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Sant Ambroeus - West Village
Sant Ambroeus - West Village

Sant Ambroeus - West Village Details

  • Dining Style: Casual Elegant
  • Website: http://www.santambroeus.com
  • Email: info@santambroeus.com
  • Phone: (212) 604-9254
  • Hours of Operation: Breakfast: Monday - Saturday: 9:00am - 12:00pm, Sunday: 10:00am - 12:00pm; Lunch: Monday - Friday: 12:00pm - 4:00pm; Dinner: Daily: 6:00pm - 11:30pm; Brunch: Saturday - Sunday: 12:00pm - 4:00pm
  • Payment Options: AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
  • Cuisine: Italian
  • Executive Chef: Mario Danieli & Marco Barbisotti
  • Dress Code: Smart Casual
  • Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
  • Additional Details: Bar Dining, Cafe, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, High Tea, Late Night, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Personal wines welcome, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine, Wine Bar
  • Catering: Please contact our Sant Ambroeus Spevial Events department. Phone: 212-207-6680 ext. 151.
  • Private Party Facilities: Please contact our Sant Ambroeus Spevial Events department for more information. Private events can be held at the restaurant for up to 45 guests.
  • Private Party Contact: Debbie Petterson (212) 207-6680 x15

Getting there

  • Cross Street: Perry Street
  • Public Transit: A, B, C, D, E, F & V trains to West 4th Street and the 1 train to Christopher Street.
  • Parking: Street Parking
A word from Sant Ambroeus - West Village
Shortly after the original Sant Ambroeus opened its doors in Milan in 1936, a devoted following emerged. This celebrated pasticceria and confetteria became the meeting place for the local intelligentsia, whether beginning their day with Sant Ambroeus’s legendary cappuccino and cornetto, savoring… panini at lunch, or spending their evening enjoying refined cuisine in the restaurant’s elegant dining room.
We translated these old-world sensibilities of Sant Ambroeus to modern times, and imported our rich culinary traditions to New York. Each of our restaurants remains authentic to our Milanese origins, and we continue to serve our culturally inspired delectables in a casual yet elegant environment.Continued
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Diner Reviews
  • "We ended up in the area much earlier than our reservations so we were hoping to be able to eat at the bar. The maitre d' was so accommodating, even though this was our first time, we were treated as if we were neighborhood regulars. When our daughter showed up after our entrees but before our dessert; without even a blink, they made room for her and brought her a vegetarian restaurant week appetizer and entree. Everything we eat was fantastic; the lentil salad, grilled octopus, gnocchi, and chicken. This will definitely be our go-to restaurant when we are in the West Village."
    Dined on 2/28/2014
  • "for classic Italian deliciousness..clean and simple. Always seems luxurious in a very toned down way. It is what it is and perfect for what it is."
    Dined on 2/20/2014
  • "Dishes were delicious, service warm and personable. This restaurant is a true gem. Will be back."
    Dined on 2/17/2014
  • "From the minute we walked in the staff of Sant Ambroeus made us feel welcome! Taking our coats and offering us drinks our waiter Dimitri was so friendly and attentive, even noticing small things like when one of us did not like our drink (which he replaced!) to bringing us a small plate of assorted cookies on the house at the end of the meal. The food was superb, with all the pasta cooked exactly right, nothing over cooked, the best of all our dishes was unanimously the fettuccine with clams. I would definitely recommend the restaurant to friends for everything from casual weekday dinners to special occasions!"
    Dined on 2/15/2014
  • "Charming. Perfect for couples. Not a scene-maker's place. Tasteful and tasty."
    Dined on 1/19/2014
  • "First visit, great experience. It is true that it is pricey and a little noisy on week-ends but the food and the service make you so happy that you don't even notice the big check when it arrives."
    Dined on 1/10/2014
  • "Great comforting food pretty restaurant great for locals"
    Dined on 1/11/2014
  • "Loved the food as always, but disappointed in the service. Our waiter messed up our order and delivered 1 entree 15 minutes before the other yet didn't seem to care."
    Dined on 1/5/2014
  • "a little bit of italy in new york city. all was great except the dessert."
    Dined on 1/7/2014
  • "My sister recommended that my boyfriend and friends try out this place. We loved it. Service very attentive, quaint neighborhood and wonderful food. We will go back soon!"
    Dined on 12/26/2013
  • "We had a delicious dinner. The food, service and ambience was perfect..."
    Dined on 12/21/2013
  • "A lovely location. Very good food and warm attentive service."
    Dined on 12/20/2013
  • "Everything about the restaurant was terrific (although it is a bit pricey)."
    Dined on 12/9/2013
  • "I had taken clients here a few weeks early & maybe because we had a large party (12) everything was quite good, but a bit pricey. So, a few weeks later I returned with my wife for a quiet dinner. We had an appetizer, the sea bass, the chicken, dessert and 3 glasses of wine, coffee. $180 w/ tip. You know, for that price, everything should have been impeccable, but was pretty average. Or in my case below average. My chicken was tough and covered with a Knorr chicken sauce (?) & the potatoes seemed like instant. My wife said the fish was salty, but on the plus side she thought it was fresh. Also, I know it's NYC & a small place, but for that price, I don't want to have dinner w/ the couple next to me. Good service, but overall so-so.."
    Dined on 12/5/2013
  • "Love this location of Sant Ambroeus! Great place for brunch and dinner. I'm obsessed with the cookies and coffee!"
    Dined on 10/20/2013
  • "Best italian in the neighborhood and possibly the city."
    Dined on 11/21/2013
  • "A very nice place with a good down home menu. The pasta's were exceptional as well as the eggplant. Wine list was a bit skimpy but the environment, service and food more than made up for it."
    Dined on 11/19/2013
  • "Excellent food in the Sant Ambroeus style Made in Italy 100%."
    Dined on 9/15/2013
  • "This tiny boite manages to stay local under the noses of all the tourists who parade past. Perhaps its their pricy menu or cocktails. The food is always reliably good. The cocktails even better. Love it."
    Dined on 7/30/2013
  • "One of my favorite west village spots. Could not have been more please with the evening."
    Dined on 8/26/2013
  • "Please do not take my views as any form of negative impression of the establishment. But, having been to Milan recently, I had a higher expectation of Nothern Italian food."
    Dined on 8/23/2013
  • "I frequent Sant Ambroeus often and have felt it has lost its edge. Used to love this place but last 5 times I've gone service is a major struggle. While the location is killer and the food is consistently very good it is often a chore to get a glass of water or a menu or the check. Hoping management reads this and takes action otherwise I'll take my business meetings and dates elsewhere where service friction doesn't irk me."
    Dined on 8/14/2013
  • "The staff was very helpful and our waitress was very knowledgeable about the wine list, which was just fantastic. The food certainly leaves for a longing of something a bit better. Great location. I suggest dressing up."
    Dined on 8/14/2013
  • "From the beginning, I felt well treated here. Attentive, considerate service, good explanation of a lengthy menu, and the food itself was sublime: flaky croissant, crunchy kale, elegant salmon crostini, and inspirational cappuccino. A restaurant among the best of the city, yet with that neighborhood feeling."
    Dined on 8/11/2013
  • "My friends and I went to Sant Ambroeus because we had heard great things about the bigger restaurant and this little West Village location happened to be participating in Restaurant Week. We were all very satisfied with our meals. They accidentally delivered the wrong meal to one of my friends but graciously apologized for their mistake and brought out a fresh entree for him. The waitstaff was very nice and attentive (though it did take them a little while to take our orders). Overall, the food was extremely fresh and high quality. Service was spot-on and I will definitely be going back soon!"
    Dined on 8/2/2013
  • "This place was pleasant, sweet and yummy. The food was wonderful! We say outside and even though we were on a somewhat busy street, we were totally unaffected by that. It was such a nice lunch. The service was excellent. Everyone was on top of their game. I would definitely come here again!! The food was great! Did I mention that already?"
    Dined on 8/7/2013
  • "Lovely restarant week lunch! Good, varied choices in all courses..olus the option of a wine pairing for an additional 15.00. Attentive service, delicious pasta, salad and pastires!"
    Dined on 8/7/2013
  • "we requested outdoor seating, weather permitting and it was beautiful. tree lined streets, quite, a hidden gem in the mist of the west village. the lunch was exceptional, the waiter professional AND friendly, took our photos too. we enjoyed every bite and spent two hours chatting and eating, never being rushed. we'll be back!"
    Dined on 8/5/2013
  • "The food was delicious and the ambiance and service wonderful."
    Dined on 8/2/2013
  • "The staff could not have been nicer or friendlier or more accommodating...we had a lovely , relaxed lunch and will return."
    Dined on 8/2/2013
  • "Sadly on our first visit to this restaurant, the tagliatelle bolognese was quite bland.The pasta was also undercooked.We like our past al dente, but this was simply rubbery and undercooked. The artesanal bread was superb as was the chocolate mousse cake (best we've ever tasted!)and gelato.Service was excellent; both our waiter and server were doting and personable.Restaurant was very accommodating, in that we arrived early on a rainy day and confirmed our reservation,asking if there were any cancellations so that we may dine earlier than our reserved time.We were seated immediately."
    Dined on 8/1/2013
  • "I've had chef boy Ardee pasta out of a can that was better than the pasta we are here. The chicken dish was very rubbery with a lot of fat that I had to constantly spit out ."
    Dined on 8/2/2013
  • "Our dining experience was great. The food was great and service was great. I thought it was a little expensive for lunch but I am from North Carolina and things are so different here and it is not as expensive as New York."
    Dined on 7/23/2013
  • "Sant Ambroeus was a very intimate, quiet place for a date. Very romantic atmosphere and low lighting. The staff was very attentive to all of our needs. My husband and I went here for the restaurant week pre-fix dinner, which was amazing."
    Dined on 7/23/2013
  • "walked in. Asked the host to turn down music he refused but the waitress later lowered it. Service was very slow. Place was dull and lacked ambiance, character and atmosphere; rather drab. I ordered a special pasta with shrimp and lobster with with a red sauce (with cream). Fortunately portion was small. lots of "meat" i assume shrimp and lobster but not sure. Sauce was heavy enough to sink a battle ship. on the positive side my other guests enjoyed their food; my wife had bronzini and thought it was excellent. One person had a great steak. And my first portion a salad was quite tasty."
    Dined on 7/15/2013
  • "I love this place! While it can be a bit spendy the decor and high quality food are worth the price. The uber handsome guy that runs the place is always friendly and remembers me, making me feel like a local. The quinoa salad is amazing as is there coffee and deserts if you aren't having a full meal. Sitting outside is also a lot of fun."
    Dined on 7/8/2013
  • "We live in Milano so we were not sure if we wanted to try a milanese restaurant in Ny but my buddy Frankie reccomended Santambroeus so we went. I really have to thank him for that. We loved everything: the welcome at the door, the delicious food, the impeccable service. It was an amazing dinner. Too bad we had not chance to seat outdoor because too hot but we will be back for brunch on our next trip in September."
    Dined on 7/6/2013
  • "Santambroeus is genuine italian and you can tell. That's why I come back often. Everything is great!"
    Dined on 7/5/2013
  • "Simply a beautiful restaurant in a beautiful neighborhood. Very attentive service with very good food in a lovely setting. If you're in the West Village, this is a restaurant to remember."
    Dined on 6/30/2013
  • "We had a great dinner last Saturday night. We sat outside and I felt like I was in Europe. The food was delicious, beautifully presented and the service was great."
    Dined on 6/16/2013
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