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Serafina 79, New York, NY

Serafina 79

4.3
4.3
691 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 49 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

What 691 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

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  1. dspreis

    New York Area

    40 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    40 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

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

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 12, 2023

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

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 11, 2023

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

    New York Area

    18 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on March 4, 2023

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

    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
  6. KarenR

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 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.
  7. RUBRRO

    New York Area

    40 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    40 reviews

    Dined on February 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    Love the Serafina Chicken Salad
  8. DanR

    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.
  9. 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
  10. BarbaraS

    Washington DC

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 4, 2023

    overall1food1service4ambience4
    Really average food.
  11. OpenTable Diner

    Mexico City

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 31, 2023

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

    Little Rock

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on January 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We love this place. It is one our favorite New York spots.
  13. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great service
  14. TheKitchenSpy

    New York Area

    36 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    36 reviews

    Dined on January 11, 2023

    overall2food2service2ambience2
    Table for four: Maybe it's inflation. Maybe it's a difficult labor force... but when requesting another table, we got different answers from different people and were met with an attitude of "whatever... deal with it." There was no attempt to satisfy a repeat customer. The wait staff was cold and doing you a favor. The appetizers were not up to expectation, as their brussels sprout salad was ground into a mush, and resembled a tartar. The pizza was soggy. My wife's steak was so microscopic as to be undetectable next to the spinach side laying next to it. We all wanted to go out to dinner afterwards. The tab came to about $350.00 with four drinks but no desert or coffee. I mean... it was just three pastas and a microscopic steak. Has this what dining in NYC has become for an ordinary dinner out?
  15. AdrianneR

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 8, 2023

    overall3food1service1ambience4
    This restaurant or at least this location is overhype. Pasta lack flavor and was dry. I could barely move the tables are so close to each other.
  16. EileenK

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always meets expectations!
  17. UpperEastSideGirl

    New York Area

    30 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on January 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We sat outside and had the most delicious pizza and pasta and made so many new friends as they walked by and wanted to meet Bali and us!!
  18. MelikeG

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 2, 2023

    overall3food4service2ambience4
    Location is very nice, food was good, service was rather slow
  19. Oscar1n

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 2, 2023

    overall3food2service3ambience4
    All of our dishes came in luke warm which was a big disappointment for pasta dishes. In addition, the top room smelled like a bathroom cleaner smell. Not nice.
  20. Shep

    Toronto

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 30, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Nice location, cozy and Pizza and Pasta were great.
  21. JamesC

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 30, 2022

    overall3food4service3ambience2
    The top floor really lacks ambiance. Service was indifferent at best. Food prep took a long time. Served Gelato in a wine glass making it unnecessarily hard to access. And it was half melted. Definitely too expensive for what it was.
  22. piiaofhelsinki

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 29, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    Good food, a bit slow service, music good have been something else…
  23. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    13 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on December 28, 2022

    overall3food4service2ambience4
    Service what NOT what we have come to expect from this restaurant. It was badly understaffed today. Cutlery was not clean, food and drink orders were glacial and required frequent follow up with our server.
  24. Adam

    New York Area

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 25, 2022

    overall2food3service1ambience1
    Unenjoyable experience. Super unaccommodating
  25. KristinB

    Cleveland

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 23, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food, meatballs, pizza…brick oven yum! Excellent service. We had a wonderful dinner!
  26. Tinabird

    New York Area

    46 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    46 reviews

    Dined on December 23, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    This is my "go to" place and it never disappoints. Staff is friendly, hard working, food is always delicious and I love the atmosphere. Five stars from me! TINA SHAFER
  27. KarinM

    Exclusive

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on December 20, 2022

    overall5food4service4ambience4
    Delicious and casual lunch option. Enjoyed the pizza and delicious saffron pasta dish. Will return great for kids too.
  28. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 17, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A brilliant lunch. Delicious and just the right amount of formality.
  29. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 17, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a wonderful dinner for my husbands birthday.
  30. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 9, 2022

    overall2food3service1ambience3
    Both of the hostesses were not prepared to accommodate our request for a booth. They seated us 30 minutes past our reservation time and we were only seated because we pressed to be seated. Service was nearly nonexistent. All around poor experience.
  31. BelindaR

    New England

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 7, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    The staff was very accommodating to our elderly guest. Cozy atmosphere and very nice food.
  32. MalkeJean

    Pittsburgh

    23 reviews

    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on December 6, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic lemoncello pasta, sea bass, and fabulous service!
  33. JoeC

    New York Area

    41 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    41 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2022

    overall3food3service2ambience2
    Food was so-so. At this location you have to walk up 2 or 3 flights of stairs so if you are with someone with disabilities you're out of luck...that fact is not displayed prominently.
  34. KariB

    New York Area

    14 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on November 22, 2022

    overall3food2service3ambience2
    I think the quality of the food is suffering. The Porto Cervo salad was not good this time.
  35. Walderino

    New York Area

    20 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Overall fine
  36. HCGuy

    Little Rock

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great food and service. Restaurant was a little chilly.
  37. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 19, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was great
  38. Sarah

    New York Area

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 16, 2022

    overall4food4service3ambience5
    Always a lovely spot for lunch. Food is delicious.
  39. Devotedyogi

    New York Area

    24 reviews

    4.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on November 15, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Our guests from DC loved the restaurant. Everything was fine, service was friendly. Bean soup was OK, my salad was basic with avocado the only addition, plus shredded carrots.
  40. Lincoln

    New York Area

    40 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    40 reviews

    Dined on November 14, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Outstanding!!

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 4.3 stars by 691 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 49 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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