TRATTORIA DA RAFAELLO in Puerto del Carmen

"This is a relatively large, Italian restaurant on Playas Avenue. The bright chairs and linen table cloths contrast with the dark, wooden beans on the ceiling. There is a good choice of both food and wines. My wife's choice was pork medallion with three sauces and was only expecting one piece of pork. She was surprised to find it was three sizeable medallions each covered with their own sauce! This proved to be an insurmountable challenge, especially as they came with rice, chips and vegetables! My own choice was a Leg of Lamb, which was huge. Fortunately this “only” came with a large baked potato and vegetables. We were part of a group of eight and we all agreed the quality of the food was excellent. The service was nice and friendly. Recommended. Booking is advisable in the evening."

"First visit to Lanzarote, and landed on my feet the first night, a Tuesday. Went back Thursday and Saturday, so good was my first experience. The food is excellently prepared, the staff are very attentive. If I have one complaint, it's that they insist on speaking English to me when I've been working hard (for years) to perfect my Spanish. I suppose that, when they are busy, they don't have time to decipher a foreign accent. That said (no pun intended), they tolerate what I say, and so I presume that, at least, I am tolerably understood. All in all, I'll be back whenever I visit the island."

"The food here was outstanding honestly but be warned if you don’t have a huge appetite then swerve the starters. I ordered Garlic Bruschetta to start & it was enormous then my dinner arrived & it was big enough for 2 people. That’s not a complaint & I ate the lot, it was too good to waste. I ordered a fish dish & it was so well presented too. I had a Beer with my meal & spent around 30-35 euros. I will be visiting again next year"

"Lovely staff here cared for our every need. Bruschetta to start was delicious and fresh, and the penne all arrabbiata was simple but done right! I do have to say it said the pasta arrabbiata would be spicy but was not. One portion of lasagna was delivered cold but they were very apologetic and got a hot fresh one. Yummy complimentary bread was also a treat!"

"Very good dining experience. Our food was absolutely delicious, we came for pasta and the choice is very good. It was perfectly cooked and presented and was delicious. Will return when we are back in Puerto Del Carmen. Our only comment is that of you really should reserve a table as we got the last table and that was only at 6:15pm or so. Every other table was reserved. This is especially important if you're a group or more than just a couple. Staff are friendly and the value of the food was very good. Portion sizes are also very good, i almost didnt finish it and i have a good appetite!"

"This is one beautiful Italian Resturant. On point with the Italian theme. Big menu, so loads of options to cater for everyone. We did not have a reservation, we got there and it was busy but we were able to get a table within few minutes. Staff were very friendly, polite, professional, sense of humor, funny and very helpful. The food was beautiful and delicious and enjoyed all of it. Melted in my mouth. The dishes we had which I recommend were: Pesto Spaghetti, Gnocchi Creamy, Salmon Tagliatelle, Lasagna and Salmon& Feta Salad. I would recommend sharing the salad as it is big. We had a beautiful and relaxing dinning experience here. Definitely a must try Italian Resturant. Thank you for a lovely meal."

"This place was amazing! Amazing food, amazing drinks, amazing staff, so friendly and welcoming. There was one waitress in particular that treated use and every single person that walked in like family. She made us feel like we had known each other for years. Every staff member knows the drinks menu and the food like the back hands. Food and cocktails are 10/10"

"Lovely restaurant with good atmosphere and friendly staff. Food was amazing and really good value for money! Service was very good and swift and staff kept checking everything was ok. One of the few restaurants that doesn’t have someone outside trying to get you inside to dine. Guess why? They don’t need to. Food speaks for itself and they are always busy! Definitely recommend."