Joe Rigatoni's

Joe Rigatonis is a realy big bug bear with me. I wont eat there despite the fact my partner loves it. Each time I go in, I have terrible experiences and I have had to draw a line under it. There are several branches of the restaurant locally, Middlesbrough is the restaurant I am reviewing, but there are also branches in Darlington, Stockton, Yarm and Hartlepool. They have a happy hour between 12noon - 2.30pm & 5pm - 6.45pm (weekdays) and 12noon - 6.30pm (weekends). During this time you can get any pizza or pasta for £5.95 (some like seafood / mixed pizza pasta have a surcharge of £1/£2), any Chicken dish for £8.95 and any burger for £6.95. This saves you ...  Read the complete review

If you are looking for good, healthy food then do not go here. The cuts of meat were awful, pork ribs barely had any meat on them and were covered in fat. Seafood tagliatelli had gritty and very low quality mussels involved. Even the wine had to be replaced! Probably best for large groups of people on a stag/hed do who arn't too bothered about paying lots for very poor food and atmosphere.

I have personally never dined at the Middlesbrough branch of Joe Rigatoni's, however we as a family have dined at the Stockton-on-Tees many times and have always found the service to be very good and the food delicious. I would particularly recommend the Insalata Capresse starter (mozzarella, beef tomato and avacado) and the vegetarian pasta with mushrooms, i'm sure it's very fattening but it is delicious, and the portion sizes are just right. They also do amazing chips! The children's menu is good, with a couple of the usual staples, e.g. chicken nuggets etc. but these are "proper" pieces of chicken in breadcrumbs as opposed to mcdonalds rubbish! ...  Read the complete review

I have been twice to the stockton Rigatoni's. The 1st visit was a good one and the food was excellent and it was all in all an enjoyable evening. However my 2nd visit was terrible, was seated at some tiny table that 2 plates would hardly fit on and it was very uncomfortable, it must have been the worst table in the place. There was plenty of other tables free so when i politely asked to be moved i got to experience some attitude off two male waiters, it was embarrasing that they couldnt handle the simplest of requests. I wouldnt go back or recommend them after all you pay for the service as well as the food!! there are much better places to go if you hunt about for them.

Joe Rigatoni's, or Joe Rigs as it is better known is a small chain of Italian restaurants (Middlesbrough, Sunderland, Hartlepool and Darlington). I am writing this about the Middlesbrough restaurant, but the others are probably very similar. Joe Rigs is in the centre of Middlesbrough (Linthorpe Road) which makes it a convenient place to go to either on a lunch time or before going out on a night. There is a good range of food on offer?. From traditional Italian food such as pizza and pasta to more English food such as steak and chips. Service is always prompt and friendly, and the staff even have an Italian accent. Ok, I tell a lie there. ...  Read the complete review