Insider Pages Reviews for Sant Ambroeus

5 Stars: Upper East Side Pretension Meets West Village Crowd (by JKWestVillage)

JKWestVillage — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 02:00:00 GMT

The mains are great on their own, but just go and share a few (3 or 4) of the small sandwiches and cap it off with espresso and cookies. Or just go for the espresso and cookies during their daily Afternoon Tea hours. Yes, they have Afternoon Tea. One of my favorite spots in the city of New York.

5 Stars: Like Being Back in Milan (by dpezza02)

dpezza02 — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 01:00:00 GMT

St. Ambroeus is by far my most favorite spot for brunch and outdoor dining in New York City. The adorable staff serve authentic Northern Italian dishes, exquisitely prepared and presented. In addition, the international crowd gives one a great opportunity to eavesdrop and brush-up on his foreign language skills.

3 Stars: Once is (more than) enough (by sumptiousny)

sumptiousny — Sun, 22 Jul 2007 02:00:00 GMT

Ate here last Saturday night as a second choice destination primarily for the outdoor seating, also my friend loved the dessert and wine on a previous occasion. Unfortunately, we were both severely disappointed at the okay food for fantastical prices. We had the Pasta with Rabbit Ragout and Veal dish, the veal was alright but the ragout was rather dry and uninspiring; still, at those prices one expects more. I'd skip this restaurant and try somewhere else. It won't be difficult to find something tastier without walking too much further.
Note: I'm giving it an "average" as the food wasn't completely tasteless and service was fine, but, in terms of price vs food - I'd give it a hearty "below average".

5 Stars: only civilized place downtown (by starving)

starving — Fri, 04 Nov 2005 01:00:00 GMT

they should double the prices to keep out what little riff raff gets inside this place. almost no children, cell phone users, tourists, bridge and tunnel types, or large groups. the food is the closest to real Italian food that you can find. serene, casual, dignified, i go almost every day.

5 Stars: Great Place! (by kibitz)

kibitz — Sun, 23 Oct 2005 02:00:00 GMT

We were seated promptly on a Saturday night. We found the service excellent and the food that we ordered to be fresh and succulent. The restuarant's decor is nice and a great ambience. The place is good for couples and a great place to have a conversation. Although, we found the place a bit pricey, overall we highly recommended it for small groups.

5 Stars: Highly Recommended (by bellob)

bellob — Sat, 12 Mar 2005 01:00:00 GMT

Everything I have EVER had here is absolutely delicious! The food is extremely FRESH - an absolute pleasure. One of my favorite restaurants in NY! If you want great food with friendly service in a nice setting - Sant Ambroeus is the place.

5 Stars: Touch of class (by smish74)

smish74 — Wed, 11 Aug 2004 02:00:00 GMT

My boyfriend lives down the stree and we have mde many stops for take-out, eat-in, brunch, almost every possible scenario and we find it absolutely wonderful in every respect. The service is top-notch, the food terrific and the place is beautiful. a welcome addition to the neighborhood!