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Serafina 79, New York, NY

Serafina 79

4.4
4.4
720 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian
Please notice that all reservations are for indoor dinning.
Outdoor dinning works on a first come first serve policy.

Our original Serafina restaurant offers a cozy dining room and a family-friendly roof terrace. Located on the second floor of a bi-level building in the heart of Manhattan’s art and museum district. 2 blocks from the MET! Enjoy our authentic Italian menu, prepared with the highest quality ingredients. Featuring homemade pastas, over 20 varieties of pizza from our cherry-wood burning oven and grilled meats, fish and vegetables.

Not handicap accessible.


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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 62 times today

Additional information

  • Neighborhood

    Upper East Side

  • Cross street

    79th Street

  • Parking details

    None

  • Public transit

    4 & 6 Train, exit on 77th Street

  • Additional

    Delivery, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine

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What 720 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

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  1. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall2food1service1ambience2
    Serafina used to be a hip go to place if you were a Mom with kids - you could go there with kids and feel like you were starting your “me time” but has sadly declined since reopening after the pandemic. The service - particularly on the UES - is horrific. Today a server actually put down an entire pizza without removing the old one. Our table was so crowded!! I’m not sure where the severs go during the meal? But they race over fast when it’s time to pay… I have tried to order some other dishes tired of the same and the food has been awful. Even the pasta has come out over cooked. Today I had the spaghetti squash expecting it to be a vegan spaghetti and it was disgusting - like a vegetable stew full of celery. I am posting this because my time at Serafina has come to an end. I can’t remember why it ever made it to East Hampton. At a loss.
  2. Scorpio

    Baltimore

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    There's a dearth of good choices of places where to eat in the vicinity of the Metropolitan Museum of Art -- unfortunately -- which is why Serafina makes a killing on the corner of Madison and East 79th Street.
  3. MariU

    New York Area

    14 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on May 27, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    The food, service, and management are very good and helped make our meal comfortable and enjoyable. We’ll be back again!
  4. PezE

    Los Angeles

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great tasting food. The quality was amazing. Recommend.
  5. DemianC

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 25, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience4
    El lugar está muy agradable así como la zona en el que se encuentra Muy buen servicio
  6. MichaelO

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 25, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience2
    Great menu and excellent food. The ambiance was nothing special but that’s less important to me.
  7. Abs82

    New York Area

    7 reviews

    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on May 17, 2023

    overall3food4service1ambience3
    Food was good. Service was slow & very curt servers, not a single smile from a single server, borderline rude behavior I must say. Won’t be returning anytime soon.
  8. BettyK

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    A friend and I had an extremely good lunch yesterday. The food was great, the service was excellent and we were able to leave in a short amount of time. We look forward to returning.
  9. Tinabird

    New York Area

    48 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    48 reviews

    Dined on May 16, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    I always come to Serafina! yesterday I felt rushed through lunch. My food came too fast. We were not given the table I have requested numerous times for "two" at the window (they gave it to one person). The food was good but not as good as usual. I hope they do better next time.
  10. SkyeD

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 8, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience3
    The music is too much like a disco, not really appetizing. Everything else is great.
  11. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall5food5service3ambience5
    Great atmosphere with friendly staff, amazing cocktail menu!
  12. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Awesome spot with great food! Ordered pizzas salads apps and wine. Sat outside. Inside is nice but only an old stone stair to climb gets you in. No restrooms on ground floor. Coffee at the end of the meal came out a little lukewarm. But overall good experience.
  13. CoralD

    New York Area

    9 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on May 1, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience3
    The upstairs roof covered area had a very strong bad smell that made both of us ask to be seated downstairs.
  14. OpenTable Diner

    Mexico City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Comida de muy buena calidad, buen ambiente, los Meseros muy amables y buen vino
  15. umaji

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I dine at Serafina 79 frequently since it right around the corner where I work. Serafina never disappoints. The staff is accommodating, friendly and experienced.
  16. Dallas

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 24, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Food was good and our server was superb. One very small problem was lipstick on a coffee mug. Noise level was annoying.
  17. TXgalCA

    Austin

    21 reviews

    3.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on April 22, 2023

    overall3food4service4ambience3
    Arrived and went up the stairs to have our late lunch. Busy, loud, tight fit with the tables but all was good enough. I would return
  18. FlavioC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food and good personal. I would like to return!
  19. JenniR

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 21, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    The appetizers were first rate, the pizza excellent. It is fairly reasonably priced for the location on the UES. We ate outdoors, so there was more ambient noise than I'd've liked, but the weather was lovely, the service and the food were excellent, overall a great experience.
  20. NYC1235

    New York Area

    8 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on April 19, 2023

    overall3food5service5ambience2
    Very nice service, very noisy with lots of little kids .
  21. Loredo

    New York Area

    22 reviews

    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on April 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    Our Caprese salad and Pasta "Al Pacino" was among the best we have ever had. Only downside was extremely steep steps to access the restaurant.
  22. DeeS

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    You can’t go wrong at Serafina! The food & service is always reliable and darn good.
  23. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    7 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on April 16, 2023

    overall1food2service1ambience2
    Will not go back. Service really slow, took 45 mins to bring a kids pasta and a salad. Never offered Parmesan cheese then when we asked it took 10 minutes to come and we were finished. Just bad all around!
  24. LennyG

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 13, 2023

    overall3food4service2ambience4
    Good food and drinks. Service needs to be improved. When one of the busboys brought my wife a wrapped box, he spilled her cocktail and ran away like nothing happened and not offering an apology. Not good.
  25. OpenTable Diner

    Calgary

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 12, 2023

    overall1food1service5ambience5
    Terrible execution of spaghetti carbonara, gnocchi and penne al pomodoro.
  26. SkyeD

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 9, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience2
    Love the place, but the music is too disco-like. This interferes with the dining experience. Can they curate better music? Perhaps Italian in origin?
  27. JAGG

    New York Area

    29 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on April 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Really enjoyed our meal. The pasta was cooked Al dente which was perfect!! We were greeted with a smile and the service was great!
  28. Francy

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Serafina on Madison feels like you’re in Italy. The decor is beautiful and if you have the opportunity to dine on the 3rd floor it offers an amazing feeling as if you’re on a rooftop, but yet indoors! Absolutely beautiful. The food is outstanding and the service so inviting. Lingered for an unrushed dinner experience. My very favorite restaurant.
  29. dspreis

    New York Area

    42 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    42 reviews

    Dined on March 17, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Nice little Italian spot on the Upper East Side. Foid was good and service was friendly.
  30. Windy

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Great food and lovely surroundings especially on the 3rd floor.
  31. LindyW

    New England

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    really a great place especially with a large group, really welcoming
  32. JPNYC

    New York Area

    20 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on March 4, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Great Italian go to after a day at the Met! Thoroughly enjoyed for casual dining.
  33. Willyn

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Our experience was very nice, i love the food and the service crew are very nice. Thank you so much Willyn Arcadio
  34. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We love this restaurant, food and service is always perfect! Great option if you’re going to the Met Museum.
  35. KarenR

    New York Area

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on February 22, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    It was very good as usual, but my margarita pizza wasn't as fabulous as it usually is. Still good but not as good as usual.
  36. RUBRRO

    New York Area

    42 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    42 reviews

    Dined on February 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    Love the Serafina Chicken Salad
  37. DanR

    New York Area

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 11, 2023

    overall3food1service5ambience4
    The service was great, workers were good and ambience is perfect. But the food was lackluster I got a Nero pizza if thats the correct name I can’t recall but it was super salty it was ridiculous. I ate it just cause it was ordered and I don’t let food go to waste. And I also got the heart shaped raviolis, the amount of raviolis served is absurd it was prob like 10 and out of the 10 only 2 felt like we’re actually packed with lobster meat. The rest were just cheese and the lobster bisque served with it was too watery no thickness to it and also lacked lobster bits. Was more tomato driven than anything else. The experience was somewhat decent but food was just terrible for the price.
  38. abcd

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    1.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 4, 2023

    overall1food3service2ambience3
    Service has really fallen off a cliff of late
  39. BarbaraS

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 4, 2023

    overall1food1service4ambience4
    Really average food.
  40. OpenTable Diner

    Mexico City

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 31, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    Comiendo y los de servicio del restaurante sentados al lado , sin dar servicio la verdad una pésima experiencia

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Sealed or wrapped utensils used
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
    • Contactless payment available
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
    • Staff is vaccinated

FAQs

Serafina 79 offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 734-2676.

Serafina 79 is rated 4.4 stars by 720 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 62 times today
Google Map for Serafina 79

1022 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10075

Additional information

  • Cross street

    79th Street

  • Neighborhood

    Upper East Side

  • Hours of operation

    Lunch & Dinner Daily 12:00 pm–10:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Italian

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Smart Casual

  • Parking details

    None

  • Public transit

    4 & 6 Train, exit on 77th Street

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Additional

    Delivery, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine

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