A Pizza Shop Built to Last
Raffaeles has been making New York-style pizza in Phoenix since 1974 — by hand, by feel, by family. Some things are too good to change.
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A Dough Machine and a Dream
In 1974, Raffaele came west from the New York pizza scene with Italian roots, a dough machine, a cheese grater, and a conviction that Phoenix deserved the real thing. He was right.
Nothing Has Changed
Dough still made by hand, marinara still from scratch, ranch and blue cheese still homemade. Same recipes, same feel, for over 50 years.
Raffaele's Promise to His Son
Raffaele built this place to hand down, and owner Billy has honored that every day — greeting guests, checking on tables, making sure every kid gets a coloring book.
A Neighborhood Institution
Generations of regulars now bring their own kids. Phoenix New Times, PMQ Pizza Magazine, and AZ Central have all told this story — because it's the kind that deserves to be told.
