Don't judge a book by its cover. This unassuming spot on the main thoroughfare didn't appear to be the nicest on the block, but I'm glad we took a chance, because the pizza? Was nothing short of amazing. The interior was like walking into 1987 (not in a nostalgic nod, but I think it's been that way all along) but it was clean. Counter ordering and pickup went smoothly, and service was friendly and efficient. We each ordered a personal pan pizza and a soda; total before tip was only $18 - unheard of these days! The pizza was absolutely delicious, and we both had leftovers. I'll definitely be back! read more

Rafael's - Personal pan pizzas: one pepperoni, one mushroom and black olive - Italian Near Me - Fayetteville, Tennessee

Excellent pizza but the cannelloni is by far the best! Call ahead for pick up and you won't be disappointed!

This place was great when I first moved here back in 2021. I recommend they do a total renovation and lower their prices do better.

One of my local favorites with proportional dishes at an amazing cost! Fast and friendly service! I recommend the Fettuccini Alfredo pasta with broccoli, Oven roasted Italian cheese steak sub, fried mushrooms and of course the pizza! They usually run great deals on their pizza's, just ask! Great place for a casual meeting. Go check them out! read more

Rafael's - pizza, pasta, garlic bread and fries - Italian Near Me - Fayetteville, Tennessee

Some of the worst if not possibly the most disgusting Alfredo chicken pasta I have ever had...the noodles tasted like they'd been sitting in water pre-cooked for hours. The chicken was rubbery and diced up to a pulp, no seasoning. The sauce was water, and literally had no creaminess to it at all. I could've went back to the kitchen and cooked it myself and made it 10000x better. When the buttered roll or garlic toast was the best thing, you know it's bad. My mom's spaghetti with meat sauce had a pool of water as well. Her sauce was decent but it had a weird clove taste or something...I literally took the plate of her spaghetti and poured a cup of water off....skip this place if you want Italian food..unfortunately it was the only option in the area when I visited. I was watching the staff cook as well and they never changed gloves after touching raw burger patties and then making the bun and toppings...disgusting place read more

Raphael 's is awesome! Good pizza, very good Gyros, great Tzatziki sauce. Friendly and quick service. read more

Rafael's - Gyro pita - Italian Near Me - Fayetteville, Tennessee

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Calzone tasted like it was made with store bought spaghetti sauce with unnecessary cuts of onion added in and the meat wasn't cut or sliced, just a slab making it difficult to eat. Wasn't able to get more than two bites down before giving up. Ordering was extremely easy and employees were helpful and kind. read more

Raphael's represents the best of everything - amazing food, amazing portions, great casual atmosphere, very friendly staff. Everything is fresh and hot and delicious. They claim to have the best pizza in town, probably the county and perhaps the state - and I believe it. I was never a fan of pizza until a friend and I went and got the large unlimited topping pizza. Awesome. Now I crave it. The crust is crispy yet soft, just perfect. Great portions of toppings. But I not only love the pizza, the cannelloni and manicotti are some of my favorites, served with the most delicious garlic bread I have ever had, and such a generous portion of sauce for dipping. I generally eat in rather than take out as long as I'm with a friend. So the other day when I had the Manicotti, I ate my breadsticks dipped in sauce, took the rest home and ate for two days! I love Raphaels! read more

Patrons, be very careful at the front counter. At the last minute you'll get overcharged and you better count your change. These folks are very thrifty at the cash box. This is happened to me twice now. BE sure you ask for a receipt right away Food is good. read more

My family loves Rafael's , the staff and the food time wait is excellent, we love the vibe of the restaurant as for it's a warm welcoming experience. read more

Quick meal, no issues. We have eaten at this restaurant a few times and it has always been satisfying

Good place to go, food is always good and the prices are very good. Always fast service and you get plenty to eat.

We buy food from Raphael's about once a week. Never been disappointed. Hot wings (extra crispy) are excellent.

Amazing food, service, and atmosphere! I would personally recommend the manicotti, chicken souvlaki, or the hot and spicy pizza Amazing quality food and for the price you can't complain at all read more

Decent food for an Italian restaurant not actually run by Italians, super casual, decent staff

My husband and I have a farm in the area so we go out to eat all the time since we live an hour away. Raphael's is a really good buy. They use real foods, and are very generous. One meal is lunch and dinner for us. We very often bring home a pizza. Big chain pizza is gets worse with each reheating to the point of inedible, Raphael's pizza is tastes great all week, a big help for a retired couple. Raphael's is a hidden gem. It's not gourmet Italian but the food is robust, hearty and real. Burgers seem to be hand made, nothing like fast food, and I've never had a greek salad before with such a generous amount of feta cheese. We have tried rice bowls, fish filet sandwiches and fettuccini alfredo and liked everything. read more

Went to Raphael's last night and dined in. We ordered a large pepperoni pizza, it's what we usually get when we go to Raphael's. The pizza served here reminds me of "Greek-style" pizza that we use to consume back in CT. Somewhat doughy, a bit greasy, but very tasty. I'm sure some people wouldn't like this type of pizza, but we feel it's the best in Fayetteville (which isn't a great endorsement, the pizza competition is very limited, and not very good at all). We have ordered off the menu in the past -- chicken parmigiana to be exact. It was frozen chicken fingers with tomato sauce and cheese plopped on top. Awful. My suggestion is to stick with the pizza. Also, this place never seems busy, even on a Friday or Saturday night. Think they do more delivery service then dining in. So eating in the restaurant is a pleasant experience, nice & quiet, just the way I like it. read more

Rafael's - Large Pepperoni pizza from Raphael's in Fayetteville, TN. - Italian Near Me - Fayetteville, Tennessee

We love their pizza and you can't beat the price! They even offer choices for the crust. We prefer a thin, which some pizza eateries don't offer. They don't scrimp on the toppings, either! The menu offers many other Italian foods and even burgers. You can't go wrong here. read more

We come here whenever we are in Fayetteville area. It became a tradition when we were visiting my parents there. The pizza is really tasty and the price is good too. Check it out if you are in town. read more

Rafael's is consistently great. Fast service, awesome items and you can't beat the price. Choose this place if you're in town. You won't be disappointed. read more

Mediocre food. More like Italian 'style' rather than actual Italian. Over all tasty. Buffet quality Italian. Was really expecting more but such is life... read more

Rafael's - Chicken Parmesan - Italian Near Me - Fayetteville, Tennessee

So bad. I hate to write negative reviews, but we couldn't even stomach the food. Left most of the food there. Went there with 3 others, and no one liked the food. We all got different plates. If fast food had Italian, this would be it. People seemed nice though! read more

You would never expect to find a great place to eat, it had all Italian food like (pizza, Stromboli, spaghetti, and more!) never in my life have I experienced such an amazing restaurant!! read more

Rafael's - Personal pan pizza w/ pepperoni. - Italian Near Me - Fayetteville, Tennessee

We went here Saturday June 13, 2020 around 4 PM. We did not know if they were open for dine in so we walked up to the counter. We stood there while 3 employees walked by. They never spoke and did not make eye contact. After about 3-4 minutes and them walking by 4 times, we left. They had a couple cars in the drive thru and one man at the front counter waiting for his order. I said hello one time in the general direction of the 3 employees. We had 4 people in our party. I really wish someone would have at least made eye contact or even said "be with you in a minute." So the one star is for service. The place smelled great and I really wanting some Italian food. Many people have said their food is good. Not sure if we will go back. read more

Very disappointed with our visit today. Order a good 30 minutes before next customer comes in. They got their food before us. They stated forgot to put your order in!!!! Not happy with this visit!!!!!!! read more

Always good service and friendly staff. We like the variety of food choices and that they are open late.

Pizza is fantastic. Burgers are good too. One day I'll venture to some other menu parts.

We went here to try something different. We dined in. The interior is old but clean. Food is ordered and picked up at the counter. There was a nice variety to choose from. The food came hot, and we got what we ordered, average wait time. Always a plus. Everything is served on disposable dinnerware. Food is slightly better than fast food. Decent prices. Not a place we'd frequent, but was a nice change for something quick that didn't come from a burger joint. read more

Rafael's - a tray of food - Italian Near Me - Fayetteville, Tennessee

One of the best restaurants in Fayetteville... Hidden gem... I would recommend the calzones and cheeseburgers surprisingly...also try the french fries there a hand cut and amazingI eat here at least once a week and love this place... Keep up the great work... Plus they have a drive-through pick up window for phone orders read more

RAPHAEL'S ITALIAN [405 Main Avenue South - yes, I too was surprised it's not "Main Street"; (931) 438-3337]. Here is another food option, settled in as it were on the grave of a former Dairy Queen. Now, we're not talking The Hill here, nor even any number of Little Italies scattered across the land like Captain McCluskey in the Luna Azure, but it's a pleasant place for a nice meal with the little ones or your pals or your club members, bearing or sans red chapeaus. Interestingly, there's a hint of the Arabic or Greek in the dishes - Chef Ink and I could swear we tasted that Grecian hint of cinnamon in the tomato sauce. The novelty and the hearty portions, which are the rule, are offered at a price that pleases pocketbooks and woos wallets. I ran into a ghost from my past, Harold Student, brother of the infamous Warden Bettinna, and he looked as satisfied as the rest of us did. No frills, but clean and cozy. Raphael's, not Harold. read more

This is a nice change from the usual choices in small towns. We had the veal parmesan and canneloni. The portions were large and the meat sauce had a cinnamon flavor that was unusual. The prices are low and the interior is outdated but I found it charming. They give you a huge side of buttery garlic bread that's good. read more

Rafael's - Veal Parmesan and Cannelloni - Italian Near Me - Fayetteville, Tennessee

Love Rafael's! Great local pizza joint with a little bit of everything. Great prices too!

This is THE best pizza in the Alabama/Tennessee State Line area. You'd never know just driving by. This place is a community gem. The crust is a pan style that's softer but baked perfectly golden. The cheese is always perfectly baked with the appropriate amount of red sauce underneath. They have been running a deal for almost four years now where you can get two medium pizzas for the price of one with any toppings you like. If you're someone who loves great pizza and a comfortable small town atmosphere, you'll love Raphael's. read more

Great value! The service was good. I enjoyed my salad and calzone. The atmosphere is dated.

Lots of items on the menu. I do not like the tomato sauce here. It tastes like they add nutmeg or something similar....I grew up in an Italian nbhd in NJ and know what real Italian food is supposed to taste like. read more

Service was not up to par. The pizza was pretty good but I've had better. The Cheese breadsticks were ok,not enough flavor. The guy who took my order over the phone was not helpful and sounded like I bothered him..really? Also to note.. If you order the 5.99 1-topping special (Large), they will not let you add toppings.. I do not understand that..I wanted green olives on half even though id pay for a full pies worth of toppings and they still said I wasn't allowed to add toppings.. bad business move if u ask me..Especially since they are right next door to Dominos..retarded anyway Peace Love & Chicken Grease!! read more

No "ambiance" whatsoever while dining in (this was the location of a Dairy Queen many years ago and they've done nothing to dress it up). Nevertheless, this is about the best restaurant Fayetteville has to offer. We regularly get food to go and enjoy it at home. Fast. Good quality. Highly recommend. read more

Oh me what to say about Raphael's. Oh everything. The calzones are AMAZING I get full just eating half. The pizza is awesome. Great place not to expensive, awesome & friendly people that work there read more

Ok so... I was hungry and all the restaurants on the "strip" were fast food, Mexican or other choices that did not seem to fit what I was looking for. Hunger eventually took over though, and I pulled into Raphael's. After pulling in and getting out of the car, I realized it was an Italian restaurant in an old fast food building. I confess to not being really thrilled about this, but like I said, I was hungry. I walked in and the atmosphere was not really welcoming. Not sure what I was really expecting, but this was certainly not it. Anyway, I go stand at the counter where a little girl (and I say little because she was tiny, not because she was young...) ignored me for a few minutes before finally coming to take my order. I placed my order for the Greek Chicken Plate and she hurriedly totals it up and hands me my number. Not the friendliest service, but we are in a "fast food" joint. I wait at the table and thought I heard my number. I got up to go get it and it was not sitting on the pickup counter. I look up and it's sitting under the heat lamp. They called me up, at least my food could be here... Anyway, they finally get me my food and then the completely unexpected happens... It's FANTASTIC!!! The Chicken breast is at least half a pound and is sitting on top of a bed of fluffy yellow rice with bits of carrot. It was seasoned perfectly and was DELICIOUS! The included salad was fresh and crisp and included a full slice of red onion, about 1/8th of a green bell pepper, a pepperoncini, black olive and tomato. The Italian dressing was standard fare, but tasty. The breadsticks were good, but nothing special. But the marinara they give you to dip in was WONDERFUL!!! If this is their pizza sauce I HAVE to go back to try the pizza. Service and atmosphere, 2-3. Food, 4-5. I'll give them another try when I come back. Maybe the staff was just too busy then. (They seem to do a brisk take-out business.) read more

Generic Italian dishes but it's okay to eat. Service is usually quick and friendly. It's not a place on my favorites but it gets the job done if you're hungry and don't want to splurge. The cheesecake is really yummy. The pizzas are good as long as they don't sweat in the box. They are very greasy so go easy. There is a drive thru window for picking up takeout so you don't have to get out of the vehicle. The service and convenience of this place is the reason for the fourth star, not the food. read more