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Serena Restaurant & Bar

3.6

About this business

Serena Restaurant and Bar offers food, service and atmosphere unlike anything in our area. In our first year of doing business we've gained a reputation for fresh, delicious and healthy foods for lunch and dinner. We've become one of the few places for professionals of Research Triangle Park to socialize after work. And we've been an oasis of food and comfort to hotel guests from all over the world who visit the Triangle. 

Location details

5311 S Miami Blvd, Durham, NC, 27703, United States

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WeekdayScheduleStatus
Mon11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Tue11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Wed11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Thu11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Fri11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
SatClosed
SunClosed
3.634 reviews
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Deidra D. 
8 years ago

I received the worst customer service I've ever received on the phone by the restaurant owner Guissepe. My first and last time patronizing this "business" considering after an additional charge posts to my account for a separate transaction and amount. Guissepe proceeded to blame the company I bank with since 2007 even after I told him I have never experienced this prior to my purchase at his restaurant. Only to further accuse me of "trying to start drama" after I told him I would be disputing the transaction with my bank. W... read more

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Bobby Simmons 
11 years ago

owner is an ASS tried serena for lunch with some coworkers without spending to much time on this review I can sum it up quickly by saying the owner Guesseppi is a complete add typical stereotype of a new York Guido to the extreme save your money for somewhere else 

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12 years ago

Owner is dishonest, and takes advantage of good people. Overcharges for venue, and adds additional charges the day of event. Good food, but underhanded management. 

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13 years ago

Great Gourmet Food...Great Service! – I am in the RTP for business on a regular basis and Serena's is the only place I go. The menu is authentic Italian/Sicilian and the food is outstanding. A full line of local brews on tap, along with a good bottle selection and top shelf liquor. Very good deserts as well and even fresh espresso to accompany them. This restaurant is privately owned by a very nice couple....just trying to make a name for themselves. Always very accommodating, with a staff that's great as well. So I'm not su... read more

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Allen B. 
13 years ago

More thumbs down Manager needs people skills! – Apparently this establishment has not taken the Sept. 25 2011 criticism from resident r below seriously. We were in the area to attend the CASL Soccer Tournament and went to this restaurant the evening of Saturday December 3. We arrived a few minutes after the rest of our party (4 other people) had already ordered, and ordered a microbrew for me and a soda for my son, and our dinners. The rest of our party got their meals a few minutes later. We assumed our meals woud soon foll... read more

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resident r 
13 years ago

Not So Much ......Thumbs down – Serena's is the worst restaurant I have encountered in the RTP area thus far. I am new to the area and I felt the food tasted plain, music was too loud and obnoxious for a dining setting, and the ambiance was overall poor. Nothing special or exciting about this place. A waste of gas! Most importantly the staff and the restaurant owner are rude, insulting with terrible customer service skills. To the owner " Don't become irate with your customer's when your establishment is not up to par with y... read more

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biggmack69 
13 years ago

Best Italian joint in the RTP! – If you haven't been to Serena's or stood in line waiting to get in than you're definitely missing out! This place has amazing food from scratch and a variety to choose from that will fit anyone's palate! I would recommend making a reservation of parties 8 or more! They have subs, sandwiches, pastas, and baked dishes to please!!!! 

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15 years ago

Great Food! – The food was excellent. We ordered four tapas and ended up ordering two more! Everything tasted great! And the house merlot was great as well. The waiter was friendly, knowledgeable, and did not pressure us to finish and leave. All in all, this was a very pleasant dining experience and we'll be going there again! 

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15 years ago

Great place for Tapas in RTP – My fiancee and I visited Serena last Friday. We'd never been there before, but were interested in trying someplace new, instead of visiting one of the places we go to again and again. We arrived around 7:30pm. I was nervous about going there at that time, figuring that was prime time for dinner, especially on a weekend, and I was expecting it to be crowded. We were surprised to find that it wasn't crowded at all. There was one table with a party of maybe ten seated at it, and then a few guys at... read more

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How is Serena Restaurant & Bar rated?

Serena Restaurant & Bar has a 3.6 star rating with 34 reviews. 

When is Serena Restaurant & Bar open?

Serena Restaurant & Bar is closed now. It will open at 11:00 a.m. 

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