Written by The Women s Center
Among his various restaurants in New York City and Boston, Raffaele has owned and operated Toscana, Gallo and now The Lantern in Ridgefield. Not an ordinary restaurant owner, Raffaele takes pride in not only working in the kitchen but knowing ALL his customers and visiting tables to say hello. Who hasn’t received the double cheek kiss from him at one point or another!
Raffaele was chosen for the Founders Award for his philanthropic support of the Women’s Center and the entire Ridgefield community. Lucky area nonprofits have received donations of gift certificates, benefit dinners and bartending nights, just to name a few of Raffaele s many generous acts. In fact, don’t miss out on attending our event and having the opportunity to bid on his catered in-home dinner party for ten during our live auction!