Popular dishes at Pinky's Restaurant in Richmond, Virginia

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Pinky's is a modern Mediterranean restaurant at 3015 Norfolk Street, Richmond, VA 23230. It opened in July 2021 and offers lunch and dinner Wednesday through Friday and brunch on Saturday and Sunday.

It is owned and operated by John Reynolds and Stephen DeRaffele, the son of the late Karen “Pinky” DeRaffele. Based on the name, the restaurant is decorated in pink with pink napkins and other things.

Pinky's menu

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Richmond Magazine says Pinky's menu includes Mediterranean food, such as ouzo-braised fennel, char-grilled octopus, fried calamari with Calabrian chiles and pepperoncini, and a burrata caprese.

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Other options include a lemon and pistachio salad; a shaved ribeye ras el hanout sandwich with harissa aioli, herbed goat cheese, grilled shiitake mushrooms, red onion and arugula; and a veggie muffuletta. Main dishes range from a crispy chicken scallopini piccata to rockfish cartoccio and a seasonal risotto that is a favorite of DeRaffele’s.

Guests can also order Pinky’s classic meatballs, an Italian trifecta of beef, pork and lamb with fresh basil and San Marzano tomato sauce, his mother's recipe.

Weekend brunch includes a prosciutto di parma omelet with asiago and manchego cheeses, jamon serrano, harissa aioli, chives, and Aleppo peppers, along with other French-style omelets as well as breakfast toasts and bowls.

Pinky's reviews

As you can see, Pinky's has a lot to offer. The restaurant has received great reviews from Yelp and Tripadvisor, as well as from several Richmond publications.