Raffaello Ristorante — Restaurant in Mexico City

I attempted to eat here last night. They were completely slow. Only two tables seated. I walked in and waited to be acknowledged. A server walked right past me and said nothing. I waited 5 minutes then stepped back into the entrance where the menu was on the wall and began to view the menu. Two servers walked right past me going into the restaurant and said nothing.

I waited outdoors by the door across from the outdoor seating area and was there about 10 minutes. I looked through the window to see if I saw anyone. A gentleman was sitting at the front desk, he looked right at me (as he did before when he walked past me) and again… nothing.

Now I live right next to this place and everyday when I pass by they are slow, not many people seated. I wondered why they are always slow. Now I have a better idea.

I really wanted Italian and they are literally downstairs from me. But I will never step foot in there to be...

I had a pleasant dining experience here at Raffaello Ristorante. It was chosen owing to its proximity to my hotel (Geneve) in Mexico City's La Roma district. First, the ambience was nice, quaint, and seemed more stylish than the majority of taco stands and party bar restaurants that surround this area. It even had a nice outdoor seating area. I started with the vegetable soup. It was absolutely fantastic. In fact it was really all I needed (apart from a margarita). But, I also ordered the gnocchi Sorrentina. This was too filling. And, the gnocchi was flat and didn't have the nice fluff I'm used to in Italia. However, the sauce was excellent. And, I can't forget to mention the butter with herbs (as a bread service) was really splendid. Overall I was happy, full, and ready for bed afterward. That's pretty...

Disappointing. The reviews were good and I was walking nearby, so I decided to give it a try.

The Cesar Salad is ok, but not good. The dressing shows too much egg and not much of the remaining ingredients, and the croutons didn't please me.

Their recommendation for main course was a filet with gorgonzola sauce and - again - barely ok. The vegetables were low taste and the beef... well the beef was a filet (tenderloin) which is a cut for non beef-lovers.

Glass of wine: they only have L.A.Cetto, a Mexican entry level that is acceptable and levels with the food, but they charge 120 pesos for a cup.

I paid almost 800 pesos...