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Ray's Italian Kitchen

4.1 (224 reviews)
ModeratePizza, Italian
Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Updated over 3 months ago

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Casual
Moderate noise
Outdoor seating
Good for kids

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Fantastic Chicken Cannelloni !!!
Michael C.

Hungry and hoping to watch the SF 49ers win the Super Bowl, which they unfortunately lost in for the third time going to since the 2012-2013 year, I came to this cafe ordering the Chicken Cannelloni. It was very rich, aromatic, comforting and very delicious all the way through. The pasta itself was very soft and cooked properly. The creamy gravy was very tasty, tomatoey, peppery, dense and just made very well with numerous ingredients. The chicken and creamy spinach filling were very tasty as well pairing with the rest in a highly positive contrast. The complimentary salad and garlic bread were very good with the meal and made with care like the main course. The food was very fresh, good quality and full of flavor. I will return when in the area again in the future. The service on this first-time visit was good as well.

Vicey R.

Staff was friendly but honestly the wasn't anything to be excited about. Pre-frozen cheese sticks and warm pizza sauce Lasagna was room temperature with a cold inside that they covered with hot pizza sauce. The pizza was ok. Nothing special or great about it.

Chicken Marsala , substituted with angel hair pasta. Home run
Bryan A.

All tables clean and food area. Super nice staff taking order and busing food. Asked me twice how was food while giving eye contact for honest answer. Noodles, mushrooms and flavor were yum. Salad was cut up well and tasty. Will be back again.

A REAL SUPREME Pizza experience Crust 10* Mozzarella 10* so very fresh! Veggies 10* cooked yet crunchy! The meat 10* some one makes this stuff HOMEMADE I swear - it's that fresh! 10* Incredibly fresh ! Really- Don't Walk -RUN! Ray's is our new Pizza place. Oh we had a Greek salad prior. The dressing genuinely delightful with lemon and basil. Had to go home with desert cannoli's!

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Rachel C.

I received a coupon in the mail for Ray's and was eager to try something new. I went to Ray's on a chilly Wednesday night, so I figured why not indulge in some pizza. Let's just say Rays Italian Pizza is my new favorite pizza place. What makes Ray's so great? 1. The CRUST: Fluffy served warm and even better dipped in the delicate ranch dressing. 2. Build your own pizza: Pepperoni, sausage, jalapeño, and pineapple absolutely hits the spot! 3. The staff: Made my experience even better. The employees at Ray's were extremely attentive, kind, and had smiles on there faces. 4. Soft drinks: The Diet Coke is electric in the best way possible. I had 3 refills.

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12 years ago

Really good pasta dishes. $3 glasses & $12 bottles of house wine

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Pizza was great. We ordered large pepperoni and sausage and requested thin crust. Very delicious. We will return.

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If you want to get sick after eating here be my guest... the pasta tasted funny & so did the salad

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Pretty good pasta. The pizza was ok but nothing too special. I'd still eat there again but I'd probably get a pasta and no pizza next time.

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