Pinky's serves coastal Mediterranean food in the Scott's Addition Historic District, with seating split between an airy indoor dining room and a garden patio, open for lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch.
The restaurant is named for Karen "Pinky" DeRaffele, the late mother of owner Steve DeRaffele. Her meatballs, a dish he grew up eating, appear on the menu alongside a broader nod to coastal Mediterranean flavors, with DeRaffele's own family roots tracing back to Calabria in Southern Italy. His family's business, DeRaffele Manufacturing — known for building classic New York diners — constructed the restaurant's bar, giving the space a diner-nostalgia feel with pink accents and black galaxy marble.
Reviewers frequently point to the tapas, octopus, and risotto for their flavor and texture.
Richmond Magazine named Pinky's to its Best of 2025 list.
The restaurant is named for Karen "Pinky" DeRaffele, the late mother of owner Steve DeRaffele. Her meatballs, a dish he grew up eating, appear on the menu alongside a broader nod to coastal Mediterranean flavors, with DeRaffele's own family roots tracing back to Calabria in Southern Italy. His family's business, DeRaffele Manufacturing — known for building classic New York diners — constructed the restaurant's bar, giving the space a diner-nostalgia feel with pink accents and black galaxy marble.
Reviewers frequently point to the tapas, octopus, and risotto for their flavor and texture.
Richmond Magazine named Pinky's to its Best of 2025 list.