Creative Italian-American seafood in a charming, limoncello-yellow setting. Don Angie's sister spot.
Angie Rito and Scott Tacinelli's latest venture, San Sabino, offers a delightful Italian coastal experience with creative dishes like crab and mortadella dip and stuffed mussels.
San Sabino, a sister restaurant to the acclaimed Don Angie, brings a creative twist to Italian-American cuisine with a focus on seafood. The limoncello-yellow interior creates a cozy ambiance, perfect for enjoying inventive dishes like stuffed mussels and a unique take on Shrimp Parm.
San Sabino offers an Italian-American menu with a seafood focus, drawing comparisons to Don Angie. Dishes like the Neapolitan Lobster Roll, Shrimp Parm, and Lobster Triangolini receive varied reviews, with some enjoying the inventiveness and others finding them lacking in lobster or overpriced. The crab dip and garlic bread martini have also been highlighted.
"The Lobster Triangolini and the Neapolitan Lobster Roll have been highlighted, though reviews for the latter are mixed regarding the amount of lobster. The garlic bread martini is also frequently recommended as a standout cocktail."
Customer sentiment is mixed, with some praising the creative dishes, great cocktails, and ambiance, while others find the food overpriced or disappointing, particularly regarding portion sizes or flavor.
Important Note
Reservations can be difficult to secure, and some diners have found the restaurant to be overpriced with inconsistent portion sizes or quality.
"A collaborative Feast of the Seven Fishes dinner was offered at San Sabino, in conjunction with Don Angie, to benefit City Harvest. The event featured a four-course menu with special dishes from both restaurants, including items like Don Angie's Meatballs and a special lobster-topped Pinwheel Lasagna from San Sabino."
Neutral"The user and their group experienced severe food poisoning after attending a Feast of the Seven Fishes event at San Sabino last year. They advise against dining there if they are hosting a similar event again."
Negative"San Sabino is mentioned as an option, although it is seafood-heavy, it offers other choices."
Neutral"This user confirms San Sabino is great for solo dining at the bar, although it doesn't have the specific kale caesar salad the original poster was looking for. They did mention the endive salad was tasty and other food was great."
Positive"This user mentioned that the reservation strategy discussed for Don Angie also works for San Sabino."
Neutral"This user recommended San Sabino."
Positive"The commenter strongly advised against San Sabino, stating it received hype due to a connection with Don Angie but offers much lower quality Italian food compared to other nearby restaurants."
Negative"San Sabino is recommended as an Italian place that offers pleasant outdoor experiences, located in the village."
Positive"This commenter believes San Sabino is superior to Don Angie."
Positive"San Sabino is listed as one of several good Italian restaurant options."
Neutral"San Sabino is listed as a recommended Italian restaurant."
Neutral"San Sabino is highly recommended, noted to be from the same restaurant group as Don Angie. It features more fish-based dishes but equally good pasta, and is suggested as a reliable walk-in option."
Positive"San Sabino has a dessert inspired by Viennetta, though the commenter feels the comparison is a stretch."
Neutral"San Sabino is listed as one of the trendy fancy Italian places in the West Village, advising to make reservations well in advance."
Neutral"San Sabino is mentioned as an Italian restaurant with a seafood focus that offers a romantic vibe."
Positive"This user states that the lobster ravioli at San Sabino is their favorite pasta in the city and highly recommends not skipping it."
Positive"San Sabino is recommended as a notable Italian restaurant in the West Village that offers a good dining experience and atmosphere, but reservations may be challenging."
Positive"This restaurant was suggested as a hot vibe place with good food, fitting the user's criteria for a work dinner."
Positive"The user 'dobeel123' suggests San Sabino as a pleasant lunch option, particularly for those who enjoy seafood."
Positive"The original poster did not like San Sabino and is looking for alternative Italian dining options."
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