Rafele Rye

4.3 (98)

$30 and under

Italian

26 Purchase Street, Rye, NY 10580

About this restaurant

Innovative
Romantic
Neighborhood gem

FILOSOFIA: We are committed to offering fresh ingredients, coupled with the most authentic Italian foods and wines available. We work closely with farmers, markets, vendors and purveyors to bring you the highest quality of rustic Italian recipes created with a New York influence.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Comfort Food
Hours of operation
Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Website
http://www.rafelerye.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
26 Purchase Street, Rye, NY 10580
Neighborhood
Rye
Parking details
There is a public parking lot located behind the restaurant.
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Wine

Frittata di Spinaci$12.00
Spinach, grana Padano, mozzarella omelette.
Melanzana$13.00
Layers of eggplant with grana Padano, basil, buffalo mozzarella, house tomato sauce.
Carciofi$12.00
Crispy fried artichokes, grana Padano, parsley.
Calamari$14.00
Fried calamari, zucchini, fennel, sage.
Mozzerella$14.00
Buffalo mozzarella with roasted peppers, garlic, olive oil.
Burrata$14.00
Burrata with mixed roasted vegetables.
Pizza Fritta$13.00
Fried Pizza, tomato, grana Padano, basil.
Polpettine$13.00
Pan seared veal & beef meatballs in light tomato sauce.
Arancini$11.00
Lightly fried four cheese rice balls.
Gnocco Fritto$15.00
Prosciutto di parma thinly sliced, fried dough.
Octopus$15.00
Grilled octopus, with braised endive, lemon, green olives and Calabrian chili pepper.

Insalate

Cavolfiore$14.00
Roasted cauliflower, black currants, caramelized onion, pine nuts, breadcrumbs.
Insalata del Mercato$13.00
Market greens, red onions with lemon and extra virgin olive oil.
Insalata di Tonno$15.00
Endive, arugula, capers, olives, hard boiled eggs, Italian oil cured tuna.
Insalata di Gamberoni$15.00
Grilled Prawns, arugula, lemon dressing.
Straccetti di Manzo$22.00
Grilled pounded beef, arugula, grana Padano, aged balsamic.
Puntarelle alla Romana$13.00
Sweet Italian chicory, lemon, extra virgin olive oil, light anchovy dressing.

Pizze e Focacce

Margherita$15.00
Fior di latte, house tomato, basil.
Pizza Rafele$16.00
Parma prosciutto, buffalo mozzarella, arugula, grana Padano.
Pizza Funghi$16.00
Market mushrooms, gorgonzola cheese, truffle oil.
Pizza Salsiccia$15.00
Homemade sausage, broccoli rabe.
Italian Style Hamburger$17.00
Homemade bread with mushrooms and melted fontina cheese, roasted potato.
Focaccia con Vegetales$15.00
Mixed grilled market vegetables and buffalo mozzarella.
Panino$15.00
Focaccia bread with light fried chicken Milanese, tomato and arugula.

House-Made Pasta

Chitarra Pomodoro$14.00
Spaghetti, house tomato sauce, ricotta cheese.
Fettuccine Bolognese$18.00
Slowly roasted Bolognese pork and beef.
Tagliolini$17.00
With pancetta, mix mushrooms and a touch of crème.
Spaghetti Cacio e Pepe$18.00
Spaghetti, Pecorino cheese, black pepper, extra virgin olive oil, roman style.
Bucatini All' Amatriciana$18.00
Pasta, pork cheek, pecorino cheese on a San Marzano tomato sauce.
Spaghetti alla Carbonara$18.00
Pasta, egg, Italian pork belly, pecorino cheese.
Spaghetti Vongole$19.00
Spaghetti, clams, parsley, extra virgin olive oil.
Ravioli$18.00
Filled with spinach, buffalo ricotta, house tomato sauce, basil.

Entrée

Pollo alla Fiorentina$18.00
Chicken with spinach, melted mozzarella.
Pollo alla Parmigiana$19.00
Chicken breast, mozzarella, house tomato sauce.
Tagliata di Manzo$18.00
Pasta, egg, Italian pork belly, pecorino cheese.
Branzino$27.00
Grilled Mediterranean Sea Bass (filet), spinach, potatoes.
Pollo alla Milanese$18.00
Lightly breaded pan roasted chicken breast, arugula, endive, fennel.
Frutti di Mare Inzimino$27.00
Seafood stew in light tomato broth, spinach.

What 98 people are saying

Rafele Rye reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.3

4.3 based on all time ratings

4.3Food
4.0Service
4.3Ambience
4.0Value

Noise • Moderate

98 Reviews

WF
WestchesterFoodie Gold
New York City132 reviews
5.0
Reviewed on November 20, 2019
1. Overall 5
I have been here for lunch and it's always delicious. Will be back.
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CAMM
New York City4 reviews
5.0
Reviewed on August 8, 2019
1. Overall 5
Loved every little thing I ate only to be outdone by their signature cocktail!!!!
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utahagen
New York City2 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 16, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Friends in Westchester had told me that Rafele Rye is a stand-out, but...WOW. When you live in NYC, you get spoiled by all the fine restaurants, but Rafele Rye rivals the best places in Manhattan. First, the space itself is lovely: open and airy, with enough distance among the tables for you to hear the diners at your table and see people at the other tables. There's energy, but not too much noise. The staff is welcoming as you enter and solicitous as you order and dine. Most importantly, the food strikes what I consider to be the perfect balance: creative, so it excites exacting foodies, without being precious. A friend ordered the Butternut Squash Ravioli with Sage Brown Butter and after a few of us tasted hers, we ordered an additional dish of it for the rest of it to have, along with our own entrees. The Meatballs, which I ordered, were the best I've eaten in my life, and the Arrancini (rice and cheese balls) were ambrosia. The wine options were impressive and the waiter was helpful when we asked for recommendations vis-a-vis wines that would go well with our food orders. I'm planning another outing to Rafele Rye in three weeks, this time with a different group of friends. This is one restaurant I don't have the heart to keep a secret.
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LocalGem Gold
New York City30 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 16, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Out to dinner with friends. The food was authentic Italian, yet creative too. I really enjoyed the shaved artichoke salad and branzino and the cheesecake was out of this world. Worth every calorie.
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Rick
New York City10 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 16, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great Food! Great Service! Great Atmosphere! Amanda our server was fantastic, and Raphael the Chef Owner was very receptive to gluten free options.
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Sjpvac Gold
Orlando111 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 13, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
This is a real gem in a small town that has great selections and quality dishes. The service is spot on and the tiramisu was the heat I had since Italy.
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Suzicakes Gold
New York City595 reviews
4.0
Dined on October 10, 2018
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
What a lovely restaurant. I don't remember what was there before but they did a gorgeous renovation. My friend recommended Rafele to me. She did say that the service wasn't great, especially when crowded. When we arrived it was early and pretty empty but by the time we left it was getting more crowded and I could see what she was saying about the service. They are very nice but I think they need to pay more attention to each table. Both of our salads were way over dressed. Everything else was good. We didn't order any pasta/pizza which looked very good! We will give it another whirl soon and see what we think.
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yukiriki Gold
New York City38 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 10, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great new place in our town! I would like to try all other foods in your menu. Hope I can make another reservation soon! Loved your fresh pasta!
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MAXINE64
New York City4 reviews
3.0
Dined on October 8, 2018
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Although food was excellent, I was disappointed in the service. Seems to only cater to people who look upscale. Not much attention was made to my dinner partner and I. Had to ask for several things. Another drink, bread, and cheese for my pasta. The chef/owner (I think) was speaking to a table next to us for a quite a while. Being a new restaurant he should of went around to each table and ask how everything is. Bartender was very pleasant and attentive.
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JanetM
New York City13 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 7, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We love everything about the restaurant. Rafaele Ronca, the owner, puts his heart and soul into maintaining quality food, staff and service. We highly recommend this hot spot for casual and special occasions.
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Comfort Food
Hours of operation
Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Website
http://www.rafelerye.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
26 Purchase Street, Rye, NY 10580
Neighborhood
Rye
Parking details
There is a public parking lot located behind the restaurant.
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Wine

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Rafele Rye

About this restaurant

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Antipasti

Frittata di Spinaci$12.00

Melanzana$13.00

Carciofi$12.00

Calamari$14.00

Mozzerella$14.00

Burrata$14.00

Pizza Fritta$13.00

Polpettine$13.00

Arancini$11.00

Gnocco Fritto$15.00

Octopus$15.00

Insalate

Cavolfiore$14.00

Insalata del Mercato$13.00

Insalata di Tonno$15.00

Insalata di Gamberoni$15.00

Straccetti di Manzo$22.00

Puntarelle alla Romana$13.00

Pizze e Focacce

Margherita$15.00

Pizza Rafele$16.00

Pizza Funghi$16.00

Pizza Salsiccia$15.00

Italian Style Hamburger$17.00

Focaccia con Vegetales$15.00

Panino$15.00

House-Made Pasta

Chitarra Pomodoro$14.00

Fettuccine Bolognese$18.00

Tagliolini$17.00

Spaghetti Cacio e Pepe$18.00

Bucatini All' Amatriciana$18.00

Spaghetti alla Carbonara$18.00

Spaghetti Vongole$19.00

Ravioli$18.00

Entrée

Pollo alla Fiorentina$18.00

Pollo alla Parmigiana$19.00

Tagliata di Manzo$18.00

Branzino$27.00

Pollo alla Milanese$18.00

Frutti di Mare Inzimino$27.00

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