Serafina Italian Restaurant Always 33 East 61st Street, Manhattan, New York 10065

"We were pleasantly greeted by the host who brought us to our upstairs table. The server unfortunately was not very attentive to our needs throughout the night. We frequently had to ask for more water, he gave us two bills, the first incorrect, we waited for over 5 minutes to pay and he never asked how our meal or experience was. For a mid fine dining experience, I find this type of service appalling. We ordered the brussel sprout salad which unfortunately was shredded though it wasn't explained like that on the menu. The other two dishes were okay - we ordered the Bianca pizza and eggplant parmigiana but it was a bit salty to our liking. Atmosphere was more like casual dining as we were seated next to a group of teenage girls unaccompanied by any chaperones. I hope Serafina can improve its service."

"Great food and service! They have one of the best tiramisu I have ever had! We had gnocchi di mama, paglia e fieno, and bruschetta. No complaints on any of the items! Everything tasted well! We couldn't try the tagiolini tarfuro Nero because it was over. Booking a table is recommended, but walk-in can work (less crowded time and day)"

"A true Italian with an amazing history! Founders of this legendary restaurant got lost at sea in a small boat and pledged to open up a restaurant which makes the best pizza if they could survive. And then, this place born in Upper East Side, New York City. Our visit was fabulous. Kids love the Tennis pasta and I just fell in love with their white pizza - Tartufo Nero This location is a bit small and the entrance is narrow but they have plentiful of room in upstairs. Calamari is a must to try and also they serve Bruschetta pretty quickly - gyi"

"Everything was delicious from the cocktail to the dessert, all of the food was fantastic. Our waiter was so nice and attentive with everything, place is good if you want a good drink, a little talk or for an dinner !"

"We had a nice experience here for lunch. All the food was very tasty and came fairly quickly. We walked in from the street without reservation. We sat outside were it became really hot with the sun baking so we asked for the waiter to put on the selling fan. The service was nice but a bit slow."