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Serafina - Boston Back Bay, Boston, MA
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Serafina - Boston Back Bay

4.5
4.5
427 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian
Serafina on Newbury Street in the Back Bay brings comfort Italian food to Boston's trendiest neighborhood. Offering pizza, pasta, salads, steak tips, gluten free, vegetarian and vegan options there is a little something for everyone.

We are adhering to MA state laws and regulations. Although there may not be a table available to reserve online due to capacity restrictions and weather, we do also accept walk ins and phone reservations. Please note that seating requests are requests only, we will do our best to accommodate preferences.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 39 times today

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Wed 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Thu 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (617) 426-1234 ext. 2
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighborhood
    Back Bay
  • Cross street
    Newbury St and Fairfield St
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Copley Green Line MBTA StopHynes Green Line MBTA StopBack Bay Orange Line MBTA Stop
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 427 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

427 Reviews
  1. TomM

    Tahoe

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    The truffle pasta with chicken was excellent. The service was incredible. We will go back on our next stay in Boston

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  2. RoseH

    Greater Boston

    7 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    Great menu selections and attentive servers. Would dine here again.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    My boyfriend and I came here on a date while I’ve been visiting him at college. the food was absolutely amazing and while the server was quite busy I could tell he was giving the best service he could. I had the penne alla vodka and it was so filling and we also got a signature cocktail which was just amazing. Would definitely eat here again!

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall3food3service3ambience4
    It was fine. Portions were a little small and the food was simply okay. We had a table right in front of the door and so it got chilly every time someone came or left. Neither great or terrible. Just fine.

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  5. SamB

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall4food5service3ambience3
    The decor was very cute. It's a small restaurant so it was a little too loud for an intimate date night but it would be a great place for a group dinner. The food was great. We got two pasta dishes and they were great. The portions were perfect, the service was fast, and everything was very streamlined.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 18, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Really enjoyed the tuna dish I had. First time I had seen it on a menu.

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  7. SPLouis05

    Greater Boston

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing service, the staff was superb! We truly enjoyed our night and will absolutely be back!!!

    Serafina - Boston Back BayResponded on September 13, 2023

    We’re so happy you enjoyed your experience with us! Thank you so much for taking the time out of your busy day to leave a review of our restaurant. We look forward to your next visit.

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  8. VisitorfromKY

    Louisville

    50 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    50 reviews

    Dined on September 5, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    Good good, lovely surroundings. My meal came was served with broccolini instead of the advertised asparagus, and when I questioned it, my server said they had not told him they couldn't get asparagus that day.

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  9. Wickedbeans207

    Greater Boston

    10 reviews

    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on September 3, 2023

    overall4food3service4ambience4
    The server was great regarding food allergies and took our needs very seriously! Love to see that.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Cancun

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on August 30, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Comida muy rica. Nos encantó . En un sitio muy bueno de Boston.

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  11. RachelR

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our server Russell was very friendly and super attentive to anything we needed throughout our meal. We came for Boston restaurant week and got their prix fixe lunch which was delicious. Drinks were also amazing. Highly recommend!

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  12. GraceB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Pizza was delicious! Service was fast and staff were kind.

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  13. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Excellent food, ambiance and service ! Very happy and a wonderful evening

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  14. RafaelD

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 13, 2023

    overall2food4service2ambience3
    Service was disappointing. We waited a lot for everything. Ordered a soda and took forever. When needed a refill another long wait even to get the server attention. When got my pasta, I was asked if wanted parmesan cheese, took so long that I was already done with my lunch. When this is kind of thing that needs to come right away or its pointless to be offered. People wasn't very happy working there and almost look as a favor to serve us.

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  15. DonaldN

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We celebrated our 51st Anniversary and the service was excellent!

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  16. Sammy

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great service. Worked out really well, I have an autistic son

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  17. Blogostef

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 2, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    Food is okey but tastes like made from frozen ingredients.

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  18. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    6 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on July 15, 2023

    overall4food3service3ambience3
    Ive dine here multiple times. Its a casual place if you want to have a pasta

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  19. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Excellent food and service at what is a moderate price for Back Bay.

    Serafina - Boston Back BayResponded on July 28, 2023

    We’re so happy you enjoyed your experience with us! Thank you so much for taking the time out of your busy day to leave a review of our restaurant. We look forward to your next visit.

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  20. Mario2233

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and atmosphere! I definitely recommend it!

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  21. AdamD

    Greater Boston

    8 reviews

    3.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on July 12, 2023

    overall3food3service2ambience3
    The food was okay, but nothing to rave about. We had the BURATTA E PROSCIUTTO (classic and nice), PIZZA ALLA VODKA (which was very tasty), and the TAGLIOLINI ALLA PORTOFINO (which was mediocre). What was most frustrating was the number of times we were interrupted by 5 different people "checking on us". Aside from our server, who was very nice and checked on us the perfect amount, one manager, two bussers, and another front-of-house person continually interrupted us to ask if they could clear the plates we were still eating from. It felt as though they were rushing us to leave when we weren't even at our allotted 1.5 hours. It was a first date and I kept losing my train of thought because of the lack of communication from the people that were trying to do a teamwork approach.

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  22. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Excellent food. Very friendly and professional service. What more can you ask for?

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  23. HungryCustomer

    Philadelphia

    57 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    57 reviews

    Dined on July 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Fantastic service. Excellent food. A bit pricey for Italian food but then again it’s Boston.

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  24. Sara2623

    New York Area

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on July 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Pasta is delicious. Gnocchi and the tuna pasta were wonderful.

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  25. Sasi5701

    Phoenix

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on July 1, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience5
    Nice outdoor seating. Sadly, tuna tartar was fair. Tuna was not fresh. Chips soggy. Decided to depart after the appetizer. Alejandro was great waiter.

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  26. KristenV

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    First time eating at Serafina and we really enjoyed it and will return. The arancini, salads and truffle pasta were really outstanding. Both the front desk staff and the server were excellent and attentive . Our server was attentive and offered great recommendations for dishes to try. We went early so it was quiet and we really enjoyed this Newberry Street restaurant. Wonderful to have great food and service while enjoying the back bay.

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  27. nancym

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on June 24, 2023

    overall3food2service5ambience5
    Sat outside on a beautiful night, thank goodness because inside is like a dungeon, below street level. Plus it was freezing in there. I ordered the spaghetti pomodoro with meatballs. First off, pasta portion was miniscule. Secondly, it was not hot. Lastly, it was brought to me plain, and the meatballs and sauce were in a separate dish! Server profusely apologized before I even got to say anything and said the kitchen messed up and gave it to me as a side order. They replaced it, this time with the sauce and meatballs mixed in with the pasta. However, it still wasn't hot enough. Server comped my meal but prices are still pretty over the top. $23 for a tiny dish of pasta with a few meatballs!

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  28. CallumL

    Edinburgh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 19, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Good food nice atmosphere enjoyable experience would recommend

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  29. Jewelrydesigner

    Greater Boston

    47 reviews

    5.0

    47 reviews

    Dined on June 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    My husband, a friend and I had a wonderful pre-theater dinner here. All our food, and our friend’s cocktails, were delicious and the service was superb. Looking forward to returning!

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  30. RaulnLuis

    Greater Boston

    69 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    69 reviews

    Dined on June 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing patio experience! The food divine and wine selection superb all this plus the great service from the staff makes a must go to restaurant in Boston!

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  31. Ckgee

    San Francisco

    104 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    104 reviews

    Dined on June 7, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience3
    Cute, quaint place on Newbury Street. Wanted to dine on Newbury for our last dinner in Boston...the prosciutto pizza, shrimp scampi and steak frittes were all delicious. Good food, decent service but loud.

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  32. TroyB

    Greater Boston

    62 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    62 reviews

    Dined on June 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Such a wonderful time !! excellent food and service, they made us feel like celebrities. The concierge of the Mandarin Oriental sent us here and we were completely impressed.

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  33. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    The food was delicious and the perfect size. Highly recommend the truffle arancini as an appetizer. Our server was attentive and professional.

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  34. Riley

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on June 2, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience4
    It was good, but not as good as they normally are. Maybe I went on an off day, but the farfalle al limoncello was meh. Our server was super friendly and amazing, and so were our mojitos. Hopefully just an off day for them because I love it here!

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  35. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 27, 2023

    overall2food3service1ambience2
    We went out as a family. We wanted to “hang in the neighborhood” with an easygoing fresh dinner. Nothing fancy. Despite many open tables they sat us at a table in the center, practically touching the host stand. It felt like a floating island in front of the door- no big deal, but odd. It was a odd, Particularly in light of the fact that the table was too small for 4. It became laughable when the servers kept bringing food that had no space. Funnily the servers just wanted to put the food down. but there was no place! They… then took it back to the kitchen and suggested they would hold it there till space became available- as if one person could eat first before another?! The worst detail was the fact that despite being in front of the the door, the kitchen AND the host stand. We had to flag someone down just to get water or a soda refill. We expect some of the summer tourist value deflation… but sarafina doesn’t warrant the price or the time it takes to eat the food… sad for such a great location scoozi- its predecessor was one of our ‘homes away from home’ unfortunately, after 3 attempts we will never return.

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  36. PeterL

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 24, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    very nice restaurant, friendly service, good food -- basic Italian done well.

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  37. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall3food3service5ambience4
    I’ve been to this location countless times and it’s always delicious. But I tried something new and ordered the cacio e Pepe and it was completely inedible. Way too much pepper and there was a soup of the sauce at the bottom. So dissapointed. I also ordered the margarita pizza and it was fantastic. Still recommend going just do not order the cacio e Pepe. Brought it up to my friends afterwards and they said they had the same experience

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  38. cindyg

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    Great atmosphere mixed with great food, and service! Pizza to die for!

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  39. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The host wishes me a Happy Mother’s Day when we checked in. Our server was nice and friendly. Service was fast and efficient. Food was delicious! Great experience and convenient location.

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  40. LilyC

    Greater Boston

    6 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 1, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Their penne alla vodka with sausage was amazing! I wished the farfalle al limoncello was slightly less sour though. Overall great ambience and service!

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
    • Staff is vaccinated

FAQs

Serafina - Boston Back Bay does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats. Serafina - Boston Back Bay also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (617) 426-1234 ext. 2.

Serafina - Boston Back Bay is rated 4.5 stars by 427 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 39 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Serafina - Boston Back Bay

237 Newbury St, Boston, MA 02116

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Newbury St and Fairfield St
  • Neighborhood
    Back Bay
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Wed 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Thu 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Copley Green Line MBTA StopHynes Green Line MBTA StopBack Bay Orange Line MBTA Stop
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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