Creative Italian-American w/ coastal vibes & a killer garlic bread martini. Think Don Angie's sister, but w/ more seafood.
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.
From the masterminds behind Don Angie, San Sabino brings a vibrant Italian-American coastal experience to Greenwich Village. The lively limoncello-yellow interior sets the stage for a menu brimming with creative, shareable plates like crab dip served in a ceramic crab and mussels stuffed with 'nduja. Don't miss their unique pasta dishes, including a highly recommended lobster triangoli, or their signature garlic bread martini.
San Sabino offers a creative take on Italian-American cuisine with a coastal influence. Dishes range from inventive small plates like crab dip served in a ceramic crab and stuffed mussels, to standout pastas such as the lobster triangoli. While many enjoy the unique flavor combinations and presentation, some diners feel certain dishes, like the Neapolitan lobster roll, are overpriced or do not offer enough of the main ingredient.
"Standout dishes include the lobster triangoli, crab dip, stuffed mussels, and the unique garlic bread martini. The steak with a lemon preparation is also recommended."
Customers generally praise San Sabino for its fun, creative Italian-American dishes, great cocktails, and lively atmosphere. However, some find certain dishes to be overpriced or lacking in portion size, and a few have reported disappointing experiences with flavor or execution.
Important Note
Reservations can be difficult to obtain, and some diners find certain dishes to be overpriced or not as substantial as expected.
"The commenter recommends starting with Scotty's Martini, which is a garlic bread dish, when dining at San Sabino."
Positive"Responding to a question about breadcrumbs, this commenter noted that there might be some crunchy element on the steak at San Sabino and suggested they can accommodate dietary needs."
Positive"San Sabino is recommended for its steak, which has a specific lemon preparation and a crunchy element, possibly breadcrumbs."
Positive"This commenter prefers to prioritize restaurants they would dine at even without a credit, and generally avoids hyped Italian spots due to perceived high markups."
Negative"San Sabina was mentioned as an Italian restaurant in NYC with great gluten-free options."
Positive"The decor at San Sabino is noted as beautiful."
Positive"San Sabino is a great restaurant, often overlooked due to its proximity to Don Angie. The martini is also highly recommended."
Positive"San Sabino was mentioned as a restaurant recommendation."
Positive"The user provided the menu for San Sabino's lunch special during NYC Restaurant Week, featuring dishes like Spicy Tuna, Tricolore Sabino, Crispy Calamari, Stuffed Mussels, Ricotta Gnudi, Manicottini della Casa, Lobster Triangoli, and Shrimp Parm."
Neutral"San Sabino is recommended as an Italian option for Restaurant Week in NYC, noted as lunch only and potentially difficult to get a reservation."
Neutral"San Sabino was mentioned as a restaurant option."
Positive"Suggests San Sabino, which shares chefs with Don Angie, as an alternative if Don Angie is full, noting they also accept walk-ins."
Positive"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."
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