After making the reservation via open table, we visited Serafina two days before the dinner, and specified a particular table. This info was completely ignored, and somebody else was already sitting in the specified table. The restaurant did not acknowledge nor apologize for this mishandling.
Anne V.
Staff/bar pretty nice. Owners are kind. Food is solid: apps are overpriced but salads and entrees are good. Fumo has a better price point for similar pasta.
Joan M.
Very cozy and nice. Long wait for service and both nights a waiter with shoes that click was distracting, but otherwise the seafood specials were outstanding.
Connie S.
Will not go back. Ordered salad with shrimp. It had 30 small hot shrimp on top of lettuce. Tried it but something wasn't right after trying it a few times. Told the waiter that the lettuce was wilted and the shrimp was not right. Still charged me for it and spent hours on the toilet
Gia Armani
I’m amazed at how good the food was! We were a group of 10+ people and had a long table. We loved the truffle pizza, the vegetarian paglia e fieno, and the kale salad. A special delight was the stuffed pizza!I wouldn’t repeat the mocktail mojito (nothing special). Restaurant vibe is cute. We’ll definitely be back!
Charles Ward
Very nice elegant great place to sit down and have drinks and food service was the
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Pavel G.
This charming, every-downtown Italian café is a part of culinary heaven for anyone with an eye for rather more sophisticated offerings of Italian food and the café experience. Upon entrance through the portals, the heady smell of freshly pulled espresso and baking would fill your senses, leading the way to an unadulterated experience. The café offers to its customers the most suitable choice among elite coffee blends, mostly of Italian origin, and a set of traditional Italian pastries, capable of transmitting the flavors of the most seductive Italian culinary culture. Meanwhile, modern-meets-rustic at best, with the warm lighting and plush seating, one is invited to linger over plates and glasses. Waitstaff are friendly and knowledgeable, making recommendations among their personal favorites or explaining the dish's origins. Very inviting atmosphere. The café also offers light meals such as fresh-paninis and salad preparations, all from the freshest of natural ingredients, on top of coffee and pastry. The café surely has to offer something for delight, either it be plunging into the day with a 'forte' espresso or lounging over a long lunch--sometimes people just need to indulge in something 'dolce.'
Gen Gimenez
I’m so glad I ended up at Serafina on a spontaneous dinner date with my bestie! Not only was the service AMAZING on a Monday night but the food DID NOT disappoint either! If you’re in NYC and want a calm romantic classy casual vibe PRICE FRIENDLY I TOTALLLYYYYY recommend serafina !!!! 100/10 ?✨
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We were party of 5. Sat at table in front by window. We always enjoy Serafina.. usually go to 77th St near our home but were meeting out gradaughter and her Dad on 105 st near where they live. Only problem is that Serafina told Open Table we did not show up which is totally false. We were there 6-7:30. We can show visa charge for about $240. Please confirm we were there.
Elina Uriaev
Traditional italian food. It was good, a little expensive, but good quality.
It was Valentine's Day and was crowded, the problem was not enough servers. We both had pasta and despite several requests it took several minutes before someone came by with the cheese grader. We sat waiting while the food got cold. Also, 14 dollars for 4 ounces of wine? That's a rip off. We love to support our neighborhood restaurants but next time we'll try Fumo.
BabetteB
This is a chain and it shows -- that means that if one gets something so standard as aglio e olio with spaghetti and requests more garlic one is simply given more of the same garlic deficient sauce as if that would help. Things like appetizers listed as including basil arrive with homeopathic amounts. These deficiencies cannot be surmounted. It's in a great location for the upper west side, esp. for those interested in dining near Columbia -- but this is mass manufactured food at restaurant prices.
Eitan Giar
Best Italian restaurant ever!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spaghetti and Meatballs, Pizza, French Fries
JoelG
Unfortunately, we were seated near to the entrance door. I was closest and had lots of blasts of cold air. The rest of the table was further away. The restaurant was almost empty when we arrived (5:30) and there may mor tables available. But the food was very good, service a little slow, and we had to ask for bread.
Paul Ross
Nine of us gathered for a birthday party on a Saturday night, and given the attentive service, tasty food, and lively atmosphere, we came and left in high spirits. While the salads were uninspiring, the Branzino was very good, the breads fresh and substantial, the coffee hot and strong, and the desserts small but intense. And the staff sang happy birthday in tune!
After making the reservation via open table, we visited Serafina two days before the dinner, and specified a particular table. This info was completely ignored, and somebody else was already sitting in the specified table. The restaurant did not acknowledge nor apologize for this mishandling.
Staff/bar pretty nice. Owners are kind. Food is solid: apps are overpriced but salads and entrees are good. Fumo has a better price point for similar pasta.
Very cozy and nice. Long wait for service and both nights a waiter with shoes that click was distracting, but otherwise the seafood specials were outstanding.
Will not go back. Ordered salad with shrimp. It had 30 small hot shrimp on top of lettuce. Tried it but something wasn't right after trying it a few times. Told the waiter that the lettuce was wilted and the shrimp was not right. Still charged me for it and spent hours on the toilet
I’m amazed at how good the food was! We were a group of 10+ people and had a long table. We loved the truffle pizza, the vegetarian paglia e fieno, and the kale salad. A special delight was the stuffed pizza!I wouldn’t repeat the mocktail mojito (nothing special). Restaurant vibe is cute. We’ll definitely be back!
Very nice elegant great place to sit down and have drinks and food service was the
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
This charming, every-downtown Italian café is a part of culinary heaven for anyone with an eye for rather more sophisticated offerings of Italian food and the café experience. Upon entrance through the portals, the heady smell of freshly pulled espresso and baking would fill your senses, leading the way to an unadulterated experience. The café offers to its customers the most suitable choice among elite coffee blends, mostly of Italian origin, and a set of traditional Italian pastries, capable of transmitting the flavors of the most seductive Italian culinary culture. Meanwhile, modern-meets-rustic at best, with the warm lighting and plush seating, one is invited to linger over plates and glasses. Waitstaff are friendly and knowledgeable, making recommendations among their personal favorites or explaining the dish's origins. Very inviting atmosphere. The café also offers light meals such as fresh-paninis and salad preparations, all from the freshest of natural ingredients, on top of coffee and pastry. The café surely has to offer something for delight, either it be plunging into the day with a 'forte' espresso or lounging over a long lunch--sometimes people just need to indulge in something 'dolce.'
I’m so glad I ended up at Serafina on a spontaneous dinner date with my bestie! Not only was the service AMAZING on a Monday night but the food DID NOT disappoint either! If you’re in NYC and want a calm romantic classy casual vibe PRICE FRIENDLY I TOTALLLYYYYY recommend serafina !!!! 100/10 ?✨
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We were party of 5. Sat at table in front by window. We always enjoy Serafina.. usually go to 77th St near our home but were meeting out gradaughter and her Dad on 105 st near where they live. Only problem is that Serafina told Open Table we did not show up which is totally false. We were there 6-7:30. We can show visa charge for about $240. Please confirm we were there.
Traditional italian food. It was good, a little expensive, but good quality.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
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It was Valentine's Day and was crowded, the problem was not enough servers. We both had pasta and despite several requests it took several minutes before someone came by with the cheese grader. We sat waiting while the food got cold. Also, 14 dollars for 4 ounces of wine? That's a rip off. We love to support our neighborhood restaurants but next time we'll try Fumo.
This is a chain and it shows -- that means that if one gets something so standard as aglio e olio with spaghetti and requests more garlic one is simply given more of the same garlic deficient sauce as if that would help. Things like appetizers listed as including basil arrive with homeopathic amounts. These deficiencies cannot be surmounted. It's in a great location for the upper west side, esp. for those interested in dining near Columbia -- but this is mass manufactured food at restaurant prices.
Best Italian restaurant ever!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spaghetti and Meatballs, Pizza, French Fries
Unfortunately, we were seated near to the entrance door. I was closest and had lots of blasts of cold air. The rest of the table was further away. The restaurant was almost empty when we arrived (5:30) and there may mor tables available. But the food was very good, service a little slow, and we had to ask for bread.
Nine of us gathered for a birthday party on a Saturday night, and given the attentive service, tasty food, and lively atmosphere, we came and left in high spirits. While the salads were uninspiring, the Branzino was very good, the breads fresh and substantial, the coffee hot and strong, and the desserts small but intense. And the staff sang happy birthday in tune!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4