Raffi's Locale

7547 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago
(773) 417-2223

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Caitlin J

Service was very slow. The young server was clearly overwhelmed while the older gentleman offered little help. Another table even left after waiting 40 minutes without having their order taken. The lasagna was mostly ricotta with little meat or pasta, though the chicken parm and bread had good flavor. Unfortunately, I found a thick black hair in my salad halfway through eating. The staff’s response was minimal and nothing was offered to resolve it.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 2

Service: 2

Rick Rivera

Food is amazing

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jasmine Gonzalez

Amazing food!

Got the lasagna and spaghetti and meatballs. To start, calamari. And the bread was toasted to perfection. 10/10

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Diane Manfre Orland

Raffi is a wonderful host and the server is very attentive. Loved all of the meals I have had there over the years. My favorite is the mostaciolli with spinach and ricotta, better at Raffis than anywhere else I’ve been.

Phillip Marks

Pleasant surprise great food and service. Nice portions. We will be back!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Bette Bleeker

I meditate to review because this place us a hidden gem that I live to keep to myself. Excellent food, great service, byob...what's not your love.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Cory Leman

My wife and I visited this place for date night, and it turned out to be a great little spot. It’s a humble, hidden gem with plenty of authentic Italian dishes—everything we tried was absolutely delicious. The pasta was incredible, the appetizers were great, and the tiramisu was a perfect way to end the meal.

We love that it’s BYOB, and the atmosphere is warm, casual, and unpretentious—just our style. It’s a little slower-paced, but we actually appreciate that. It gave us time to relax, enjoy each other’s company, and really savor the experience.

The owner and staff were very friendly, and the prices are extremely reasonable. We’ll definitely be back. If you’re looking for fast, highly attentive service, this might not be your place. But if you’re after a laid-back, authentic Italian meal in a cozy setting, we’d highly recommend it.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Nellz

Great service, good food! will definitely be going back!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Micko B

Great food and lovely service. Calamari was great. Kids really enjoyed cheese ravioli and spaghetti meatballs. We will be back for sure.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Estelle Strantz

Very quiet on a Tuesday night but they seem to do a decent amount of take out. I came here for dinner with my Mom and sister. Next door is a convenience store where I grabbed a cold bottle of Sauvignon Blanc to share since it is BYOB. Although I enjoy a good martini this kept everything cost effective. We had the chicken vesuvio, stuffed gnocchi and chicken francesse. For an appetizer we had the sautéed calamari in lemon butter sauce. Portions are huge and very shareable. I would definitely return to try other items! Very friendly service from the owner and waitress Sofia!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Juan Jose Quiroz

Has been one of the best BYOBS I've visited. The food was delicious and high in flavor. One thing is that's it's a great place for date nights

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

AIRXAM

Amazing 👏 BYOB amazing date night

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Lobster Ravioli

Tal C

Food was delicious, music was good, friendly staff. I ordered the eggplant roll. My mother ordered spaghetti with vodka cream sauce. The place is fantastic!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Melodee

This was surprisingly good - I was expecting more of a bar atmosphere and was pleasantly surprised by the ambiance and quality of the food! I did go during a special catered lunch, so I’m not sure what it’s normally like, but the Italian food was delicious - I especially enjoyed the pasta with vodka sauce

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Bill Kulterman

Go to Raffi's often and the food is is always fantastic. It's byob too which is awesome. A wonderful small business and a real asset to the neighborhood.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Risotto, Arancini, Lobster Ravioli, Pollo Marsala, Stuffed Gnocchi, Bruschetta, Cannoli, Lasagna Bolognese

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