Rafi — Restaurant in Amsterdam

The waiter who was a bald, middle-aged man, was repeatedly inappropriate and made me feel very uncomfortable throughout my visit.

While I was simply trying to place my order, he lifted my glasses off my face and put them on my forehead so that he could see my eyes and said, “That’s better,” which was an immediate red flag. Later, while I was on the phone with a friend, he tapped me on the head and placed his hand on my neck and told me to “eat” instead of talking to my friend on the phone. This is completely unacceptable behavior as a waiter towards a customer. I was alone and he was completely taking advantage of me and the situation in a forceful way (Keep in mind I am also 30 years younger than this man). I am a young boy in my 20’s who’s traveling alone and then I have this waiter who is double my age, who will not leave me alone or be respectful or professional. No waiter in their profession has the right to put any sort of hands on someone.

Then 5 minutes later he came back to my table and started asking me personal questions like where I was staying and what road I was staying on. This made me feel very unsafe and even more vulnerable. I felt so uncomfortable that I ended up leaving early, didn’t finish my food, and had to tell him that I had a boyfriend to get him to back off.

This experience was upsetting and completely ruined what should have been a relaxing meal. I would not recommend this place to anyone, especially...

Really bang average if not below average experience. Granted it was a Monday night so emptier than usual. Firstly, you can’t opt for tap water, you have to pay for still or sparkling which by the standards of everything else is a joke. Another dining couple had their pet kitten on the table which isn’t hygienic and the waitress was holding the cat in between serving. The wine was not bad, actually probably the best thing about the dinner.

We opted for a pizza and pasta dish which for the price was not worth it as you can buy better in the supermarket. The pasta and ingredients were not fresh at all and it was served lukewarm to the point it wasn’t worth eating. The waiter cleared the half eaten plate and wasn’t even prompted to check if our food was okay so we politely paid and then gave our feedback at the end and...

Always on the lookout for a trattoria with a relaxed, quiet vibe, serving italian signature dishes prepared with care by people who respect the cuisine. Rafi is just such a place. A local place, away from the tourists, and the 2 pasta dishes we had were great. Go for the "local" vibe and good food, and you won't be disappointed. We'll be back.

And now, 3 months later, we ARE back. This time, Rafi is rammed, full of local s having a good time. The bible is friendly and relaxed. The pizza here is thin crust .. wafer thin, and the toppings are full of flavour .. Pollo Pesto, and Quatro Stagione were both very good. We'll be...