Based on a very authentic approach to Italian food and using only the highest quality ingredients, our cuisine originates from family recipes handed down from generations of cooks and adapted by Vittorio Assaf and our team of professional chefs.
Choose from a variety of homemade pastas, pizzas and fresh grilled meats, fish and vegetables. We offer over 20 varieties of thin crust pizzas made with 00 Italian flour, filtered water, extra virgin olive oil, sea salt from Sicily.
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Always a good experience:)
Everything was warm and wonderful! The food was delicious, service great, all in all a super experience!
Friendly staff
The food its always good here and the service very nice. They have a nice dining hut set up and seem to have a vibrant take out business. We need this neighborhood spot!
Food and service always good!
Birthday. So fun!
No indoor tables
Went to Serafim on thanksgiving in hopes of uplifting my own spirits because I was unable to see my family this year. I was so happy with the service and food, and the outdoor dining set up is quaint but incredibly comfortable and intimate. They also have optional space heaters for certain tables!
It was perfect
It was absolutely great as always!
This restaurant was highly rated on Open Table and usually you are spot on-this was not the case this time.
We had a 5:30 reservation and were seated outside as requested. Limited heaters and our section didn't have one.
It took at least 10 minutes for a server to initially greet us and another 15 minutes to get the drink I ordered. The Kir Royale tasted bitter and I had to request a lemon rind, twice.
The Caesar salad was some watery chopped lettuce with a watery dressing, few crotons and a little cheese. It looked like a bagged salad.
Our server highly recommended the special, which was a grilled halibut, which I ordered. It was a dried out thin piece of white fish served with cold potatoes and asparagus.
My sister ordered the chicken parm, which was not on the menu. It was a big slab that took up the entire plate. Although plentiful, it was dried out and mediocre.
We asked for some bread and after the third request, the server brought some towards he end of our meal.
The highlight of the meal were the French fries that we ordered.
Not once did the server check to see how everything was.
Needless to say, we won't be coming back, ever.
Excellent food! Even had gluten free options!! Beverages were a little slow, but entrees were to table in a timely manner.
Disappointed that this restaurant charged 10% Covid Recovery Charge. By eating out in New York I am already contributing to the recovery of restaurants. We didn't see it on the menu or was notified, will not be returning.
Too many flies ruined a usually good time.
Amazing service delish food as always
Delicious meal! A bit on the expensive side, but worth it.
Very good food and great service! Can’t wait to come back again!
Is the best food in town , covid and restrictions makes the service slower but It has to be understandable they always have been excelente have been going there for the last 10 years
Great food , great service, and friendly staff, i will come back for sure.
As always great food and quality service. Highly recommended.
They gave us a wrong dish. We didn’t have time so we just had the wrong one. Servers were not very attentive because it was very busy.. Food was okay but I don’t think I will come back.
The food was terrible. My brussels sprouts salad w/ avocado tasted moldy and tasted terrible. I couldn't eat it. My son had the Bolognese and the sauce and the meat tasted terrible and gamey. I have never had a worse bolognese. He didn't eat it and I couldn't eat mine either. The calamari was good as was my daughter's rigantoni, but the sauce was very tangy. I usually order from Serafina UWS and the food is stellar. This location is terrible.
Serafina never disappoints! The food is great and always consistent. Service is impeccable and both their outdoor and indoor dining is very nice. Do not miss the truffle pizza, burrata and procuitto, and the chicken Milanaise.
We recently enjoyed a late lunch at Serafina Always. We ordered a pizza for an appetizer - it was really tasty and the perfect size for 4 to share. Three of us ordered pasta dishes for our entrees, and the pasta was cooked perfectly al dente and the sauces had great flavor. The other person in our party ordered salmon with lentils and spinach - so good! The portion sizes are perfect. I don't like huge portions and this was the perfect amount to satisfy without being overly full. The outdoor seating (due to Covid) was very pleasant and the service was attentive. I would definitely go back.
It was a very hairy experience (found 3 hairs in my food)
Ate on the sidewalk which was fine. They were super.
Cacio e Pepe was one of the best pastas I’ve ever had! They have a great outdoor space that takes up most of the block so people feel spread out and safe. Would definitely return!
Yelp was 3star but I guess it’s worth 4.5star. Food absolutely delicious and people friendly:)
Delicious truffle pizza!
Attentive friendly staff and food delicious
The food here is always really good! Service a little slower due to COVID changes but that is completely understandable.
service was SO slow - had to ask for our drink order multiple times upon arrival. any additional drink orders took long as well
Gilberto was our waiter and he was super attentive and efficient. The Manager Alessandro greeted us when we arrived and checked on us several times during dinner. I love this place for many reasons. The food is consistently amazing and the staff/management always make you feel welcome like family. Ten out of ten.
Unfortunately outside dining in the middle of New York doesn’t always work very well but they made the best of it
Wonderful! So lovely to be comfortable and distanced from each table
They have taken many steps to make sure people are safe and comfortable during this Covid period
I had a delicious lunch at Serafina Always. The mista salad, housemade fettucine with tomato sauce, and chocolate hazelnut cake were all fantastic. The service was excellent and they have a great set-up for outdoor seating.
Great outdoor dining!!
Fast service and very friendly people :-)
Would highly recommend for outdoor dining
Serafina is out go to. The food is exceptional, the service is good and it is in a great area in the upper East side. The food portions and quality are 10 star. I frequent many great restaurants but Serafina ( East 61st street is a step above all). Even neighborhood competitive Italian restaurants cannot best Serafina. Their truffle pasta, pizza and raviolis rival that in Italy. The fish and chicken dishes are exceptional as well.
Dinner date with girlfriends at one of our fave spots. The waitstaff were extremely helpful and friendly, and even replaced my friends meal when she realized she had ordered the wrong salad. Great experience- we will be back!
FAQs
Serafina Always does offer delivery in partnership with Caviar. Serafina Always also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 702-9898.
Serafina Always is rated 4.5 stars by 738 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable. Due to local restrictions, this restaurant may not be accepting reservations at the moment.
