Rafael's Italian Restaurant - Soddy-Daisy Menu
Welcome to Rafael's Italian Restaurant - Soddy-Daisy, a charming spot nestled on Dayton Pike that brings the warmth of Italian dining to your hometown. As you walk in, the inviting aroma of freshly baked pizza transports you to an old-school pizzeria experience. The menu is extensive, boasting everything from hearty pastas to their celebrated house special pizza, known for its crispy crust and rich toppings.
Guests rave about the generous portions and the comforting tastes that feel homemade. The friendly and attentive staff enhance the dining experience, ensuring you feel like part of the family. Whether you're enjoying a meal inside or opting for takeout, the consistency in quality and service makes every visit special.
If you're in the mood for unforgettable Italian comfort food, Rafael's promises an enjoyable dining experience worth returning to time and again.
Appetizers & Side Orders
French Fries
Our delicious French fries are deep-fried 'till golden brown, with a crunchy exterior & a light fluffy interior. Seasoned to perfection!
Garlic Bread
A cross between garlic bread & pizza, cheesy bread is a quick, easy & delicious party snack.
Onion Rings
Crispy onion slices deep-fried until golden-brown. (12 per order)
Fried Mushrooms
floured and fried mushrooms (13 per order)
Feta Cheese
crumbled feta side in a 4oz cup size.
Pepperoncini
side of pepperoncini peppers
Greek Olives
side of greek olives
Jalapeno Poppers
Juicy jalapeno poppers breaded & filled with cheese & fried to golden perfection.(8 per order)
Pickles
side of pickles
Rice
side of rice
Marinara Sauce
side cup of marinara sauce
Meat Sauce
side cup of meat sauce
Breadsticks with Cheese
Breadsticks backed with provolone cheese to gooey perfection
Cheesesticks
bread cheese sticks fried to beautiful golden brown. (6 per order)
Pickle spears
side of pickle spears
Breaded Ravioli
Breaded ravioli battered and fired to a golden brown. (10 per order)
Garlic Knots
A classic snack, our garlic knots are strips of pizza dough tied in a knot, baked & then topped with melted butter, garlic & parsley.
Side of Meatballs
side of 3 meatballs with marinara sauce.
Tater Tots
side of tater tots
Garlic Butter Sauce
side of melted butter
Side of Dressing
Fried Pickles
battered and breaded pickles fried and served golden brown.
Pita Bread
side of hot pita bread
Appetizer Sampler
2 tenders, 2 mozzarella stick, 5 onion rings, with fries.
Hamburger Patty
One fresh cooked hamburger patty.
Chicken Tender
one fresh white chicken tender.
Side of Vegetables
side order of stir fry veggies
Side of Tuna
4oz cup of tuna.
Breadsticks
breadsticks with a side of marinara.
BBQ Sauce
4oz cup of BBQ sauce.
Buffalo Sauce
4oz cup of Buffalo sauce.
Alfredo Sauce
4oz cup of Alfredo cup.
Greek Salad
Tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, olives & feta cheese • Mini $4.99 | Small $9.49 | Large $10.99 | Tray $19.99
Specialty Greek Salad
Small $9.99 | Large $10.99
Tuna Salad
House salad with a big scoop of white tuna • Small $8.99 | Large $9.99
Tossed Salad
Small $5.99 | Large $7.99 | Tray $15.99
Chef Salad
Genoa salami, ham, turkey & provolone cheese served on a bed of romaine & iceberg blend lettuce, shredded mozzarella, cucumbers, onions, tomatoes, black olives & banana peppers • Small $10.49 | Large $12.49
Chicken Greek Salad
Small $9.49 | Large $10.49
Mini Salad
Antipasto Salad
Chopped cured meats, fresh cheeses & briny olives • Small $8.99 | Large $10.99
Caesar Salad
Crisp romaine tossed with croutons, Caesar dressing & grated cheese • Small $9.29 | Large $10.29
Chicken Caesar Salad
Small $8.49 | Large $9.49
Shrimp Salad
Small $9.99 | Large $10.99
Chicken Salad
Small $9.49 | Large $10.49
Salads
Wings
Chicken Wings
Deep-fried chicken wings with your choice of sauce: Plain, Buffalo, Hot Buffalo, BBQ, Hot & Sweet •10pcs $15.99 | 20pcs $30.99 | 30pcs $44.99 | 40pcs $59.99 | 50pcs $74.99
Pan Cheese Pizza
Classic cheese or create your own pizza.
House Special Pan Pizza
Pepperoni, beef, sausage, Canadian bacon, mushrooms, onions, green peppers.
Chef Special Pan Pizza
Includes beef, sausage, pepperoni, mushrooms, green peppers, onions, black olives, green olives, tomato, and fetta cheese.
Vegetarian Pan Pizza
The layer of homemade pizza sauce & loaded with fresh onions & green peppers, ripe tomatoes, freshly sliced mushrooms, black olives, juicy pineapple & our signature gourmet cheese blend.
BBQ Chicken Pan Pizza
Topped with BBQ sauce, mozzarella & chicken meat.
BBQ Steak Pan Pizza
Topped with bbq sauce, mozzarella & steak meat.
Hawaiian Pan Pizza
Ham & pineapple.
Chicken Fiesta Pan Pizza
Grilled chicken, green peppers and onions.
Greek Special Pan Pizza
Gyro, tomato, spinach, feta and black olives.
Chicken Ranch Pan Pizza
Chicken, ranch.
Chicken Bacon Ranch Pan Pizza
Mozzarella cheese, bacon, chicken & yummy ranch dressing.
Meat Lovers Pan Pizza
Topped with cheese, bacon, ham & pepperoni.
Fajita Chicken Pan Pizza
Grilled chicken, tomatoes, onions, and green peppers.
Fajita Steak Pan Pizza
Grilled steak, tomatoes, onions and green peppers.
Philly Steak Pan Pizza
Steak, green peppers and onions.
Buffalo Chicken Pan Pizza
Buffalo chicken & mozzarella cheese.
Buffalo Steak Pan Pizza
Buffalo Steak & mozzarella cheese.
White Pan Pizza
A sauceless pie topped with ricotta, mozzarella & parmesan cheese.
Spinach & Feta White Pan Pizza
alfredo sauce base with spinach and feta to top it off.
Alfredo Florentine White Pan Pizza
Grilled chicken, spinach and feta cheese.
Pan Pizza
Pitas
Gyro on a Pita
Gyro meat served on a pita with onion, lettuce, and tomato comes with a side of cucumber dip and fries.
Ham & Cheese on a Pita
Ham with melted cheese. Garnished with lettuce, tomatoes and onions.
Steak on a Pita
grilled steak, onions on pita with melted cheese fries on side
Chicken Souvlaki on a Pita
Grilled chicken topped with raw onions, bell peppers and tomatoes.
Chicken Strips on a Pita
Fried chicken tenders on a pita with melted cheese, fries on the side.
Steak Fajita on a Pita
Steak, grilled onions, green peppers and tomatoes with a side of fries
Chicken Fajita on a Pita
Chicken, grilled onions, green peppers and tomatoes with a side of fries
Italian Cheesesteak Sandwich
Slices of tender steak with sautéed onions served on a hoagie bun topped with melted provolone cheese.
Meatball Sub
Toasted hoagie with our homemade meatballs, meat sauce, and sautéed bell peppers served on a hoagie bun topped with melted provolone cheese.
Submarine
A tasty combination of salami, ham, cheese, lettuce, tomato, and dressing on a hoagie bun.
Malibu Chicken Sandwich
Our Grecian-style chicken grilled to perfection, topped with ham, melted provolone cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion and dressing, served on a bun.
Turkey Cheese Sub
Turkey, cheese, lettuce, tomato, mayo, and fries on the side.
Chicken Melt Sandwich
Grilled chicken topped with onions and melted American cheese.
Deluxe Turkey & Ham Sub
Turkey, cheese, lettuce, tomato, mayo, and fries on the side.
BLT Sub
Lettuce, tomatoes, crispy bacon, mayo and French fries on the side.
Grilled Cheese Sandwich
With fries.
Chicken Parmesan Hoagie
Fried chicken topped with marinara sauce or meat sauce, topped with melted cheese.
Veal Parmesan Hoagie
Fried veal topped with meat sauce and melted mozzarella cheese.
Veggie Sub
Green Peppers, Onions, Mushrooms, Black and Green Olives, Lightly Sauteed, Topped with Melted Provolone Cheese with Lettuce, Tomato and Dressing. Served with a Dill Pickle
Four Cheese Sub
American, Provolone, Mozzarella and Feta Cheese Melted on a Hoagie Roll with Lettuce and Tomato. Served with a Dill Pickle
BBQ Chicken Sub
Grilled chicken tossed in our homemade BBQ sauce. Garnished with lettuce, tomatoes and onions
Chicken Bacon Ranch Sub
Crispy bacon, fried chicken, ranch, lettuce, mayo, and fries on the side.
Chicken Wrap
Deluxe Club Sandwich
Turkey, ham and provolone cheese. Garnished with lettuce and tomatoes and onions.
Ham & Cheese Sub
Toasted hoagie with ham, provolone, lettuce, tomato, onions, mayo, and fries on the side.
Tuna Melt Sandwich
Tuna salad spread on a hoagie bun topped with American melted cheese, lettuce, tomato, and dressing.
Subs & Sandwiches
Family Deals
Spaghetti with Meatballs Pan Family Deal
Includes Greek salad tray, 12 breadsticks.
Lasagna Pan Family Deal
Includes Greek salad tray, 12 breadsticks.
Cheese Calzone
Our Fresh Pizza Dough Stuffed with Mozzarella Cheese
Meatball Calzone
3 meatballs and meat sauce. Each additional topping is $0.65
Vegetarian Calzone
Mushrooms, Black Olives, Green Olives, Onions, Green Peppers and Tomatoes
House Special Calzone
Beef, Sausage, Pepperoni, Canadian Bacon, Mushrooms, Green Peppers and Onions
Steak & Cheese with Onions Calzone
steak and cheese stuffed calzone.
Spinach & Feta Calzone
spinach and feta stuffed calzone.
Hawaiian Calzone
Ham and Pineapple stuffed calzone.
Florentine Calzone
Chicken, Feta Cheese and Spinach
Ham & Cheese Calzone
ham and cheese stuffed calzone.
Meat Lover Calzone
peperoni, sausage, ham, and beef.
Tex Mex Chicken Calzone
Grilled Chicken with sautéed green peppers, onions, and tomatoes.
Tex Mex Steak Calzone
Grilled Steak with sautéed green peppers, onions, and tomatoes.
Chef Calzone
Includes beef, Canadian bacon (ham), sausage, pepperoni, mushrooms, green peppers, and onions.
Philly Steak Calzone
Grilled steak with green peppers and onions.
White Calzone
Alfredo sauce base with feta cheese and spinach.
Calzones
S,M,L Pizzas
Small Cheese Pizza
A 10in pan crust pie.
Small House Special
Small Chef's Special
Small Vegetarian
Small Chicken Fiesta
Small Hawaiian
Small BBQ Chicken
Small BBQ Steak
Small Greek Special
Small Chicken Ranch
Small Chicken Ranch and Bacon
Small Meat lover
Small Fajita Chicken
Small Fajita Steak
Small Philly steak
Small Buffalo Chicken
Small Buffalo Steak
Small White pizza
Small White spinach and Feta
Small Alfredo Florentine
Medium Cheese pizza
Medium House special
Medium Chef's special
Medium Vegetarian
Medium Chicken fiesta
Medium Hawaiian
Medium BBQ chicken
Medium BBQ Steak
Medium Greek Special
Medium Chicken Ranch
Medium chicken ranch and bacon
Medium meat lover
Medium fajita chicken
Medium fajita steak
Medium white pizza
Medium white spinach and feta
Medium white alfredo Florentine
Large cheese pizza
Large house special
Large chef's special
Large vegetarian
Large chicken fiesta
Large hawaiian
Large BBQ chicken
Large BBQ steak
Large greek special
Large chicken ranch
Large chicken ranch and bacon
Large meat lover
Large fajita chicken
large fajita steak
large Philly steak
Large buffalo chicken
Large buffalo steak
Large white pizza
large white spinach and feta
Large white alfredo florentine
Pizza Burger
Patty with marinara sauce and melted mozzarella cheese. Served with a dill pickle spear and French fries.
Hamburger
Lean beef Patty Burger with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, house Italian dressing, and mayonnaise.
Cheeseburger
Hand Pattied Burger with American cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, house Italian dressing, and mayonnaise. Pickle spear on the side.
Double Cheeseburger
Our delicious hamburger with double patty and cheese
Bacon Cheeseburger
Our delicious hamburger with bacon and cheese
Double Bacon Cheeseburger
Our delicious hamburger with double patty, bacon, and cheese
Patty Melt
Frisco Melt
Burgers
Pasta
Veal Parmesan Pasta
Veal cutlets, tomato sauce & parmesan cheese.
Eggplant Parmesan Pasta
Breaded eggplant topped with mozzarella cheese & tomato sauce.
Lasagna
Stacked layers of pasta packed with meat & cheese, covered in red sauce. Pro tip: Go for the crispy edge pieces • Regular $11.99 | Pan $39.99
Manicotti
A large tube of fresh pasta stuffed with a blend of soft cheese.
Ravioli
Tender Round Ravioli with Cheese, Smothered in Meat or Marinara Sauce and Topped with Assorted Cheeses. Add a Side salad 1.99
Spaghetti
Our Fresh Cooked Spaghetti with Marinara Sauce. Add a Side Salad for only $1.99.
Spaghetti with Meatballs
Our Fresh Cooked Spaghetti with Meat Sauce and 3 meatballs. Add a Side Salad for only $1.99.
Chicken Parmesan Pasta
Breaded chicken in marinara sauce & covered with cheese.
Chicken ala Cacciatore
Chicken gently cooked in our Specially prepared Tomato Sauce, Served over Pasta with Bell Peppers, Onions and Fresh
Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo
Fresh Fettuccine Covered with Classic Butter Cream and Parmesan Cheese Sauce with Grilled Chicken. Add a Side Salad for 1.99
Shrimp Fettuccine Alfredo
Fresh Fettuccine Covered with Classic Butter Cream and Parmesan Cheese Sauce with Grilled Shrimp. Add a Side Salad for 1.99
Primavera Fettuccine Alfredo
Fresh Fettuccine Covered with Classic Butter Cream and Parmesan Cheese Sauce with Stir Fry Vegetables. Add a Side salad for 1.99.
Fettuccine Alfredo
Fettuccine tossed in our creamy homemade Alfredo sauce.
Spaghetti Rafael's
with Melted Cheese, Mushrooms, Onions, Green Peppers. Add a Side Salad for only $1.99.x
Italian Sampler
A sample of Italian pastas. Half of lasagna, 1 manicotti, and a sample of chicken parmesan on spagetti.
Kid's Spaghetti
Kid's Cheese Ravioli
Kid's Fettuccine Alfredo
Kid's Fettuccine Alfredo with Chicken
Kid's Beef Ravioli
Kid's Spaghetti with Meatballs
Kid's Chicken Fingers
Delicious chicken fingers.
Kid's Meals
Desserts
Plain Cheesecake
Classic cheesecake with a rich, dense, smooth & creamy consistency.
Strawberry Cheesecake
Classic cheesecake with a rich, dense, smooth & creamy consistency topped with a delicious strawberry.
Baklava
A rich, sweet dessert pastry made of layers of filo filled with chopped nuts & covered in honey.
Carrot Cake
Moist cake, spiced with cinnamon & frosted with cream cheese frosting.
Chocolate Cake
With an airy, light sponge.