Homespun Italian-American hospitality inspires everything from the cuisine to the environment at Raffaello Ristorante, which puts diners at ease with familiar renditions of Old World staples. The selection of pasta includes everything from slender spaghetti to stout rigatoni glazed with sauces of cream and parmesan or tomato, garlic, and basil. Classic chicken, veal, and seafood entrees round out the menu, which also includes a selection of bottles from the wine cellar and drinks from the fully stocked bar.

Neutral-hued walls, blonde wooden tables and chairs, and burgundy wainscoting all contribute to the restaurant's inviting, home-style ambiance. Vaguely impressionistic paintings of Italian plazas and Mediterranean seascapes line the walls and lend a bit of pastoral flair to the cozy setting.