Ma Raffa's Awards & Recognition

These awards are especially meaningful because they reflect the support of the local community we have served for generations.

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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.

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We are proud to be recognized for three important parts of the Ma Raffa’s experience:

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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What awards has Ma Raffa’s won?

Ma Raffa’s was named a 2025 SouthCoast Community’s Choice Awards winner in Takeout, Family-Friendly Dining, and Lunch.

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What categories was Ma Raffa’s a finalist in?

Ma Raffa’s was recognized as a finalist in All-Around Restaurant, Italian Food, and Pizza.

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Is Ma Raffa’s locally owned?

Yes. Ma Raffa’s is a family-owned Italian restaurant that has served New Bedford since 1956.

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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.

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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.