ABOUT US
Our story
Rig A Tony’s is inspired by Lisa DeSisto’s passion for family and food – an Italian tradition.
As a busy working mom, Lisa saw an opportunity to offer fresh, family-style meals to go. In 2000, she left her corporate job at Bertucci’s and opened the first Rig A’ Tony’s in Derry. Since then, she’s proudly offered authentic Italian takeout and catering meals to the Southern New Hampshire community through multiple locations.
Lisa loves to share her Italian recipes, values and stories with customers. Today, she’s grateful to carry on the Rig A’ Tony’s tradition thanks to support from her 25+ employees and loyal customer base.
Carrying family tradition into a new era…
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Our people
Lisa DeSisto, Founder and Operator
Lisa is a passionate Italian-American business owner with over 30 years’ experience in the restaurant industry. She previously held General Manager and Field Marketing Manager positions at Bertucci’s, and earned a Bachelor’s Degree from Johnson & Wales University. Lisa resides in Derry, NH with her loving son Anthony. She is dedicated to giving back to her community, and currently serves on the Board of Directors at Derry’s Upper Room and works closely with the Community Alliance for Teen Safety and the Granite Sober Living House.
What people are saying —
Best Italian food around. I moved to NH from the Boston area that I lived in most of my life and I was surrounded by great food and had a very hard time finding a place that makes the food the way it should be made. Nothing overly fancy or with added pointless ingredients to cover up the lack of craftsmanship. I come from an Italian family so knowing good food and bad food is priority.
-Blake D., 2019