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    Raffi's Locale

    4.5 (151 reviews)
    Closed 3:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Casual
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    Good for groups

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    Jennifer J.

    My fiancé has been coming to Raffi's for over 10 years. When him and I met he introduced me to Raffi and I have NEVER gone back to any Italian restaurant. Raffis is the only Italian food I'll eat, it is amazing. I'll get "home sick" when we're on vacation and can't get Raffis cooking!

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    Jim K.

    Had a reservation, recommended as this place is busy. Great service from our waiter (German). Great chicken Marsala with minestrone soup or a salad choice. Chicken vesuvio with roasted potatoes . 15 , 16 tables great wait staff, bring your BYOB, wait staff took care of everything for your wine, well trained staff and friendly. Can't wait to go back!

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    11 days ago

    Excellent food and customer service. Been here so many times. Friendly owner and employees.

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    2 months ago

    Love this restaurant. The food is great, the staff is wonderful and the atmosphere is warm and relaxing.

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    3 months ago

    Amazing food! Raffi is a great guy, often checking everything was ok. 10/10 recommend, the tiramisu was amazing as well!

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    7 months ago

    Catered food for our wedding from here and every dish we ordered was delicious and Raffi was very accommodating.

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    6 months ago

    Fantastic Italian food and service! Desserts drinks ambiance and fun!! In my neighborhood love it

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    5 months ago

    The food was very good everybody loved what they order , our waitress was even better .We will definitely go back.

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    9 months ago

    Everything was delicious and the servers were very friendly! Love that it's BYOB as well.

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    7 months ago

    Love this spot! The food is incredible and the owner is the best. You must give it a try if you live in the area.

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    2 years ago

    Great bread, great service, good customer service.... food was decent/ good. Pricey for pasta. Might give it a second chance.

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    2 years ago

    The food was great! I enjoyed the fish and my husband loved his pasta. We'd for sure be back. Prices are good, too

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    1 year ago

    Great food and service. Great Italian food. The old crew from Basillico. BYO wine is great.

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    1 year ago

    Food was good. Service was good. Small little restaurant. Ambulance was great. I will go and eat there again with my husband or my sisters.

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    1 year ago

    Raffi's is perfect! Nice, cozy, local ambiance coupled with wonderful food and service make this an ideal night out!

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    Peanut Park Trattoria - Sausage and Peppers

    Peanut Park Trattoria

    (160 reviews)

    University Village

    Food was fantastic. The special burrata with the prosciutto and apple is a must order. The main…read morecourse of pastas was fantastic. Though fresh parmigiana and red pepper was offered my orrichetta (sp?) and my friends bolognese were both soot in Drinks- wine and mixed drinks were generous and delicious. As good as all that was--. It eas the service that stuck out. Maggie was fantastic. Attentive, pleasant, and consistent in her attention. An incredible dining experience. Ill be back.

    Although I am a new customer, I've been loyal to Peanut Park for the past six months and have…read morerecommended it to many friends and family. Up until tonight, my experiences had always been positive and the food was fantastic. Unfortunately, this visit was more than disappointing. I ordered a salad I've had at least a dozen times before, accept I added grilled chicken on top. I live for this salad and was just there maybe three weeks ago. Unaware that they have changed their menu, I ordered as usual. The name of the salad has not changed on the menu, but apparently the ingredients had been completely altered. When the dish arrived, to my surprise, it was drastically different and not something I enjoyed at all. I politely informed our server, who was kind and accommodating, and offered to replace the dish. However, it was now 6 p.m. we had tickets to see The Wiz at 7 p.m. and didn't have time to wait for another order, which I also informed her. I asked if the salad could be removed from the bill since it was essentially untouched. The server checked with the owner, who refused to remove the $30 salad or offer any kind of discount. When a restaurant changes a dish but keeps the same name, it creates a reasonable expectation for returning customers. When that expectation isn't met, basic customer service should step in. What makes this even more frustrating is that the restaurant was willing to prepare an entirely new dish, but not willing to remove the uneaten one from the bill. That simply isn't logical. If you're prepared to replace an item, it clearly acknowledges there was an issue, so refusing to comp or adjust the original charge is unreasonable. That decision was extremely disappointing. I, in-turn made the decision to eat only the additional grilled chicken on top, leaving the rest of the salad, paying the full bill and promptly getting out of there so we could be on time for our show. The only positive part of the experience was our server, who handled the situation with professionalism and kindness. Sadly, the new menu leaves much to be desired and this experience has cost Peanut Park my business and my referrals going forward.

    Ciccio Mio - Black Truffle Bucatini

    Ciccio Mio

    (632 reviews)

    $$$

    River North, Near North Side

    Truly one of the most enjoyable Italian food experiences in Chicago. It's worth the effort to plan…read moreahead and make a reservation. Reservations are released 21 days ahead of time, which I personally find impossible to make. Every time I've checked over the last several years there have been no availability. Yesterday I decided to pop on their website again and was delighted to find that they had released same day dinner reservations for patio only dining. The weather was perfect for outdoor dining so I went ahead and booked a table for Friday night. I felt like I won the dinner lottery. Service was wonderful and I didn't mind sitting outside at all next to the road with cars. I actually never stepped foot in the restaurant so cannot comment on what it's like inside. But do not give up that patio dining reservation if it's available. All of our dishes were delicious. I was really impressed by the meatball appetizers, chicken vesuvio (the potatoes are a must get as a side if you skip this dish), and branzino. The meats and sauces were wonderfully balanced and tender. Nothing tasted overly salted. Ironically, the pasta felt less of a star compared to the other dishes. And of course I had to get the gelato, which was so aesthetically presented and the taste just reminded me of an Italian summer vacation.

    Downgrading bc of the pickup service I had today. (Spoiler: Karen the host is aptly named). I…read moreconsistently order pickup (direct and DD) and it's usually quick and consistent - my order is always ready before the quoted time. Today, I came in and there was no host at the front for long enough that several people just walked straight back (maybe they were meeting someone but didn't seem like it) and several servers walked in and outside without greeting. By the time Karen shows up again, it's me and another person waiting. Instead of asking "who was here first?" She services the white man, why would you assume he's there first?, and I have to listen to him asking if he can sit at the bar, doesn't understand why he can't sit at the bar, needs recommendations nearby where he can drink and wait at, if they'll hold his bags, and his whole life story. She's about to walk away with his bags when I say that I was here first and I'm picking up. She tells me go to the side window outside which I've never been prompted to do. I say so and she asks for the name, if I'm the person it's for and the gets on her walkie to see if anyone can walk it up. No apology and didn't appreciate her tone throughout the exchange. I like the bucatini and spicy rigatoni but if I order next time, will avoid Karen who had terrible vibes.

    Raffi's Locale - italian - Updated May 2026

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