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Serafina SF

Name: Serafina SF
Address: 1701 Jones St, San Francisco, CA, United States, 94109-2110
Telephone: (415) 874-1936
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.8

4.8

265 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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Serafina is a little gem of a restaurant, perched on top of Nob Hill, with views overlooking the city and Bay Bridge. Serafina was owner Maurizio Bruschi’s grandmother, and the name of her eponymous restaurant in the heart of Trastevere (Rome), where Maurizio first began making pizza at the age of 14. The executive chef is Umberto Cannarsa, a successful chef from Rome, who left his own restaurant in Rome to work with Maurizio again. The menu offers everything, including vegetarian options, but specializes in innovative Italian fish dishes, including fresh calamari, stuffed with olives, escarole, anchovies, drizzled with a potato leek sauce, as well as homemade pastas and dolci. The space is warm and elegant, where neighbors and friends can come together.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Nov 29, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 10 times today

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Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Cuisines
Italian, Fish
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon, Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(415) 874-1936
Website
https://serafina-sf.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Umberto Cannarsa
Private party facilities
Please contact us at serafina1sf@gmail.com for more info about private events. We will open for lunch events as well as dinner.

Location
1701 Jones St, San Francisco, CA 94109-2110
Neighborhood
Downtown / Union Square
Cross street
Broadway
Parking details
Parking is usually not an issue.
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 265 people are saying

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.6Ambience
4.6Value

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San Francisco
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LynG
San Francisco
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food and service wonderful!
p
pickypen
Washington DC
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fabulous little spot. Authentic Italian food which is excellent. Highly recommend
PM
PhilipM
Leicestershire
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on November 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is great place, way way better than many others we’d visited in SF. The staff are amazing as is the food and the vibe. 👏👏👏👏👏
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and great service. Was very impressed. Would definitely return!
T
Thom
San Francisco
25 reviews
vip
5.0
25 reviews
Dined on November 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
BRAVO!!!! Fabulous food! Great service! Wonderful location!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on November 10, 2022
overall3food3service4ambience3
Mediocre experience all around. We would have liked more privacy. It felt like we were dining with the owners/servers.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Location and ambiance was classy and also homey. Staff was friendly as ever and authentically Italian. And best of all was how amazing the food was. I’d recommend anyone visiting SF to try this gem.
S
Silvia
San Diego
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Outstanding little Italian restaurant in San Francisco that makes you feel like you are in Italy. The staff is so welcoming. We even had a visit from the chef to check on us and told us how he prepared the most delicious buttered sage raviolis. The prices were super reasonable and the ambiance was perfect. I can’t wait to go back and visit again.
SF
SFscot
San Francisco
32 reviews
vip
5.0
32 reviews
Dined on November 6, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience4
Food was excellent and well prepared. Small space was clean and tidy.
J
Joev
Atlanta
33 reviews
vip
5.0
33 reviews
Dined on October 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing friendly service with an array of delicious Italian cuisine
AL
ALISOND
New York Area
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on October 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent authentic food & service!
p
paolat
San Francisco
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on October 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This place is a jewel and the meal was delicious!.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Serafina is a gem on the top of the hill! Authentic Italian food and the service is top notch. We had a reservation for 8, but 11 showed up! The server quickly adjusted and set a table for 11. He was fantastic all night long, offering food and beverage suggestions, all of which were great! We had a great time. I couldn’t recommend this more enthusiastically!
m
marcydog
San Francisco
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on October 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Outstanding service, outstanding food. A gem in Russian Hill!
J
Johnnyo
Seattle
37 reviews
vip
5.0
37 reviews
Dined on October 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
It felt like we were in Italy. Delicious authentic food and friendly service.
BT
BarryT
Chicago
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on October 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful. Attentive service. Fabulous food. Neighborhood vibe.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Fantastic time at Serafina. Service was amazing, we ordered entrees to share and they split it up into multiple courses, each with two small plates. Easy and fast and the food was fantastic, especially the risotto. Bread was wonderful too but would’ve been better if warmed.
K
Kimberlee
Phoenix
66 reviews
vip
5.0
66 reviews
Dined on October 8, 2022
overall5food4service4ambience4
Fun evenings with friends in a great neighborhood restaurant that was walkable. The food was creative and delicious. I do suggest some sort of curtain to block the view of the bathroom door opening and closing for the table seated directly to the right of the bathroom entrance. I will definitely ask for a specific table next time.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely restaurant with a neighborhood feel.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great little Italian restaurant with amazing views and even better food! The staff was attentive and friendly.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Diego
31 reviews
vip
5.0
31 reviews
Dined on September 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful food and service!!
JR
JenR
San Diego
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This place is our go to for Italian in the city, the two gentleman running the place are fabulous! We haven't had anything we didn't love and the view is perfect, highly recommend, don't hesitate! :)
CB
CanadianBacon
San Francisco
31 reviews
vip
5.0
31 reviews
Dined on September 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Just the cutest and quaint spot with an absolutely lovely menu. Very authentic and some great wine options. But be warned - there is a hill to climb to get there if you're walking but SO WORTH IT
OT
OpenTable Diner
Indiana
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Completely blown away with this truly authentic Italian experience. From the service, the ingredients, the environment, and the absolutely amazing food, I don’t think I’ve ever sat at a table that quiet while everyone focused on eating their meals. If you want good Italian food and to be well taken care of, go here.
S
Sfdiner
San Francisco
35 reviews
vip
3.0
35 reviews
Dined on September 22, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience3
Expensive for pasta and for being a local restaurant. Service was friendly
M
Mhkk
San Francisco
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on September 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food, charming service, lovely experience!
ME
MauricioE
New England
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great Italian close to Nob Hill. Nice ambience that makes you feel good.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Miami
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent choice, home style Italian food, fantastic and friendly service.
T
Tina
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great good as always!
LD
LisaD
Las Vegas
82 reviews
vip
4.0
82 reviews
Dined on September 12, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
Wine and beer only. Cute local Italian restaurant in Nob hill. The waiters were great and we enjoyed our dinner
M
Mike
San Francisco
4 reviews
2.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 10, 2022
overall2food3service2ambience2
The restaurant is quaint and in a great location. Things started out well, as we were seated quickly and the appetizers were fantastic! But once they got busy, the restaurant was extremely loud. Then the service also declined. I had to ask for water refills at least four or five times, and we were never offered a second glass of wine. And both entrees were just mediocre. But we'll definitely give it another try.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Austin
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 9, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
Excellent all around. Accommodated a group of 8 and the food was fantastic. If you’ve never eaten here you definitely should!
CJ
ChloeJ
Tucson
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 8, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience4
Authentic Italian food. The service was wonderful and the grilled calamari was to die for. Will be returning soon!
EH
EamanH
Columbus
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on September 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing dinner experience with great food, wine, service, and atmosphere.
LV
LouiseV
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We sat outside and had a partial view of the Bay Bridge, on a warm SF evening. The waiter was great and fun to chat with. He also helped with the difficult choices on appetizers and wine! The food was authentic Italian cuisine. We loved the grilled calamari appetizer. The gnocchi with the spare rib sauce were excellent , but the most unique dish was the Bosc pears, chives and gorgonzola. I highly recommend sharing dishes! The wines by the glass were very good. I really enjoyed the Vermentino and the Barbera was also very good. The pannacotta with chocolate and strawberry was delicious.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New Orleans
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on September 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We enjoyed an exquisitely prepared meal at this charming gem of a restaurant on Nob Hill. Obviously popular with locals
N
Nutty
San Francisco
38 reviews
vip
4.0
38 reviews
Dined on September 1, 2022
overall4food3service5ambience3
Friendly staff. Calamari excellent. Tasty veal chop fish terrible overcooked sitting in water
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Amazing service, food, location. Truly. We booked this reservation really quite last minute and they still served us very well and had the table prepared. There was one very rowdy loud party that was about 8 people and they kept cheering and yelling like they were at a pub. I don’t want this to reflect on the restaurant but everyone in the place was staring at them in annoyance. The servers couldn’t really do anything without risking upsetting that party. So I understood. But was just hard to even hear the people at my table because it is a small quaint place. So normally I’d assume if there’s no rowdy party the quaint ambiance is amazing
KP
KennethP
New York Area
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on August 26, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience3
A small (seating 30-35), lightly decorated, almost barren space located on a corner of the block, Serafina was less than what the reviews offered. The beverage menu is focused on wine consumption, no bar, and the soft drink assortment was weak. Service was good and attentive. I figure my experience would have been better if I was a drinker but I am not. My son and wife say they enjoyed their meals. I was however disappointed by a red sauce based pasta dish with "crab". Finding crab in this dish was a trial- at the bottom of the pasta was a small crab leg, devoid of any significant meat. Prices did not reflect the food product.
T
Tmcg
San Francisco
22 reviews
vip
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on August 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Serafina is the quintessential Italian romantic restaurant one thinks of in San Francisco. Perfecto!

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Serafina SF using the Order Online button. Serafina SF also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (415) 874-1936.

Serafina SF is rated 4.8 stars by 265 OpenTable diners.

Serafina SF does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Nov 29, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 10 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Other options

Order online

1701 Jones St, San Francisco, CA 94109-2110

Additional information

Cross street
Broadway
Neighborhood
Downtown / Union Square
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon, Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Cuisines
Italian, Fish
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Parking is usually not an issue.
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Umberto Cannarsa
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://serafina-sf.com/
Phone number
(415) 874-1936
Private party facilities
Please contact us at serafina1sf@gmail.com for more info about private events. We will open for lunch events as well as dinner.

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This restaurant now offers Takeout

Serafina SF

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

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Additional information

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Menu

What 265 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing

Physical distancing

Protective equipment

Screening

FAQs

Does Serafina SF offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Serafina SF restaurant rated?

Does Serafina SF offer gift cards?

Is Serafina SF currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

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Additional information

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