Love everything about this restaurant. Friendly staff, attentive, intimate and not loud. Food is always great and wine is very well priced,
Alison S
Excellent and attentive service, fantastic Italian food, great drink/wine menu and delicious desserts! One of our favorite local restaurants!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tiramisu, Bocconcini
Roshni Patel
Absolutely delicious! We had Valentine's dinner here and it was perfect. The food, the wine, the service, the atmosphere were all very impressive!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chet Bliss
Just an amazing beautiful atmosphere, with exquisite service and wonderful authentic Italian cuisine. Owner is an awesome person who will greet you personally and check in on you and your guests pro actively. The waiters are courteous and on top of everything. I wish I could dine there every night! I will definitely go back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Monica F.
My mother requested we check out this local family owned restaurant for her birthday. It's great to know that there are high quality, service-driven restaurants in the area and that we don't always have to travel to DC or Alexandria to experience high-end dining! Our dinner began around 6:20 and while initially I was somewhat confused with the "slow " service, I realize that it may be intentional so as to allow patrons to really enjoy and digest their meals. My mother requested sangria, and while that is not on the menu, the host gladly made that happen for her. it was delicious. The rest of us enjoyed red wine by the glass. We started off with the baked calamari, which was delicious, but certainly not enough for four people, and that is at no fault of the restaurant. My sister and I ordered the exact same thing, the seafood pasta with white sauce, and a side Caesar salad. The salad comes before the food and is delicious and same with the pasta. They did not skimp on the seafood and the taste was delicious. Actually, I may go with the red sauce next time to add a bit more flavor. My father ordered the branzino and my mother ordered a different fish but both were pleased with their dishes. They ordered theirs with the house salad and were so delighted by them that they ordered additional salads and even bought a bottle of their vinaigrette. We ordered tiramisu and carrot cake and coffee and cappuccino to top it all off. Everything was amazing and three hours and $300 later we left, happy and full.
Julie B.
Amazing service and wonderful meal! Great treat for a date night or any weeknight when you want to spoil yourself.
Billy Short
Visited after being intrigued by its high praise for Italian cuisine. The dishes were good, offering a taste of Italy. The main issue we encountered was the slow service; it took 39 minutes for our appetizers to arrive. Additionally, the service throughout our meal felt inattentive, unlike other reviewers. While the food provided the desired Italian flavors, the overall dining experience was somewhat dampened by these service shortcomings.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 3
Greta Ann Herin
Impeccable service! Delicious food! A Burke secret gem.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chocolate Cake
Michael C.
Excellent food. Incredible service. Seating is tight, not a place for kids IMO. We'll be back for sure.
julian ..
Best Italian restaurant in Fairfax Been a patron for over 28 years Rosa and Paulo are phenomenal My family has done every significant event here including weddings birthdays and everything in between Unique in every respect Julian and Gail
Owner is welcoming. Service is on point. Wine list is reasonable with great choices. The Caesar salad, soup, shrimp/mozzarella appetizer were tasty. Pasta with shrimp etc and the tortellini were tasty. Limoncello cake, carrot cake and chocolate cake were all moist and delicious, favorite was the carrot and limoncello. Always busy with a full house but yet not loud. Can't wait to return.
Tim B.
Absolutely one of the best restaurants in Northern Virginia! It is the closest you will get to an authentic European dining experience without actually going to Europe. Even though we have lived in the area cumulatively for over 11 years we only discovered them a few months ago. Their location is very nondescript in the corner of an L shaped shopping center which we have driven by at least 50 times. However, the location is NOT indicative of the amazing experience once inside! When you enter the restaurant you are warmly greeted and instantly feel like part of the family. It is a small intimate setting with old world decorations. We have been there twice and each time the food and service is over the top impeccable! If you can only pick one place to go this place should be at the top of your list! We will definitely return now that we realize what we have been missing all of these years.
Joann Alba
Truly a hidden gem! Our favorite place to celebrate a special event or even a special date night. Their special monthly regional dinners and wine pairing are spectacular! Have never been disappointed! Paulo is an incredible host and his wife Rosa is an amazing chef. He makes you feel special. We highly recommend this wonderful family owned, one of a kind restaurant!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Valerie Delar
I have eaten here twice and the food has been amazing both times. The atmosphere and the service were also stellar. It is not a mom and Pop place. It is fine dining in a comfortable but classy atmosphere and a relatively small venue. It is amazing. It is what it is. It is a rare find!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pollo Marsala, Soup of the Day, Lemoncello Cake, Calamari Gratinatti
Caroline Green
My husband and I had a wonderful experience at Rafagino! The service was impeccable from the moment we walked in and were greeted, and the food was delicious.
Love everything about this restaurant. Friendly staff, attentive, intimate and not loud. Food is always great and wine is very well priced,
Excellent and attentive service, fantastic Italian food, great drink/wine menu and delicious desserts! One of our favorite local restaurants!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tiramisu, Bocconcini
Absolutely delicious! We had Valentine's dinner here and it was perfect. The food, the wine, the service, the atmosphere were all very impressive!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Just an amazing beautiful atmosphere, with exquisite service and wonderful authentic Italian cuisine. Owner is an awesome person who will greet you personally and check in on you and your guests pro actively. The waiters are courteous and on top of everything. I wish I could dine there every night! I will definitely go back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My mother requested we check out this local family owned restaurant for her birthday. It's great to know that there are high quality, service-driven restaurants in the area and that we don't always have to travel to DC or Alexandria to experience high-end dining! Our dinner began around 6:20 and while initially I was somewhat confused with the "slow " service, I realize that it may be intentional so as to allow patrons to really enjoy and digest their meals. My mother requested sangria, and while that is not on the menu, the host gladly made that happen for her. it was delicious. The rest of us enjoyed red wine by the glass. We started off with the baked calamari, which was delicious, but certainly not enough for four people, and that is at no fault of the restaurant. My sister and I ordered the exact same thing, the seafood pasta with white sauce, and a side Caesar salad. The salad comes before the food and is delicious and same with the pasta. They did not skimp on the seafood and the taste was delicious. Actually, I may go with the red sauce next time to add a bit more flavor. My father ordered the branzino and my mother ordered a different fish but both were pleased with their dishes. They ordered theirs with the house salad and were so delighted by them that they ordered additional salads and even bought a bottle of their vinaigrette. We ordered tiramisu and carrot cake and coffee and cappuccino to top it all off. Everything was amazing and three hours and $300 later we left, happy and full.
Amazing service and wonderful meal! Great treat for a date night or any weeknight when you want to spoil yourself.
Visited after being intrigued by its high praise for Italian cuisine. The dishes were good, offering a taste of Italy. The main issue we encountered was the slow service; it took 39 minutes for our appetizers to arrive. Additionally, the service throughout our meal felt inattentive, unlike other reviewers. While the food provided the desired Italian flavors, the overall dining experience was somewhat dampened by these service shortcomings.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 3
Impeccable service! Delicious food! A Burke secret gem.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chocolate Cake
Excellent food. Incredible service. Seating is tight, not a place for kids IMO. We'll be back for sure.
Best Italian restaurant in Fairfax Been a patron for over 28 years Rosa and Paulo are phenomenal My family has done every significant event here including weddings birthdays and everything in between Unique in every respect Julian and Gail
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Owner is welcoming. Service is on point. Wine list is reasonable with great choices. The Caesar salad, soup, shrimp/mozzarella appetizer were tasty. Pasta with shrimp etc and the tortellini were tasty. Limoncello cake, carrot cake and chocolate cake were all moist and delicious, favorite was the carrot and limoncello. Always busy with a full house but yet not loud. Can't wait to return.
Absolutely one of the best restaurants in Northern Virginia! It is the closest you will get to an authentic European dining experience without actually going to Europe. Even though we have lived in the area cumulatively for over 11 years we only discovered them a few months ago. Their location is very nondescript in the corner of an L shaped shopping center which we have driven by at least 50 times. However, the location is NOT indicative of the amazing experience once inside! When you enter the restaurant you are warmly greeted and instantly feel like part of the family. It is a small intimate setting with old world decorations. We have been there twice and each time the food and service is over the top impeccable! If you can only pick one place to go this place should be at the top of your list! We will definitely return now that we realize what we have been missing all of these years.
Truly a hidden gem! Our favorite place to celebrate a special event or even a special date night. Their special monthly regional dinners and wine pairing are spectacular! Have never been disappointed! Paulo is an incredible host and his wife Rosa is an amazing chef. He makes you feel special. We highly recommend this wonderful family owned, one of a kind restaurant!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I have eaten here twice and the food has been amazing both times. The atmosphere and the service were also stellar. It is not a mom and Pop place. It is fine dining in a comfortable but classy atmosphere and a relatively small venue. It is amazing. It is what it is. It is a rare find!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pollo Marsala, Soup of the Day, Lemoncello Cake, Calamari Gratinatti
My husband and I had a wonderful experience at Rafagino! The service was impeccable from the moment we walked in and were greeted, and the food was delicious.