Potatoes Potatoes

Crispy golden potatoes seasoned with herbs and spices, perfect as a side dish or snack.

Serra By Birreria

Serra By Birreria

200 Fifth AvenueNY 10010, New York, United States

Beer • Wine • Pasta • Italian


"Disappointing to say the least! As a restaurant started by a celebrity chef, I had expected much better then what we received. I guess my first clue should have been that they had availability for Christmas eve mid-November. The term rooftop restaurant is a stretch. The venue is nice but is it Instagram worthy, I would strongly disagree. It’s pretty but when I compare it to places who put a lot more effort into their venues and combine it with quality food, Serra Barreira falls short. We were there for the 2023 Christmas eve day in the city with my family that we’ve been doing for years. We’ve been going to a different restaurant each year until now we’ve never been disappointed. We ordered a selection of apps, pastas an entrée to share. I was disappointed that the menu was identical to what’s offered at Eataly Downtown’s La Pizza La Pasta, where you order at the counter. Let’s start with the breadbasket. It basically consists of 2 pieces of bread either $4 with olive oil or $10 with Ronnybrook butter. Really?! I thought I misheard the waiter. For appetizers we ordered zucca arrosto. Three sections of bland undercooked butternut squash, drizzle of stracciatella hazelnut vinaigrette. Did not taste the hazelnut. Arancini was basically 3 small bland rice balls rolling around a cake plate. No extras like sauce. For our pastas selection, we ordered the gnocchi with Parmigiano Reggiano crema it was supposed to have Villa Manodori balsamic, but they forgot that last bit. Butternut squash ravioli was tasty, but sauce was bland. Lastly, we ordered the roasted ½ chicken that I think was mislabeled. I strongly believe it was really a Cornish game hen loaded with bits of cartilage bone, as well as being dry. We ordered 2 cocktails, fig mule and winter old fashioned both nothing to write home about. We’ve been going to NYC for Christmas eve for years and have enjoyed some amazing food drinks over the year, until this year. You need to do much better Serra Barreira!! There are amazing places that offer incredible food by non-celebrity chefs they can beat you at any cook off. To sum it up, spend your money elsewhere because it will be a waste to spend your hard earned money here!"