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Winter has come once again to Serafina and Cicchetti as we celebrate crisp windblown evenings, a bountiful harvest from Fall, and the coming together of friends and family. We have crafted a fine selection of cold weather cocktails for you to enjoy and complement the flavors of the season, some of the new selections include: [...]

A letter from Serafina and Cicchetti owner Susan Kaufman on the challenges and successes of 2010. “We eat for many reasons other than hunger, but there is only one reason we gather at the table to eat. That is to be with one another. As we come to the close of the year, I am [...]

Last week, our very own(er) Susan Kaufman was named the 2010 Nellie Cashman Woman Business Owner of the Year. The award was announced at a gala awards banquet on October 14, and Susan is both proud and honored to have received this prestigious award. As usual, she brought her own style and sensibility to the [...]

Saint Martin started out as a Roman soldier, grew up in Pavia, Italy and as an adult was baptized and became a monk. He was known as a kind man that led a quiet and simple life. The most well known legend of Saint Martin is that he once cut his cloak in half to [...]

I want to throw in a plug here for a custom that seems to be fading away: the pre-meal cocktail. Once, it was almost unthinkable to sit down to dinner until the appetite had been properly been stimulated, hence the whole existence of aperitifs. Traditionally, the aperitif balances a slight sweetness with a mild but [...]

While we seem to have a few more days of sun and warmth ahead of us, with the calendar turning to October my mind (and stomach) have started turning toward fall. While the Pacific Northwest offers a bounty every season, autumn offers some sublime joys perhaps unmatched the rest of the year. From hard-shelled squash [...]

By definition a cocktail is the combination of a spirit, sugar, bitters, and water. At Serafina and Cicchetti, however, we define a cocktail as the harmonious union of performance art and culinary precision, executed at a moment’s notice. When crafting any fine cocktail, our bartenders are focused on creating a unique experience for our guests [...]

Chef Dylan teaches you Umbrian cuisine.

Sometimes there are people that you meet and instantly connect with. They radiate so much joy that they can change the energy in a room in a mere second. Meet Seth Sexton; a man with so much passion for life, art, and people that every once in a while, when you need it most, he [...]

The story behind one of our most popular dishes.