Sant Ambroeus West Village

Reviews

• MO

  Matteo Orsini

  4 days ago
  5.0
  A Manhattan, nel west village, atmosfera perfetta e allo stesso tempo genuina e raffinata. Francesco sa accoglierti come nessuno aveva mai fatto finora nella grande mela! Pochi coperti che consentono una certa intimità e tranquillità. E poi, IL CIBO! Non abbiate timore a provare tutto, dal sapore del ragù fatto in casa alla mozzarella che si scioglie in bocca. Prodotti decisamente di alta qualità. Una tappa obbligata!!!
• DR

  Darren Rogers

  6 days ago
  5.0
  Cool little spot. Bar staff know their stuff. Best margaritas.
• DG

  D Guo

  Dec 30, 2025
  1.0
  This restaurant has a long history and many branches, but our visit was honestly one of the worst dining experiences I’ve had in a while. First, the tables are extremely close together, making it difficult to get in and out of seats and nearly impossible to have a private conversation. It felt nothing like the elegant, warm atmosphere advertised on their website—instead, it was more like a crowded fast-casual place serving overpriced food. Second, the execution of the food was disappointing. Several dishes tasted and felt very different from what you’d typically expect at other Italian restaurants, and overall it was well below the average level you can find in NYC. For example, we ordered the Ossobuco alla Milanese: the rice was very dry and didn’t come together at all with the veal shank, the marrow bone, or the bland sauce. It genuinely felt like four unrelated components placed on the same plate with no cohesion. As for the pasta, the one with tomato sauce seemed like it had been sitting in the sauce for far too long before being served. The noodles were already overly soft, and the dish arrived slightly lukewarm—honestly worse in texture than some frozen pasta. Ironically, the salad was the best item we had. It was fine—about the level of an average café or brunch spot—but still nothing special, and definitely not something worth going out of your way for. Third, the pacing was terrible. The gaps between courses were far too long. The whole meal felt like a concert where each song lasts five minutes, but there’s a twenty-minute break between songs—there was no flow, and by the time the next dish arrived we were tired and losing our appetite. Service also felt very mechanical, more like fast-casual or basic casual dining, with none of the warmth or refinement they advertise online. Overall, I wouldn’t recommend this place. New York has plenty of better options, and this restaurant does not represent the average standard of Italian food and service you can find here.
• MA

  Maya Ali

  Dec 17, 2025
  4.0
  I’d like to start with the fact that food is amazing but I could’ve enjoyed it so much more if about 3 different people didn’t come to us after one another asking if we’re done with our food after less than an hour. We were there for about 50 minutes, one lady with very upset tone of voice asked if I’m done, I clearly wasn’t. 2 minutes later another lady came and ask if I want to pack pasta with me. Why would I pack a pasta especially if I’m still having it along as a conversation with my friend that was interrupted several times, not out of courtesy. I’m not sure what I enjoyed more - myself trying to explain that I’m still working on my dinner or a dinner / conversation with my friend. My evening was ruined.
• MR

  Marifer Ram

  Dec 5, 2025
  3.0
  Buena comida, y ambiente agradable. Pero uno de los meseros se portó muy desagradable. No era hora pico y se enojó porque no pedimos mucha comida. El resto del equipo de servicio fue muy agradable. Parecería que hay un mínimo de consumo para tener una atención medianamente educada por su parte. La presión por su parte para dejar típ fue hasta irónica, se enojó porque pague con cash. Se sentía un ambiente hostil y una actitud muy soberbia de su parte. El único staff polite fue el latino.

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