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
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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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