My wife and I stayed near here while in town visiting family. We didn't have a car so I was trying to find something we could walk to. Stumbled across this place because coincidentally a group in the hotel had ordered a bunch of pizzas from them. I had a margherita pizza which was awesome. We went back the next day for brunch and that was also excellent. Our waitress (who served us both days and remembered us) was very friendly and attentive. read more

Food is delicious, service is attentive, vibe is fun!! EXCEPT THEY PLAY THE MOST OFFENSIVE MUSIC!!!!! God Awful, how about some light jazz or new age music?? Good thing I was getting a TOGO order!! read more

I grew up eating Rafaels Pizza all the way back to the 80s when it was Rubinos Pizza. Haven't had it since they moved locations from MacArthur to Sandpointe. Let me tell you it is not the same. My favorite was always pepperoni and mushrooms. Tonight's pizza was disappointing from its appearance to its taste. Looked so flat and thin sparse toppings tasted like store bought frozen pizza.its true what they say nothing stays the same. read more

Delicious! Good coffee, fresh ingredients, and top notch service from our server, Claudia. Can recommend.

This place is such a gem. Cool and comfortable on a warm spring night on the patio. Food is always dynamite and service always stellar. Rafael keeps the quality and environment great all the time. We've been coming here for a while now as it's our neighborhood cafe. I'm always impressed and satisfied. read more

Rafael's Pizza - Roquette chicken salad - Pizza Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Very friendly service. Good pizza and salad. Highly recommended. Also they service breakfast!

After a few years I gave them another chance and they screwed it up again. I ordered thin crust and they gave me regular, unforgivable. Also the crust tastes like cardboard and the toppings have gotten worse. This place completely sucks. read more

Great pizza and service! Their new location has great light and plenty of seating. I'm looking forward to trying the rest of the menu.

Good food and good service. However, no air conditioning so on hot days without a breeze you will fry. This review is for Raphael's Kitchen and Mad Coffee location. Same owner as Raphael's Pizza, as far as I can tell. read more

We love Rafael's!! Especially when we order to deliver to work!! THE BEST part is that they've always delivered on time!! And of course the pizza, wings and salads are always great!! I did notice that the meats on the pizza were scarce and I was a little disappointed because 1 large pizza is $25- so I expected more meat on the pizza and it was only one item so it was noticeable. But despite that, overall the food quality and service is great! read more

First time here and I absolutely loved it. The food was fresh and delicious. I'll definitely be coming back. read more

Rafael's Pizza - Meatball sandwich with fries - Pizza Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Great lunch special. Ary was super attentive and the food was great. Will definitely be returning

Best service ever in this region. Food is fantastic. The owners and staff were superb. read more

See all

Came by with coworkers for dinner one evening.our group ordered several pizzas, salads and cheesy bread. The staff were extremely accommodating and kind to our large group taking up all the tables inside the restaurant. The food was delicious! Everything was baked to perfection with a delicious balance of toppings across the entire pizza. I would come back if in the area for their pizzas! read more

After a long day of walking at the Costa Mesa Plaza, we want to load up on carbs and decided to come here. We ordered the vegetarian pizza, chicken Alfredo pizza, chicken Alfredo pasta, and potato wedges. I have to say - the vegetarian pizza was excellent. Veggies were well cut, well spread out, and the pizza had just the right amount of cheese. The dough was crunchy but not too hard. Very refreshing with a lot of flavor exploding in your mouth. The chicken Alfredo pizza and pasta were on par, and the potato wedges well warm, crispy, and perfectly seasoned. My whole family really had a great and welcoming experience because the owner made us feel welcome. Highly recommend this location to pizza lovers! read more

See all

This place is awesome. Food is great. Service is awesome and my family loves it. It is a great place to dine in or take home. One of my favorite places. read more

I get the chicken Alfredo pizza for every faculty potluck at my school and everyone loves it!

Raphael's Pizzeria with a NEW next-level flavor.....? Huge shoutout to Jesus, our server, who made it happen. He hooked us up with something totally off-menu a carnitas pizza loaded with green sauce, cilantro, onions, & a hint of sour cream. Think street food meets pizza... "absolutely fire" Give the kitchen/team/creators a shot. Let's put this on the menu.!!!!!! read more

Rafael's Pizza - Medium Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Have ordered multiple times from Rafael's for office lunch meetings. Unfortunately last week the delivery showed up in pretty bad shape. Immediately reached out to the manager who jumped in and took care of the situation. Not a problem at all with Rafaels, just an unfortunate incident with the delivery company. Will continue to patronizing one of the best pizza places on OC. read more

First the food was so tasty and portions were sizable. The outside dining area was a special treat.

I order few pizzas and a lntepaata salad, I clearly order it with not olives as I'm allergic , of course they put olives I call they were gonna do a refund on the salad.... 3-4 months later I'm still waiting for my refund . I called twice they just never process the refund . Not a happy customer. Horrible customer service read more

Venue: Super small spot and better for pick up orders. Although there is some seating, there are no bathrooms to wash your hands prior to eating. Food: I tried the "Rafael's Special" but with the gluten-free crust. If you are gluten intolerant then I highly recommend it, the crust tastes so good... even better than a regular crust. The toppings were delicious too. I would order this again for sure. read more

Local pizza spot. Always hits the spot when I'm craving for a good pie. Go to order: SM Rafael Combo, sub ham for extra pepperonis. Extra crispy He's got some new pies/toppings out i wanna try soon. Service is top notch. Everyone is friendly. Pretty chill spot to take your hungry girlfriend or needy kid who enjoys pizza. 8/10 read more

Rafael's Pizza - Small Rafael Combo. Sup ham for extra pepps. - Pizza Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Had its delivered a couple times. Very devious and good value. Worth giving a try. Service is great too

The food was okay. We ordered a large vegetarian pizza and an order of wings. The veggies on the pizza were fresh, but the pizza was very salty. Our server brought us a container of water but we had to ask her to switch it out because the lid was very dusty and dirty. The restrooms were also very dirty and in need of a good cleaning/scrub down. Unfortunately, I will not be returning to this establishment. read more

After 3 years of living next to this place i finally tried it and im definitely kicking myself for not trying it sooner! Very decent pizza and it's walking distance from me. Will definitely be returning. They have some really good garlic cheesy bread too! It's not really a sit down establishment, more of a to-go place. read more

Very bad service!! Took about 20 minutes and no waiter came to give us anything or to drink. Don't come here at all. Very bad service!! Even the waiter made eyes contact with us and didn't say anything!! read more

Lots of Veggies on my pizza pie, thin crust done just right and an on time , friendly delivery driver. read more

They moved locations and no longer taste the same. so disappointing! they had great pizza for over 25 years. It is still better than other places but not what I remember read more

Great presentation and very yummy!! This is a size large with 12 slice. I would really recommend read more

Rafael's Pizza - Large Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Had a nice, hot, fresh, supreme pizza ordered thin and extra crispy. Came out perfect! I was going to have it delivered to my hotel but they are relegated to using DoorDash so I decided to come in and pick it up.... I'm glad I did! It was a lovely experience with great vibe, music and service. Plus I was able to have some wine and use their wifi to finish up some work. I even had nice a talk with the owner, Rafael. Great place and highly recommended for good pizza, coffee and dessert. Rafael also made me a hot Cinnabon with vanilla ice cream and a hot americano that hit the spot for dessert! I'll be back for sure! read more

Disappointed in this place. Love the pizza, but came here because they advertise a slice/salad/drink deal on their website. Found out they no longer sell slices AND that lunch deal is now a personal pizza/salad/drink for $17.00. Too much for my lunch budget. When I suggested to the cashier they might want to update their website, she responded as if she could care less read more

Pizza was phenomenal! Ordered a half veggie and half buffalo chicken, with a Rafaels Salad. Everything was fresh and super flavorful. The veggie pizza had a good sauce and generous on the veggies. The buffalo chicken was generous with the chicken and had a great zesty flavor to the sauce. The CRUST!! Wow, I was a huge fan of the dough and crust. The crust was airy but crunchy all at the same time. The cashier/server whom the cooks called "Mateo" was great! Helpful, funny, interacted super well with the customers. Highly recommend!! read more

Rafael's Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Santa Ana, California

My favorite is the spaghetti with meat sauce and breadstick. Unfortunately, I live about a half hour away from Rafael's Pizza, otherwise I'd be there more often. But when I can, I buy several at a time to enjoy back home. Yummy! read more

I went here for lunch on a recommendation. I was told they have an excellent hot meatball sandwich... and they sure do!!! Every part of this meatball sandwich was awesome. Good meatballs, great bread and an awesome red sauce with provolone cheese. I will Definitely be back to try their other sandwiches. read more

This is hands down the best pizza in the area. Fresh, tasty, zingy sauce. And really great folks behind the counter. The cauliflower crust is worth every penny. read more

Sorry to owner(s)!! Couple weeks ago me and my pregnant friend were recommended to try this place and we happened to call 30 mins before they closed. They were still kind enough to take our order for 2 pizzas. We pulled up to a small store front with a few dining tables. Small cozy safe space feel. Note: DONT MAKE THEM WAIT for you to pick up your phone order till after their closing time @9. Staff will NOT take it kindly. [[we are SOOOOOO sorry sir(s)!]] Anyway. Pizzas were already cold since we had a day full of driving with MANY stops due to a recently pregnant friend !! We finally made it back to IE and toasted a few slices in the air fryer to freshen up, and LET ME TELL YOUUU!! Instantly my taste buds exploded with happiness and gratitude towards the upset staff that night!! Taking the time to extend my thank you for serving our communities with such a delicious and YUMMY product, made with FRESH ingredients!! Since our friend was able to keep down the pizza that night without baby sending it back up! Mil Gracias!! read more

Food - 7.7 Crust is on the thicker side& they load up on toppings. Overall, good pizza. Service - 8 Employees are always pretty friendly here. Accessibility - 9 Never had trouble finding parking. Lot can get a little packed sometimes. Inside/Ambiance - 7.5 Just a few tables and a couple tvs. Very small inside. Not somewhere where I'd dine inside, but the option is there. Value - 8.7 Good pizza and prices. Overall - 7.9/10 read more

Rafael's Pizza - large pizza with extra cheese, douple pepp - Pizza Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Here visiting family and needed something quick! Pizza and Salads, We chose the Meat Loves Pizza and Rafael's Salad. Pizza was amazing and the salad very tasty as well. Both with ample amount of all ingredients. Thanks read more

Bad service. Cardboard pizza. Very disappointed. Made to wait to receive a cold pizza. Staff was not friendly on phone or in person. Not enough dressing for overpriced salad. Not enough fixing for expensive pizza. Will not return. read more