Rafele Rye

"Overall good atmosphere, helpful staff. The menu is not large, it was difficult to find exactly what I wanted. They asked for the meat to be medium rare, but in fact the meat was rare and undercooked."

"Had an amazing lunch here recently. The restaurant is very warm and inviting, the service was great! We ordered the pepperoni pizza and prosciutto to start. Both appetizers were delicious. For main course we ordered the gnocci and branzino. The gnocchi was cooked to perfection! The branzino was also very tasty. I do wish they had more options for side dishes as the sides were limited. Overall, I will definitely be back for dinner!"

"Still gave it a 4 as the atmosphere was nice and everything we ordered I enjoyed. Not sure if they were short staffed but our waiter just sucked. One of the diners with us was gluten free he never brought the menu. Had to look for him for water refills. Finally got up and found him sitting down writing god knows what in a notebook. If you went to a diner but a low end diner in the area you would get far better service. Almost like the bus boy had to fill it. I may seem harsh but the owner needs to know this. I am visiting from out of state but grew up here. When we got home family asked if they should try it. I said absolutely and my brother said he will never return because of service. I say go hopefully owner makes some needed changes. Important part food is on point"

"I recently moved to the Tri-State area and this has been my go-to! I popped in for a late lunch with my girlfriends and the service was wonderful. So much so that I’ve been back multiple times since! The fish stew and the gnocco frito are great! Always paired with a wonderful wine. Zucchini blossoms are perfect to share with multiple people too! The owner, Raffaele, and the manager, Elisa, are always extremely welcoming and eager to give the best dining experience! Could not recommend more ❤️"

"We had a fantastic time at Rafele tonight. The food is absolutely delicious. The staff is warm and welcoming. The interior is hip and fun and the food is fantastic. You can tell there is a lot of love and care that goes into everything that is plated. My only regret was that we weren’t with a larger party so we could sample more on the menu! Rafele is not to be missed!"