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926 Northeast 20th Ave. Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304

954-463-2566

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New Times Broward-Palm Beach
Recommended
Best New Restaurant in Broward
Award Winner 2006

Cuisine(s): Italian

Hours: Lunch Monday through Friday 11 a.m. til 3 p.m., dinner Sunday through Thursday 5 p.m. till 10 p.m., Friday and Saturday till 11 p.m.

Price: $$, $$$

Payment Types: All Major Credit Cards
Attire: Business

Features: Catering, Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Takeout, Water View

Serving: Dinner, Lunch

Alcohol: Beer/Wine
Reservations: Accepted, Recommended

Parking: Lot Available, Meters, Valet

Description

Chef Michele Viscosi took over Serafina in 2007 and nudged it from broad Mediterranean to classic Italian. He's paired a lineup of classic dishes from North and South - mussels marinara, carpaccio di manza, pastas, risotto, veal scaloppini, fish soup, and chops - with a reasonably priced wine list of Barolos, Barberas, Amarones, and Chiantis. The menu is simple and pleasant in the style of a small, family-run Italian trattoria. There are no pyrotechnics to draw attention away from the gorgeous setting on the Middle River, where in fine weather everybody dines outdoors on an intimate dockside patio under torchieres. Because the menu is fairly reserved and modest, all the elements at Serafina - setting, service, and food - fall into balance. What you come away with is not just a full stomach but an experience.

2006 | Best New Restaurant in Broward

Short of having an actual band of winged seraphim fluttering over that perfect plate of risotto while strumming harps and singing hymns, it's hard to imagine how a meal at Serafina could be any more heavenly. This delicious, romantic retreat in Victoria Park, settled down by a glimmering harbor on the Middle River with jaunty candlelit tables on the outdoor deck and a series of warm, intimate nooks inside, is technically an Italian restaurant. But you'd never know it from the menu.... More »

On the Waterfront

By Gail Shepherd | Thu, March 19, 2009

There are times when eating out is not all about eating. Which is to say, so much goes into making a restaurant meal the kind of experience that exalts rather than exasperates. It sounds corny to say it, but deep down, we're all hungry for someth... More »
The Angel Has Landed

By Gail Shepherd | Thu, September 01, 2005

Serafina means "angel" in Italian, and I guess with the right sky-blue backdrop, a little otherworldly lighting, and the wistful notes of a discrete off-stage choir, you could mistake Shari Woods for one of those heavenly creatures. That is, if an... More »

Main Menu

Antipasti (Appetizers)

$14.00

Tonno Tartar
sushi grade yellow fin tuna, marinated with sesame oil, over a bed of thinly sliced avocado

$13.00

Pepata Di Vongole E Cozze
spicy mussels or clams sautéed in a choice of white wine garlic or marinara sauce

$13.00

Gamberi Serafina
seared jumbo shrimp flambéed in a spicy brandy sauce, over a bed of julienne vegetables

$13.00

Carpaccio Di Manzo
thin sliced cured filet mignon served with arugola, truffle oil and parmigiano reggiano shavings

$12.00

Mozzarella In Carrozza
fresh breaded mozzarella served on a bed of tomato sauce

$20.00

Burrata Per Due
imported italian burrata cheesef (for two), prosctutto di parma & sliced tomatoes topped with extra virgin olive oil

$13.00

Caprese
sliced mozzarella di buffalo, served with mix greens and fresh roma tomatoes

$14.00

Antipasto Della Casa
a variety of cured meats, seasonal pickled vegetables, mozzarella di buffalo & sliced tomatoes

$9.00

Polpette Di Came
house made meat balls, served with tomato sauce

$12.00

Melenzane Alla Milanese
breaded and fried eggplants, covered in tomato & basil sauce

Zuppe (Soups)

$10.00

Mediterranea
fish soup served with fresh clams, mussels & jumbo shrimp

$9.00

Velonese
puree of yukon potatoes & fresh leaks, drizzled with truffle oil

$8.00

Pasta E Fagioli
pasta, served with house made kidney bean sauce

Insalate (salads)

$12.00

Della Casa
organic frisse salad, tossed in a house dressing, with roasted walnuts and goat cheese

$10.00

Rucola
baby green arugola salad, tossed in a balsamic reduction house dressing, with parmigiano reggiano shavings

$8.00

Cesare
hearts of romaine salad, tossed in a home made cesar dressing, served with house made garlic crostini & parmigiano

Pesce (fish)
All Dishes Above Are Served With Market Fresh Vegetables

Pesce Del Giorno
catch of the day prepared chef suggestion

$34.00

Spigola Cilena Alla Positano
market fresh chilean sea bass seared, with garlic white wine sauce, shrimp, mussels, clams capers & cherry tomatoes

$24.00

Salmone Al Limone
seared market fresh salmon, lemon & capers served with white wine zinfandel sauce

$32.00

Granchio Fra Diavolo
alaskan king crab in spicy tomato sauce, over a bed of squid ink linguini & fra diavolo sauce

$34.00

Zuppa Di Pesce
market fresh assorted fish, slow-cooked to perfection in a light tomato broth

Pasta (pasta)
All Dishes Above Are Served With Market Fresh Vegetables

$18.00

Orecchiette Con Rapini E Salsiccia
oval shaped pasta, sautéed with garlic, italian sausage & broccoli rabe

$22.00

Tagliatelle Al Porcini
egg noodle pasta, sautéed with a reduction of porcini mushrooms, topped with truffle oil

$18.00

Gnocchi Alla Sorrentina
house made ricotta gnocchi, sautéed with a san marzano tomato sauce, topped with melted mozzarella di buffalo

$17.00

Rigatoni All'amatriciana
rigatoni pasta, sautéed with italian bacon, onions and san marzano sauce

$20.00

Linguini Alle Vongole
linguini pasta, sautéed with little neck clams in a red or white wine sauce

$22.00

Capellini Fra Diavolo Cno Gamberi
angel hair pasta, sautéed with jumbo garlic shrimp in a spicy san marzano sauce

$30.00

Linguini Pescatore Al Cartoccio
linguini pasta, sautéed with slow-cooked clams, mussels, scallops, shrimp and calamari, in a light tomato fish stock reduction sauce

$18.00

Pappardelle Al Bolognese
wide egg noodle pasta, served with a mixed meat ragu sauce

$18.00

Lasagna Tradizionale
homemade lasagna pasta, layered with fresh ricotta, ground meat and oven cooked in a tomato basil sauce

Ravioli Del Giorno
ravioli pasta, served daily with a variety of seasonal toppings

$18.00

Fettuccine Con Panna
fresh spinach fettuccine, sautéed in a cream sauce with parmigiano cheese

Risotti (risotto)
All Dishes Above Are Served With Market Fresh Vegetables

$28.00

Tutto Mare
imported vialone nano rice, slow-cooked in a light tomato white wine sauce, fresh clams, mussels & shrimp

$24.00

Funghi Di Bosco
imported vialone nano rice, slow-cooked with wild mushrooms and drizzled with truffle oil

Carne (meats)
All Dishes Above Are Served With Market Fresh Vegetables

$34.00

Filetto Di Manzo
pan seared angus filet mignon, served with a pearl onion & raisin sauce or white wine gorgonzola sauce

Scaloppine Di Vitello Al Vostro Gusto
veal scaloppine made just how you like it

$30.00

Osso Buco D'angello
slow braised lamb shank, served in a demi-glace bola sauce over a bed of wild mushroom risotto

$34.00

Angello Aromatico
grilled rack of lamb, encrusted with rosemary & garlic finished with a balsamic reduction sauce

$26.00

Pollo Val D'ostana
grain fed chicken, topped with prosciutto and mozzarella cheese, served with a white wine demi-glace sauce

$40.00

Costoletta Di Vitello Alla Valentino
double french cut veal chop, grilled with house spices, topped with a red wine reduction

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Serafina Waterfront Trattoria

926 Northeast 20th Ave. Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304

954-463-2566

Description

2006 | Best New Restaurant in Broward

On the Waterfront

By Gail Shepherd | Thu, March 19, 2009

The Angel Has Landed

By Gail Shepherd | Thu, September 01, 2005

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