restaurant Serena was a nice find. I love the small bar which was charming and the ambience was warm snd welcoming. I had squid ink over pasta w lobster and liked it- a little heavy on the cream sauce. Wine was excellent and well priced, would recommend small changes maybe only i would notice snd care about.. instead of plastics pods of butter and paper sugar packages etc. use some other means of display. Little things make a surprisingly big difference. Mussels were small and red sauce a bit acidic. (The one thing i didn't like)Main dining room was v crowded and busy ( Saturday night) w a huge 12 party table set up in the center of the room making it noisy but i am being overly picky and good for them to attract such an enthusiastic following. It is such hard work to run a business like this. Congrats to the owners on a very good job.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
H Silva
Small cozy place, the chicken marsala was good and the pistachio tiramisu was delicious. I was not a fan of the espresso martini but the bartender was great. I would definitely go back to try another dish
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Paul Verruto
Food was fantastic and the service was even better. Great atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rui Estrela
I went there this afternoon for my first time unbelievable place this place is absolutely spotless nice and clean and the food is unbelievable I had the lobster ravioli and the bread they give at the beginning with the oil is to die for one of the best Italian foods places I have been to I will be going back in diona Giovanni very friendly very nice guy great atmosphere great job I truly appreciate the good job
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Greg Bohenko
Incredible staff and service. The food is top notch, fresh and made from scratch!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tony Aufiero
Can describe the dining experience at Serena in one world “disappointed”! As Italian found the place to be an embarrassment for the Italian cuisine. The service was terrible, when we had to ask our waitress, few times suggestion on the menu, she was talking so fast, counting on her fingers what was available to order, we were unable to follow. After taking the order for the wine and appetizers disappeared until she came back with the serving, leaving us with the menus without taking the orders for the main corses and dessert. The food was the major disappointment, artichokes margarita were soggy served in the sauce and spinach, not jet the worse was the filetto alla griglia, a tough piece of meet rolling all over the dish, no attention to the presentation or showing any care. I will not go back or recommend it to anybody.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
fad salem
I had a very disappointing experience at this Italian restaurant today. I walked in carrying a small grocery bag and dressed casually, and from the moment I stepped inside, the servers and bartender gave me strange looks, as if I didn’t belong there. It made me feel uncomfortable and disrespected, and honestly, it felt like there were some racist undertones in the way I was treated.
Even after being seated, I was ignored for several minutes — not even a glass of water was offered. I had to sit there feeling unwelcome before anyone finally approached me. For a restaurant that seems to pride itself on hospitality, this was extremely unprofessional.
After finishing my dinner, I spoke with the manager and explained what happened. He told me he would “take care of it,” which I appreciated, but the entire experience left a very negative impression.
No customer should ever be made to feel judged or unwelcome based on how they look or what they’re carrying. I hope the staff receives proper training so this doesn’t happen to anyone else
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Pauline Ciaramitaro
Dinner last night was top notch. Our party of 4 all ordered something different and every plate was superb, generous delicious portions and great friendly service.
The atmosphere is warm and cozy. You can actually converse without having to talk over all the noise that comes with so many larger restaurants.
Justin O'Connor
Outstanding experience, the food was very good, the service excellent. Giovanni the owner spoke with us and we told him how great it was.
We will definitely be back.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
susan C
This place is awesome! The stuffed veal chop was incredible! It was tender, full of flavor, and cooked perfectly. The Bolognese tasted like it had been simmering all day.
Service was friendly and on point, and the atmosphere was warm and inviting. The wine list was impressive, with great options to pair with the meal. Definitely coming back.
We have come here many times as a couple, as a family and with friends and have eaten in the dining room and at the bar. The fresh food, drinks and service are always exceptional. Owner/Chef Giovanni always greets with a smile and wants to make sure we are enjoying our food and experience. We highly recommend Serena.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Andrea
New Southern Italian restaurant. Owner operated. Great food. Good portion size. Attentive service. Owner is the chef. He was also serving customers and bussing tables when we stopped in for lunch on a Saturday.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Heather Steckel
Excellent ingredients
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tammy Barberio
If you are in the area you MUST GO.
robyn sola
Second time for dinner at the bar. great service food outstanding. Can make reservation at the bar!
restaurant Serena was a nice find. I love the small bar which was charming and the ambience was warm snd welcoming. I had squid ink over pasta w lobster and liked it- a little heavy on the cream sauce. Wine was excellent and well priced, would recommend small changes maybe only i would notice snd care about.. instead of plastics pods of butter and paper sugar packages etc. use some other means of display. Little things make a surprisingly big difference. Mussels were small and red sauce a bit acidic. (The one thing i didn't like)Main dining room was v crowded and busy ( Saturday night) w a huge 12 party table set up in the center of the room making it noisy but i am being overly picky and good for them to attract such an enthusiastic following. It is such hard work to run a business like this. Congrats to the owners on a very good job.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Small cozy place, the chicken marsala was good and the pistachio tiramisu was delicious. I was not a fan of the espresso martini but the bartender was great. I would definitely go back to try another dish
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Food was fantastic and the service was even better. Great atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I went there this afternoon for my first time unbelievable place this place is absolutely spotless nice and clean and the food is unbelievable I had the lobster ravioli and the bread they give at the beginning with the oil is to die for one of the best Italian foods places I have been to I will be going back in diona Giovanni very friendly very nice guy great atmosphere great job I truly appreciate the good job
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Incredible staff and service. The food is top notch, fresh and made from scratch!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Can describe the dining experience at Serena in one world “disappointed”!
As Italian found the place to be an embarrassment for the Italian cuisine.
The service was terrible, when we had to ask our waitress, few times suggestion
on the menu, she was talking so fast, counting on her fingers what was available
to order, we were unable to follow. After taking the order for the wine and appetizers
disappeared until she came back with the serving, leaving us with the menus without
taking the orders for the main corses and dessert. The food was the major disappointment,
artichokes margarita were soggy served in the sauce and spinach, not jet the worse was the
filetto alla griglia, a tough piece of meet rolling all over the dish, no attention to the
presentation or showing any care.
I will not go back or recommend it to anybody.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
I had a very disappointing experience at this Italian restaurant today. I walked in carrying a small grocery bag and dressed casually, and from the moment I stepped inside, the servers and bartender gave me strange looks, as if I didn’t belong there. It made me feel uncomfortable and disrespected, and honestly, it felt like there were some racist undertones in the way I was treated.
Even after being seated, I was ignored for several minutes — not even a glass of water was offered. I had to sit there feeling unwelcome before anyone finally approached me. For a restaurant that seems to pride itself on hospitality, this was extremely unprofessional.
After finishing my dinner, I spoke with the manager and explained what happened. He told me he would “take care of it,” which I appreciated, but the entire experience left a very negative impression.
No customer should ever be made to feel judged or unwelcome based on how they look or what they’re carrying. I hope the staff receives proper training so this doesn’t happen to anyone else
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Dinner last night was top notch. Our party of 4 all ordered something different and every plate was superb, generous delicious portions and great friendly service. The atmosphere is warm and cozy. You can actually converse without having to talk over all the noise that comes with so many larger restaurants.
Outstanding experience, the food was very good, the service excellent. Giovanni the owner spoke with us and we told him how great it was.
We will definitely be back.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place is awesome! The stuffed veal chop was incredible! It was tender, full of flavor, and cooked perfectly. The Bolognese tasted like it had been simmering all day.
Service was friendly and on point, and the atmosphere was warm and inviting. The
wine list was impressive, with great options to pair with the meal. Definitely coming back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
We have come here many times as a couple, as a family and with friends and have eaten in the dining room and at the bar. The fresh food, drinks and service are always exceptional. Owner/Chef Giovanni always greets with a smile and wants to make sure we are enjoying our food and experience. We highly recommend Serena.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
New Southern Italian restaurant. Owner operated. Great food. Good portion size. Attentive service. Owner is the chef. He was also serving customers and bussing tables when we stopped in for lunch on a Saturday.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent ingredients
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
If you are in the area you MUST GO.
Second time for dinner at the bar. great service food outstanding. Can make reservation at the bar!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
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