Our cuisine is Northern Italian, originating from family recipes handed down from generations of cooks and adapted by Vittorio Assaf and his team of professional chefs. Serafina's creative pastas and risottos come to life with the freshest locally grown produce and ingredients, while the delicious desserts and extensive wine list satisfy every craving. Our famous thin crust pizzas are made with 00 Italian flour, filtered water, extra virgen olive oil, sea salt from Sicily and are produced in ovens hand built with lava stone from Mount Vesuvius fueled with burning cherry-wood. The remarkable food combined with the lively atmosphere of each location has mass appeal.
"We enjoyed our college graduation celebration very much at Serafina. Everything was wonderful. We can't say enough about it. We were a party of 8 and each and everyone was very pleased."
Dined on 5/18/2013
Special Features: scenic view, special occasion
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"First time at this restaurant and I have to say that the reason I would go back was because of our waitress. She was so on top of everything, super friendly, accommodating and just top the experience to the great food and atmosphere. My mom had the best mother's day brunch ever!! Thank you!"
Dined on 5/12/2013
Special Features: good for groups, great for outdoor dining, great for brunch, hot spot
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"I've only ever eaten brunch here so can not comment on dinner menu, wine list, etc.
Positives: 1. Convenient location - near Rittenhouse Square, etc. 2. All 3 times I've eaten there, hardly any crowds 3. Brunch menu is very nice - not a large selection, but really delicious and nicely presented. Recommendations: Brioche French toast; Salmon Eggs Benedict or design yourself omelet.
Negatives: The only one I can think of is brunch should be available earlier than 11:00. Starting at 10:00 would be a good idea."
Dined on 5/11/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for brunch, great for lunch
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"I loved our server, she was perfect. Food was good. I am very Italian and have a hard time finding enjoyable Italian cuisine. Considering this is a bit of a chain, we were really surprised. Homemade ravioli were so good and light! I ate a whole plate and could have kept eating more. They were feather light. We will be back with friends."
Dined on 5/11/2013
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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"I love Serafina! I dined her for my birthday with a group of friends. There we 6 of us. Everyone was able to find something to suit their taste buds. The sangria was tasty; the steak salad was prepared perfectly; and dessert was delicious. I highly recommend this restaurant."
Dined on 4/06/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, great for lunch, special occasion
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"My wife and I enjoyed an excellent lunch. I opted for the minestrone and the chicken pallard And my wife enjoyed the mixed green and pizza. Everything was prepared perfectly and the service was spot on. Their lunch special was also an excellent value."
Dined on 5/10/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, vibrant bar scene, great for outdoor dining, great for brunch, kid-friendly, romantic, scenic view, neighborhood gem, hot spot, great for lunch, special occasion
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"delicious salad and pasta bolognese. Generous portions big enough to share. We've been there numerous times and the food has always been very good. Great thin crust pizzas."
Dined on 5/10/2013
Special Features: good for groups, vibrant bar scene, great for outdoor dining, notable wine list, late-night find, neighborhood gem, hot spot, great for lunch
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"Windows were open, so both the street noise and the smoking from serafina's outside tables were wafting, wait, billowing in. I wouldn't call the noise "moderate" or "energetic," but "noisy." However, opentable didn't have that option. Food was good. Service was good."
Dined on 04/25/2013
2009
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"Had an early bird dinner before meeting up with friends later. The food was so fast that we had more time to kill than we thought! Everything was delicious! Pricey, but worth it in my opinion!"
Dined on 04/19/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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"Tasty food, decent service, reliable, good for groups. Not super high end, more of a competent good (small chain) Italian bistro in the right place and right price range."
Dined on 03/30/2013
2011
Special Features: good for groups
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"Overall the experience was pretty good. The service was the only issue. The waiter did not mention that one of the entrees ordered by our party came with a side salad so we ended up ordering a salad and then getting another with the meal, which cost an extra $12. The table was not cleared properly before dessert was served so it became cluttered. The food was very good. I recommend the salmon as an entree choice."
Dined on 03/30/2013
2012
Special Features: neighborhood gem, romantic
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"I was able to get a four-top OpenTable reservation for 8pm just a couple of hours prior, so I was feeling lucky, but wondering if the table was open for the wrong reasons. Turns out it was a fluke. Serafina was a great place to be for us -- it was loud enough that we didn't feel like nearby tables would hear us but not so loud my 55 year-old ears had any trouble. The crowd was young, beautiful, and having a great time, but I wasn't paying any attention. Food, service, and ambiance were all what I was looking for.
Wine prices were a little high, to corroborate another reviewer's comments, but the pinot noir we chose at the low end of the scale was perfect. All in my party were very satisfied. Will definitely return."
Dined on 03/23/2013
2013
Special Features: neighborhood gem, hot spot
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"Enjoyed a great dinner. Branzino is excellent. Good drinks and good service in an upbeat setting; bit crowded maneuvering around tables, but not a deterrent! Pleasant staff all around. Definitely a "go back to restaurant.""
Dined on 03/22/2013
2012
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, neighborhood gem
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"We enjoyed our meal with excellent service. Great attention was paid to special requests, including drink orders, and timing of courses and the bill. Two of us had pasta - the heart shaped lobster ravioli was superb and one had pizza that was also excellent. Would be happy to revisit."
Dined on 03/01/2013
2005
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"Great dinner but if you stay too long and socialize with your dinner party, the waitress will hover over you like a vulture until you spend more money or leave. Made it a bit uncomfortable to stay there as you knew they wanted that table. And it's not like we didn't just spend $178 on a party of 4. Other than that the place is great and I've been there several times before."
Dined on 03/01/2013
2013
Special Features: late-night find, neighborhood gem, romantic, scenic view, hot spot
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"I have been to Serafina several times. This trip is the first that we had an issue with the food and bill. One meal was not satisfactory to my guest so we sent it back. The manager was very helpful, however when the bill came the meal was not only on the bill one time but it was there twice. Again the manager was appropriately embarrassed and corrected the mistake but it should never have happened. I will go back to Serafina. I will just need to be very careful with the bill."
Dined on 02/23/2013
2012
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"I believe I added two more people to the list of people who love serafinas one was vegatarian and had plenty of tasty options"
Dined on 02/22/2013
2012
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, great for brunch, great for outdoor dining, late-night find, neighborhood gem, special occasion, great for lunch, hot spot
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"If you like "a vibrant bar scene" at your restaurant, this is the place to go. I will give them credit though, compared to other places in Rittenhouse area, they turn the tables very fast so if you are waiting to sit and dine, it's really not that bad. They have a tv at the bar which is well-placed and not the center of attention. The food is good although very few healthy options."
Dined on 02/16/2013
2007
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, hot spot
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"Chicken Parm is an everyday special and was good and unique, I recommend getting a side of spaghetti with it as it was tasty. The service was slow and drinks are expensive. Hostess wouldn't seat us until our party of 4 was complete (2 were present) until I complained, we were standing for 20 min until we sat even with reservation. Very crowded, tight space, no much breathing room in there. Food is good though."
Dined on 02/16/2013
2009
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"Took my girlfriend to Valentine's Dinner here. The food was good, the server was very friendly, and the food and drinks came out at a good time since we had time restraints. Oh and prices were very good for the quality."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, hot spot
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"The establishment was clean however our server barely spoke English so I'd say she wasn't exactly trained well enough to execute the standard of service one would expect with dinning at the specific establishment also the valentines special was a bit over priced and the temperature of my filet was a bit over cooked. I would go back for the pizza and the atmosphere."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2012
Special Features: special occasion
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"We ate at this great restaurant last night. I read enough scheptical reviews before booking my reservation but i'm somewhat confused why so many didn't like it for variety of reasons. Our experience was extremely positive one. Had a nice window table for two, the service was really attentive and above all the food was really good. Definitely will be back. Richard"
Dined on 02/15/2013
2005
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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"We had a very good dinner for Restaurant Week. The place was not crowded, but we were there early. Several waiters at our beck and call. Food was great."
Dined on 01/29/2013
2007
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem
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"Our food was excellent and the server was friendly. However, we were very rushed which I did not like. Our meals came out about 5-10 min after our appetizers and they kept trying to take our appetizer plates away before we were finished."
Dined on 12/31/2012
2011
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"The food was really great and came out very quickly given how busy it was. The atmosphere is on the loud side, but not so much so that you can't enjoy a conversation amongst friends. It is definitely a trendy restaurant in a hip part of town, so if that is appealing to you, it's a great find! The service was a little slow here and there but nothing unexpected on a busy weekend night at any Center City hot spot. Great night out!"
Dined on 01/26/2013
2011
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, special occasion, hot spot
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