Our Story
Learn the history of Ma Raffa’s, a family-owned New Bedford Italian restaurant known for Sicilian recipes, spaghetti and meatballs, and thin-crust pizza dating back to the early 1950's.
Learn how Ma Raffa’s began, where our Sicilian family recipes came from, and how a simple idea in the early 1950s grew into a New Bedford Italian restaurant known for spaghetti, meatballs, and thin-crust pizza.
Discover what Ma Raffa's is known for, from thin-crust pizza and homemade Italian food to four generations of family ownership, affordable prices, generous portions, and a welcoming atmosphere that has made it a New Bedford tradition since 1956.
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Discover why generations of South Coast families have made Ma Raffa's part of their lives since 1956. From family traditions and community connections to homemade Italian food and thin-crust pizza, learn what makes Ma Raffa's a New Bedford institution.
Learn the story of Ma Raffa's, a family-owned Italian restaurant in New Bedford since 1956. Discover four generations of the Raffa family, Sicilian roots, family recipes, and the traditions that continue today.
Looking for thin-crust pizza in New Bedford? Discover the story behind Ma Raffa's signature thin-crust pizza, a South Coast favorite enjoyed by generations since 1956.
Discover why generations of South Coast families have gathered at Ma Raffa's since 1956. Affordable prices, generous portions, homemade Italian food, and a welcoming atmosphere make Ma Raffa's a family-friendly New Bedford tradition.
Need food for a party, graduation, office lunch, family gathering, or special event? Ma Raffa's offers party trays, catering, family meals, and group dining options in New Bedford for gatherings of all sizes.