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Serafina SF, San Francisco, CA

Serafina SF

4.8 (504)
$31 to $50
Italian
1701 Jones St, San Francisco, CA 94109-2110

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2 people
11:00 PM
Booked 16 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
Serafina is a little gem of a restaurant, perched on top of Nob Hill, with views overlooking the city and Bay Bridge. We were recently awarded the prestigious Gambero Rosso as one of the best Italian restaurants in the US. 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.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Mediterranean, Vegetarian
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon, Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Umberto Cannarsa
  • Catering
    We will cater if you contact us. Please contact us at shannabruschi@gmail.com for more info.
  • 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.
  • 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 504 people are saying

Serafina SF reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.7Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Francisco Bay Area

    Neighborhood gem

  • San Francisco

    Best Value

  • San Francisco

    Neighborhood gem

  • San Francisco

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Serafina SF, nestled in a charming neighborhood, offers an intimate Italian dining experience. Guests praise the "authentic Italian" cuisine, "impeccable service," and "cozy atmosphere." The menu features homemade pastas and delicious specials. While the wine list is decent, the overall dining experience is delightful and memorable, making it a "neighborhood gem."
504 Reviews
  1. Alfredo VIP

    New York City10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Serafina is such a gem in the city, great service, delicious food and always worth coming back

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  2. Jay VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    New favorite Italian restaurant in SF. I liked the quaint and intimate feel of the restaurant which is on the ground floor corner of a block in a residential neighborhood. The food is excellent. Everything is homemade and you can feel and taste it. The gentlemen that were taking orders/serving were nice and actually cared about their customers. The prices here are very reasonable. The wine list is ok for a restaurant of this size. They had enough variety in wines by the glass, but I would like to see a better bottles selection. And while it had some good limoncello to top off the night, it did not have amaro. This is all nitpicky because my wife and I totally enjoyed ourselves. Will definitely be back.

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  3. Audrey

    San Francisco Bay Area21 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    At this cozy restaurant at the top of Russian Hill, the service is great and the food is superb. The Eggplant Parmesan may be the best I’ve ever tasted and the portions are hearty. The homemade bread is so delicious. They are very helpful with choices on the wine list too.

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  4. john VIP

    Greater Boston8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved loved this restaurant! Felt like I was in a neighborhood place in Italy. Food was amazing & service impeccable. Ambience was so adorable. Can’t wait to come back to SF to go again !

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  5. Robin VIP

    Sacramento / Sacramento Valley129 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    A bustling romantic environment. Just what I needed. The little pizzas are good for a whole meal. Always fun.

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  6. Ricardo VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area43 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 21, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Party of five each ordered different starter and main course. Very decent menu offering something for everyone. Wine list was very good for a neighborhood eatery. Everything except for the spaghetti alle vongole was delicious. The vongole was too salty and fishy; most likely due to the fact that they add cured fish roe. The service was welcoming and friendly, and the ambiance was cozy and comfortable with white table cloth under white butcher paper. Corkage is $25. Notwithstanding the one fishy and salty pasta, we would come back and recommend without hesitation.

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  7. Kyle

    San Francisco Bay Area1 review

    2.0

    Dined on June 12, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Lovely small charming neighborhood Italian restaurant but the food was very disappointing. A rustic pasta with tuna sounded appealing but was terrible with very strong smelling fish. I really should have sent it back but I’m too “polite”. The grilled halibut was better but ordinary. A real letdown especially because it’s just two blocks away!

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  8. Kayla

    Orange County2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was delicious and service was fantastic. Authentic Italian. I can't wait to go back!

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  9. Marshall

    Atlanta9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a great little neighborhood hidden gem. Everything we had was fantastic and the service was awesome and the staff was very helpful and friendly. Can't wait to come back on our next visit to SF!

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  10. Bill VIP

    Seattle / Eastern Washington92 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 1, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    This is a great neighborhood restaurant on Jones Street. We have been here several times and enjoyed the food. Two gentlemen wait tables. One is younger than the other. Our experience with the younger gentlemen is great. He is laid back, fun and jokes with you. The older gentlemen seems to always be in a hurry rushing you to put in your order and is almost grumpy. Other than this issue we would recommend the restaurant.

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FAQs

Serafina SF offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (415) 874-1936.

Serafina SF is rated 4.8 stars by 504 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.

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  3. San Francisco Bay Area
  4. San Francisco
  5. Downtown / Union Square

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2 people
11:00 PM
Booked 16 times today
Google Map for Serafina SF

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
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Mediterranean, Vegetarian
  • 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
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    We will cater if you contact us. Please contact us at shannabruschi@gmail.com for more info.
  • 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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