Riganato Old World Grille

I Came here for lunch, and the restaurant definitely exceeded my expectations. Our service was very fast and efficient, and we were seated immediately. I have celiac disease, which means that I cannot have any gluten (no wheat, barley, etc). They have an extended gluten free menu, and I was very impressed with the offerings. As an appetizer we had fried Calamari, the first time I’ve had it since I have been diagnosed. As an entrée I ordered the meat lovers pizza, and I thought it was excellence. I felt the pricing was fair. I would return, and would like to try the restaurant for dinner.

The homemade lasagna (noodles too) was the first time my family enjoyed anything with sausage in it, like in forever! Greco brand sausage, the best. Also the gnocchi, soft pillowy like delights and that goes for anything they put in them too! Outstanding flavorful burgers and fries. Prices are great for the quality ingredients and they have a great consistency there. Lunch specials are the bees knees so get on their email list. I admire Jimmy for sticking to original proven homemade recipes and service that make you feel like you’re business is appreciated and very wanted! I’ll have one of everything on the menu please!

We were here for lunch on Valentine’s Day. Great food! The meatballs were huge and stuffed with cheese. I had the spicy Italian sausage pasta and it was very good! My husband had the special which I can’t recall the name but it looked like rolled pasta stuffed with cheese. Our daughter had the Alfredo. Our gnocchi jalapeño appetizer was surprisingly delicious! Our server Taylor was a delight :-) On point with making sure we were happy.

Great food! Meat Lovers Pizza excellent. Mussel’s fresh and good pasta. They prefer reservations. The owner is right in the mix. He’s checking on customers and keeping the staff moving.

A great find close to the Fox Valley Ice Rink! Cozy dining room with a fireplace, great service and a lunch menu with unique offerings. Enjoyed Jalapeño Gnocchi with fresh pesto, Greek lemon chicken soup and the Tilapia special. All light and delicious! Priced right also. We’ll be back!

I can’t wait to go back! This is an excellent dining location for those who are looking for delicious gluten free cuisine. The staff is very knowledgeable on the menu. The restaurants caters to gluten free requirements with ease, not to mention offering an entire gluten free menu including the original menu. I was so impressed. We tried 3 pizzas, and can’t wait to explore the rest of the menu in the future.

We came with a large group of people. The food was fine. I got the fried calamari & tortellini in cream sauce. The calamari was fine — soggy, not crunchy, but fine. It came with cocktail sauce which threw me off. But the aioli it came with was good. A few of us ordered the tortellini. I got mine plain, others got shrimp. It was fine. Not a lot of sauce, that was a comment from all of us. The shrimp was boring. It tasted like it was dusted with paprika and grilled. Would’ve been better to have a garlicky flavor on the shrimp. The bread was good. And the wait staff and owners were lovely.

Excellent service, food and ambiance. The owner even came up to our table and personally thanked us for dining with them. Definitely try Nick’s calamari and ANY of the pizzas! We will be coming back

I have been excited to try the food here due to their large gluten free menu. I finally tried it and and I am beyond disappointed. The food is bland and over cooked. The chicken on top of my pasta was dry and there was a shard of bone in it that nearly broke my tooth. I don’t recommend this restaurant.

While attending meetings in the far western suburbs, my colleagues and I discovered a great Mediterranean restaurant, Riganato. It was so good that we went back for a second try solidifying our opinion. I had the avgolemono soup which was tasty and authentic. I also tried the chicken kebabs and the beef kebab. Both were good and the chicken was my favorite. My colleagues had steak and seafood dishes. We were all impressed. The rice pudding could not be better. I will definitely return when I’m back in Geneva.

Our second time back was not as good as our first… The atmosphere is cozy but the food lacked distinction. Pricey pasta and soggy bread with my sandwich disappointed.

We stopped in here because we had a gift card. We were not disappointed! The menu has a variety of options and there is something for everyone. I started with the red sangria and it was delicious and quite large! My husband had the spaghetti and meatballs which they are known for and he loved them. The meatballs are stuffed with ricotta cheese. They are the best! I had the Caesar salad and then the lemon oregano kabob. It was tasty but the chicken was a little dry. Our two younger sons were with us. One had the pizza was was really good and the other had a burger. My only complaint was that the kids menu is limited to chicken fingers or grilled cheese. So we had to buy adult entrees for them which they couldn’t finish. That made the dinner out quite pricey. I gave them 4 stars because of the limited kids menu. The service was great! We will definitely go back.

Absolutely hands downs great food and service! Great lunch menu not pricey at all!
I highly recommend it!

Our day found us in St. Charles and we were looking for a relaxed, enjoyable, Italian eatery. Moseyed on to Geneva. Found it!
We were in vacay mode just for the fun of it, plus we had a little birthday celebration attitude going as well.
It turns out, if an overheard conversation is true, that the restaurant is celebrating its third anniversary.
The restaurant has indoor and outdoor dining. We chose indoor. Wood floors, simple table settings. Fresh food pictures on the wall. (For good reason).
The menu is a single sheet with the usual categories.
I carefully studied the food that was at other tables – the pizza looked very tempting – so I ordered the pizza with spinach, fresh basil and fresh garlic.
For the pizza, they don’t fool around, making sure that it’s understood that they are the thin crust folks – great! thin crust folks I’d say. The sauce was rich in flavor with each ingredient seemingly freshly harvested that day, within the hour.
The birthday one ordered gluten free pasta – the sausage and tomato that came with the order, causing a bit of light sauce that looked great. And positively reviewed.
Reasonable prices, great, fresh food!
I’d say wander on over, enjoy a meal, relax and enjoy more. All is possible at this very enjoyable find.

Great service and great food!
Every time I go I like to try something new and I’m almost never disappointed!
My favorites our the cheese tortellini with shrimp, jalapeño gnocchi, and the salmon with garlic mashed potatoes!
A must visit if you haven’t been.
They even have coupons in the weekly clipper mags for dinning in and coupons for take out on their To Go menus. Score!

This has to be one of best hidden gems in the area.
The food is fresh and the staff is great. I love their meat balls/​spaghetti, steak panini and hamburgers. This is a very friendly place for the whole family we bring our 7 months and 3 year old everyone and the staff and patrons are friendly and loving.
Bottom line.. if you want great food, friendly service, fun atmospher (with family or with a group of friends) this is the place.
I hope you enjoy as much as we do. .
There was one review i wanted to comment on, someone posted something like «you can’t be Italian and Greek, make up your mind» all we have to say if you can cook both great, then please continue do so, as you do.

The dining room at Riganato’s is small; it’s an old house that’s been converted into a restaurant, however it’s quaint and charming. The service is always top-​notch. The staff is warm and friendly. I’ve taken their advice on several food selections, and they’ve always been spot-​on.
The food is made to order, fresh, tasty, and bountiful. The menu is extensive, and their prices are reasonable. Our favorite dish is the lamb chops.
We occasionally go for lunch, and in nice weather I enjoy sitting outside on their small deck. On weekends I recommend calling ahead for a reservation. Otherwise you might have to wait for a table.

Service– very nice people and great hospitality
Décor– cozy, quaint, and also simple
Food– When the bread came out it was freshly baked and had a little bit of a charred flavor, which was delightful. I ordered two appetizers: 1. The meatballs were amazing and filled with ricotta cheese. They were perfectly cooked, a delight to the senses. 2. The fried zucchini was very light considering it was a fried dish and I enjoyed it. I Also ordered a chicken rice with vegetable soup and it was very flavorful. For dinner I had a pizza. It consisted of Italian sausage, green peppers, olives, and a nice blend of cheeses. It was to die for and I was very impressed with the sauce especially with a perfect combination if spicy, sweet, and salt. I know it sounds like a fairly heavy meal, but it was extremely light. My desert, a chocolate mouse, was on point and refreshing.

A classy-​looking house on State street hides a welcome surprise — Riganato’s!
Riganato’s has one of the most extensive gluten-​free menus I’ve seen in the western suburbs. There was a nice selection of chicken, seafood, pizza and roasted entrees for the non-​wheaties among us and the menu also included some simpler fare (burgers/​sandwiches) for those obstinate family members who refuse to eat fancy. That alone guarantees we will be back, being that my family has Celiacs and picky eaters a-​plenty.
Their otherwise glutinous fare was middle of the road Italian-​ish food. I feel like they erred on the side of caution with spicing their sauces, because when things were called «spicy» and «garlic» there were very few hints of those adjectives actually tasted in the food. Be brave with flavor Riganato’s, you have the potential for greatness!
The wine selection was decent, though I was a little put off by the server’s inexperienced at pouring wine. I would rather have poured it myself than watch her maneuver around the table dribbling wine on the bread plates, cutlery and bread.
The only place Riganato’s let us down was the dessert menu. No gluten free desserts. They don’t actually have a dessert menu and instead bring around a dessert tray where nothing is labeled and everything kind of looks the same in Riganato’s mood lighting. Due to the lack of gluten-​free options and the server’s complete lack of interest in selling us on the available options, we all opted to skip dessert.
We are probably coming back for the pizza at some point.

Not sure why I hadn’t been here sooner but I am sure glad I went. I was so impressed with the food and service I went back the next day.
Nice, small, cozy and run by very friendly engaging people who know about their food and are willing to share their thoughts is how I would describe this place.
Char Grilled Octopus
Up there with the best I have ever had. Don’t change this dish.
Jalapeño Gnocchi
I am not sure who is responsible for their Gnocchi but they are very talented. I have had Gnocchi all over and even make it at home and this was the best I have ever had. Love the take on the Pesto with Jalapeño. Don’t change this dish!
Fresh Beets
Great salad course.
Tortellini Alla Panna
Great texture and Flavor.
Butternut Squash Gnocchi
See Gnocchi review above. Great dish!
We also had 2 make your own pizza’s
I am a pizza lover and like lots of different styles of pizza. While the pizza was good, I probably wouldn’t order it here again. Too many other great thing on the menu and these pizza’s didn’t WOW me like the rest of the food did.
Sampled one of the soups and it was delicious. All made in house.
Owner and Son are very hands on and very engaging as well as the servers.
Love this place and can’t wait to go back and try something different.