Italian restaurant in Seattle, Washington, U.S.
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.
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
^ 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 .
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"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 .
^ 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 .
^
a
b
"Italian Restaurants in Seattle for Pasta or Special Occasions" .
Seattle Metropolitan .
Archived from the original on 2022-07-18. Retrieved 2023-07-27 .
^
Fodor's Seattle . Fodor's Travel. 2021-02-02.
ISBN
978-1-64097-281-0 .
^ 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 .
^
"Serafina Osteria and Enoteca" .
Seattle Metropolitan .
Archived from the original on 2022-05-25. Retrieved 2023-07-27 .
^ 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 .
^ 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 .
^
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 .
^ 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 .
^
"The Best Patio Dining in Seattle" . Seattle Magazine . 2022-07-08.
Archived from the original on 2023-03-26. Retrieved 2023-07-27 .
^
a
b 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 .
^ 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 .
^ Callaghan, Adam H. (2016-07-26).
"Farewell to Susan Kaufman of 25-Year-Old Serafina" . Eater Seattle . Retrieved 2023-07-27 .
^
"Remembering Susan Kaufman" . Seattle Weekly . 2016-07-22.
Archived from the original on 2022-07-06. Retrieved 2023-07-27 .
^
"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 .
^
"Restaurant Review: Cicchetti" . Seattle Magazine . 2022-07-08.
Archived from the original on 2023-07-27. Retrieved 2023-07-27 .
^ 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 .
^ 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 .
^ 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 .
^
"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 .
^
"Mother's Day Brunches in Seattle: 2022 Edition" .
Seattle Metropolitan .
Archived from the original on 2022-10-19. Retrieved 2023-07-27 .
^
"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 .
^
"Susan Kaufman, Owner of Serafina, Gone Too Soon" .
Seattle Metropolitan .
Archived from the original on 2022-08-17. Retrieved 2023-07-27 .
^ 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 .
^
"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 .
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