Serafina (restaurant)

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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.

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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

References

  1. ↑ Huygen, Meg van. "The Amalfi Breeze at Serafina Is a Citrusy-Herbal Dream". The Stranger. Archived from the original on December 4, 2022. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Longevity, community and continuity converge at Serafina, where the new owner is already an old hand". The Seattle Times. July 9, 2019. Archived from the original on January 29, 2023. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  3. ↑ Uitti, Jake (September 15, 2018). Unique Eats and Eateries of Seattle. Reedy Press LLC. ISBN   978-1-68106-181-8. Archived from the original on July 27, 2023. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  4. 1 2 "Italian Restaurants in Seattle for Pasta or Special Occasions". Seattle Metropolitan . Archived from the original on July 18, 2022. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  5. ↑ Fodor's Seattle. Fodor's Travel. February 2, 2021. ISBN   978-1-64097-281-0.
  6. ↑ Aloni, Nicole (February 1, 2001). 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 July 27, 2023. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Serafina Osteria and Enoteca". Seattle Metropolitan . Archived from the original on May 25, 2022. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  8. ↑ Fainberg, Denise (June 4, 2012). Washington 2nd Edition. The Countryman Press. ISBN   978-0-88150-974-8. Archived from the original on July 27, 2023. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  9. ↑ Volk, David (November 5, 2013). 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 July 27, 2023. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  10. ↑ Lonely Planet Seattle. Lonely Planet. January 1, 2020. ISBN   978-1-78868-675-4. Archived from the original on July 27, 2023. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  11. ↑ Fraioli, James (June 5, 2012). Seattle Chef's Table: Extraordinary Recipes from the Emerald City. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN   978-0-7627-8706-7. Archived from the original on July 27, 2023. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  12. ↑ "The Best Patio Dining in Seattle". Seattle Magazine. July 8, 2022. Archived from the original on March 26, 2023. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  13. 1 2 Banks, Emma (April 7, 2022). "The 14 Best Italian Restaurants in Seattle". Thrillist. Archived from the original on June 2, 2023. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  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. (July 26, 2016). "Farewell to Susan Kaufman of 25-Year-Old Serafina". Eater Seattle. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  16. ↑ "Remembering Susan Kaufman". Seattle Weekly. July 22, 2016. Archived from the original on July 6, 2022. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  17. ↑ "Susan Kaufman, owner of restaurants Serafina and Cicchetti, dies at 64". The Seattle Times. July 22, 2016. Archived from the original on July 3, 2022. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  18. ↑ "Restaurant Review: Cicchetti". Seattle Magazine. July 8, 2022. Archived from the original on July 27, 2023. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  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 November 29, 2016. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  20. ↑ Billups, Sara (May 22, 2014). "Serafina's Garden Party; Cafe Campagne's Drink Pink; Roux's New Hours". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on June 5, 2023. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  21. ↑ Hill, Megan (July 7, 2015). "Hot Cakes Wins a Sofi Award; Serafina's 5th Annual Garden Party". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on June 9, 2023. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  22. ↑ "Where To Go For Mother's Day Brunch in Seattle". Seattle Magazine. July 8, 2022. Archived from the original on October 5, 2022. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  23. ↑ "Mother's Day Brunches in Seattle: 2022 Edition". Seattle Metropolitan . Archived from the original on October 19, 2022. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  24. ↑ "Seattle restaurants like Serafina start to-go service after weeks of being closed". king5.com. April 20, 2020. Archived from the original on April 29, 2020. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  25. ↑ "Susan Kaufman, Owner of Serafina, Gone Too Soon". Seattle Metropolitan . Archived from the original on August 17, 2022. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  26. ↑ Hill, Megan (January 26, 2015). "Classic Restaurants Every Seattleite Must Try". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on May 29, 2023. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  27. ↑ "7 restaurants serving up the best table bread in Seattle | Dished". Daily Hive . Archived from the original on July 27, 2023. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
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