Fodor's Expert Review Serafina

To many loyal patrons, Serafina is the perfect neighborhood restaurant: burnt-sienna walls topped by a dark ceiling convey the feeling of a lush garden villa, a sense heightened by the small sheltered courtyard out back. Menu highlights include grilled eggplant rolled with ricotta and basil; asparagus with an egg and truffle oil; and gnudi with rotating ingredients such as mushrooms, nettle, or beef cheeks. Note that Serafina is close to Capitol Hill, in the Eastlake neighborhood, so definitely spring for the short cab ride here.