Serafina Osteria
Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill, New York City
Restaurant in New York City, United States
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Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
Serafina Osteria is a practical Midtown pick when ease matters more than chasing a destination reservation. Use it for a flexible New York City meal near 58th Street; cross-shop Le Bilboquet, Perrine, Blue Box Café by Daniel Boulud, or Harry Cipriani if the occasion needs a more defined room, cuisine, or special-occasion feel.
About Serafina Osteria
For Serafina Osteria in New York City, planning details are straightforward: it is open Monday through Saturday from 12–9:30 PM and closed on Sunday, with a smart casual dress code. It is best approached as a New York City dining option where timing and attire are clear.
Use the hours to plan around a midday or evening visit from Monday through Saturday. Keep the decision practical: schedule, setting, and the level of formality you want.
Use it for a practical New York City meal, not an over-specified plan
The smart read is to treat Serafina Osteria as a New York City restaurant with clear hours and a smart casual dress code. If the meal needs to be compared with other recognizable city dining rooms, Le Bilboquet, Harry Cipriani, Perrine, Aureole, and Blue Box Café by Daniel Boulud are relevant points of reference.
For diners comparing broader options across the city, our full New York City restaurants guide is more useful than forcing this into a special-occasion shortlist.
Know Before You Go
- Hours: Monday through Saturday, 12–9:30 PM; closed Sunday.
- Dress code: smart casual.
- Best use case: a New York City meal planned around the hours and a smart casual setting.
- Cross-shopping: compare with Perrine, Blue Box Café by Daniel Boulud, Le Bilboquet, Harry Cipriani, or Aureole depending on the atmosphere and level of formality you want.
Planning details
- Location
- 38 E 58th St, New York, NY 10022
- Reservations
- Book on OpenTable
- Website
- serafinarestaurant.com
- Phone
- +12128328888
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Serafina Osteria positions itself as a quieter, occasion-driven Midtown Italian where the table — and the people around it — define the night. It leans away from theatrical tasting menus and toward accessible, celebratory dining, attracting guests who come with milestones to mark rather than culinary curiosity to sate. The room reads as relaxed and intimate: polished but unpretentious, a place where anniversary dinners and business milestones feel natural rather than staged. Its East 58th Street address situates it amid formal neighbors while it deliberately occupies a more approachable lane of Italian dining in the city.
Best For
Serafina is best for nights that center on the company as much as the food: anniversaries, celebratory dinners, business milestone meals and group gatherings. The Midtown location — near corporate headquarters and destination hotels — draws a mix of commemorative bookings and working diners who want a reliable, approachable Italian meal. It’s a practical choice when you want a shared, convivial table rather than a multi-course tasting event: think seated group dinners and special-occasion reservations that prioritize conversation and classic Italian dishes.
Ordering Tips
The menu favors shareable pastas and classic Italian plates, so plan to order a few dishes to pass around. Signature items to consider include the Spagettini Al Ricci di Mare, Pasta al Salmone, Lemon and Cream Spaghetti, and the Chicken Breast Stuffed with Feta and Prosciutto; Burrata makes a natural starter. Given the restaurant’s focus on milestone bookings, reserve ahead for celebratory nights and opt for several pastas and a cheese or antipasto to start so the table can sample highlights without committing to a formal tasting sequence.
Venue details
Ambiance
Charming and bustling with casual-cool setting, warm and inviting atmosphere that balances sophistication with homestyle comfort.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
Accessibility
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Lively
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Standard
- Capacity
- Medium
Signature Dishes
- Spagettini Al Ricci di Mare
- Pasta al Salmone
- Chicken Breast Stuffed with Feta and Prosciutto
- Lemon and Cream Spaghetti
- Burrata
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- 38 E 58th St, New York, NY 10022
Planning details
Location
Also consider
Where to Go If This Is Not the Right Fit
Try Le Bilboquet if the table wants French cooking and a more occasion-led Midtown meal. Pick Harry Cipriani if the priority is a classic uptown New York dining mood rather than ease.
Restaurant context
How It Compares
Serafina Osteria is the easier, lower-friction choice in this Midtown set. Le Bilboquet is the more clearly French, occasion-driven option, so pick it when the room and cuisine identity matter more than availability. Serafina Osteria is the safer call for a practical meal where the group wants less planning pressure.
Perrine and Blue Box Café by Daniel Boulud read as stronger choices when ambiance is part of the brief. Blue Box Café by Daniel Boulud is better for diners who want a recognizable New York setting attached to a major culinary name; Perrine is better for a polished uptown feel. Serafina Osteria wins when the decision is about convenience rather than a statement meal.
Harry Cipriani is the better cross-shop for a classic New York power-room mood. Choose Serafina Osteria instead when the group needs an easier booking and a less formal plan.
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Compare Serafina Osteria
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serafina Osteria | New York City | , | No published awards |
| Le Bilboquet | New York City | French | 2026 Wine Spectator Award of Excellence2025 Wine Spectator Award of Excellence |
| Aureole | New York City | , | No published awards |
| Perrine | New York City | , | No published awards |
| Blue Box Café by Daniel Boulud | New York City | , | No published awards |
| Harry Cipriani | New York City | , | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Serafina Osteria accommodate groups?
Serafina Osteria is in New York City and is open Monday through Saturday from 12–9:30 PM, with Sunday closed. For any party-size needs, confirm directly with the restaurant before making plans. If you are comparing other New York City options, Le Bilboquet is another venue to consider.
What should I order at Serafina Osteria?
It is best to review the current menu directly before deciding. This guide can confirm the hours and smart casual dress code, but not a signature dish, chef-led format, or tasting-menu structure. Aureole is another New York City comparison if you are considering a different style of dining room.
Does Serafina Osteria handle dietary restrictions?
If allergies or restrictions are important, contact Serafina Osteria directly before visiting and confirm what the restaurant can handle. Perrine is another New York City option to compare if you are planning a careful meal.
Can I eat at the bar at Serafina Osteria?
The schedule is Monday through Saturday from 12–9:30 PM, with Sunday closed, and the dress code is smart casual. If bar dining matters to your plan, check with the restaurant directly before you go. Harry Cipriani is another New York City comparison for a more formal-feeling meal.
