We went here for prom night years back, and homecoming as teenagers. I remember the food being so good, they were so accommodating and I can't wait to go again for Valentine's Day. read more

Very romantic date spot. Just dark enough and cozy as hell. It's filled with couples or groups of couples doing couple-y shit. If you're not attached, it might make you gag though. So consider yourself warned. There was about a 45 minute wait for our table on a busy Saturday night, but the time flew by. We sat at the bar and ordered a couple cocktails. The bartender was Johnny-on-the-spot with everything and chatted us up just enough not to be annoying or intrusive. Oddly enough, I sat next to some cute little octogenerian scraping buttered noodles down his throat. What is he, 5? What is he even doing at a swank little place like this all by himself? Poor thing. :( On to the meal. My handmade lasagna was outstanding (and piping hot). The boy's avgolemono scallops were amazing. The appetizer of marinated eggplant and mushrooms was a bit to vinegar-y, but that's OK. Two out of three ain't bad! read more

We went here on a whim on a weekday night- it had the feeling of a warm, Italian restaurant during a cold winter night night (which, both things were true lol). There is a great cocktail list and a nice selection of wines both bottles and by the glass. Their menu is split into small, medium and entrees, and can have the selection of a large entree or small. This is a very underrated idea, and I liked not having to box up my leftovers and only ordering what I needed. The service was absolutely delightful, and we saw all sorts of people in the restaurant, which I also think is a good sign. Solid neighborhood hidden gem, in my opinion. read more

YUMMERS... I enjoyed this place very much. Small and intimate, this place can get very packed! And for good reason. The chow is pretty good here. I went with the pork belly which was a special that day. Yes, it was melt in your mouth deliciously sinful! Amazing! Service was exceptional and attentive despite the packed interior. Prices I felt were reasonable given the quality of food and service. Reservations are probably a good idea given their popularity read more

Serafina is yet another high quality Italian food option in Seattle. Located in Eastlake, it's a little off the beaten path (when compared to others downtown) but don't let the extra drive time deter you; the food is wonderful. Most of the reviewers really hit the proverbial nail on the head: * Decor is warm and inviting * Staff is engaging and friendly * Food is dynamite * Wine list has some very nice selections That really about sums up Serafina. I could write more, but wouldn't you rather just stop in and see/taste/drink for yourself? read more

Extremely long overdue Yelp post for Serafina, a well established restaurant in Seattle's Eastlake neighborhood. I first dined here with a college friend another lifetime ago in 1991 and have consistently had decent service and excellent cuisine through the years dining with family, friends, and co-workers. Today (10/23/14), I joined two former colleagues for lunch specifically for Seattle Restaurant Week's dining campaign. Customary to remain fresh, seasonal, and innovative, this is one place where you can point at anything on the menu and can't go wrong. I've always noted that items I've selected have had eye-pleasing presentation and satisfying depth of flavor. So what did the biotech trio select for lunch (Seattle Restaurant Week - two courses, $15)? We started with the Pane Rustica - thick bread slices from Columbia City Bakery with their house infused olive oil. The herbs and garlic were nice and assertive in the clean, fruity olive oil. One selected as his starter, the Bartlett pear salad with goat cheese, toasted walnuts, frisée and thyme honey. He really enjoyed the layered composition which plays up the depth of flavor I mentioned earlier. Two of us selected the roasted pork belly with Manila clams, chickpeas, lemon, parsley and grilled baguette. The latter also had drizzle of roasted tomato coulis. This was bright and extremely flavorful. Everything was in harmony - delicious! For the main lunch entrée, one selected the roasted Idaho trout where the fileted presentation had a nice drizzle of lemon and accents of herbs and pomegranate seeds. Deceptively filling, one dining companion had to have the other trout portion packaged up. Two of us selected the Roman-style semolina gnocchi with tomato-parmesan sugo. Originally I asked our wait person - the chicken or the gnocchi, and without hesitation she recommended the gnocchi. Indeed that was a terrific choice. The toasted gnocchi cubes were light, not dense and gummy. The tomato sugo with light parmesan shavings was pleasantly tart, similar to what I associate with freshly crushed plum tomatoes. The also enjoyed the addition of nicely sautéed mustard greens that had a slight bitter kick. Two of us wrapped up the lunch with an additional dessert ($4) where we decided to share the cheese course versus the almond cake or the chocolate selection. Thin toasted baguette slices with black currant compote and slices of Pecorino Romano (sheep!). The black currant was a nice change to the usual figs, quince, or dried apricots that would accompany a cheese course. Again, I have to note the pleasant and unobtrusive service provided by our wait person and support staff. We were checked upon, but seamlessly where it did not detract from our lunch conversation. Courses arrived well timed, plates removed, water refilled, and we received our check without feeling hurried. The overall experience from start to finish demonstrates why Serafina has remained a mainstay as one of the top Italian culinary destinations in Seattle. read more

This is a great date place. It's dark and romantic. It's in a neighborhood area so it attracts a different crowd (not as extreme as say a Nell's). The dining room will pack up though. I've also ended up in the bar buying some time until friends come, which is okay too. I like to people watch. Staff is great and there is a pretty diverse menu to choose from. One of my friends swears by the butternut squash ravioli. She'll come here at least once a year just for that. But for some reason, this isn't the first place I think of when I'm after some italian food. When it's a night on the down, this place isn't upscale enough and when we just want to land somewhere, this place is too hard to get into. It falls into the bermuda triangle of italian places for me. Not quite sure why. When I'm here, it's always someone else's choice. read more

We originally came here for Restaurant Week, but decided at the last minute to order off the menu. Totally glad we did cause the food was amazing! I didn't know that they had a private lot across the street for free parking after 5:30pm, but it was easy finding a spot around the neighborhood. We made reservations at 7 and was quickly seated. The restaurant has a cozy, romantic ambiance, and there was a live pianist playing that night! It was a busy night so it was a little loud. Our waitress, Jen, was very helpful and informative about the menu. We weren't really feeling the items on the Restaurant Week menu too much so we ordered a few dishes off the menu with some of her suggestions. For an appetizer, we shared the Cozze Affumicate which was mussels cooked in a savory sauce with smoked tomatoes, harissa, sweet vermouth, leeks, fresh herbs and garlic. This dish by itself deserves 5 stars. We had to keep asking for extra bread so we could eat as much of the sauce as possible! It was that good. Maybe next time we'll take the sauce to go. I ordered the Pasta D'Ortica which came with their house-made nettle pasta, milk-braised lamb, crème fraîche and mint. The dish doesn't look very appealing but it tastes amazing. The lamb was so tender, and the mint complemented well with the savory dish. My bf ordered the Plin that reminded me of gnocchi but filled with braised pork, savoy cabbage and Parmigiano Reggiano, and coated with chive butter. Even though our waitress said that this was her favorite dish, we both personally liked my dish better since it was more savory. The plin was still quite tasty but definitely for those who really enjoy gnocchi that want to try something a little different. Our service was excellent and we both had a very enjoyable experience at Serafina. 5/5 stars! read more

Serafina - Cozze Affumicate - Italian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Phenomenal Italian food in an intimate setting. If you're looking for quality, you'll find it here; in the drinks, food, coffee, desserts... Sometimes if you want good stuff you have to be willing to wait and maybe even pay a couple of dollars more. The menu changes fairly often (including specials). Come at the right time and you might even hear some jazz/piano! I realize Eastlake may be a bit off the proverbial beaten path, but it's a great lowkey neighborhood. Serafina embodies this locale's character well. If you want to go for a stroll after your meal, walk down to the water and find the park next to Pete's grocery. I admit they do have a couple of awkward tables, but it shouldn't take away from the amazing food and great service. One of my favorite spots in the city, no question. read more

I've heard many many many great things about this restaurant. Therefore when the opportunity came up to try out their restaurant, I jumped on it. My expectations were high since the Yelp reviews were amazing and friends of mine raved about it. Let's just say my experience here was less than stellar. I came with two friends for Seattle Restaurant Week. Our friend dropped our other friend and myself off to check in for our reservation while he went to look for parking. The host stated to give him 5 minutes before he could seat us and we were fine with that considering we were a little late for our reservation anyway. Honestly, I'm not sure why we weren't seated right away.. there were tables available and all the guy was doing was fixing bills for other customers, but whatever. Our waiter came to check on us a few minutes after we were seated. We talked for maybe two seconds and then we ordered our food off the SRW menu and an additional appetizer that we requested come out before our SRW meals. Like most restaurants, they serve you some bread and olive oil while you wait right? Well they did too...but we waited maybe 20 minutes before our waiter even brought us any. Mind you a table near us arrived 10 minutes after we did and they were promptly served, but we weren't. Our waiter apologized for the wait, but seriously..how can the table after us get their food BEFORE we did? After the appetizer came.. the rest of our meal came fairly quickly. Our waiter was not always the one serving our food, so the people who did weren't exactly nice either. The food was good, but over seasoned. Everything was a bit salty for my liking. Another thing, the guy who was supposed to re-fill our bread and change our dishes... looked like it was painful for him to serve us. His politeness seemed force and he walked by our table enough to notice we needed a re-fill on bread, but did not do so until I had asked our waiter for one. I know this is a neighborhood restaurant so there are a lot of regulars that come here, but service should not be shoddy for new guests. Our waiter had lovely conversations with other guests and was minimal with us. Not a good look. Overall, the experience was eh. The food was good. Service was eh. I've had better service at an Applebee's than here. Not sure if it had to do with how we looked or not, but I was highly disappointed with the service we received. It's a shame. The food was pretty good, but with that type of service... I would not come back nor recommend this restaurant to anyone. read more

Serafina - Pan roasted Alaskan halibut with grilled asparagus, rhubarb purée, and salsa verde. Too salty for my liking. - Italian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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We were visiting Seattle for the first time in 17 years. A local friend recommended that we dine here. It was a lovely experience. The food was delicious, the service was excellent. The staff were extremely warm, welcoming, and hard working. Service was excellent throughout our dinner. Loved the neighborhood feel. It has a cozy and romantic vibe. read more

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Once again, an amazing experience. The scallops were amazing. The woman behind the bar was incredible to watch. I don't know how she was able to keep up with her own guests as well as make drinks and pour wine for the servers. I don't know her name, but she had dark hair and a black dress. Tattoos on her arms. Give her a raise! Thanks again for an extraordinary meal and I will be back soon. read more

This was our first time here. Made reservations on a Tuesday evening for my boyfriends birthday. Food was SO AMAZING. Cooked to perfection. Flavor profile simple yet surprising. I tried a few cocktails - also simply perfect. Grace was so kind to us and really made us feel welcome. She made fantastic suggestions. I also really liked that the staff were being safe with covid restrictions. Cool hangout spot if you want a glass of wine or cocktail after work. Will be back and would suggest to friends! Thank you. :) read more

Great food, great service, great environment. Good place to come for a nice romantic night out and they have a patio but I think that they also have great lunch specials too. We came once for lunch during Seattle Restaurant Week and it was a real win. We tried their octopus special to start (wow!) and their pork belly. We then moved on to the halibut and the short ribs, another big wow! To finish we had the olive oil cake with citrus and the torte I believe. All of the food was great and it was such a nice lunch. A real treat in the otherwise small Eastlake community. Worth a drive from anywhere in the city. read more

We were running late and missed their parking lot. After securing a spot on the street, we allowed the enticing smells to guide us to our destination. On our only visit here, they were packed tightly with patrons waiting for tables. Thankfully our dining companion already had a table so we snaked our way through the dense population of diners to have a seat and enjoy dinner. To my recollection, the food was spectacular. We ordered three dishes and an appetizer to start. Our starter was excellent. Their "Crostoni della Enoteca Trimani" - baked fresh mozzarella atop toasted Columbia City bread brushed with battuto + organic arugula. Our friend ordered a slow roasted pork loin cooked with rosemary, sautéed chard, and served with soft polenta. The polenta was fantastic and the pork exceedingly tender. My boyfriend selected their gnocchi di patate - beef cheeks braised with red wine + aromatic vegetables; with handmade potato gnocchi + gorgonzola dolce. The gnocchi was delicate yet firm with the Gorgonzola flavour throughout. My choice was the pollo con sugo di spinaci, a brined airline chicken breast oven roasted with cauliflower gratin + a rich spinach purée. The chicken was not dry and nicely roasted with each bite benefiting from a swirl of that spinach purée. Our service was appropriate and our server was kind. The food was excellent if not on the pricier side but I won't get into my "Italian-food-price-rant" just now. I didn't care for the decor but that is my personal taste, it was just too cluttered with things hanging on the wall and tulle. The tulle was everywhere! Decorations aside, my final verdict is that the food is excellent during the dinner service. I haven't experienced their lunch or brunch services but have been told they are equally as good. read more

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Italian cuisine is typically a safe choice. A decently made bowl of spaghetti can leave you feeling satisfied. This place goes above and beyond that and gives you an experience that I would imagine is similar to that of Italy itself. I ordered a traditional bowl of spaghetti. Simple. Elegant. Flavorful. Zesty. It was perfect. My boyfriend ordered Pompadell Bolognese (sorry if I butchered the name) - he said it was the best pasta he's ever eaten. Our waiter was extremely friendly, quick and knew when to let us be and when to ask us what we needed. Everything about this restaurant was incredible and an AMAZING place to have a anniversary dinner, a 3rd or 4th date and/or a birthday dinner. read more

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Wonderful food, wine and atmosphere!! Had a great time and really enjoyed our food! It's ridiculous how tasty it is! read more

Serafina - Best raviolis ever!! - Italian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

As my date for the night Felisa D. said, "Someday when I have a boyfriend I'll know many great date spots to go to!" This is definitely one of those. Has that hometown feel with touches of romantic ambience here and there. The live music, pictures of couples hanging from the ceiling, candles, etc. Not to mention the food. We started with the mussels, whch were DIVINE, with plenty of tangy sauce to dip extra bread in. That was the one thing I had a problem with, though. Many years of eating at Italian places have taught me the privilege of free bread service. But here, all I can hope is that I can eat enough of it to make the extra $3 worth it. We ordered the pini and the gnocchi, and both were delicious. the pini, strangely, tasted just like Chinese pork dumplings, but, being Chinese, I didn't have a problem with that. It's not a place to hit up often on a college budget, but it's definitely a good choice for a special occasion (or a way to wind down after driving from Portland on 4 hours of sleep) read more

Fantastic service! My papers were asked for immediately upon entering; it's good to know that we are segregating the filthy undesirables out of fine dining. Covid vaccinations papers or stay home! Top notch wine selection as well, and the Spanish coffees are to die for as a digestif. It was nice feeling SO SAFE that the waitress asked us to put our masks back on each time she approached. She kicked out a couple next to us who didn't like that policy...they were "celebrating" I guess but you know what? The rules apply to everyone! It shouldn't matter if you were a so-called "veteran" you think the rules don't apply to you? She told that couple to get out just like she should have! read more

Really enjoyed my experience here. Great recommendations from the waiter, lovely outdoor seating. I ordered the cavatelli and my friend ordered the agnolotti. Both were well flavored and delicious, although I wish it was less salty. The strawberry dessert was fantastic! Will definitely be back read more

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Well, all worked out in the end... I can't recommend spending any time at the bar, even if it's a short 10 minute wait for your table. The two bros behind the counter managed to insult me twice within the first minute I came over to wait for a table. I won't go into detail but the two didn't mind trading insults about me, which I assume/hope they thought was private banter between the two of them... it wasn't. Next, I'm honestly not sure if it was their intention for me to hear but the next comment was surely meant to be heard. When the maitre d' came to collect me and J' (who had just joined me two minutes before, I might add), she asked if we had any drinks to add to the bill, to which one of the bros sardonically replied, "Yeah, two glasses of tall water on the rocks." It was pretty awkward since his tone mos def didn't imply any sense of humor, thus we all just ignored him and walked to our table. J' had the Bellini and I passed on a drink, wasn't really in the mood to order anything from the bar after that experience. The Bellini was okay, not bad, just not memorable. Then we started with the Bruschetta, which was nice and light, very fresh on the palette. A great way to start the meal, imo. The whipped goat cheese was my favorite of the three. We then ordered three pastas, small plates, because we prefer to taste as much from a menu as possible. The three we ordered were the cappelletti, rigatoni bolognese, and bucatini carbonara. First, I should start with sharing we actually received a fourth pasta, the spaghetti, by accident but no harm no foul. However, from the fork full I had it was a bit predictable. I suppose it's what you would expect though and if that's what you are looking for, this is a good dish. Anyways, to start the Rigatoni Bolognese with lamb was our runner up. We loved the preparation of the rigatoni and the flavor of the lamb was perfectly accentuated by the sauce. Honestly, comparing the bucatini carbonara to the rigatoni, we were a bit surprised by the dip in delivery... for the bucatini we were left asking, "where was the duck yolk?" Finally, the cappelletti was absolutely amazing, it tasted like spring on a plate. The level of innovation in this dish is incomparable to the rest of the meal. I'm not sure what the story is behind it, however, whatever it is, do more, Serafina. If it's the exec, keep innovating... if it's the sous, let them continue to experiment! Two last notes on the staff. Our server was amazing, we really liked her, as well as the rest of the wait staff. Everyone was very friendly. Then in the end, we did share with the manager our experience. He apologized immediately and assured us this was not behavior, obviously, that they promote nor allow. We may come back, eventually, however the damage is done and with so many other restaurants to explore in nearby neighborhoods, it will likely be a while. read more

It's been a decade since ive been here. We ordered the mussels appetizer, It's in is red sauce. Flavorful great with the bread. The sauce is out of proportion of the mussels for the price of the appetizer. And given the amount of sauce, you need more bread for dipping. Rigatoni - this was not al dente, it was still raw, hard, with a white ribbon of uncooked pasta in the center. For an Italian restaurant to mess up on pasta, shameful. read more

Absulot a fan! i love the pasta you can tell it's handmade and fresh . i been sat outside on the patio ,great atmosphere . read more

Excellent service, excellent food. The reason why I give it 5 stars because my overall experience with the food and staff was comfortable and kind -- and that goes a long way with me. Right as soon as we walked in, we were greeted promptly by--what seemed to be--the waiter/bartender/busboy/everything. He was extremely knowledgeable about their handmade foods; he could answer any question without hesitation. He was attentive and came by at the perfect time(s). He wasn't overbearing or neglecting. Most of all, he was kind and fun. As for the food, it really speaks for itself. A friend and I ordered 4 items, and each tasted delicious and perfectly cooked. I know I'll quickly become a frequent diner. read more

A wonderful ambiance and great romantic spot for dinner. The food is terrific. The best of fresh pastas and super inventive dishes. They do a good job with their beef and other wonderfully marinated pork. We loved the specials and they are super incentive with their cocktails as well. The wine list is terrific as well and the backyard is great for those summer nights. A great find in Seattle. read more

Serafina has been my favorite restaurant in Seattle for as long as I can remember. So this year when asked where I'd like to have dinner for my combined Mother's Day and birthday dinner. We arrived on time and we're seated on the patio. Although we had an early reservation, the special had only one serving left and so they saved it for me. This is where it goes down hill. Four of us were dining and we all ordered different dishes. I have to mention the service which was severely lacking that I don't know where to start. Long waits, confused vague server who seemed unclear at a level that she wasn't even sure we were there to order food. Little to no attention to our requests, and again just a vague attachment to what we were doing, which was having a celebratory dinner. The prices were fine, save the wine and drinks which far too high for the quality. They are less in London, Paris and NY. All of our mains were average, at best. Mine should have been sent back as the special was glued together homemade pasta with virtually no sauce. Just stuck together pasta, but I chose to not make a fuss. The other dishes were not the quality I've always known. Desserts were unimaginable, and a bit less than creative. Ambiance and location is great. It's time for a major rethink by the owners. . The dinner was such a disappointment and the tab over $450 with tip. Sadly we won't be back. Too many top notch choices. read more

I'm new to Seattle but this place, hands down, was perfect! Quaint, delicious and your money's worth. Service was impeccable. Cocktails added a new twist to your usual. So just when you thought you knew you liked something specific they served it to you with their own added twist that upgraded your pallet. Highly recommend as you won't be disappointed. read more

Serafina - Italian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Succulent Serafina's! Our first visit to this incredible eatery was divine! Impeccable service from our lovely server Natalie with absolutely amazing, mouth watering food - there were 7 of us so we had a lot of shared dishes for our brunch. The spinach polenta was one of the group favs, rich, buttery and velvety. LOVED my pancakes w the peach compote, thick juicy bacon on the side and a small dish of scrambled eggs. My hubby had thick, decadent waffles, a side of the incredible bacon and eggs over easy - and shared potent grappa w his friend Sam. Pasquale was the restaurant entertainment and he was excellent! Absolutely everything we had was truly delightful - our only regret, we couldn't take the restaurant food and fab service HOME with us! read more

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We started with Polpo braised octopus appetizer opening up our tastebuds. It's a must try! Rigatoni Bolognese is wonderfully delicious and a healthy portion.The saltiness of pecorino cheese balanced the rich sauce, lamb & fennel sausage. One of the best meals that was quite memorable. It has been almost a decade since I have been here. New ownership, still incredible as before. A great establishment for any occasion. I will definitely be back more often. read more

Fabulousness! Officially, my fav Italian place in seattle! I wish I could give it 6 stars:) Food: Fresh, rich and delish Staff: warm, welcoming and funny Service: on point and generous Went there for a girl friends bday and gelatos with a candle on it! yum and gorgeous:) read more

This restaurant is wonderful. There's another restaurant in Seattle that says eat like you give a damn the food at this restaurant feels like the people that make it give a damn. I eat here on a regular basis and there's a reason for it because it's awesome it's consistent, it's consistently good no it's consistently great the food is wonderful the staff is great. The ambience is wonderful if you can't tell I really like it and I'm 99.9% sure you will too. If I'm wrong one of two things is true you're dead or you have no taste.. read more

we made some amazing memories at this restaurant early on in our marriage, but clearly ownership or just the staff has changed so much! We brought a 23 year old bottle of our wedding wine to decanted to celebrate our wedding anniversary and we're treated like criminals for bringing an open bottle of wine very sad we will not be continuing our tradition of visiting this restaurant anymore read more

This place was great! Great place to hang out with friends or go on a date. My friend and I ordered their house white wine and rose, their wines are okay, however not a wow. We did not order any appetizer cause we wanted to save room for dessert lol We did get bread tho and it was a wise decision! Bread was great! Chewy, flavorful, hearty! I ended up eating so much bread lol! I had scallops for entree and my friend had bolognese! I was debating between daily special tuna and scallops.. And the waitress suggested scallops as I was looking for a lighter flavor. The three HUGE scallops were tender and juicy! I absolutely loved it and the romanesco on the side was great as well! I'm glad I took her advice! I'm not a huge fan for bolognese. I tried my friend's dish anyway and it was good too. And dessert didn't jump off the page as well. But something about this place is that it got so loud during the latter part of our meal.. I basically had to shout to my friend. I mean I like a fancy restaurant that is easy and layback.. I don't like places that are too serious and too quiet but it's just too loud in here that it kind of hurt the quality of the restaurant. Also, the service wasn't good. Our waitress was helpful but the other ones weren't as nice... I expected more for a classy Italian restaurant. read more

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Serafina is a nice walk up into EastBay from south lake Union and though the ambiance is nice, I have had more favorable Italian meals. I was a tad disappointed when they informed me they no longer serve any white sauce based pastas. Menu seemed limited because of that. We stuck to mains and didn't try any cocktails nor appetizers. The main courses were alright, though small in portion size and my wife's rigatoni was a tad undercooked on the noodles. Table orientation was that so you had no choice but to hear half the conversation at the table next to you based on how they had them oriented. Overall not a place I'll be trying again anytime soon read more

Serafina - Rigatoni Bolognese - Italian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Serafina has been our favorite special date place for years. Over time, it's declined in both quality and service. Employees are friendly, but the personal connection is no longer there. I can get good service anywhere. This isn't Denny's, and differentiated service is part of the experience at a place like this. My wife ordered a pasta and me lasagna, both new dishes to us. I though for $24 I'd get enough lasagna to make a meal. Unfortunately, my 2 inch x 2 inch square was a mere appetizer, and the sauce they float it in tasted like it was right out of the can. My wife's dish was bland and unmemorable. Needless to say, our stop at Dick's on the way home was needed to complete our meal. I've seen a steady decline in Serafina over time, and there are other places that provide a better value and experience. read more

I'm giving this restaurant 4 out of 5 stars. The food was absolutely delicious. The service was wonderful as well. It wasn't too busy because it was during the pandemic, but safety was paramount. The location was nice. We visitors this restaurant while out of state, and I would have given them a full 5 stars but my husband became extremely, violently ill within hours of eating the Dungeness crab pasta. My son had the same dish and was fine, so I'm assuming my husband had a bad crab. It happens with food, but he was ill for a whole day of our vacation. Other than that, it was a great restaurant. read more

The piano and bass players are a nice touch at this restaurant adjacent to Cicchetti. The local brews are pretty good here, and the appetizers are in serving sizes that are good enough to be entrees. Excellent customer service in the bar area, prompt, and reasonably priced. read more

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Food Amazing as always. But my service tonight was 10 star! Beth our server was so knowledgeable. We asked so many questions about food allergies and she was on top of it. Not only that but she was so friendly. Ask for Beth!!! Would show you pic of the food but ate it all. A must stop when in Seattle! read more

tldr: Food was fine, takeout process dangerous. Ordered online and I arrived at takeout window at the scheduled time. There seemed to be a bit of confusion, but was told they were running behind and I would need to wait a few minutes. Not surprising as it was Friday at 6:40. I moved to the curb to wait--the sidewalk is 8-10 feet wide here and shared with pedestrians on Eastlake. Several other customers arrived, including one man who kept darting into the dining room and another who planted himself in front of the takeout window. Both of these people were served by waitstaff after a flurry of bagging, then the busser handed me a bag that had been sitting on the shelf for 15 minutes or so. Staff clearly dealt with the problematic customers, while ignoring those who followed instructions. All told, I spent about 20 minutes waiting for my order in a crowd milling about on the sidewalk in front of the restaurant. A passerby told me that a great earthquake would drop Seattle into the sea tomorrow, and spent several minutes trying to convince me of something as I backed away. The food was fine. My wife really enjoyed her Melanzane, and my Lasagna met expectations, What I didn't like was the extra dose of exposure to SARS2. I won't be back, and recommend that anyone at risk of infection stay away from their takeout window. read more

Loved this cute little place. Plenty of space for covid times and good distancing with windows open. Food was really lovely, I went with kids and they had a great time and their voice didn't carry because we had some space. We just called a few hours ahead of time and they accommodated. Great service read more