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Serafina

4.0 (900 reviews)
Closed • 4:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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Moderate noise
Romantic
Live music
Good for kids

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Sierra W.

Romantic date night spot. Restaurant is very intimate. Service is polite and attentive. My man surprised me with reservations for a calm and delicious meal. We both enjoyed the wine thoroughly and my boyfriend had two glasses as he was impressed. The spaghetti I ordered was delicious and I finished my plate! My boyfriend was a little disappointed as his plate the side was a bit small and felt and looked more like a dollop which was the only critique he found. I felt his dish was tasty but a little dry. We enjoyed our time here but table seating can be a bit close as one table next to us was a bit nosey and looked over at us a bit too often for my boyfriend's liking and too interested in what we were doing so didn't feel very private to have open discussion to be honest. However I'm in my own world and vibe so it didn't dampen my experience. Restaurant is cute and a lovely dinner date night spot. I enjoyed my pasta, wine, and time at Serafina.

Kate G.

This place is absolutely adorable!! It's so cute, charming, and cozy inside. Our server was very nice and helpful. The food was amazing!!! We shared a bunch of plates between 6 girls and it was perfect. The drinks were also so good! We were just visiting for the weekend, but I'd definitely come back if ever in the area again!

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ThuyVy N.

Tried this place for Seattle restaurant week and overall this spot seems really nice, def good date spot as everyone around us was on a date, and we passed by the outside area and it looks really cute --- but to me the food is missable and I probably won't come here again. The grilled octopus was alright, good char and all that but didn't really like the stuff underneath it and wanted like a squeeze of lemon on top. The spaghetti pasta was alright but idk the pasta texture is obviously better than store bought one but the sauce and all that was just meh, scallops were small and shrimp just ok. The gnocchi dish was by far the worst dish and I just took it home and gave it to my friend who did like it. I just thought it didn't have much flavor and the gnocchi was a bit dry and hard. Service was nice and friendly but overall yeah just alright experience, maybe I'd try it again for the outside vibes though

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FOOD: food was yummy, I tried the seafood spaghetti and the tomato sauce was amazing and very fresh. the bolognese was also very good however the duck pasta was not my favorite SERVICE: the food took a while to come out and it was not very busy at all

Tony C.

Delightful dinner experience (even though the parking was terrible due to the street being torn up for blocks). Busy night and we were lucky to grab a table due to a last minute cancelation. Ordered arancini to start and it arrived with four small balls, perfect to share. I enjoyed the lasagna and my wife had the mushroom crema Risotto. Both dishes were full of flavor and enough to take some leftovers home. Service was spot on and I highly recommend making reservations to enjoy this Italian delight! Just remember parking is a pain during this road construction.

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Madeline D.

This is one of my favorite restaurants in Seattle, specifically Eastlake! Their pasta always hits the spot, along with their bread, the flakey sea salt is to die for! The place is very cute and cozy and is great for small parties to large parties. I will always recommend Serafina, I've had almost everything on their menu! 10/10

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Shana N.

Didn't really enjoy the appetizer or my entree, lasagna. But I enjoyed my friends entrees more, especially the carbonara. The dessert was good. I enjoyed the ambiance, low lighting (not good for pictures though haha). Overall though, pretty overpriced and we waited more than an hour for our food, not sure I would come back.

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Estella K.

We made a reservation for Monday night dinner at 6PM and the place was already half packed. I don't think there is a parking garage but there are limited street parking. This place had the perfectly dimmed lighting; great place for date night! When we got seated, we were offered complimentary coat check. Staff was very friendly and attentive. We started with a half bottle of wine and bruschetta to share. Bread was sooo good and it came with 3 different spread (olive tapenade, smoked fish and fromage blanc) that paired so well. For food, we got gnocchi & spaghetti. Gnocchi was very flavorful with beef ragu and ricotta. Spaghetti came with seafood and chorizo and it was also very good. We weren't too hungry so we both got the smaller portion and we still had leftover to take home.

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Molly B.

This was our second time dining at Serafina and unfortunately it left us disappointed. We had a reservation for 7pm and were seated after about 5 minutes. The restaurant was packed. We were sat at a very small table right next to the bathroom. I love the ambiance, but the lighting is so dim that I have to admit it is hard to see the menu or what you are eating. The service was pretty fast, but our waitress was quite short with us. She checked in often but definitely didn't go above and beyond. She was borderline rude, but my partner and I have both worked in the service industry and are very forgiving. The food was just ok. We got the burrata, octopus, spaghetti, and cavatelli. The burrata was a bit odd, I wasn't the biggest fan of the flavors. Particularly the pear. But the crackers were excellent! The octopus was good! Nothing special. Pasta was quite mediocre. Not very flavorful and my partner had a bad mussel in his spaghetti. The veggie cavatelli was 32$ which seems outrageous to me. I decided to eat half for dinner and save the other half for lunch the next day. I asked our waitress for a box. She completely forgot and threw my food away! This was seriously a bummer. Hopefully this was just an off day and next time will be a better experience for us.

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Stefanie C.

What a lovely upscale Italian dining experience! While visiting Seattle, my partner and I went on a double date with my friend and her boyfriend. We had a reservation and got seated after finding street parking. Not too busy since it was a weekday... and raining. The restaurant is dimly lit and moody with friendly and professional customer service. We ordered SO much food. Hard to keep track of everything we got, but we started with Octopus, Burrata, and Tuna Tartare. Delicious! Especially the octopus. Everyone's entrees looked and tasted incredible. I got a Risotto dish, while others got Lasagna, Spaghetti, and Cavatappi dishes. Some of them were specials while others were rotating menu items. Tons of desserts followed, namely Apple Cake, Chocolate Cake, and some sort of birthday custard in a cup. We took some of the food home, and it was still fantastic as leftovers. One of the most memorable culinary adventures I've had in Seattle. Next time I want to explore more of their alcoholic beverages and even try Cicchetti, their sister restaurant!

Risotto
Khushi C.

I've been eyeing this place for over a year and when I finally tried it out a few weeks ago I was mildly disappointed. :( The disappointment comes from a vegetarian standpoint. There aren't that many options and I wasn't a huge fan of the vegetarian dish we ordered. We ordered the Pane, Bruschetta, and a vegetarian Risotto. The Pane and Bruschetta were very good, especially the green olive tapenade. The risotto was nice for the first couple bites, but wasn't a huge fan afterwards. I will say the service and especially the ambiance was really nice. I think for someone who eats meat this place will prove to be much better than for someone who is vegetarian.

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Best Lasagna I've ever had. Coziest bar in Eastlake and impeccable service. There is a reason it is so beloved!

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Just don't get the gnocchi there. It was dry and the sauce didn't go with it. Possibly the worst gnocchi I've had.

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