MAG Partners Announces First-Ever Serafina Restaurant Spinoff at Anagram Turtle Bay In Manhattan
New Italian Food Concept From The Beloved Serafina Brand Coming Soon To The Ground Floor of MAG’s newest residential project in Turtle Bay
Building renderings can be viewed HERE
NEW YORK – (June 10, 2025) – Prominent woman-owned leading real estate company MAG Partners, in partnership with Global Holdings, today announced its lease signing with Serafina Mare, the first-ever Serafina restaurant spinoff within its new Anagram Turtle Bay residential development. The restaurant will focus specifically on seafood and offer Anagram Turtle Bay residents perks including a special menu and delivery. Located at 300 East 50th Street in Manhattan’s Turtle Bay neighborhood, the restaurant comprises more than 5,000 square feet including the entire ground floor and below grade space. It is expected to open in Fall 2026.
This game-changing restaurant spinoff is the 13th Serafina location in NYC and the first-ever Serafina Mare concept.
“We are honored and excited to open the first Serafina Mare on the ground floor Anagram Turtle Bay. We anticipate establishing meaningful connections with the tenants and the entire Turtle Bay community as we introduce this new and exciting seafood concept from our beloved brand,” said Fabio Granato of Serafina Restaurant Group.
“In addition to providing much needed housing, we’re also welcoming an exciting new restaurant concept from the celebrated Serafina brand, delighting tenants with this new dining experience. Anagram Turtle Bay is an exciting new addition to the energy that continues to build in this area of Manhattan,” added MaryAnne Gilmartin, Founder and CEO of MAG Partners.
Founded by Vittorio Assaf and Granato of Serafina Restaurant Group, first-class Italian restaurant Serafina has been a favorite of New Yorkers since it first opened on the Upper East Side in 1995. The duo have since expanded the brand across three continents with dozens of restaurants.
MAG Partners represented itself in the deal. Serafina Mare was represented by Micheal Azarian of Cushman & Wakefield.
Anagram Turtle Bay is a 23-story tower located at the corner of 50th Street and Second Avenue. Leasing launched this week, with move-ins expected in August. Also developed in partnership with Safanad, Anagram Turtle Bay comprises 194 bright, welcoming, and thoughtfully crafted residences ranging from studios to three-bedroom layouts in addition to three floors of stylishly composed amenities.
For more information please visit anagramturtlebay.com.
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About MAG Partners
MAG Partners is a woman-owned, urban real estate company with decades of experience developing impactful, iconic, large-scale projects throughout New York City. Led by MaryAnne Gilmartin, together the MAG Partners team has successfully designed, built and operated over 7 million square feet of office, residential and mixed-use projects, including over 2,000 units of housing, with a total value of over $4.5 billion. The firm believes and has proven that principles of beauty, diversity and sustainability create lasting value.
About Serafina Restaurant Group
Founded in 1995 by Vittorio Assaf and Fabio Granato, Serafina Restaurant Group is a global
collection of Italian eateries that began with the highly acclaimed Serafina Fabulous Pizza
on Madison Avenue New York City. Specializing in contemporary Italian cuisine, Serafina
has expanded across Manhattan and into eight countries, offering quality ingredients
paired with an energetic and welcoming vibe. The Serafina family includes its flagship
Italian restaurants, the French-inspired Brasserie Cognac, and Tokugawa Sushi. With 41
locations worldwide, Serafina has become an affordable luxury known for fostering a social
and inviting environment.
About Global Holdings Management Group
Global Holdings Management Group is an international alliance of real estate asset management and investment advisory companies operating across the United States, United Kingdom and Europe. It exclusively develops, advises and manages the real estate assets of Global Holdings Group – which was founded by its Chairman Eyal Ofer – across its residential, commercial and hotel portfolios in these geographies. The current portfolio consists of over 10 million square feet of real estate, comprising over 120 properties and over 1,500 hotel rooms.
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