Serafina (restaurant)

Last updated
Serafina
Serafina logo.png
Serafina, Seattle (2023) - 5.jpg
The restaurant's exterior, 2023
Serafina (restaurant)
Restaurant information
Established1991 (1991)
Food type Italian
Street address2043 Eastlake Avenue East
City Seattle
CountyKing
StateWashington
Postal/ZIP Code98102
CountryUnited States
Coordinates 47°38′17″N122°19′34″W / 47.63806°N 122.32611°W / 47.63806; -122.32611
Website serafinaseattle.com

Serafina is an Italian restaurant in Seattle, in the U.S. state of Washington. [1] [2] Susan Kaufman opened the restaurant in 1991; chefs have included Dylan Giordan and Christian Chandler.

Contents

Description

The 85-seat [3] Italian restaurant Serafina is located on Eastlake Avenue East, on the east side of Lake Union. The menu has included seafood such as fish soup, pastas, [4] eggplant rolls, [5] gnocchi with wild mushroom sauce, sandwiches, tiramisu, [6] and olive oil cake with cherry mascarpone. [7] The restaurant has offered live jazz on weekends and wine tastings monthly. [8] [9] Serafina also has a deck which connects to sibling Mediterranean restaurant Cicchetti. [10] [11] [12]

History

Owner Susan Kaufman founded Serafina in 1991. [13] [14] She died in 2016. [15] [16] [17]

Dylan Giordan was credited as a chef in 2010. [18] Christian Chandler was executive chef, as of 2013. [19]

Serafina has hosted an annual Garden Party Extravaganza, [20] [21] and brunch for Mother's Day. [22] [23] Like many restaurants, Serafina closed temporarily at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and later operated via take-out. [24]

Reception

In 2016, Kathryn Robinson of Seattle Metropolitan wrote, "When Serafina opened its doors on Eastlake Avenue in 1991, it was the most exuberantly sexy Italian restaurant in a city then full of Italian restaurants." [25] Allecia Vermillion included the business in the magazine's 2023 overview of Seattle's best Italian food. [4] In 2019, Megan Hill included Serafina in Eater Seattle's 2019 list of "classic restaurants every Seattleite must try". [26] Alyssa Therrien included the business in the Daily Hive's 2022 list of "7 restaurants serving up the best table bread in Seattle". [27] Emma Banks and Bradley Foster included Serafina in Thrillist's 2022 list of the city's 14 best Italian establishments. [13]

See also

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Canard (restaurant)</span> Restaurant in Portland, Oregon, U.S.

Canard is a French restaurant with two locations in the U.S. state of Oregon. The original restaurant opened in Portland. A second location opened in Oregon City in 2022.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Toki (restaurant)</span> Korean restaurant in Portland, Oregon, U.S.

Toki is a Korean restaurant in Portland, Oregon.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jacqueline (restaurant)</span> Restaurant in Portland, Oregon, U.S.

Jacqueline is a seafood restaurant serving Pacific Northwest cuisine in Portland, Oregon. The restaurant was established in 2016 and has an aquatic theme.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lazy Susan (restaurant)</span> Restaurant in Portland, Oregon, U.S.

Lazy Susan was a New American restaurant in Portland, Oregon's Montavilla neighborhood, in the United States. The business opened in early 2020, just prior to the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic, and closed in July 2023.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Matta (restaurant)</span> Vietnamese restaurant in Portland, Oregon, U.S.

Matta is a Vietnamese restaurant in Portland, Oregon.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Spinasse</span> Italian restaurant in Seattle, Washington, U.S.

Spinasse is an Italian restaurant in Seattle, Washington, established in 2008.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Volunteer Park Cafe & Pantry</span> Restaurant in Seattle, Washington, U.S.

Volunteer Park Cafe & Pantry (VPC) is a restaurant in Seattle, in the U.S. state of Washington.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Taurus Ox (restaurant)</span> Restaurant in Seattle, Washington, U.S.

Taurus Ox is a Lao restaurant in Seattle, in the U.S. state of Washington. The restaurant launched another called Ox Burger.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Barrio (restaurant)</span> Mexican restaurant in Seattle, Washington, U.S.

Barrio Mexican Kitchen & Bar, or simply Barrio, is a Mexican restaurant in Seattle, in the U.S state of Washington. The restaurant is owned by Heavy Restaurant Group, which previously operated a second Barrio location in Bellevue.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nacho Borracho</span> Bar and restaurant in Seattle, Washington, U.S.

Nacho Borracho is a bar and Mexican/Tex-Mex restaurant in Seattle, in the U.S. state of Washington.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bar del Corso</span> Italian restaurant in Seattle, Washington, U.S.

Bar del Corso is an Italian restaurant in Seattle's Beacon Hill neighborhood, in the U.S. state of Washington. Chef Jerry Corso opened the restaurant in 2011.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rubinstein Bagels</span> Bagel company based in Washington, US

Rubinstein Bagels is a bagel shop with three locations in the Seattle metropolitan area, in the U.S. state of Washington. In Seattle, the business operates in South Lake Union and on Capitol Hill; since 2023, a third location has operated in Redmond.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Omega Ouzeri</span> Greek restaurant in Seattle, Washington, U.S.

Omega Ouzeri is a Greek restaurant and bar on Seattle's Capitol Hill, in the U.S. state of Washington.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Osteria la Spiga</span> Italian restaurant in Seattle, Washington, U.S.

Osteria la Spiga is a Black-owned Italian restaurant on Seattle's Capitol Hill, in the U.S. state of Washington. Sabrina Tinsley is the chef and a co-owner with Pietro Borghesi. Established in 1998, the business specializes in foods from Northern Italy, specifically Bologna and Parma. The menu has included antipasti, pastas, soups, salads, and a tiramisu based on a family recipe. Osteria la Spiga has garnered a positive reception and has been deemed among Seattle's best Italian restaurants and Capitol Hill's best eateries. Tinsley opened nearby La Dispensa in 2022.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Stateside (restaurant)</span> Restaurant in Seattle, Washington, U.S.

Stateside is a Vietnamese fusion restaurant in Seattle, in the U.S. state of Washington.

Sitka and Spruce was a restaurant by Matt Dillon in Seattle, in the U.S. state of Washington. The business earned Dillon a James Beard Foundation Award in the Best Chef: Northwest category.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Miller's Guild</span> Defunct restaurant in Seattle, Washington, U.S.

Miller's Guild was a restaurant in Seattle, in the U.S. state of Washington.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tin Table</span> Restaurant in Seattle, Washington, U.S.

Tin Table is a restaurant in Seattle, in the U.S. state of Washington. Hallie Kuperman opened the restaurant in Capitol Hill's Oddfellows Hall in 2009, across from the Century Ballroom, which she also owns. Described as a "upscale" pub, the restaurant serves Pacific Northwest cuisine.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Huong Binh Vietnamese Cuisine</span> Restaurant in Seattle, Washington, U.S.

Huong Binh Vietnamese Cuisine is a Vietnamese restaurant in Seattle's Chinatown–International District, in the U.S. state of Washington. Located at the intersection of 12th and Jackson in the Ding How Center strip mall in Little Saigon, the restaurant was established by Lien Dang in 1993. She sold the business in 2019.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Fat's Chicken and Waffles</span> Restaurant in Seattle, Washington, U.S.

Fat's Chicken and Waffles is a Southern and soul food restaurant in Seattle's Central District, in the U.S. state of Washington. Marcus Lalario opened the restaurant in 2015, in a space which previously housed Catfish Corner. Erika White later became a co-owner.

References

  1. ↑ Huygen, Meg van. "The Amalfi Breeze at Serafina Is a Citrusy-Herbal Dream". The Stranger. Archived from the original on 2022-12-04. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
  2. ↑ "Longevity, community and continuity converge at Serafina, where the new owner is already an old hand". The Seattle Times. 2019-07-09. Archived from the original on 2023-01-29. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
  3. ↑ Uitti, Jake (2018-09-15). Unique Eats and Eateries of Seattle. Reedy Press LLC. ISBN   978-1-68106-181-8. Archived from the original on 2023-07-27. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
  4. 1 2 "Italian Restaurants in Seattle for Pasta or Special Occasions". Seattle Metropolitan . Archived from the original on 2022-07-18. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
  5. ↑ Fodor's Seattle. Fodor's Travel. 2021-02-02. ISBN   978-1-64097-281-0.
  6. ↑ Aloni, Nicole (2001-02-01). Secrets from a Caterer's Kitchen: The Indispensable Guide for Planning a Party. Penguin. ISBN   978-1-55788-352-0. Archived from the original on 2023-07-27. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
  7. ↑ "Serafina Osteria and Enoteca". Seattle Metropolitan . Archived from the original on 2022-05-25. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
  8. ↑ Fainberg, Denise (2012-06-04). Washington 2nd Edition. The Countryman Press. ISBN   978-0-88150-974-8. Archived from the original on 2023-07-27. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
  9. ↑ Volk, David (2013-11-05). Cheap Bastard's® Guide to Seattle: Secrets of Living the Good Life—for Less!. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN   978-1-4930-0658-8. Archived from the original on 2023-07-27. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
  10. ↑ Lonely Planet Seattle. Lonely Planet. 2020-01-01. ISBN   978-1-78868-675-4. Archived from the original on 2023-07-27. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
  11. ↑ Fraioli, James (2012-06-05). Seattle Chef's Table: Extraordinary Recipes from the Emerald City. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN   978-0-7627-8706-7. Archived from the original on 2023-07-27. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
  12. ↑ "The Best Patio Dining in Seattle". Seattle Magazine. 2022-07-08. Archived from the original on 2023-03-26. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
  13. 1 2 Banks, Emma (2022-04-07). "The 14 Best Italian Restaurants in Seattle". Thrillist. Archived from the original on 2023-06-02. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
  14. ↑ Cannon, Robyn Roehm (October 26, 2014). "Seattle standouts" (PDF). The Spokesman-Review. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 3, 2019. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  15. ↑ Callaghan, Adam H. (2016-07-26). "Farewell to Susan Kaufman of 25-Year-Old Serafina". Eater Seattle. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
  16. ↑ "Remembering Susan Kaufman". Seattle Weekly. 2016-07-22. Archived from the original on 2022-07-06. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
  17. ↑ "Susan Kaufman, owner of restaurants Serafina and Cicchetti, dies at 64". The Seattle Times. 2016-07-22. Archived from the original on 2022-07-03. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
  18. ↑ "Restaurant Review: Cicchetti". Seattle Magazine. 2022-07-08. Archived from the original on 2023-07-27. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
  19. ↑ Drosendahl, Glenn (May 8, 2013). "Seattle restaurants Serafina and Cicchetti roll with 'Brat Pack' chefs". Puget Sound Business Journal. Archived from the original on 2016-11-29. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
  20. ↑ Billups, Sara (2014-05-22). "Serafina's Garden Party; Cafe Campagne's Drink Pink; Roux's New Hours". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2023-06-05. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
  21. ↑ Hill, Megan (2015-07-07). "Hot Cakes Wins a Sofi Award; Serafina's 5th Annual Garden Party". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2023-06-09. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
  22. ↑ "Where To Go For Mother's Day Brunch in Seattle". Seattle Magazine. 2022-07-08. Archived from the original on 2022-10-05. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
  23. ↑ "Mother's Day Brunches in Seattle: 2022 Edition". Seattle Metropolitan . Archived from the original on 2022-10-19. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
  24. ↑ "Seattle restaurants like Serafina start to-go service after weeks of being closed". king5.com. April 20, 2020. Archived from the original on 2020-04-29. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
  25. ↑ "Susan Kaufman, Owner of Serafina, Gone Too Soon". Seattle Metropolitan . Archived from the original on 2022-08-17. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
  26. ↑ Hill, Megan (2015-01-26). "Classic Restaurants Every Seattleite Must Try". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2023-05-29. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
  27. ↑ "7 restaurants serving up the best table bread in Seattle | Dished". Daily Hive . Archived from the original on 2023-07-27. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.