Tale of the Tape: Serafina
Italian restaurateurs Vittorio Assaf and Fabio Granato open Serafina to the public tonight on 18th Street. The New York based mini-chain will bring its brand of pizza and Northern Italian pasta to Rittenhouse Square.
The Space
- Situated in 10 Rittenhouse condo tower at the 18th and Sansom corner
- Two Floors
- Seating for 160
- Bar seats 14
- Signature bright yellow umbrellas shade 28 al fresco seats
- Floor-to-ceiling windows can open along 18th Street
- Frescos dot the columns inside
- Wood burning pizza oven
- Woven pattern adorns the oven
Cafe Bakery
- Cafe Bakery serves Take-out daily from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Menu highlights include:
- Coffee
- Take-out pastries
- Rotisserie chicken
- Healthy drinks
- Sandwiches
The Food
- Northern Italian cuisine
- Appetizers range from $7 to $19, entrees from $17 to $29 and desserts for $8
- Bambini menu available for children
- Famous for thin-crust pizzas
- Wood burning grill for entrees
- Among the pizzas offered are to $29 pizzas:
- AL CAVIALE: boiled sliced potatoes, crème fraiche and caviar
- TARTUFO NER: robiola cheese, fontina, truffle cheese, truffle oil and sliced black truffle
- A traditional Margarita pizza is $12.50
- The Bianca (pictured above) includes baby arugola, shaved Parmigiano,fontina and fresh mozzarella
Serafina
130 S 18th St (Corner of 18th and Sansom)
(215) 977-7718
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Restaurant open daily from 11:30 to Midnight
Cafe Bakery open every day from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.