Serafina Meatpacking
“My mom and I were wandering meat packing district, looking at menus as we passed restaurants/bars, we liked what we saw here so we went in.”
“This is a nice location, outdoor seating makes for a very interesting people watching.”
“The mozzarella was salted perfectly and the calamari was amazing with sauce that had just the right amount of kick.”
Serafina Meatpacking
Takes Reservations: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Outdoor Seating: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Price range.
$$$ Price range $31-60
8 reviews
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Wait listed for an hour to seat outdoor. The hostesses are rude and unfriendly. They shoved us in the corner of the restaurant where we couldn't even see anyone and they put us in the shade… It beats the purpose of me wanting to sit outside in the SUN.
We ordered off the brunch menu and the steak and egg wasn't good. It was basic with cheap steak that wasn't cooked right and the waitress wasn't around.
Brunch drinks are only a dollar difference from the main menu cocktails.
The Meatpacking District drives me nuts sometimes. Mediocre food, uninterested staff, and all at a hefty price tag.
Despite there being a dozen restaurants in the area Serafina was chosen for brunch/lunch last week because my parents were just too tired and hot to try and find anything else (and Gansevoort Market was a mad house). The egg white frittata was nice – fluffy eggs, spinach, roasted potatoes and a sharp salty cheese sprinkled all over. The eggs & asparagus plate was un-inventive – two eggs, 3 sad stalks of asparagus, a handful of potatoes and a small salad. Both meals were $16.95 I think and sadly both were very forgettable.
The décor and open air dining room is lovely – but food wise I think we can all do better than Serafina.
Disclaimer: I was never really a huge pasta fan to begin with since it's basically what I like to call a cheat dish. If you want to be charged an outstanding price for something so simple and easily filling with only carbs, then be my guest.
Came here for dinner with a small group of people on a Sunday evening. This place is more of a bar than a sit down restaurant. The interior was really uncomfortable with loud upbeat music playing and the bar being so close to the dining tables. Maybe it was only loud because Game 3 was on at the time.
We shared a prosciutto pizza, fried calamari, and the avocado San Pietro salad for appetizers, while I ordered the Farfalle Al Limoncello.
Appetizers were decent at most, and I've had better fried calamari for cheaper. Although the pasta was recommended by the server, I didn't think it was a great suggestion, but nothing else on the menu really caught my attention. Barely any pieces of shrimp with a sprinkle of chopped tomatoes, and the bowtie pasta tasted slightly undercooked. The server did however suggest the Lobster ravioli, but my cousin ordered it and that didn't look too appetizing either. My pasta being one of the cheaper selections of pasta was $20, and it was not worth the price.
This place is definitely over priced. The meals arrived a half cold and they tasted pretty nothing. The glass of wine costed 12 dollars and a simple bolognese over 20.
Plus, the plates arrived so fast it is impossible they were freshly cooked
I ate here for dinner last Saturday while in NYC for my friend's Bachelorette weekend. We had a reservation, and our group of seven was seated immediately.
Many of the girls had cocktails, with the strawberry basil being a crowd favorite. We ordered two orders of the bruschetta to start, which wasn't quite enough for seven people. I then ordered the Tris of Sofia which I thought was very tasty. I enjoyed the ravioli and the gnocchi more than the paglia. The serving was large, more than I could eat, and appropriately priced for the serving and location.
The ambiance was just okay. We sat upstairs in the dimly lit room, complete with grafitti art, exposed brick, and candle light. Service was only okay too. Our water glasses often went empty for long stretches of time, and we had to ask to be served bread halfway through our meal.
Overall, I'd say this place is the definition of three star. Food was good with adequate portions but the service could benefit from some additional motivation. Nothing overly memorable to return to next time I'm in New York, but I wouldn't dissuade people from eating here either.
We came here for a quick bite to eat on a late Thursday night. They seated us right away and our orders came quickly. Had the tuna tartare, the bruschetta and the tuna burger – all were great and perfect filling proportions. Wasnt too loud or crowded either. It was great!
If you come here during winter months, please do not sit by the door no matter what your hostess says. It was freezing when we were there. The goat cheese salad with baby spinach and drenched in honey was the highlight of my meal, because I have never had anything like it and it was magnificent (yes, I am using this word for a salad). My tuna burger was a disappointment, I don't know what it is but the seasoning was a turn off for me. I will only have to give it a 3 star, because I was cold and I didn't like my tuna burger. You need to try to magnificent salad though!
I want to give this place more than 3 stars because I was amazed that they were able to seat a group of 9 within 5 minutes of arriving on a Friday night. They also comped one of our meals when we realized we mistakenly put in an extra pizza pie.
I guess since it was such a nice evening, most of the parties waiting to be seated were waiting for tables to open up on the ground level or the outside dining area.
You wouldn't think that this place is that big at first glance, but apparently there are 3 levels –we were seated on the 2nd level with other large groups.
On to the food: I thought the prices were reasonable considering the area. I always had the impression that they were very expensive. I split a Margherita pie and had a strawberry basil martini. The Margherita pizza was a bit bland. Not a lot of sauce or basil on the pizza. However, the martini was delicious. My friend next to me ordered the calamari which was very good.
Although we were grateful for them comping one of the meals, I have to say they took a long time before coming over to take our food order. They were very quick to take the drink order though. Also didn't refill our water until we were about to leave, despite previous requests to do so.
Overall, this place is okay. I would come back because they have a great selections on their menu that I would like to try.