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“Great New York Style Pizza, Family Focused, A bit expensive”

Clara & Ray’s Ristorante Italiano
Ranked #17 of 250 Restaurants in Lexington
Price range: $6 - $32
Description: An Italian family restaurant serving many pasta dishes, pizzas, appetizers, desserts, wines, coffees, and more!
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Description: An Italian family restaurant serving many pasta dishes, pizzas, appetizers, desserts, wines, coffees, and more!
Reviewed June 8, 2015

This pizza is different and that is a good thing. it is hand tossed, homemade, oven baked and excellent. We have eaten here several times and the service loves interacting with our 2.5 year old little boy. He loved watching them toss the dough up in the air. I don't think there is another pizza place quite like this any where in the Midlands of South Carolina.

The one Negative, is that it is expensive. For $30, we get a large 2 topping pizza and a salad to share. That is a little more expensive than any other joints in town. Albeit, we return every time because it is a fresh unique tasting pizza.

Date of visit: June 2015
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Reviewed May 8, 2015

Ray's Pizzeria may have the best crust of any pizza I have eaten in Lexington but the marinara sauce was too skimpy, as I prefer more, and the toppings were average. We had the meat pizza and the topping were average. We did have a dinner salad with our pizza and McDonalds has a better salad for $1. The salad had the core of the lettuce in it, which made it bitter, so it taste anything but fresh so skip their salad for $6.
We will probably try their pizza again because of the crust but we have grown accustom to Mellow Mushroom's pizza and you can get a large there for about the same price as at Ray's.

Date of visit: May 2015
1  Thank rhunter8388
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John I, Owner at Clara & Ray’s Ristorante Italiano, responded to this reviewResponded May 25, 2015

We are very sorry that your visit to Ray's Pizzeria & Ice Cream Shoppe was not to your expectations. As a family owned and operated business, we strive, to excel in excellent customer service.
We wish you had brought your concerns to our attention, as we would have been very happy to take care of it immediately.

We would be pleased to have another opportunity to serve you.

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Reviewed May 6, 2015 via mobile

We don't always go here for pizza, because we have 4 kids and sometimes we need a cheap, quick dinner, and Ray's Pizza is not cheap and they are not the closest pizza place for us, BUT when we want to enjoy a delicious pizza with fresh ingredients, Ray's Pizza is where it's at. I highly recommend the Sicilian Pizza (worth every penny) and you have to get the garlic knots

Date of visit: May 2015
Thank LCastel
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Reviewed March 17, 2015

I don't always go for 22$ New York Style pizza, but when I do, I get it at Rays in Lexington.
They are the only authentic flavor, bake-oven around. I have only done take-out here, so I can't comment on the eat-in service. They know me by name, and treat me well. Only downgrade is cost for a large pie, but worth it about once a month!

Date of visit: February 2015
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Thank Jonathan R
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Reviewed March 17, 2015

Rays is now our "go to" place for pizza in Lexington. Always perfect and fresh. Staff is feiendly and owner is always there making pizza.

Date of visit: March 2015
Thank mooresoflex
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