Rafi Italiano - Frederick

So, my hubby and I was lucky enough to finally have a date night in a long time. We decided to try this restaurant after realizing everything was packed for dinner (I should 've planned a little better). OMG! Where do I begin. First of all, when my husband called to check on whether a reservation was need, and if there was a 'dress code ', the gentleman responded by saying, 'no, just come you 're like family. ' He was right! We felt right at home when we walked in. The restaurant was nestled away in a corner, and there wasn 't the normal dinner crowd waiting for the first available table. I loved the ambiance and the music. It felt like we were in Italy. The food was amazing! From the appetizer to the main course to the dessert, I was in heaven! We started with the mozzarella and tomatoes, and it was so fresh! For the main course, I had the lasagna and the sauce was incredible, and my husband had the seafood platter and I could literally taste how fresh all of the ingredients were in a huge dish. It wasn 't heavy at all. We had the cannoli and cheesecake for dessert, and it was fantastic! Overall, I was pleasantly pleased with dinner at this restaurant! Everything tasted fresh and delicious! I cannot wait to come back!

We held a birthday party here. The staff was very accommodating. The food is always delicious! I highly recommend the white pizza. Everyone enjoyed their meal.

Nice Italian restaurant in a convenient location. The sauces all appear to be house made and fresh. The atmosphere is pleasant and clean. They are not shy with their bread and the portions are a good size. We had a pretty large party and they handled us well. The prices are decent and you feel like you've gotten excellent value for your money.

A small, family owned and operated Italian restaurant. This is the real deal folks. The authentic food was absolutely delicious. We had the calamari marinara appetizer which was great and very tender. The owner came over to introduce himself and couldn't have been friendlier. The experience was like going to my Italian friends house for Sunday dinner.

I have a small white pizza lobster ravioli. Lobster ravioli was a special and didn't have a price attached to it. I was taking back a bit when I found out it was a $20 item. The ambiance of the restaurant is very dark. There wasn't a lot of people in the restaurant. Restaurant is part of a commercial building off the street and there is a lot of foot traffic that goes there. Having said that the ravioli and a white pizza we're done great. My recommendation is go there for the food not the ambiance