Serena Pastificio

Serena Pastificio reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Brianna

   Atlanta1 review

   3.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The restaurant has a beautiful ambiance—elegant, relaxed, and clearly well-managed. Our waiter was attentive, and the service flowed smoothly throughout the evening. The appetizers—crispy calamari and flavorful Brussels sprouts—were delicious and perfectly cooked, making this an ideal spot to enjoy drinks and small plates in a lovely setting. As for the entrées, the fettuccine al Bolognese was quite tasty—rich, well-seasoned, and satisfying. However, the other dishes didn’t meet the same standard. The steak was undercooked on the inside, burnt on the outside, and drenched in lemon, which overwhelmed the flavor of the meat. It also had the off-putting texture and taste of having been cold before cooking, which added to the unpleasant experience. The shrimp scampi was another major letdown—so saturated with lemon that each bite felt like sipping lemon juice rather than enjoying a balanced pasta dish. The excessive acidity made it difficult to finish. Overall, the setting, service, and several standout dishes show real promise, but consistency across the menu—particularly with how entrées are prepared—would elevate the dining experience even further.
   

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   Karen VIP

   Atlanta39 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I can’t believe I didn’t know about this restaurant sooner. Everything was perfection! Amazing cocktails, delicious food, wonderful staff and lovely atmosphere. Can’t wait to go back!
   

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   Elyse

   Charleston1 review

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Xavier was PHENOMENAL. If you’re so lucky to have him as your waiter, you are in a for a wonderful evening!
   

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   Kate VIP

   San Francisco3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I really enjoy the gluten-free pasta (with short rib sauce). The Caesar salad & getato made excellent bookends to the meal. The service was helpful & attentive at the bar and at our table.
   

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   Lisa VIP

   Atlanta4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Amanda was a wonderful server and we had a lovely meal!
   

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   Stacey VIP

   Phoenix11 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on April 28, 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   Service was slow, apps came out before we had our drinks, had ito ask for drinks twice, had to ask for break when dinner was served. Portions were small and the room was super loud, hard to hear conversations at a 6 person table. Overall not impressed.
   

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   Paul VIP

   Atlanta127 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 26, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   When the restaurant is crowded (Saturday evening, after all) I, the would-be music czar, say please turn down the "music". No one can pay attention to that music, but it does increase the sound levels in the room. This is encouraging people to start to use their outdoor voices escalating an ever louder sound level,
   

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   kelly VIP

   Atlanta6 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on April 26, 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 4

   Table wasn’t set when we were seated. Water and drinks took too long to arrive. Our order was entered wrong.
   

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   ann VIP

   Coastal Georgia10 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on April 23, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Love the vibe and the service. The portion sizes are European which is great, but the price should reflect size. We had the bolognese and salmon and we felt the the entrees should be $3 less. Bolognese was very good. Salmon was definitely not served "medium" but it was fine with me and was very salty.
   

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    Johnathan

    Unspecified1 review

    4.0

    Dined on April 22, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5

    Everything was great until we got up to the payment, it was my birthday and was the party at seven and they did not let us do like split payments, depending on what we like ordered so we all had to like pay a certain amount on each card, which is frustrating and also they added an automatic gratuity of $50 even though our party was only seven people. It wasn’t like 10 people or more but otherwise good overall experience.
    

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