Coastal Italian restaurant · Hampden

Seppia

A coastal Italian restaurant in a former five-and-dime in Hampden. Named Best New Restaurant in Best of Baltimore 2026.

Checked as operating: October 2026. Hours change, so check before you go.

Known for
House-made pasta, seafood, cocktails
Where
Hampden, Hampden
Price
$$$ · Pricier
Good for
Date night, Pasta, Seafood

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Pasta with clams (illustrative photo, not taken at this restaurant)Illustrative: Pasta with clams, not taken at Seppia

Photo: Andy Li, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

What to order at Seppia

  1. Tuna crudo
  2. Cuttlefish-ink Mafalda pasta with mussels and clams
  3. Anchovies

Dishes named in Baltimore Magazine, Best of Baltimore 2026 and other recent local coverage. Menus change with the seasons, so ask what is on today.

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About Hampden

A former mill village along the Jones Falls whose main street, West 36th Street, is known locally as The Avenue. Quirky shops and a strong local food scene, plus the famous Christmas lights on 34th Street.

  • Weekends are busy; street parking fills early.
  • Visit the 34th Street lights in December.

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Quick answers

What should I order at Seppia?

Popular orders at Seppia include: Tuna crudo; Cuttlefish-ink Mafalda pasta with mussels and clams; Anchovies. Menus change, so check what is on the day you go.

Where is Seppia?

Seppia is at Hampden, in Hampden, Baltimore.

How expensive is Seppia?

It is pricier ($$$) by Baltimore standards.

Has Seppia won any awards?

Best of Baltimore 2026: New restaurant (Baltimore Magazine, Best of Baltimore 2026).

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