Serafina Back Bay

All I can say is WOW! After a long trek through Newbury St, we finally decided to stop at Serafina's for an Italian dinner. This was one of the best decisions I have ever made. The pasta dish I tried here was better than any I've had in the North End, which says a lot. The service was great, and we enjoyed some bread and olive oil/balsamic vinegar to start off with. Highly highly highly recommend the Farafelle Al Limoncello. The lemon sauce pairs fantastically with the pasta cooked perfectly, and the shrimp was so fresh and flavorful. The cherry tomatoes were done right and added a great burst of flavor to the dish as well. The Serafina burger was also very good, with a unique paste of bacon jam smeared on it. It leans more towards the sweeter side, but compliments the savory flavors from the burger very well. The fries were also incredible, but I should've gotten them truffle style! Not to worry, because I will be back immediately.

What a beautiful weekend it was and perfect weather to sit outside on Newbury Street enjoying a great meal! That's exactly what we did after walking around the Boston Common and gardens and walked along Newbury Street to find a place for dinner. Had passed by this place many times in the past but finally got a chance to try it out and it was great!I ordered the sautéed branzino which came with a really nice tangy sauce and cherry tomatoes. The two fillets was quite a big portion although I would have liked if it also came with a small side of rice or potatoes. There was complimentary bread so that was nice. The hubs got the orichiette pasta dish with sausage and that was quite delicious as well.Service was friendly and efficient. It was really nice enjoying the outside and a great meal. As we finished it started raining just a bit - good thing we were done and just went inside downstairs to the restaurant to pay the bill and waited there for our Uber. The inside of the restaurant was really nice too and it seems like a popular place even on a Sunday.Overall great experience!

I was really wowed by my experience here! My girlfriend and I made a reservation and were seated promptly, immediately served with complimentary bread and olive oil. It was delicious, and a great way to kick off the night. Aria served us and offered great insight into the menu and made it a great experience! I ordered the farfalle a limoncello while my girlfriend opted for chicken parm, and we raved about both meals. I added mixed vegetables to my pasta, and it was delicious. The sauce was perfect, a lemony-creamy masterpiece that was the best consistency. I added parmesan cheese and chili flakes, and it was game over. Such a great option and great location! I'll be back for that farfalle :)

Delicious and warm Italian food! They have great bread that we had a lot of, in the true spirit of Italian places. My bolognese was delicious and quite filling- perfectly al dente pasta and great flavor. Service was good and with a reservation we were seated immediately.

Went there without a reservation on a Friday night. They were able to accommodate us right away which was nice. We sat on the patio and shared the truffle arancini and it was definitely the best thing we've ordered. We were not impressed with the pasta dishes, it wasn't bad but it also wasn't wow. The service was nice and friendly. Overall it's a great spot with comfortable seating and nice decor but the food could be more exciting.

For some reason my boyfriend has been wanting me to try this place out for the longest so I finally gave in. Honestly I wasn't a huge fan of the dish that I ordered. The pasta was very heavy on my stomach for some reason. It was a beautiful day so we sat outside and enjoyed nature. Maybe in the future I will try a different location out.

The branzino was right, The place had a nice, comfortable vibe, and the staff was friendly and helpful. Serafina Back Bay is a good choice. Go thru if in the area.

Great place for a date night. My partner and I really enjoyed our food and experience. The waiter was attentive and offered good service. Food -- Taglioini alla portofino: I got this because there was a previous yelp review that raved about it. They were right. It was delicious and unique. I usually get the basic when it comes to pasta but decided to step out of my comfort zone and so glad I did. The overall pasta texture was good (some parts were stuck together though but it's okay). I am a big fan of the pesto sauce and the potatoes were cooked perfectly. The pine nuts also added some texture and hint of flavor too. Chicken Alfredo: First off the chicken was tender and juicey. The sauce was a tad salty in my opinion though. Overall it met expectations but didn't exceed it. Truffle Arancini: I loveeee arancinis and it was cooked just right (crispy on the outside and soft rice filling with cheese). The hint of truffle was also nice. One thing I personally didn't like was the marinara sauce. At other places, it was just the arancini itself and I enjoyed that more.

Serafina is great! They gave us a bunch of free bread to start with which was appreciated and we got the Arancini as an appetizer which was DELICIOUS! For our main courses my boyfriend got the vodka sauce and I got the pesto and they were both really good but maybe a bit too creamy, mine could've had a more pesto flavor than cream flavor and it was very heavy. But overall this meal was great, the only thing that's not is the price because it does feel overpriced for what it is. But it's newbury street so I guess that's expected.

Stopped at Serafina for lunch over the long weekend. It was lovely weather outside and I was pleasantly surprised to be seated right away! The servers were very attentive and gave us plenty of time to decide. I had the cacio e pepe and my friend got the aglio e oglio and we both tried each others. The pasta came out steaming hot and was delicious. The aglio e oglio was the right amount of spicy and garlicky and the cacio e pepe was creamy and peppery. A great place to go to for lunch