Rigatoni’s Altrincham

Rigatoni’s is a neighbourhood pasta place serving homemade rigatoni with a variety of sauces. Their restaurants in Ancoats and Altrincham are known for taking humble pasta dishes to another level of flavour. Expect beautiful combinations of fresh ingredients and budget-friendly prices.

Go for their Amatriciana ‘di mare’ – guanciale, cod loin, scallops, nduja and san Marazano, or their seafood fra diavolo with tiger prawns, brown crab and mussels served in a spicy tomato sauce. There’s also their faamous eight-hour beef shin, pork shoulder, and nduja ragu.

Outside pasta, your options include some cracking little appetisers featuring fried treats and focaccia toasts, and Italian-influenced desserts in a glass. To drink there’s decent house-made cocktails and a wine list that works. The keg stuff is good, especially if you’re on a budget. Keep an eye on their chalkboards for weekly wine and pasta specials.

They’ve also got a £15 midweek lunch offer, Tuesday to Friday, 12pm to 3pm, that we’d encourage you to check out.