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Raffaello Ristorante
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About
Features
CUISINES
Italian
Meal types
Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Late Night
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
FEATURES
Full Bar
Highchairs Available
Parking Available
Reservations
Seating
Serves Alcohol
Table Service
Takeout
Wheelchair Accessible
Location
Is this restaurant wheelchair accessible?
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Hours
Open until 9:00 PM
Sunday
11:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Monday
11:30 AM - 2:00 PM5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Tuesday
11:30 AM - 2:00 PM5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Wednesday
11:30 AM - 2:00 PM5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Thursday
11:30 AM - 2:00 PM5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Friday
11:30 AM - 2:00 PM5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Saturday
11:30 AM - 9:00 PM
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4.7
303 reviews
Excellent
223
Good
69
Average
9
Poor
2
Terrible
1
Pittsburghwhitebeard
Pittsburgh30 contributions
Mar 2025 • friends
What a delight. We were in Los Angeles before we departed on our cruise. We drove around the neighborhoods and found this place. I cannot remember ever having better Italian dining. The motto is “We feed you like family,” and they live it.
As a vegetarian, I am always concerned about an unknown restaurant, but they have several vegetarian options. My carnivorous dinnermates also had many selections, and we were all thrilled with our respective meals and service.
The service was friendly and impeccable. The wait staff is very attentive, personable, and professional.
I had a perfectly (and healthfully) prepared eggplant parmesan. The eggplant was not thinly sliced and not deep-fried. The marinara was perfectly seasoned. The house salad was very fresh and perfectly dressed. The bread was crusty on the outside and soft on the inside.
I look forward to my next visit to Los Angeles and the opportunity to dine here again.
Written March 23, 2025
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ajd357
Cardiff356 contributions
Jan 2024 • couples
Fantastic Meal. We had been in Las Vegas for 4 days where the food offerings were either completely off the scale in price or rubbish at the other end!
We had seen this establishment and decided that’s where we would go. Lucky we did. It was wonderful. Busy which is usually a good sign. Service was excellent. All staff were great and couldn’t do enough for you. The wine was great a lovely Antinori, which went with the complimentary bread, salad and mixed peppers. No need for a starter!
My wife had the king prawns in a spicy sauce which she loved, which came with mashed potatoes and broccoli and carrots. I had a huge portion of Osso Buco , which was melt in the mouth and full of flavour,again with mashed potato and veg. Fantastic.
We had complimentary ice cream as a dessert was out of the question due to the volume of food presented. Total bill $118 which was great value. Excellent meal at a fantastic restaurant.
Written January 12, 2024
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ScotAlberta
Sherwood Park688 contributions
Oct 2024 • couples
Nice Italian restaurant near the LA World Cruise port. We arrived in San Pedro a day early for our cruise and were looking for something within walking distance of the motel. Lots of Mexican/Salvadorean/fast food restaurants in the area but was looking for something sit down and somewhat...good. Found this online and booked immediately. What a great choice. Service was attentive and fast. Server was very good and friendly - wish I knew his name? Food came out quickly and was very good - started with an appetizer plate (was included) and bread. WE both ordered pasta - Capellini with tomato sauce and a carbonara for me - always in search of the best carbonara. Asked the server if it was good and he said if didn't think it was one of the best I could eat and it would be complementary! I paid for it - very good!! Servings are huge and starter salad was included. We did not finish either of our meals. Only draw back was the noise - very loud - not much on the brick and concrete wall and everyone talked loud to compensate. A great experience - and I recommend the carbonara.
Written October 4, 2024
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fozjon
Jaipur1976 contributions
Sep 2024 • friends
this is a great place. It's in the center of San Pedro with parking across the street. The place is spacious and attractive. There is an authentic Italian clientele (and staff). Our waiter was very good; friendly and helpful. Servings were HUGE (really could have very easily shared the plate between two or three people). Prices were normal...but we can get many extra meals out of what we took home. I wanted Italian sausage...and, sadly, the sausage wasn't what I had hoped for, but, nonetheless, it was a good dish.
Written September 24, 2024
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WFLAZ
Chandler99 contributions
Aug 2023 • friends
It was late on a Saturday evening, and 5 of us decided to go to dinner somewhere we hadn’t been. We looked up Trip Advisor for restaurants in San Pedro, and Ruffaello was the Number 1 entry on their list, and for well deserved rating.
The place was packed and the dining rooms are large and noisy but in a good kind of large family gathering way. I had called ahead and asked about a wait time for 5 and they said the could get us set in about 10 min and when we arrived, we just had to wait for the table to be cleared and cleaned. Service was excellent even though the place was crowded. They immediately brought us Bruschetta, Italian Peppers, Bread and butter, the Bruschetta was excellent with tomatoes that tested fresh from the vine. While we consumed these delights it gave us a chance to order from the menu.
We ordered Fried Calamari as an appetizer because as we walked to the restaurant, 3 different couples we passed who were just leaving, said it was the best they had had. We ordered Veal Piccata, Lobster Ravioli, Eggplant Parmesan, Penne Rustica with Shrimp and Sausage, and Linguini with Clams and Mussels. All the dinners came with a salad and the serving sizes were large. With the exception of the Lobster Ravioli we all had enough for a leftover meal at home. The house Chianti was delicious as well.
Universally we all talked about how delicious or own plate was which led to sharing bits across the table. The Lobster Ravioli was the best we have had. The pasta wasn’t gummy like many are, there was good portion of lobster in the stuffing, and the sauce was delicate and not overbearing. It was had to select the best dish we ordered as they were all excellent. We all agreed that it reminded us of the dinners we had in Italy especially in Sorrento.
If you are looking for a romantic night out with great food, this is not a place to go. But if you want an authentic family style Italian Restaurant, you won’t find much better than Raffaello
Written August 6, 2023
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Zhoshua E
Los Angeles18 contributions
Mar 2023 • friends
The most welcoming, Italian eatery with a warm family feel to it restaurant I've come across anywhere other than a "Little Italy" district out in New York. I've heard of this place as all the locals know of it. Heard nothing but great things about the family thats owned this establishment for half a century, to the restaurant itself (decor, environment, location, comfortable spacious,etc). You really do get a feeling that you're eating amongst family here.
The ONLY set back and its only my personal opinion or preference is that most all of the entrees in my large order all seemed to be just a tad bit more on the bland side than what i would've ever guessed. That caught me by surprise. Food was good for the most part but I was expecting more rich flavor from each dish. Still good and a lovely selection.
Great desserts also. I would request for an olive oil with fresh cracked pepper to be served in addition instead of just a few small butter pats with the bread.
Written April 14, 2023
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Terry Z
Deltona62 contributions
Apr 2023 • friends
My wife had the family recipe Lasagna; I had the veal marsala; and, our friend had the pasta with house sauce. All meals were excellent. Meals came with bread and salad. We were waited on by the son of this family owned business. We love to support local business when we travel and you can't get more local than family owned. Excellent service throughout the meal. there were several groups being served and you could tell they were also having fun and that many were returning customers. This restaurant has a warm and homey atmosphere. We highly recommend this restaurant. San Pedro has many restaurants and we were visiting and could not visit them all. Boy, we made a great selection with this choice. could not have done better.
Written April 29, 2023
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turbotravelers
Myrtle Beach135 contributions
Mar 2025 • couples
This is the second time we have been in San Pedro the last couple of years and we made it a point to return to Raffaello. The cuisine is just delicious! Victor, our waiter was perfection, very efficient and personable. The lasagna was just like my grandmother made with béchamel sauce and the penne with shrimp and pink sauce just as good. The atmosphere is just perfect and this family run business will always be our go to when we are in San Pedro! Grazie!
Written March 9, 2025
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Computimus
39 contributions
Jul 2022 • none
This place is so accommodating to families. WE have been there twice(this being number two) and the staff recalled meeting us. They are in the right amount of contact with respect to letting you enjoy food and making sure the plates don't overtake the table. Such and enjoyable place. Oh and the food! Man, A taste of what is good<finger tips pinched together and the sound muah!!!> Love this food!!
If you are traveling around, Seek out this place and partake in some good east!.
Caio Tony, Raffello!
Written July 16, 2022
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LexusLadyMinnesota
4 contributions
Jan 2022 • none
Four of us boarding a Princess Cruise this Saturday. We had just driven 6+ hours from AZ to get here. Staying at the BW hotel close to the Port. We found this restaurant and decided to try it. Both couples shared a dinner with no backlash from the servers which has happened many times at many restaurants. Everything was beyond a total joy and adding a desire to return. Hats off to this restaurant their food is above superb!!! Thank you Tooie (spell) server soooo good. Don't miss this restaurant if you are in this area, it's worth a special trip.... Owner was special to make sure everything was excellent and the place was super busy..... Katie B
Written January 28, 2022
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NoraExplorer
New York City5240 contributions
Feb 2020 • couples
We came to this restaurant just to try some Italian dishes in San Pedro. We found a parking space right in front of the restaurant, by luck, because to be honest, it would have been harder to find a parking space around this area. The moment we walked in, we felt like we're invited to a nice Italian family home. Lucky that I made a reservation, so we got a table right away. We were seated at a corner table by the window, which was nice but these windows are closed tight, no one could peek inside.
The restaurant gave you bruschetta on the house and this one comes with some sweet pepper, oil, and vinegar. Incredible intro! After the intro, we thought they forgot about us because it took them a while to come back and ask for our order. Then I ordered my seafood pasta and Hubby ordered calamari and shrimp appetizer that comes in a delicious red sauce plus an order of meatballs. The seafood pasta would have been better without the fish because when the fish mixing with seafood, it was more like having spaghetti in a fish broth because fish takes away the seafood flavor. I believe they're two types of fish in there, salmon and mahi-mahi. I would prefer just the seafood but I'm sure they mix them for a reason (customers liking or signature dish). I personally found my plate to be on a fishy smell and taste. Everything else that I tried was successfully flavored and prepared by the Chef and kitchen staff. The red sauce for appetizers was pretty awesome. In fact, I used some of that for my seafood pasta to bring the tomato sauce flavor into my seafood dish.
Right after we placed an order, the staff kept coming to us to make sure we enjoy our meals. We definitely liked being here, a nice and cozy restaurant, plus a very good service!
Written March 15, 2020
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Alec K
Lomita4 contributions
Apr 2019 • family
The food here is not the best of the Italian places I've visited, but it's solid. Portions are large to have the leftovers for lunch the next day, service is top notch, very friendly staff n the ambiance feels like a big family gathering. Not in the best part of town..... but give it a shot.
Written March 5, 2020
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elizabethlascheid
Los Angeles5281 contributions
Mar 2020 • none
This Italian restaurant is fantastic. The portions are huge and each bite is delicious. the prices are so reasonable here you would think the portions would be smaller or the food not so good, but you are in for a shock.
Everything here is wonderful. They have a fantastic calamari and their spaghetti with marinara sauce and bacon is out of this world. your meal comes with bread and even a great ice cream dessert.
The service is fast and super friendly. the server's know their menu well and can guide you. you'll love this place you'll want to come back again and again. have a great time.
Written March 10, 2020
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elizabethlascheid
Los Angeles5281 contributions
Oct 2021 • family
We love the Italian food at Raffaello's. There are many wonderful Italian restaurants in Los Angeles. This is one of them.
The service is divine, everyone is so friendly and caring. They know the menu well and can make excellent wine selections for you. What I really love about this place is the fantastic bread they give you and you also get a lovely little dessert.
The menu is extensive and you will find there is something for everyone. A vegan can find a nice meal as can a vegetarian.
All of their pastas are fantastic and you absolutely must try one of their fish dishes. You love this place. Have a great time.
Written October 26, 2021
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Suzanne W
Atlanta70 contributions
Jul 2020 • couples
Raffeallos is now offering European Style sidewalk dining at their second location, Michael’s Tuscany Room in the heart of San Pedro. 470 West Seventh Street, San Pedro. Beautiful location, wonderful owners and staff, and the best Italian food in the South Bay.
Written July 9, 2020
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