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jane lindley
This was seriously the best pasta I’ve ever had! Stepping off the plane and almost immediately to the restaurant, the owner was the first person we talked to in NYC. He made us feel right at home and was so kind and welcoming and made our experience even better!
Per my adventurous self, I ordered the octopus and muscle linguine and enjoyed it thoroughly. My sister got the risotto, which was 10/10! My Mom ordered the owners recommendation, the duck pasta, and it was one of the best dishes I’ve had in my life. The homemade pasta was cooked perfectly.
This was the most wonderful way to start our trip! Thank you, Da Raffaele!
… morePer my adventurous self, I ordered the octopus and muscle linguine and enjoyed it thoroughly. My sister got the risotto, which was 10/10! My Mom ordered the owners recommendation, the duck pasta, and it was one of the best dishes I’ve had in my life. The homemade pasta was cooked perfectly.
This was the most wonderful way to start our trip! Thank you, Da Raffaele!
Serena Neslusan
Had the wild boar linguine, spaghetti and meatballs. Rigatoni with eggplant puree, gnocchi , calamari, crab cakes, tiramisu ice cream, peach cake and cannoli. Favorites were: meatballs, boar, crab cakes and cannolis. Excellent service and food!
… moreAnthony Vivona
Easily the best Italian restaurant in the city. I’ve been coming to Da Raffaele for years, and it never misses a beat. It’s an intimate space with a European feel.
What makes it truly special is the owner-chef Raffaele; he’s actually there and in the kitchen crafting every dish. The service is consistently excellent and Raffaele treats you like family.
If you want a meal that feels like a private dinner in Italy rather than a commercial production, this is the place.
… moreWhat makes it truly special is the owner-chef Raffaele; he’s actually there and in the kitchen crafting every dish. The service is consistently excellent and Raffaele treats you like family.
If you want a meal that feels like a private dinner in Italy rather than a commercial production, this is the place.
Michael Lehrman
An old world type of Italian restaurant. The food is quite good. Just slightly under the top tier Italians in the city. I quite liked the stuffed zucchini blossoms and the pomodoro salad with celery and anchovy. The spaghetti was like a cacio E pepi with the addition of artichokes. The chocolate mousse dessert was very tasty. All in all this is a charming neighborhood Italian with very good food and top notch service. I look forward to returning.
… moreAmanda Tetrault
I’ve been enjoying Da Raffaele for several years now. It’s a hidden gem in Midtown East/Turtle Bay with fantastic food and even better service, including from the Chef who you will often find at the front of house. Great selection of wines. Highly recommend for a date night, work dinner, special occasion, or if you’re just looking for a good meal with little frills.
… moreEric Draven
Absolutely one of the best places we’ve ever eaten in the city.
Started with the Cesar salad, fresh hot bacon. Perfect.
We ordered a bottle of wine they didn’t have in stock, but the one he suggested was far better than we imagined. Perfectly paired with our dinner
She had the rigatoni and had the parm crusted steak. Everything was cooked to perfection. They brought the baby out a bowl of buttered pasta which she inhaled.
The baby was enamored with the Raffaele’s buttons, he came out and handed her a couple to keep. One with a smile and one with the Italian flag. Adorable.
For dessert we had a couple whiskeys and chocolate lava cake. Stunning. Perfect night. Cannot recommend this place anymore.
… moreStarted with the Cesar salad, fresh hot bacon. Perfect.
We ordered a bottle of wine they didn’t have in stock, but the one he suggested was far better than we imagined. Perfectly paired with our dinner
She had the rigatoni and had the parm crusted steak. Everything was cooked to perfection. They brought the baby out a bowl of buttered pasta which she inhaled.
The baby was enamored with the Raffaele’s buttons, he came out and handed her a couple to keep. One with a smile and one with the Italian flag. Adorable.
For dessert we had a couple whiskeys and chocolate lava cake. Stunning. Perfect night. Cannot recommend this place anymore.
Christina Autry
I’m pretty sure my eyes rolled back in my head and I swooned over their eggplant rollatini and that was just the appetizer. Salmon roll with ricotta and spinach with fresh basil for entree and crème brûlée with berries for dessert. The owner was right there and the staff was delightful. This is a jewel of a place. I will visit anytime I come back!
… moreTaylor Averett
Excellent intimate place for our Anniversary dinner, the owner and waiter were extremely accommodating! The food, drinks, and wine were excellent(all while being fairly priced for a Mid Town restaurant). In particular the lava cake and pistachio cake were amazing. It’s always a pleasure to eat somewhere that you can see and taste the passion the owner and staff have for their craft.
We will certainly be returning when we are back in NYC.
… moreWe will certainly be returning when we are back in NYC.
Ian
Highly recommend. Me and my father came here short on time. We realized the food might be taking a while and so we told our waiter. He understood right away. It became a literal “fast food” experience. My ravioli showed up within ten minutes of ordering and they fixed up my dad’s chicken order as a “to-go” even though my father ordered it as a dine in! Where else are you going to see that. And to top it all off the food as good, nice, hearty Italian food. What is not to love! I would definitely reccomend!
… moreA B
I have been eyeing the restaurant for two years so I was thrilled to finally try it out! From start to finish the complete restaurant experience lived up to my hope. First, I chose the restaurant for the vegetable sauces that accompany dishes from pasta, risotto to seafood. Ordering was easy, we just got three entrees for the two of us: We started with the pappardelle with zucchini puree and walnuts, with a dollop of ricotta. The pappardelle had nice ribbed edges and the sauce was creamy and flavorful with leaves of fresh basil.
Next: I ordered the Mixed Seafood Grill, which was chock full of different kinds of seafood, including monkfish (!), scallops, shrimp, calamari. It was just wonderful with nice size pieces of seafood. My husband got the special of branzini pasta (first time ever seeing branzini served this way), which had a light pomodoro sauce.
Wine was nicely poured, a chardonnay (Rode) and a chianti.
Service was outstanding (everything was at a nice pace, not ever being rushed, but never having to wait, either).
Lovely atmosphere: beautiful large artwork on the walls, white table cloths, and best of all, tables well spaced apart.
Everything was first rate here at Da Raffaele. We can’t wait to come back!
… moreNext: I ordered the Mixed Seafood Grill, which was chock full of different kinds of seafood, including monkfish (!), scallops, shrimp, calamari. It was just wonderful with nice size pieces of seafood. My husband got the special of branzini pasta (first time ever seeing branzini served this way), which had a light pomodoro sauce.
Wine was nicely poured, a chardonnay (Rode) and a chianti.
Service was outstanding (everything was at a nice pace, not ever being rushed, but never having to wait, either).
Lovely atmosphere: beautiful large artwork on the walls, white table cloths, and best of all, tables well spaced apart.
Everything was first rate here at Da Raffaele. We can’t wait to come back!