Rafele
Italian Restaurant$$$$
West Village, New York
"Pillowy spinach ricotta gnocchi special was amazing"(5 Tips)
"Their ricotta cheesecake is a thing of beauty."(2 Tips)
"I had a tube pasta with octopus and it was absolutely delicious."(6 Tips)
"Great Italian food in town😁 try pizza bianca and terrine di mare👍"(8 Tips)
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Nick AndlingerMarch 24, 2016Had a fantastic meal here with a big group. Meatballs, artichoke salad, and pastas were on point. Don't miss the cheese cake.- Chad HornerFebruary 24, 2016the dining room and the kitchen are one, in classic Italian style. Rafele offers a range of pastas and pizzas, along with some creative combinations of dough, cheese, and pork.
Morgan McKeeJune 25, 2018Good homemade pasta, good service, cute spot and wonderful place to spend a casual summer evening. Started with octopus and got the pillowy light gnocchi special with mushroom aka all my buzz words
- S. FanJanuary 4, 2013Honey Italian tattoria. We had the tasting menu coming with miniature mussel stew, gnocchi,fried artichoke with Parmesan and cod in parchment paper. All fresh and flavorful.
KarenFebruary 17, 2019The food is excellent, with stellar service to match. The pizza here is just incredible. Try the mushroom pizza.
Nicolette RomeroOctober 8, 2014The service is a bit slow, but the food is pretty good. The eggplant appetizer, brussel sprouts and mushroom pasta all stand out. Enjoy dinner with a glass of vermentino!
Barbara GonzálezAugust 17, 2015The food was awesome, from the fish to the pastas. Their desserts are amazing and the attention is incredible. I'm definitely coming back soon.
Peter DiPrinzioNovember 25, 2018Incredible house made pasta and warm friendly service. Split a piece of Italian cheesecake with your table for dessert.
Everything that I've had thus far has been Delicious. I particularly love the stuffed Zucchini Blossoms.
AhmetFebruary 5, 2019Appetizers; mozzarella, calamari fritti , main: branzino , pesce soap is perfect!
Sit outside, get a spritz, and enjoy a few appetizers and pastas
- Everything I have here has been outstanding. I highly recommend this place for lunch or dinner
Nicole LevenFebruary 26, 2016Literally everything. Calamari, gnocchi and eggplant are my faves. Don't skip dessert. Feels like home
JKSeptember 19, 2020Holder of the Guinness World Record “Most expensive cheesecake” and the record is USD 4592.42
Jackson BouleyJuly 15, 2013The hidden gem of NYC probably the best Italian restaurant I have been to it is so fresh and always tastes good
Edward FabilaMay 18, 2013Score a table outside, order an Aperol Spritz and people watch...the fritto misto is solid delicious!
Every single dish is delicious♥ ultimately the best italian restaurant in nyc to me.
Tasting TableAugust 9, 2012Be sure to try the fried pizza dough with prosciutto and any of the pastas that feature seafood: Read more
Victoria HarmonDecember 13, 2013Tomaso Rongi is a great waiter and the owner is Rafelw Rinca. Fabulous food and service.
John GeorgopoulosApril 3, 2018Awful service. They put us downstairs and they forgot about us. I was trying to get some cheese for my pasta and there was no one coming for over 10 minutes. And the pasta was not tasty at all.
Jasmine MoyJuly 7, 2012Zero buybacks and i think they charged us extra for things we never had. Perils of coming in such a large group. More misses than hits. Go pasta over pizza. Every dish needed more pop.
Pix CanolliJuly 28, 2013It's on the food tour path so locals beware; but the pizza is good enough to pretend I don't live a block away!
Carlos CidJanuary 6, 2014The service was bad, the waiter only show up 3 times during dinner: to take the order, to give us check and to return our credit card, food was ok but not as good as we expected and over priced
Kathleen OOctober 13, 2015The side served with the bread was good. However my Ravioli entree undercooked and cold.
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Open until 3:30 PM, reopens later (Show more)
- Mon–Sun
- Noon–3:30 PM
- 5:00 PM–11:00 PM
(212) 242-1999
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Yes (incl. American Express & MasterCard)
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
Music
Yes
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- 9.0
"Octopus appetizer was great! Special gnocchi was awesome. Wine was overpriced/mediocre."
Aashna S - 8.2
"The seafood fettuccini arrabiata is absolutely fantastic. It's not on the menu, but it's always a special. Get it with lobster tails."
Craig A - 8.6
"Delicious Italian food in the West Village, everything was fresh and tasty. Try the pasta with lemon and parmesan. Don't forget your reservation!"
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- 9.5
"They do a lot of fun events and classes upstairs. Really good selection and gourmet items downstairs!"
Paige C - 6.0
"Cold beers, chill vibe and plenty of outlets to charge your phone."
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- 8.2
"Phenomenal cannolis and pistachio cookies. Plus they have homemade tarallis! Franco is such a nice old Italian man :)"
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