Serafina Financial District

This restaurant has a great vibe and atmosphere/decor. But sadly cant say the same about the food. The pastas and Pizza had very ordinary and bland flavors. Nothing unique or no depth of flavors like you would expect for a place like this. We had the Arrabiata pasta and Margarita Pizza which was not that great. They claimed to give home made pasta which was not the case..at least from the look and feel. Sauces on the pasta/pizza were bland and lack salt. The focacia was just a casual flatbread ( the server could have at least told us its similar to the pizza and not the traditional homemade focaccia you would expect). The only thing we found flavorful was the Pistachio crepe cake. That was delicious. It was our anniversary and they brought out the cake with a small candle on it. Could have done more like writing on the plate like other places 😅 Loved this place for the ambiance but unfortunately not the food itself.

This restaurant has a great atmosphere to it. The servers were friendly and efficient. I will say the food was good but the pizza was cold. Not sure if they pre cooked the crust or what but was very dissatisfied with the pizza not being hot. Other than that very good food.

Ate here after work for a quick bite, ended up staying to get dessert. The food was great I had the bruschetta, spicy penne alla vodka. If you come, take a look at the specials, the have food, drinks and dessert specials. I had a drink special being their Banana Old Fashioned, it was delicious and I had a dessert drink of spiked hot cocoa (also a special). For dessert i got the affogato, I can never resist. I had Selma as my server and she was great , service and environment and food all 10/10 across the board for me!!

Very nice discovery. We ate in this restaurant 2 times in the period 02.10-05.10. Original and very good appetizers. We ordered to share, and have had great advice from the service, her name was Marina (tnx again). We had a great time, good food and tasty deserts in this beautiful place ( tiramisu was really good). We actually returned on the last day before our trip and enjoyed it again. I highly recommend.

Very nice discovery. We ate in this restaurant 2 times in the period 02.10-05.10. Original and very good appetizers. We ordered to share, and have had great advice from the service, her name was Marina (tnx again). We had a great time, good food and tasty deserts in this beautiful place. We actually returned on the last day before our trip and enjoyed it again. I highly recommend.

Excellent service, relaxing atmosphere, fantastic food. Crispy thin crust with good flavor, so nice to eat just on it's own. Toppings were well balanced for the size (12 inch), and lots of pesto for pesto lovers. A great place to wind down with a friend, date or partner after work.

Unfortunately not the best food you’ll get in this area. Both pasta dishes we ordered were VERY bland. The service was also immensely mediocre as our waiter just stood around as we were trying to flag him down multiple times.

Aidan the bartender went above and beyond to answer questions about food/drinks, was at the ready and very attentive and gave EXCELLENT customer service with humor and a smile. It’s my first time here and will definitely be back. Give him more money now!

I consider Serafina to be on par with The Smith. Both are sprinkled throughout the city and are ready to take you in in a pinch without having to have made a reservation a week out. Tried and true, Serafina might not wow you with new flavor combinations that you hadn't considered before, but it will fill you up and you will leave you sated and grateful for not having to order a $60 steak. The prices are reasonable, the service is good, and the ambiance is lively. A pizza and chicken dish to split for two is the perfect meal. The pastas are pretty good too. Hope they keep opening more locations and make their way to Brooklyn eventually.

Service was great, and nice vibes all around. Serafina has multiple locations across the city, so it's a dependable spot for good food. Unfortunately on this particular Wednesday evening, it seemed most of the dishes we ordered lacked salt or flavor in general. For apps we ordered the meatballs, bruschetta, and calamari. Meatballs were good; calamari was your average calamari, and the bruschetta tasted like crispy bread with diced tomatoes, but nothing other to note. I ordered the orecchiette. The red sauce wasn't flavorful, (it could have used more salt), and in fact the dish itself was quite bitter because of the broccoli rabe within the dish. While the pasta was cooked to a good al dente texture, I wouldn't recommend that dish.

My husband took me and our kids to Serafina, a place I had always wanted to visit. I was so excited when I found out where we were going. Upon entering, I loved the decor; it was so pretty! The service was also impressive--everyone was very nice. Unfortunately, the food did not meet my expectations. I was shocked because I had heard good things about the restaurant. For appetizers, we ordered meatballs and fried calamari. The meatballs were disappointing; I love meatballs, and honestly, I make better ones at home. On the other hand, the fried calamari was good and probably the only highlight of the meal. For main courses, I ordered shrimp pasta, my 8-year-old had spaghetti and meatballs, my other daughter had pepperoni pizza, and my husband ordered spicy rigatoni. My shrimp pasta was very bland, and my husband's dish wasn't spicy at all. I did enjoy a delicious strawberry martini. As for the pepperoni pizza, my daughter mentioned that the crust wasn't crunchy enough and said she had encountered better. Overall, based on this experience, I will not be returning to Serafina.

Waiter was great. Couldn't have been better. Food was horrible. Just get some wine if you come here

I came here for lunch on Monday with some colleagues and the food was very good. It's a small restaurant with cute interior decor. They've got a nice spot wine and cocktail selection, even with non-alcoholic wine options. My only issue with this place is that service was a bit slow. Definitely not enough time to come here for an hour lunch.

Had a pleasant dinner at Serafina Vino E Cucina on a busy Friday evening. Started with the Calamari and for entrees had the Fettuccine Bolognese, Salmon and the Chicken Parmigiana - though none particularly stood out, all were solid. For dessert we had the Cheesecake and the Chocolate Soufflé (which seemed close to a Molten Chocolate Cake) that provided a nice finish to the meal. Very nice decor and friendly service.

Great place for lunch. Quick service. Spinach ravioli with butter and sage sauce hit the spot. Ambiance is versatile to accommodate various types of dinners. I'd definitely return for their happy hour menu.

Nice ambiance for a sit down lunch, a good break on a tiring morning tour. Inside is clean and tables were covered in starchy white linen. Music is not too loud - giving us a very relaxing and comfortable feel. Lunch menu comprises of the usual Italian fare - classic antipasti, insalate, risotti & ravioli, pasta, secondi piatti, and vegetables.. We ordered the SPAGHETTI ALLE VONGOLE and SERAFINA BURGER and were very happy with our choices. Server is very nice. Knowing that we're tourists, he was helpful with giving us directions to a site we're looking for.

We ordered three appetizers. Meatballs - Burrata - Tartare . Meals were steak and salmon. Everything tasted great. Portions were very small but the wait staff was great and so was the food. We ordered 4 $40 tequila shots as well as lattes. It was a great dining experience. We were there from 5:30 - 9pm at night. Casual vibes and great drink selection.

Since my first experience here they have shifted over to a sit down restaurant. I've been here a few times for some work events and they do a wonderful job! The servers are very nice and have kept our drinks full and the food is plentiful. The appetizers are usually very good and flavorful, however the entrees do need some work. They generally need some more flavor. Overall though we always have a nice experience here.

We went here for lunch the other day. The place was packed. Although it took a while to get our lunch, everything was delicious. This is a place I would try again. Great food, nice atmosphere, and nice servers. Check it out.

The interior decor is nicely warm and inviting, and the tables are not too close together where you're overhearing other conversations or bumping into others as you try to walk by. We did not have to wait for the entire group to arrive before seating for the reservation which was nice. The menu is quite large so there is likely to be something to satisfy everyone The service was fairly slow. It took a little over an hour after arriving for the food to come out. A second round of drinks never actually arrived before the bar started closing down around 10pm. The prices were a little high - $21 for salad with chicken, $35 for carbonara, the special that night was $39) but the portions were filling They do have a 20% automatic charge for groups, which seemed like a lot (the menu said "20% gratuity recommended" but it was already applied to the total when the check came). This did not include tax and the check still asked for a tip on top of this group surcharge. Not to mention two of the checks in our group were wrong and had charges for items not ordered/eaten.

Beautiful decor. Drinks were great but the food left much to be desired. Chicken parm was bland but the Brussels were decent. The bartender was really nice as well. Probably will visit again but for drinks only.

Came here for a work lunch with my coworkers and initially everything started out great, we had made reservations so we got seated right away. We opted for the pre fix menu since it looked like a great deal. I chose the tuna tartare which was delicious and I highly recommend (it did cost $5 extra) I was debating between wagyu burger or the spicy pasta and I should have gotten the pasta cause the burger was dry (I ordered it medium rare too) and didn't taste like a Wagyu burger to me. Two of my coworkers who ordered the serafina Wagyu burger also in medium well had their burgers come out mooing, their burger was more rare than mine that they had to send it back. I did like their mocktails it wasn't overly sweet which was a hit with the group. Afterwards my VP ordered sorbet and they gave her gelato instead. I ordered their tiramisu and thought it was really good. Staff were apologetic but the restaurant wasn't busy so none of us understood why there were so many mishaps. I would come back for the tuna tartare mocktails and the tiramisu. Everything else I'd pass on.

Ordered the Spaghetti Alle Vongole, Veal and carbonara only the carbonara was passable. The veal had an over powering sour taste and the vongole needed acidity to balance out the flavor. The ambiance and service were great however.

Came on a weekday evening with a friend and was seated promptly. Serafina in FiDi attracts the work folks ...from my observation, there were quite a bit of people having dinner with their colleagues post work. That said, food came fast and servers were friendly. My party ordered the clam pasta, mushroom pizza and a side of brussel sprouts to share. Honestly, nothing was a stand out. but it was solid. It wasn't bad but definitely could be better. Would I come back? It's not a no but definitely not running back right away.

Came here with a large group of 20 for work. We got tons of food and it was really fresh and tasted great. The staff was great at attending to each of us and making the large group feel comfortable. The space it self was really pretty and looked like a wine cellar. We had pretty much every app to share and some pizzas and pastas.

We were passing by on the way to take a picture of the Fearless Girl when there was a homeless guy photobombing people. I told my daughter let's go take a break and come back later for the picture. My daughter had this crazy craving for Pain Au Chocolat. Every bakery that had it, she wanted it. I saw they had the Bombolone Crema and I wanted to try it. Service was quick too. At the same time, I also ordered a Cafe Au Lait. It was perfect for an afternoon snack as we had walked a lot for the day, especially coming from the 9/11 Memorial and Statue of Liberty. We rested and enjoyed the music playing in the background before we headed back out to continue our journey.

Whoever makes or chooses the pasta for Serafina is magic- it takes like layers of love. So of course I opted for the lasagna, which doesn't use a typical marinara, but instead an almost creamy veggie vodka style sauce with lots of little veggies inside. I needed a little more protein, so I added on a side of meatballs. I was happy to see a couple options for fizzy lemonade and the cannoli ended up calling my name for desert. I arrived on a Sunday afternoon during fall OHNY weekend where plenty of tourists were buzzing around downtown in groups with guides, but the energy inside Serafina was more calm and serene with its comfy seating and outlets in the wall to recharge my phone. They offer eat in or to go options, but the wait time on the cooked food would probably be best to call ahead for if you're in a hurry and need to grab and go, otherwise people would be waiting inside anyway.

We had high hopes! The bartender was eating while making drinks and using a back scratcher. The waiter spilled our drinks all over us and our jackets. The food was not fresh and very cheap ingredients (the pasta was out of a box at best). Really not clean or safe!

Just tried out the new Serafina on Wall Street. The decor is fabulous. Great ambiance and music too. Jorge was our server and he made it a wonderful experience. The calamari was fresh and tasty. My favorite, the Bruschetta was delicious. If you're ever in the Financial District and want to have a nice meal, definitely stop by.

I catered a team lunch from Serafina Express and the food was reasonably priced and large portions. Everyone like the Italiana salad and the arrabiata pasta was my favorite of the pastas. Some downsides to my catering experience were: 1- I ordered pizzas to be cocktail cut (smallest cut) but they were cut in larger portions, so not everyone at my event was able to try the pizzas because we quickly ran out. Check the pizzas are cut as requested before leaving. 2- No delivery so you have to pick-up, which is hard to do at this location because the blocks around are closed to vehicular traffic, and they even have metal barricades in the side walk which make it hard to navigate a cart. I think I would order from a another location next time due to the logistics of the Broad Street location. 3- Penne is the only type of pasta available for catering. Its fine for the pomadoro and arrabiata pastas, but i feel like the cacio e pepe really needed a spaghetti style pasta. Customer service during the ordering process was okay overall, but great when I dealt with Ashley (I added a star here for her assistance). I am looking forward to trying Serafina Express for lunch sometime soon, the Trofie al Pesto pasta looks divine.

The food was excellent and the staff was great and friendly. The atmosphere was cool and vibey. We loved it so much, we came back a second time during our trip.

Serafina Vino e Cucina 30 Broad is a re-imagined concept for a location they have occupied for some time in the Financial District of lower Manhattan, just one block south of the New York Stock Exchange on Broad Street. The restaurant is absolutely beautiful and only opened less than a month ago at the end of January, I love the yellow accent color they use, which makes everything seem so bright and fun. The walls decorated with wine and champagne bottles, backlit by LED lights is a beautiful and modern touch. My only complaint about their decor is that they packed just a few too many tables into the space. At the time we visited, the restaurant was only about 25% full and the server had a difficult time reaching our table because of the space. With a full house, it could be just a bit overcrowded to fully enjoy the meal. Christian, at the host stand, greeted us with a big smile and told us a little about the history of that location. He asked us where we wanted to sit, which is always a nice touch rather than being 'put' where they want us. The table was beautifully set, though it seemed a bit smaller than usual. Our server came over right away to greet us and take our drink order. I ordered the Lambrusco Riserva DOP. It was perfect for that moment, not too sweet with a light effervescence. For our appetizers, we ordered meatballs and bruschetta. The meatballs were some of the best we have had in a long time. I prefer my Italian food bold with lots of Mediterranean spices and garlic and they delivered. I would go back just for the meatballs; they were that good! The bruschetta was fresh as could be with red ripe tomatoes and fresh ribbons of basil - light and delicious. The main courses we ordered were the Orecchiette sausage with broccoli rabe and the tagliolini carbonara. The Orecchiette Sausage dish was the star. It was not too spicy but had the depth of a good meat dish without being too 'meaty'. It was perfect. Unfortunately, the carbonara had to be sent back. I do not mean to be overly critical of the dish but the only way I can describe the tase is that it smelled like a dirty dish rag. It was unlike any carbonara we have ever had. Sometimes things happen like this, it is not the end of the world and the way the restaurant handles a hiccup says a lot about the restaurant. They immediately offered us an alternate dish. Because the sausage dish was so good, we ordered that but decided to take it to go, which was not the fault of the restaurant. We were just running short on time. In the end the restaurant was very apologetic and wound up taking one entree off our check. They handled the issue professionally and to our satisfaction. I want to give this restaurant a 5-star review and if I could give 4.5 stars, I would do that with no hesitation. At this time, I am rating our experience as a 4-star experience but will come back again soon and hopefully be able to submit a new 5-star review. Bottom line - try this great new place but stay away from the carbonara.

I saw this place from outside and it looked super cozy and authentic. I came in for an espresso martini, and WOW. Might be the best one I've ever had! The staff was super welcoming as well. I plan to return here for dinner in the near future

Was anticipating the opening as we live right next door. Went in to order a Tartufo Nero Pie, Penne Arrabbiata, Eggplant Parmigiana. We got the buzzer and sat down to wait for the food, the pie came out within 5 min. Was told to wait for the buzzer to ring for the Penne Arrabbiata and Eggplant Parmigiana. 20 minutes go by, I went to the register and asked how much longer our food will take as our pizza got cold waiting. They had no idea of our order and when asked when I placed the order I showed them the order number and the buzzer. The pasta and eggplant were sitting in the counter and no one decided to ring our buzzer. Was asked if I wanted a full refund which I said yes as everything was cold, while registering our refund they changed the ask to if we wanted the pizza or pasta to be redone instead which at that point would have taken another 10 min or longer. I understand it's been open for a couple weeks but don't agree with the level of service especially for a Serefina. Highly disappointed.

Flavorful bruschetta and an unexpectedly delicious Brussels sprouts salad. Perfect full flavor Malbec. Underwhelming Tagliolini entree dropped the fifth star. Classic decor. Average service.

Not much going on Downtown these days but they opened this spot and it is giving the area some life. It is a cafe but they also have a pizza oven. They also have other breakfast/lunch items too. I was eyeing the big chocolate chip cookies they had in the case too. It is a place that does it all. They also have plenty of seating if you want to hang out. Cool spot.

I enjoyed a tasty lunch at Serafina. The restaurant was clean and the staff were professional and courteous.

Dropped by Serafina Express when I was in the mood to try a new pastry. The decor is quite extravagant and pattern-filled with vibrant yellows, reds, and blues. The staff was extremely friendly and I ordered the nutella bomboloni. The pastry was quite yummy and soft although the nutella consistency alluded to the fact that it was not made right before purchase. Overall, I liked the pastry and the people!

Serafina Express has exceptional pizzas, pastas, salads and desserts. I recommend the tiramisu.

I live very close to this highly anticipated Serafina so after walking past the "Coming this Fall" sign for nearly a year, I was surprised to see that Serafina FiDi has officially opened! Keep in mind it is an Express though so the selection is less and it's set up for a grab-n-go vibe, kind of like an Au bon Pain but with more elaborate dishes. The right side has the pizza and pasta ordering counter, the left is for sandwiches and pastries. One thing that I noticed though was there were a lot of flies buzzing around the pizza on display and it made me more inclined to order hot food instead of the pizza sitting out. I went around 4-5 pm as reference. Their service was good but the portions are quite small. Also, all their pastas are vegetarian with no option to add meat so it leaves you wanting a little more. Their pesto sauce was bomb but out of the standard rectangular to-go container, it basically was one thin 1 inch layer of pasta, no more, no less. Great place to meet a friend, have a lunch meeting, study, do a quick interview and has a ton of aesthetic seating but don't come here if you're looking for a hearty, filling family style Italian meal.

A solid choice for when you're craving a decent portion of pasta and not feeling the time or cost of a full blown sit down restaurant. Normally I go to Eataly, but the express concept is so much better!

Wow $21 for 2 pieces of dry not flavored chicken breast and one fingerling potato sliced up hahahah what a complete garbage place and rip off. Tourist trap. Good luck staying in business. Ripping off customers. Ya. No thanks.

The service and the food are really good, the drinks are amazing, the staff is really professional, perfect location and atmosphere

The food was exceptional, I started with the Brussels sprouts salad, it was fresh and flavorful. For the main course I had the arugula fileto salad which was cooked to perfection! The service was generally good, friendly and attentive staff.

Great food, great wine, great service. Our server Gabi knew everything about the wine menu, and tolerated all of our questions. The general manager Frank even stopped by our table to introduce himself. Very welcoming restaurant.

The drink are fantastic, the staff is great and the food is amazing! I went on a date the atmosphere was perfect.

Being the massive restauranteur that I am, this establishment is all over the place. The restaurant has nice atmosphere and food was pretty good but don't go here if you are not thick skinned. I am never returning, and you want to know why? Well when the waitress came over and took our drink order I was appalled with the response I received. I ordered a coke and was laughed at! Insane! What is wrong with drinking a soda at dinner? It has been keeping me up at night trying to put together the reason I was openly mocked.

great food and ambience. the staff is very friendly. Great place close to the stock change

This is the best Italian restaurant in New York City,they are the best,and the staff it's amazing.We was there 6 days ago and was an incredible experience.super recommend

Everything was a disaster . A girl with red hair basically stressed out working alone and serving other customers before us . Her help was a nice young guy that was afraid of making mistakes therefore not very efficient. We couldn't wait to get out . They need more people behind the counter to work the coffee machine . We ended up leaving without having the milk steamed ( I asked not to) because we just could not wait anymore. As a regular coffee drinker from Italy it was extremely irritating to spend $30 on such experience.

Nice addition to the neighborhood. They offer good quality Italian food for a reasonable price. I've tried the panini, meatballs, pasta and pizza. All are good. For some reason 100% of the pastas are vegetarian, which for those of us left who still enjoy eating meat is something I hope they change.

Prices are ridiculous and portions are small. Also, they add a tip for outgoing orders which I find offensive

I decided to try Serafina Express, which presents nicely on my walk to and from work daily. Not in the mood for pizza or salad, where good choices are plentiful, I decided upon the eggplant parmigiana. At $17.00, plus tax, it was a little more than I like to spend for lunch, but I was hopeful that the meal would make it worthwhile. I was thoroughly disappointed. Two small rounds of eggplant, barely noticeable over melted mozzarella cheese and almost tasteless sauce was completely underwhelming. This was an appetizer size, not an entree as listed on the menu. While a little piece of bread would have been nice, it was apparent that Serafina Express is trying to be more like the no-frills Peoples Express. If S.E. continues to disappoint, it will join the ranks of the defunct. The staff, however, was quite pleasant in taking and handing me my order

Food is legit not eatable. Beautiful place on the inside but they are taking massive shortcuts with the food/service.