Authentic Italian Food and Wine on Eastlake - Romantic, Rustic and Charming

(206) 462-4483

2043 Eastlake Ave E (Boston Street)
Seattle, WA 98102 47.637413 -122.325893

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Neighborhoods: Eastlake, Lake Union

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Hours:

Brunch

Sunday only 10am-2:30pm

Lunch

Mon-Fri 11:30am-2:30pm

Happy Hour

Mon-Fri 4pm-6pm

Dinner

Sun-Thu 5pm-10pm

Fri-Sat 5pm-11pm

Late Night

Everyday till Midnight

Bar serving until 2am every night

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Serafina

What People Are Saying About Serafina

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Serafina

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Located along Eastlake, just north of Downtown Seattle, Serafina opened its doors in 1991 as Seattle's intimate neighborhood restaurant. Its ochre walls, reminiscent of the Tuscan landscape, its romantic, sultry atmosphere and its authentic Italian cuisine make it a favorite with diners from around the Puget Sound and beyond. Serafina's philosophy is simple: Offer the freshest, highest quality ingredients, present the food in an honest and inviting way and provide the casual warmth and soothing ambiance that echoes the welcoming embrace of an Italian home. The ritual of coming together,…

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The Scene – On any given night, families, neighbors and lovers crowd this dim, candlelit space. Couples and singles crowd the cozy bar while waiting for a table in the relaxed dining room--or better yet, on the romantic garden patio. Service is casual, but consistently warm and knowledgeable; they keep up nicely with the seasonally-changing menu. – – The Food – Don't miss the house-made agnolotti pasta, filled with braised pork shoulder and savoy cabbage, tossed in a butter-chive sauce. Portly pasta portions are served with heavy spicing and robust flavors. Entrees…

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

09/23/09

Buon cibo, buon vino e buon amici

by klein538

Dear Serafina:

We want to complement your management staff: Maxine, Jody and Solomon, as well as your chef Dillon, whose attention to detail and professional committment resulted in a fanstastic event. Our friends and family continue to comment about the quality of the food and the ambience of the restaurant. The staff was attentive and were definitely part of the celebration.

We felt as if we were entertaining at our home in Italy. Each dish was very typical of some particular region of Italy. The dessert display on the patio was absolutely lovely, as we sipped our port and dipped our biscotti. It was a wonderful way to start the multiple special events of our beautiful wedding weekend.

We chose Serafina after three trips from Sacramento in our search for the perfect venue for the rehearsal dinner. We dined at six other restaurants and decided that the cuisine and ambience at Serafina met our desire to create "una bella Italiano festa" for our family and guests.

Ci vediamo in Seattle.

Michele and Patrizia Klein

  • Pros: Food, Service,Attention to detail,Excellent wine list
  • Cons: We wish you were in Sacramento
1 Star Rating: Poor

09/22/09

Phake phake phake

by Forte

why make a reservation if you still need to wait 45 minutes to get seated??? No one apologizes, no one seems to care that half our party (who I do admit were chefs) didn't eat their dinners. Way too oily, salty, minuscule portions and pricey. Does have a nice cozy feel so I guess if you're not too picky about food quality or service and don't mind being crammed up against other diners it's the place for you. And by the way that's not the Italian way...

  • Pros: don't bother with a reservation
  • Cons: Pricey, noisey, average undependable food, BAD service
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

08/31/09

Always Great!

by Porsche987

My wife and I have been going to Serafina for 12 years.

During that time, there have been changes in managment and in the chef. The wonderful thing is that it has been and continues to be a uniformly great restaurant, true to its values and responsive to its customers throughout that period.

"Old favorites" are reliable. New items and daily specials are ... well ... special! While there are many aspects of the restaurant to call out beyond the excellent food and helpful service, two stand out: (1) the lovely patio dining (6 months out of the years) and (2) the authentic and fairly priced wine list. The latter is especially rare.

We try to dine there once a month or perhaps a little more frequently and are always pleased and flattered when the staff remembers our names and makes a special effort to say "Hello".

Recently, the restaruant acquired the architecturally -interesting building directly behind the main restaurant (it was formerly the HQ of a small architectural firm) and soon we will have some additional options to try, as that facility will have its own menu. We're looking forward to it!

  • Pros: Specials are really special ...
  • Cons: Parking is a short walk away ...

The Details on Serafina

When to Go:

Live music runs every Friday, Saturday and Sunday night, as well as the first Wednesday of every month.

Save Money:

Happy hour runs Monday to Friday from 4pm to 6pm. Special cocktails and snacks are available for less than $10.

Category:

Italian, Restaurants

Payment Methods:

Gift Certificate, American Express, Visa, MasterCard

Bar & Pub Special Features:

Happy Hour

Restaurant Special Features:

Local Favorite, Romantic Dining, Quiet, Outdoor Dining, People Watching, Date Spot, Live Music, Bar Scene

Cuisine:

Italian

Message from Serafina

  • Live Music Fri-Sun Evenings
  • Let Us Host Your Next Event
  • Reservations Recommended

Located along Eastlake, just north of Downtown Seattle, Serafina opened its doors in 1991 as Seattle's intimate neighborhood restaurant. Its ochre walls, reminiscent of the Tuscan landscape, its romantic, sultry atmosphere and its authentic Italian cuisine make it a favorite with diners from around the Puget Sound and beyond.

Serafina's philosophy is simple: Offer the freshest, highest quality ingredients, present the food in an honest and inviting way and provide the casual warmth and soothing ambiance that echoes the welcoming embrace of an Italian home.

The ritual of coming together, sharing wine and food with family and friends is the central motif in our lives. Italian food has an immediacy, honesty and warmth; it possesses the spirit of a grandmother's wisdom and love. Italian food is about staying connected to each other, to the past, to the earth.

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