Rigoletto Italian Bakery and Cafe on Upton Drive in Virginia Beach has been bringing authentic Italian baking to the Hampton Roads community since it opened, producing house-baked breads, pastries, and the Italian cafe food that earns a loyal following in a market with very few genuine alternatives. It appeared in Season 12, Episode 10 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “Global Comfort,” which aired October 24, 2011. Guy Fieri found a Virginia Beach Italian bakery doing things from scratch the old way — natural fermentation, long-proofed doughs, and the Italian baking traditions that most American bakeries abandoned in favor of shortcuts decades ago.
Quick Facts
Restaurant: Rigoletto Italian Bakery and Cafe
City: Virginia Beach, Virginia
Cuisine: Italian Bakery / Cafe
DDD Season: 12
DDD Episode: 10
Episode Title: Global Comfort
Original Air Date: October 24, 2011
Address: 2181 Upton Dr., Suite 414, Virginia Beach, VA 23454
Phone: 757-427-3999
Website: https://www.rigolettoitalianvb.com
Status: Open
What to Eat
The House-Baked Breads — naturally leavened, long-proofed, with the open crumb and crust that proper fermentation produces — are the foundation of everything Rigoletto does. The Cannoli, filled to order with house-made ricotta cream, are the Italian pastry that earns the bakery its dessert reputation. The Panini Sandwiches on house-baked bread with Italian meats and cheeses are the lunch centerpiece. The Tiramisu, made in house and properly soaked, is the dessert most cafe regulars order with their afternoon espresso. Find a Virginia Beach hotel on Travelocity.
Plan Your Visit
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Address: 2181 Upton Dr., Suite 414, Virginia Beach, VA 23454
Phone: 757-427-3999
Website: https://www.rigolettoitalianvb.com
Status: Open
Triple D Essentials
Stream the Global Comfort episode on Amazon.
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Rigoletto Italian Bakery and Cafe appeared in Season 12, Episode 10 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “Global Comfort,” originally aired October 24, 2011.