Ma Raffa's Awards & Recognition
Ma Raffa’s has served New Bedford and the South Coast since 1956. We are grateful that local customers continue to recognize our family-owned restaurant for affordable Italian food, thin-crust pizza, takeout, lunch, and family-friendly dining.
2026 SouthCoast Community's Choice Awards Winner
Ma Raffa’s was named an official 2026 SouthCoast Community’s Choice Awards winner:
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Winner Best Takeout
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Finalist Best Family-Friendly Dining
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Finalist Best Lunch
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Finalist Best All-Around Restaurant
These awards are especially meaningful because they reflect the support of the local community we have served for generations.
What This Recognition Means to Us
For Ma Raffa’s, these awards represent more than individual menu categories. They reflect the work of our employees, the loyalty of our customers, and the lasting place our restaurant holds in the New Bedford community.
We are proud to be recognized for three important parts of the Ma Raffa’s experience:
Award-Winning Takeout
Takeout has been central to Ma Raffa’s for generations. Customers turn to us for thin-crust pizza, Italian dinners, pasta, meatballs, family meals, weekly specials, and convenient pickup.
Award-Winning Family-Friendly Dining
Ma Raffa’s offers a comfortable, casual setting where families can enjoy familiar Italian favorites at approachable prices. Our menu includes options for children, adults, groups, and multiple generations dining together.
Award-Winning Lunch
Our lunch options give New Bedford customers an affordable place to enjoy pizza, pasta, sandwiches, salads, soups, Italian dinners, and daily favorites.
A New Bedford Tradition Since 1956
Ma Raffa’s began with family recipes, hard work, and a commitment to serving satisfying Italian food at a fair value. Decades later, we remain family owned and continue serving many of the dishes and recipes that helped establish the restaurant.
Recognition from the South Coast community reinforces our commitment to preserving that tradition while continuing to improve the food, service, convenience, and overall customer experience.
Thank You, SouthCoast
Thank you to everyone who voted for Ma Raffa’s, recommended us to friends and family, shared a meal with us, ordered takeout, celebrated an occasion in our dining room, or supported the restaurant over the years.
We are honored by the recognition and remain focused on earning that support with every order and every visit.
Experience Ma Raffa’s
Visit us for dine-in lunch or dinner, order takeout or delivery, explore our weekly specials, or plan food for your next family gathering, organization, or event.
Frequently Asked Questions
What awards has Ma Raffa’s won?
Ma Raffa’s was named a 2026 SouthCoast Community’s Choice Awards winner for Best Takeout and finalist in Best Family-Friendly Dining, Best Lunch, and Best All-Around Restaurant.
Is Ma Raffa’s locally owned?
Yes. Ma Raffa’s is a family-owned Italian restaurant that has served New Bedford since 1956.
What is Ma Raffa’s known for?
Ma Raffa’s is known for thin-crust pizza, Italian dinners, pasta, meatballs, takeout, lunch, affordable family dining, and decades of service to the New Bedford community.
Where can I see the official award results?
Use the official results link on this page to view the SouthCoast Community’s Choice Awards recognition.