From the current issue of h Magazine www.hmonthly.com
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Serafina Broadway
210 West 55th Street
New York, NY 10019-5467
(212) 315-1700
This chic sprawling restaurant at the foot of the Night Hotel sits at the top of Broadway and offers great views of all the lights and hullabaloo a few short blocks south from its ample outdoor seating. With heaters and cozy blankets for chilly nights, the service is friendly and swift to attend to your every need. Attracting a unique crowd of native Italians on vacation and local business folk from the music industry nearby, the mix is cosmopolitan and unique.
By far, the food here is the reason to stop by any time. Fresh Italian fare is prepared daily and served up from breakfast to late night dining. The ample list of options here may make your head swim, but they’ve culled together a menu that is sublimely presented with nuanced flavors and old-world friendly sophistication. You can do no wrong with your choices here, and the wait staff offers friendly advice.
Starters include Proscuiutto & Bufaline, slivers of sweetly salty Parma ham is sublimely plated with the freshest succulent buffalo mozzarella flown in from Italy each week. In fact, several carpaccio’s are offered here and include fresh tuna, salmon or beef with aged parmesan. Customers here are known to dine for breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. While specials abound, the familiarity here with a strong standard menu will have you sampling and choosing favorites every day of the week.
Entrée’s are not to be missed. Serafina is renowned for their fresh brick oven pizza’s baked in a special oven to ensure a moisture-free crisp crust with fresh mozzarella made daily and are unmatched in Manhattan. The mix of standard choices stand out here, while a gourmet selection includes fresh sushi-grade tuna, Norwegian smoked salmon and caviar.
The Tartufo Nero features robiola cheese baked with a blend of fontina, truffle cheese and topped with ample shavings of rich truffles. This baked delight brings rich flavors that melt effortlessly together and will both surprise and delight your palate.
Enjoy a glass of vino from their sizeable wine list or choose one of their signature cocktails, which offer a sweet accompaniment to your meal. The Strawberry Martini is a rich drink of vodka, strawberry puree with a splash of berry liqueur. The Litchi Martini has citron vodka mixed perfectly with litchi juice and liqueur. Take your time enjoying your meal, and save room for the desserts. Their tiramisu is hedonistically sweet and perfectly rich. The fresh fruit tart is made to order for you and well worth the wait. Fresh cream and berries float delightfully in a perfectly baked torte; a must!
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