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Rafele, New York, NY

Rafele

4.5
4.5
1351 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian
29 Seventh Ave. South, New York, NY 10014

About this restaurant

  • Innovative
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Romantic
In the historic West Village of New York City, Chef Raffaele Ronca delivers authentic Neapolitan flavors to the Big Apple.
Rafele is committed to offering fresh ingredients coupled with the most authentic Italian foods and wine available by working closely with our farmers, markets, vendors and purveyors to bring you the highest quality of rustic Italian recipes created with a New York influence.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch: Monday - Friday 12PM- 3:30PM Brunch: Saturday and Sunday 12PM - 3:30PM Dinner: Monday - Sunday 5PM - 11:00PM
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Raffaele Ronca
  • Private party facilities
    Whether celebrating a special occasion with family and friends or hosting a business meeting, Rafele's private dining room is the ideal spot for your next private event.
  • Neighborhood
    Greenwich Village
  • Cross street
    Morton Street
  • Parking details
    There is a public lot on the corner of Morton Street and 7th Ave South.
  • Public transit
    The nearest subway stations are:West 4th station - A,C,E,D,B,F,M trains Houston St and/or Christopher St - 1,2 trains
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wine

What 1,351 people are saying

Rafele reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.5
4.5 based on all time ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 3Value

NoiseEnergetic

1,351 Reviews
  1. Jabs VIP

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Reviewed on March 25, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    Phenomenal food, I try to plan business lunches and gatherings here as much as I can. Their ricotta cheesecake is simply superb.. I've taken multiple slices back for parties and celebrations!

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  2. Keith

    New York City38 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 10, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Rafele has been consistently excellent for years. The food is fabulous and always prepared and delivered perfectly. The service was excellent and attentive. Tomasso was especially helpful in planning the wine around the meals we all chose and he selected/recommended three great bottles for us. I continue to recommend Rafele to everyone who asks for a great restaurant when visiting NY.

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  3. MCPJ

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    Dined on October 29, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Juste un mot : AMAZING !! Les pâtes et le vin étaient excellents, les serveurs adorables et le cadre très sympa ! Nous reviendrons c'est certain !

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  4. MarcS

    New York City3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 24, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best food since I left Italy!!! Chef Rafele is the best!

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  5. Andrew

    New York City5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 20, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Tomasso is one of the best in nyc for service and dedication to his craft. Pure professional.

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  6. shaun

    New York City5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 16, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Consistent perfection!

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  7. planet

    New York City3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on October 16, 2018

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We have walked by this place so many times and, on a friends suggestion, who finally had dinner there. The ambiance was warm and comfortable and not overly trendy. The food was authentic and very delicious. We could all hear ourselves talk and we had some hearty laughs because of the easy going atmosphere. All 5 of us had nothing but praise and in a heartbeat we decided to have our next monthly dinner there. Thanks for a perfect evening! NYC could use a lot more restaurants like Rafele.

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  8. DontheDiner

    New York City12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 14, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great traditional Italian dishes in a fun and lively environment. High quality food at a reasonable price point.

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  9. BellaG

    New York City3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 13, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The staff was great , friendly and attentive. The food was amazing , and the ambiance was just perfect for the evening. The only thing that was weird was the couple that sat next to us , had one too many drinks and were arguing. I won’t hold that against the restaurant , but they should have been asked to leave.

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  10. SweetLou VIP

    New York City140 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 12, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great find along the dreary 7th Ave South. Fantastic take on standard Italian fare and good wine selection. Come alone or with a group it can handle them all. Friendly and helpful wait staff

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Rafele is rated 4.5 stars by 1351 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for Rafele

29 Seventh Ave. South, New York, NY 10014

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Morton Street
  • Neighborhood
    Greenwich Village
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch: Monday - Friday 12PM- 3:30PM Brunch: Saturday and Sunday 12PM - 3:30PM Dinner: Monday - Sunday 5PM - 11:00PM
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    There is a public lot on the corner of Morton Street and 7th Ave South.
  • Public transit
    The nearest subway stations are:West 4th station - A,C,E,D,B,F,M trains Houston St and/or Christopher St - 1,2 trains
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Raffaele Ronca
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    Whether celebrating a special occasion with family and friends or hosting a business meeting, Rafele's private dining room is the ideal spot for your next private event.
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