode. When you walk in the desserts look great but that's where the greatness stops. The women who took our order was extremely rude because we didn't know which dessert we wanted and they weren't even busy. The food had no flavor and the meatballs were dry. We ordered our food to go...
I must admit I sought this place out after seeing it on Diners,Driveins and Dives and so glad we did!What a pleasant experience and place to eat. You walk in and see three huge showcases of sweets,mouthwatering. Friendly staff sat us at a booth as requested. Very accommodating with our questions about specific items on the menu. Atmosphere is so...
On a lark we went to Rigoletto's for breakfast. We had wanted to stop in for lunch or dinner during our stay in Virginia Beach, but ran out of time. The Wife and I had the best breakfast sandwches ever; I the General Marco and the Wife her own egg/bacon/cheese creation on cibatta. Of course teh Wife grabbed a bag...
The food was great, service was not as good as the food. Large selection of pastries. I had the tiramisu and it was great! My husband has the famous meatball that Guy Fieri had on Diners Drive Ins and Dives, he said it was great and he never says anywhere is great. It looks small on the outside but surprisingly...
Excellent food! The pastries are incredible, and the meals are authentic Italian. A large meatball is served here and it's worth the money! The best meatball, ever, with delicious sauce. The pasta is good and portions are huge. If you like eclairs, treat yourself!
Authentic Italian bakery with coffee, breakfast panini or have some of the famous stuffed meatballs. I often go just to pick up dessert and fresh filled cannoli for the family. Very family friendly. Great Italian wine selections reasonably priced.
We made an effort to visit here because of the DDD special and passed up a number of great restaurants in the Virginia Beach area. At first, I thought I was in the wrong place because it was pretty quiet for a Friday night. The wait staff seemed overwhelmed because they were trying to serve customers in the dining room...
Dinner service was horrible. We waited over 40 minutes for a small salad and pasta dish. The waitress while new was very dodging when we tried to get her attention. Senior staff came over to explain there was only one person in the kitchen and asked if I wanted a box to take my food home since we had other...
Meals are fairly good but portions could be bigger. If you want a real meal pleaser, try the chicken parmigiana. Lots to eat and pretty tasty
After watching the episode of DDD we had to make a stop here, Guy made the sandwich look sooooo delicious. We traveled from NC and boy were we disappointed. Restaurant was very nice looking, the dessert display was beautiful (I had a strong feeling that they were not going to be good...too pretty). So we sat down and placed our...
The bakery displays are enticing as you enter and menu has many delicious sounding entrees. The ziti was very good. The steak onion provolone tomato sandwich on focaccia was tasty but really need mayo and spicy mustard to give it a flavor boost. The sandwich is massive The garlic fries were the winner on the plate. 2$ upcharge from the...
Good food & bakery. Busy, slow service, mistake on bill. People left as tables were held over 1 hr. Appears they just need more help.
The florintina sandwich shown on DD&D was well worth the drive. We went at an odd time of day so only a couple of other tables being waited on. The service was great. We up graded to the garlic...
Thanks to the Food network (DDD), I discovered the big Florentina panini served with a small bag of chips. The amount of tender and flavorful meat was fair.The service was attentive and...
Meatballs are excellent. The crab bisque was very enjoyable. Salads were above average. Service was attentive.
This establishment had a huge reputation after being on DD&D. The food is great. The selection of baked goods is amazing. They also have a small wine, and euro grocery section. I love the fact...
My husband and I ate here recently. The entree choices were interesting to choose among. Everything we ordered was yummy. The service was lovely as well. The desserts are what set this place apart however. I'm from New York and I was transported back home with the choices. We ate some there and brought more home. Go!You will not be...
I am a frequent customer at rigoletto, and their pastries are my favorite! They have a good variety or baked goods and delicious hot beverages to choose from. One thing that bothers me is the wait staff. Most times, the orders I place come to me wrong. Also, one of the waitresses has extremely bad breathe and smells a bit...
Nice cafe with lots of authentic Italian dishes, sandwiches and panini's. Large selection of desserts and the best tiramisu in this area. They also bake and sell bread daily but you have to shop early to get it.
My sister took me here when I was out here for vacation. The kids and her are into the Food network and this was on one of network shows. I am usually cautious of restaurants that are shown on network TV as they can lead to a disappointment. Not sure if the presenters are overblowing how great the food is...
We already love Rigoletto's, so it was a no-brainer to start going to there wine tasting events. What we did not know is how awesome they would make each one!
Gilda has a private distributor presenting some of the best wines from Italy. Meanwhile, they serve up an especially delicious menu of tapas styled appetizers and fresh entrees. The shrimp...
We were here twice in November, and cannot wait to go back this week. Gilda is really into the food she prepares: freshest ingredients, hands on in the kitchen, answers any questions, tries some new twists on traditional Italian fare. The wines are not marked up from what you would pay in a liquor store, and really compliment your meal....
The food has great flavor and seasoning. Traditional Italian and other unique takes on Italian fare. Portions are very generous and reasonably priced. The bakery counter has a vast array of delicious delights that tempt and win. Wonderful service … took some of the family (4) for lunch and all had the same opinion of their meal…. awesome!!! Definitely a...
This is a lovely, quaint restaurant set in a mall. The bakery items are unbelievable. Food is typical Italian fare and reasonably priced.
Wonderful and full of flovor cakes cookies and cannoli's. Great service, the counter person even helped me walk to my car with the order!!
We Truelly enjoyed it!!!! The over all experience was awesome! !!! Had the chicken pot pie with bowties, and chicken cordon Blu along with the blue crab manicotti. It's was sooooooooo delicious we all tried each other's dishes and left with tons of desserts! !!!!! Super customer service as well!!!! These Texas campers left super satisfied can't waite to come...
I recently went for my daughter's birthday. I ordered the spinach ravioli and it was delicious. We started by sharing the Veggie Sorrento Insalata and it was so very delicious. I did prefer the bleu cheese dressing over the vinegarette that is normally served with it. I also tasted my daughter's chicken piccata and that too was yummy. Staff is...
My husband and I took my grandparents here for lunch after seeing it mentioned on Diners, Drive Ins and Dives on Food Network. Not really sure which of those categories this place fits into, but we are happy we came across it! All of the food was good, but the Florintina panini (thinly sliced beef marinated in marsala wine) really...
We were going to the Blue Seafood restaurant and found it was closed on Monday. Then we spotted Rigoletto and said "let's try it". The first thing we noticed was the vast array of great looking pastries. The second thing was the restaurant was on Food networks Triple D. On the menu was the stuffed meatball that was one of...
We live right near this restaurant and have never been disappointed with their food. We eat here probably once per month. Although the menu is not huge....what they serve is all excellent. I think I have tried everything on the menu except Eggplant (I don't like eggplant as much as meat !). The weekends during the summer are busy and...
No matter if you get pasta, salads or a sandwich you will not be disappointed.Save room for dessert!
Not worth it.The staff and owner are rude. The daughter is very arrogant.I am a chef at a yacht club in Va.Beach. You dont speak to your patrons with disdain. Both mom and daughter need a college course in ," Customer Service 101". Rude,Rude,,and Rude!
We stopped by here before we went to Blue Seafood. Found it by accident. A simply huge selection of Italian pastries of various sorts. We managed to get out with only a few items. The worst part was being forced to choose among so many delicious-looking goodies.
Service wasn't great, but the food was really good and their desserts are hard to choose from. There are a lot! Small place so get there early.
What a treat, all made from scratch, excellent taste and great choices. This small gem has a great atmosphere, very friendly staff and a menu to die for. It's difficult to choose as all looks great. We visited with friends and everybody was amazed. Leave room for the desert. Their selection of cakes is so tempting you can't resist. If...
I had coffee and have eaten desserts here in the past during winter months with my car club guys when it was just a small bakery.
They have expanded into store front next door and now are a cafe with evening meals but close at 8 Mon-Thur and at 9 Fri and Sat.
Our Entrees were very good but one...
Next time I'm in Virginia Beach I plan to stop here for the baked goods. They are made on-site every day by a baker and a pastry chef, and it shows. No garbage is shipped in from some bakery factory to this place. If you know good baked goods, you'll spot them at this place.
As for the Italian food,...
I had only visited Rigolettos for the Italian cookies. Then I started wandering around the bakery and saw the most beautiful desserts. I guess I never thought about eating because I was usually in a hurry. We have eaten and gone back several times. I bought a gift card and italian cookies as my secret santa gift because it is...
This restaurant was seen on the above name tv show so people think it is above the fray. In fact it is understaffed, technologically insufficient and the food is maybe so so. A couple of exceptions may be a few desserts but those do not make the visit worthwhile. During my first visit with the establishment less than 1/2 full...
I just visited on 8/1/14 and it is a bakery and an Italian cooking. I had the blue crab manicotti and it was so good. And also their Italian wedding cookies are so good. You should definitely try if in the area.
My pastery was stale. The Latte was good. The service was poor i felt as if i was bothering them. My pasta tasted like it was microwaved because it was rubbery. Maybe i just went on a bad dayl.
5 adults ate lunch here and all enjoyed their picks from salad to potato gnocchi to desserts.The panninis were large enough that two had to take half home and they did for later so they obviously…
Just a little, out of the way storefront, tucked in Red Mill Crossing, this place has sinfully good pastries and Italian cookies. They also have delicious paninis, mad with their own, fresh breads, and daily specials that include pasta dishes and italian soups. just the place for a lite lunch or a dessert with good, strong, Italian coffe or espresso drink to keep you going.
I love Rigoletto! Although I don't usually go in for desserts, their lunch menu is great. The chicken salad is my usual and I can't get enough of it! Fair prices and good people!
We came here armed with Entertainment book coupon of a BOGO free menu item. Since they listed pastries on the menu, I naturally assumed this was the case. Let's just say, don't make my incorrect…
They have the best butter cookies south of New Jersey. I grew up on this type of bakery, they are the real deal. Don't pass them up and the cannolli's are to die for.
My experience at Rigoletto was an unexpected pleasure, I had never patronized Rigoletto what a mistake. This small qaint business that invites you in or you could say lures you in as you open the door which focuses your eyes on the array of sweet in the viewing case. I would really recommend the lasagna which is home made it is to live for give it a try.
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This is the best bakery!! Their cakes and cookies are wonderful, and the people are so nice! They have a great selection of goodies, and great sandwiches.
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