Raffaello - San Pedro

Update 5/22/22 Serious people is this place the best! We arrived at this time at 11:30 for lunch (Party of 6) . The staff and the owner were great. Many great dishes, laughter, appetizers, drinks, laughter and desserts. The whole family never wanted for nothing. The plates were full and empty, and the table was never full. Super service and that made us all welcome. P.S. Select everything from the menu and you will be happy.

THE BEST ITALIAN RESTAURANT EVER. No really, the taste is off the chart. As a business-to-business salesman, I have been to so many Italian restaurants that I?m actually tired of them. But this one is definitely different. Not only the server was incredibly nice but also the entire vibe is rich with comfort and luxury. Their free bread appetizer comes with lightly cooked red and yellow pepper touched with olive oil. Then we got lasagna. I don?t even like Lasagna. But Lasagna alla Calabrese, this one, I cleaned to the bottom and wiped entire sauce with bread. Another plate was Rigatoni alla Porcara. Sausage was bit salty but interestingly calmed it down. The dessert, which we couldn?t even wait to take photo, was Canoli. Crust was little hard but it was DELICIOUS!!!!!! Definitely recommend it. The server?s name is Ivan. Ivan is THE MAN.

Interesting dinner. Very popular with the local clientele. The staff went above and beyond to be sure we had a positive dining experience.

Talk about a real traditional Italian restaurant!!! This hits the nail on the head. All family owned and operated. My experience was amazing the service was truly amazing! Very friendly staff. We never went without anything we needed. Let me just tell you this place will take very good care of you. Food was absolutely amazing. I had the lobster stuffed raviolis. Flavors explode in your mouth. This is true Italian food. They even gave us a complimentary tiramisu dessert. It was ???. Hands down my favorite Italian restaurant. Will recommend to all friends and family. This restaurant is a casual yet can be formal. Great for families, a date night or friendly conversations.

I really can?t say enough nice things about this restaurant. As a local, I?ve been coming here for years. The new location is stunning in Little Italy. There?s lots of room and a sleek (slightly revised) vibe, plus outdoor seating, more parking, and all of the original family staff who keep us all coming back. I?m a fan of the new location and nothing has been sacrificed because of the move. It?s a true family affair, with South Bay roots. This is still the nicest group of humans who are always so lovely and accommodating. Everything on the menu is gorgeous, authentic, and made with love. Always a treat, for a special occasion (being sung happy birthday here at least once is a must) able to accommodate large parties, down to an intimate date night or a nice night out with family or friends. I will always consider Raffaello?s a warm, welcoming, delicious place for dinner (and some leftovers for the next day) With love, grazie.