Northern Italian cuisine sets a table in Riyadh

Riyadh diners looking for some authentic Italian food can now drop by the latest -- and perhaps greatest -- branch of Serafina, the popular Northern Italian eatery with locations around the world.

The two-floor restaurant is Serafina's largest and its first in Saudi Arabia. The menu features recipes passed down through generations, tailored to modern tastes by chef and co-founder Vittorio Assaf. While offering everything from pasta to risotto, the restaurant also uses fresh, locally grown vegetables to make specialties available only at this location.

Serafina offers catering for special events, corporate events and wedding receptions. Open every day for lunch and dinner, Serafina is located at 3831 Makkah Al Mukarramah Branch Road, Umm Al Hamam Al Sharqi.