Serafina SF

4.9

453 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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2 people

Feb 17, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 18 times today

Neighborhood gem
Charming
Good for special occasions

Serafina is a little gem of a restaurant, perched on top of Nob Hill, with views overlooking the city and Bay Bridge. We were recently awarded the prestigious Gambero Rosso as one of the best Italian restaurants in the US. Serafina was owner Maurizio Bruschi’s grandmother, and the name of her eponymous restaurant in the heart of Trastevere (Rome), where Maurizio first began making pizza at the age of 14. The executive chef is Umberto Cannarsa, a successful chef from Rome, who left his own restaurant in Rome to work with Maurizio again. The menu offers everything, including vegetarian options, but specializes in innovative Italian fish dishes, including fresh calamari, stuffed with olives, escarole, anchovies, drizzled with a potato leek sauce, as well as homemade pastas and dolci. The space is warm and elegant, where neighbors and friends can come together.

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Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Mediterranean, Vegetarian
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon, Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(415) 874-1936
Website
https://serafina-sf.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Umberto Cannarsa
Catering
We will cater if you contact us. Please contact us at shannabruschi@gmail.com for more info.
Private party facilities
Please contact us at serafina1sf@gmail.com for more info about private events. We will open for lunch events as well as dinner.

Location
1701 Jones St, San Francisco, CA 94109-2110
Neighborhood
Downtown / Union Square
Cross street
Broadway
Parking details
Parking is usually not an issue.
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Burrata con Prosciutto e Arugula$17.50
fresh burrata from Puglia with prosciutto toscana and organic arugula
Insalata Arugula e Pecorino$13.00
organic arugula with pecorino cheese, tossed in a white wine vinaigrette
Calamari alla Griglia$20.00
Grilled Monterey calamari with organic arugula, cherry tomatoes, lemon & parsley
Carpaccio di Salmone$210.00
Homemade cured-salmon carpaccio with lemon, green onions, pink peppercorn & olive oil
Scamorza ai Ferri con Spek, Funghi Trifolati e Olio Tartufato$18.00
smoked italian mozzarella stuffed with speck (smoked prosciutto), with sautéed mushrooms & truffle-oil
Insalata Cesare$14.00
the classic caesar salad with anchovies, fresh parmigiano from parma & capers
Caprese$17.00
fresh mozzarella, layered with organic tomatoes and basil

Primi (Homemade Pastas)

Spaghetti al Nero di Seppia con Polpo$26.00
homemade Squid-ink spaghetti with Spanish octopus, zucchine and sun-dried tomatoes
Reginette al Pesto di Spinaci con Pinoli Tostati$21.00
homemade reginette pasta in a spinach-pesto sauce with toasted pine-nuts and pecorino cheese
Gnocchi di Patate con Spuntature di Maiale$22.00
homemade gnocchi with spare rib Sauce & italian dried ricotta
Lasagna Nonna Serafina$22.00
homemade lasagna in a beef ragu' layered with fresh mozzarella & béchamel
Spaghetti alle Vongole e Pomodorini$24.00
homemade spaghetti with fresh clams and cherry tomatoes
Fettuccine Gamberi, Rughetta, e Pomodori Freschi$25.00
homemade Fettuccine with shrimp, fresh organic tomatoes, arugula & garlic
Tortelloni di Carne con Salsa Tartufo e Parmigiano$25.00
homemade Tortelloni (stuffed with beef, veal, sausage & mortadella) in a truffle, butter & parmigiano sauce
Spaghetti con Melanzane e Provola Affumicata$21.00
homemade spaghetti with organic eggplant, tomatoes & basil, & shaved provola affumicata (italian smoked cheese)
Risotto Cremolato con Fontina, Radicchio e Spek$24.00
creamy Italian risotto with speck (smoked Italian prosciutto), fontina cheese & radicchio

Pinse

Pinsa Romana Is a Type of Light & Crispy Foccaccia Created 50 Yrs Ago in Rome

Pinsa Margherita$19.00
Pinsa with mozzarella, tomato sauce & basil
Pinsa Brocoletti e Salsiccia$22.00
Pinsa with broccoli rabe, sausage, garlic, pepperoncino, mozzarella & pecorino cheese
Pinsa Piccante$21.00
Pinsa with spicy pepperoni, mozzarella, tomato sauce
Pinsa Prosciutto e Funghi$22.00
Pinsa with mushrooms, prosciuTTO & MOZzaRELLA

Secondi

Rombo ai Funghi$34.00
Wild Halibut, sautéed with mushrooms and black truffle. with rosemary-roasted potatoes & organic vegetables
Melanzane alla Parmigiana$24.00
baked organic eggplant parmesan with san marzano tomatoes, parmesan cheese, basil & fresh mozzarella
Petto di Pollo al Limone$25.00
organic chicken, sliced & sautéed with capers, lemon & white wine, with roasted potatoes & organic vegetables
Scaloppine di Vitella ai Funghi Porcini$38.00
Veal scaloppine sautéed with porcini mushrooms, with rosemary-roasted potatoes & organic local vegetables
Pesce del Giorno
fresh fish of the day. served with rosemary-roasted potatoes & organic local vegetables
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Lomabata di Vitello ai Ferri$39.00
grilled rack of veal marinated in Italian herbs, served with roasted potatoes & baked vegetables.
Agnello Scottadito$39.00
Grilled Australian rack of lamb. Served with roasted potatoes and mixed organic vegetables

What 453 people are saying

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4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.9Service
4.6Ambience
4.7Value

Noise • Moderate

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San Francisco Bay Area
Italian
San Francisco
Best Value
San Francisco
Italian

Review summary

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Serafina SF is a charming neighborhood gem celebrated for its "exceptional service" and "fantastic" authentic Italian cuisine. Diners adore the intimate atmosphere and attentive staff, making it feel like "dining in someone's home." Standout dishes include the eggplant parmigiana, lasagna, and homemade pasta. Highly recommended for a memorable dining experience.

453 Reviews

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Pamela
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Tried to find a good Italian restaurant near the venue I was attending, randomly picked this one and it was exactly what I was hoping for! Delicious, Authentic, Small and locally owned, with the perfect ambiance! Took my daughter and niece and we left so incredibly satisfied! Can’t wait to go back.
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Ronald
VIP
San Francisco
26 reviews
4.0
26 reviews
Dined on February 8, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Classic Italian cuisine with lasagna like your grandmother used to make (if you’re Italian) and calamari without the breading and frying but instead sautéed and served with lemon. The salmon carpaccio was my favorite, melt in your mouth savory with salt and pepper and olive oil. This is real Italian food and great for a date night. Go early because the restaurant is small and intimate so if large parties arrive you may feel drowned out by the noise.
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Gabriel
VIP
San Francisco
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on February 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Authentic SF neighborhood Italian. Charming AF! Good wine.
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jeanne
VIP
San Francisco
39 reviews
2.0
39 reviews
Dined on January 26, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
Well.. the food and wine was delicious but the service was not the best. I made a late reservation because my friend and I had plans. We booked through open table a 9:45 reservation and we were on time. There were still 3 other parties ( one being a larger party) seated when we arrived. They were finishing up but nonetheless still seated. We were rushed to our table and told we must order food within 5 minutes. We were happy to oblige.. one of the men who waited on us was very kind and the other was abrupt and rude. They then took turns eating their own meals seated behind us… the kitchen staff had a very loud conversation in this very small dining room which was rude. I understand it was late but if this is how you are going to treat customers DO NOT TAKE A LATE RESERVATION!! Despite that, the food and wine was delicious. Under the right circumstances, I would like to think I would give it another chance but I am upset about the way my friend and I were treated.
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Scot
VIP
Toronto
22 reviews
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on January 24, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Serafina… always fun. Great food, great staff. A perfect night out!
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Bob
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 20, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A gem of a little San Francisco trattoria. Huge menu for such a small restaurant, great specials, and unique dishes. Authentic Italian.
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Tina
VIP
San Francisco
10 reviews
3.0
10 reviews
Dined on January 14, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Food was just okay. Pasta was overcooked, pinsa ( flatbread) was not good, too much cheese on top.
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LafayetteMom
San Francisco
20 reviews
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on January 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Excellent, friendly service. The eggplant parmigiana and the lemon cake!
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Sarah
VIP
Detroit
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on January 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Best Eggplant Parmesan I’ve ever had!!! The Italian dishes seemed very authentic.
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Yvonne
Houston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We had dinner at Serafina on NYE and it was our first time dining here. What a neighborhood gem! It is tiny and the tables are inches from one another, but it only added to the intimacy of the experience. The servers were all Italian, service was attentive, and the food was excellent. Prices were reasonable. I would recommend Serafina.
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Serafina SF offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (415) 874-1936.

Serafina SF is rated 4.9 stars by 453 OpenTable diners.

Serafina SF does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Feb 17, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 18 times today

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1701 Jones St, San Francisco, CA 94109-2110

Additional information

Cross street
Broadway
Neighborhood
Downtown / Union Square
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon, Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Mediterranean, Vegetarian
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Parking is usually not an issue.
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Umberto Cannarsa
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://serafina-sf.com/
Phone number
(415) 874-1936
Catering
We will cater if you contact us. Please contact us at shannabruschi@gmail.com for more info.
Private party facilities
Please contact us at serafina1sf@gmail.com for more info about private events. We will open for lunch events as well as dinner.

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Serafina SF

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Order delivery or takeout

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Antipasti

Burrata con Prosciutto e Arugula$17.50

Insalata Arugula e Pecorino$13.00

Calamari alla Griglia$20.00

Carpaccio di Salmone$210.00

Scamorza ai Ferri con Spek, Funghi Trifolati e Olio Tartufato$18.00

Insalata Cesare$14.00

Caprese$17.00

Primi (Homemade Pastas)

Spaghetti al Nero di Seppia con Polpo$26.00

Reginette al Pesto di Spinaci con Pinoli Tostati$21.00

Gnocchi di Patate con Spuntature di Maiale$22.00

Lasagna Nonna Serafina$22.00

Spaghetti alle Vongole e Pomodorini$24.00

Fettuccine Gamberi, Rughetta, e Pomodori Freschi$25.00

Tortelloni di Carne con Salsa Tartufo e Parmigiano$25.00

Spaghetti con Melanzane e Provola Affumicata$21.00

Risotto Cremolato con Fontina, Radicchio e Spek$24.00

Pinse

Pinsa Margherita$19.00

Pinsa Brocoletti e Salsiccia$22.00

Pinsa Piccante$21.00

Pinsa Prosciutto e Funghi$22.00

Secondi

Rombo ai Funghi$34.00

Melanzane alla Parmigiana$24.00

Petto di Pollo al Limone$25.00

Scaloppine di Vitella ai Funghi Porcini$38.00

Pesce del Giorno

Lomabata di Vitello ai Ferri$39.00

Agnello Scottadito$39.00

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