Upscale Italian w/ exceptional pastas & luxury ingredients. Chef Michael White's refined dining, perfect for special occasions.
Molly Fitzpatrick reviews Santi, an Italian restaurant in Midtown East praised for its exceptional pastas and thoughtful use of luxury ingredients, making it ideal for special occasions.
Chef Michael White brings his celebrated culinary expertise to Santi, an elegant Italian restaurant in Midtown East. This two-story establishment offers a refined dining experience, perfect for special occasions, with a menu that highlights luxury ingredients and expertly crafted pastas. From standout crudo and truffle-infused dishes to rich seafood creations, Santi promises a memorable meal in a sophisticated setting.
Santi offers a refined Italian and seafood cuisine with a strong emphasis on expertly crafted pastas, including highly praised options like Garganelli with truffle butter and Pansotti with lobster stock. Other notable dishes include Gamberi Rossi crudo and various seafood preparations. The restaurant is generally well-regarded for its high-quality ingredients and thoughtful execution.
"Santi is frequently lauded for its exceptional pastas, with specific mentions of Garganelli with truffle butter and busiate pasta. The Gamberi Rossi crudo and other seafood dishes are also highlighted as standouts."
Overall positive feedback, with many customers highlighting the exceptional quality of the pastas and the sophisticated dining experience. It's frequently recommended for special occasions.
Important Note
While generally praised, some comments suggest it's on the pricier side. One user noted that despite its quality, it doesn't seem to receive as much hype as some other restaurants.
"Simply suggests Santi."
Neutral"The busiate pasta at Santi is recommended."
Positive"This commenter suggests Santi as an alternative to il Tinello, implying it might offer a different or potentially preferred experience."
Neutral"Santi is suggested as a potential new dining option for the graduation dinner. This is alongside a recommendation for Aquavit and Le Bernardin."
Neutral"This user praised Santi, agreeing it deserves more hype. They also commented that $24 for four scallops is standard pricing for NYC restaurants."
Positive"The user mentioned Santi as one of their favorites during their visit to NYC, expressing surprise that it hadn't received more attention."
Positive"This user recommends Santi as a great Italian option in the city, disagreeing with some other suggestions."
Positive"Describes Santi as a new, good Italian place with a boisterous room, making it potentially more kid-friendly. Notes Italian places often have dishes kids might like."
Positive"Santi is described as a fancy Italian restaurant that offers a good value with a 2-course lunch for $59. It is mentioned as a potentially more upscale option compared to La Pecora Bianca."
Positive"Santi is mentioned as a possible restaurant choice for a special occasion, fitting the description of energetic and less formal, with the capability to handle dietary restrictions."
Positive"Santi is a restaurant by Michael White after his departure from Marea. The commenter is unsure if it fits the user's budget."
Neutral"Santi is heard to be a great restaurant, contrasting with more old-school places like Emilio's. Don Angie is also mentioned as a possibility if reservations can be secured."
Positive"Santi is recommended as an upscale restaurant with fantastic service, great atmosphere, and delicious food, suitable for a romantic occasion."
Positive"Michael White, who previously worked at Marea, is now at Santi. It's suggested to try Santi before he potentially leaves."
Neutral"Santi is preferred over Rezdora, also due to a better atmosphere."
Positive"A brief mention of Santi as a preferred choice."
Positive"Santi is considered significantly better than Rezdora, particularly for its exceptional pasta dishes."
Positive"Santi is recommended, with the caveat that Rezdora has smaller portions, which might not be ideal for those wanting a hearty pasta dish but good for trying many items."
Neutral"A user recommends Santi."
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