Serafina Boston, a self described modern Italian cuisine restaurant, opened in the space formerly occupied by Radius on the edge of the financial district. The Serafina restaurant chain currently operates more than two dozen locations globally, but this marks the first location in New England so I was curious to visit the new restaurant. The muted colors and open space looked carefully thought out but the open dining space and bar only proved to make the space incredibly loud. Our waitress practically had to shout to be heard.
The menu is moderately priced with an entire page dedicated to pizzas, that range from $13 – $25 and main plates and pastas ranging from $14-$32 with most dining options ranging from $17 – $22.
Serafina Boston Charred Octopus $16
Dinner was a bit inconsistent with our appetizer and dessert being the most memorable. Above is a photograph of the appetizer Sergio and I shared, Charred Octopus. The Octopus was very flavorful and not too chewy and was something I would likely order and recommend to others visiting Serafina Boston.
Serafina Boston Gnocchi Di Mamma $19
Sergio’s dinner was unfortunately not as appealing. The Gnocchi Di Mamma which he asked to have with a Bolognese sauce was disappointing. The Gnocchi wasn’t as soft as hoped and the sauce was overly sweet. The sauce was so dissatisfying, I’d actually strongly recommend substituting the sauce for something else if it comes with your meal.
Serafina Boston Veal Scaloppine $27
Fortunately, my meal was more appetizing. I enjoyed the Veal Scaloppine, but it was not particularly memorable and if I come back I would probably focus on Serafina’s long list of pizzas, hoping for better luck and finding something as satisfying as our appetizer or dessert which I will slightly obsess over now.
Serafina Boston Focaccia Nutella $16
The meal started on a high point with the Charred Octopus and it concluded on a similar note thanks to the incredibly decadent dessert, Focaccia Nutella, which sandwiches thinly sliced strawberries with a healthy spread of Nutella and capped by a thin foccaccia-like bread that is sprinkled with powdered sugar and sliced much like a pizza pie.
I’ll give Serafina Boston a pass for the mezza mezza dining experience since they have only been open for a month. For anyone hosting events it is worth noting that the restaurant features nice private dining and function space on the lower level. Serafina Boston is located at 10 High Street in downtown Boston.
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We ate there in April – I agree the room is far too loud – so loud I can not imagine taking someone there for a business lunch or dinner as there is not a comfortable way to talk to one another.
I had the tagliolini appetizer and the beet salad.
DIdier had their garden salad and he made the same mistake as Sergio and ordered the gnocchi (vegetarian.) He actually sent it back and went with the tuna carpaccio.
We did not do dessert as we were dining pre-theatre.
We are still not sure if the server was trying to make light of a returned dish, but we did find it off putting that it was noted when the check was delivered that they had deducted the $1 price difference between his first and replacement entreé.
I think it is probably wise to stick to the appetizers, salads and pizzas – but I would order the pizza white as I am not a fan of their sauce.
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