Serafina Back Bay

"Serafina is a beautiful restaurant with amazing Italian dishes, wonderful service, and great atmosphere. This is an intimate spot for premium Italian food with quality ingredients and amazing flavour! Food is presented beautifully and it all tastes amazing. I highly recommend the black truffle pasta. You also can’t go wrong with Margherita pizza. The service was also amazing, waiters checked up on at the right time and the manager even came to see how we were doing. The restaurant also isn’t terribly loud so our group didn’t have trouble hearing each other when talking at normal volumes. Highly recommend this spot!!"

"I have tried burrata with prosciutto, Ravioli Al Tartufo Nero, and Tuna Ragu. Burrata and ravioli were really enjoyable, but ragu with tuna (served with tomato sauce) tasted bad. I have finished it with struggle. Perhaps tomato sauce and fish is just not a good combination? The service and ambiance was ok. The dishes were arriving somewhat faster than I would expect in a good restaurant."

"A good patio experience on Newbury with decent food. In Newbury's dining scene, the first thing that often comes to mind is overpriced food that doesn't always deliver on quality. On my recent visit to Serafina during open Newbury, I prepared myself for just that. Yet, the allure of the patio, accentuated by the soothing strains of live street music, beckoned me in. Once seated, the initial wait for service was a bit lengthy. Thankfully, my food came out quickly. I started off with the tuna tartare, and it was simple but good. With a pleasant flavor kick from sashimi mayo and a pairing with the creamy avocado purée, the dish was both refreshing and satisfying. However, Rigatoni alla Bolognese was a bit underwhelming. It was presented with a richly layered meat sauce – an irresistible blend of beef, veal, and pork – but the rigatoni was undercooked. Overall, Serafina offers a good, picturesque escape on Newbury. While the food did surpass my initial expectations, it still lacked in quality given the price. Nevertheless, a worthy pit stop if you’re looking for a good blend of ambiance and good food on Newbury without a reservation."

"I loved everything about this place! The interior is refreshing, with lights and beautiful words, like 'gratitude' and 'love', engraved in the walls. The walls had a beautiful combination of colours, hanging chandeliers of wonderful design, and huge rectangular mirrors. The staff was nice and kind, and the food was truly delicious! Go for the vegetable frittata!"

"Wow!!! The food here was amazing!! I wish my local every week Italian restaurant could cook like this. The flavors of the sauces were all on point. Some of the best gnocchi I have ever had. The salmon was lite and crunchy and my wife said the spaghetti squash vegetarian dish was just amazing!!! To top it off the friendly Staff work very well together inside and outside to bring together a great experience."