Sauce

4.5 (1081)

$30 and under

Italian

78 Rivington Street, New York, NY 10002

About this restaurant

Good for groups
Good for special occasions

The neighborhood knows us for our heritage chicken parm, grass-fed beef meatballs, homemade pasta, and extra thin crust pizza, but what people really come back for is the thing that anchors it all: the sauce. Staying true to Italian tradition, the team starts their day with pots of simmering sauce, just like Nonna does when prepping for Sunday dinner. The recipes are tried-and-true and made with the best ingredients with love from Italian expert chef consultant Maura Ardu. The space is cozy, the music is always just a little bit too loud, and the dishes are classic and consistent.

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Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Contemporary Italian, Pizzeria
Hours of operation
Mon–Fri 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 4:00 pm–11:30 pm Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(212) 420-7700
Website
http://saucerestaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Maura Ardu
Catering
Please e-mail reservations@saucerestaurant.com for catering options!
Private party facilities
Whether it's a bday party, baby shower, office function or any other special event, please contact us at reservations@saucerestaurant.com or check out our website and we'll do our best to accommodate your desired date and any requests you may have to make your party/celebration memorable.

Location
78 Rivington Street, New York, NY 10002
Neighborhood
Lower East Side
Cross street
Allen St
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
F train to Second Avenue. F, M, J train to Delancey Street/Essex Street. B, D train to Grand Street.
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,081 people are saying

Sauce reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.4Service
4.3Ambience
4.3Value

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1,078 Reviews

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Emily
Washington, D.C. Area4 reviews
5.0
Dined on September 30, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Sometimes a little too dark but one of my fave restaurants with great drinks and food!
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OpenTable Diner
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on September 26, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Sauce has been my go to for Italian in LES for years. I Just love the fusion of hip hop and Italian food. Sauce bring back the original steak for 2
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OpenTable Diner
New York City2 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 2, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
BEST NIGHT EVER
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lukem
San Francisco Bay Area2 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 28, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always delicious! Always fun! Always a great time!
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SammmyaC
New York City5 reviews
2.0
Dined on March 27, 2022
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
The pasta was cold and the sauce was barely mixed. Also, the pasta was not properly cooked and many of the strings of the spaghetti were attached to each other.
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SamanthaM
New York City1 review
3.0
Dined on March 26, 2022
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
It was very beautiful in there. The servers try to up charge you on everything which gets old fast, and do not order the garlic bread- it is absolutely disgusting. I couldn’t believe they charged us $3 for one piece of absolutely disgusting bread.
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BenjaminS
New York City16 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 24, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Great service. Most food was great but the chicken parm was soggy.
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LaurenT
New York City5 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 23, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Such a classic spot in LES. Was a great bachelorette dinner and they brought us Prosecco when we sat as requested when i booked. Great service and delicious food.
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EmmaP
Charlotte1 review
5.0
Dined on March 20, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Super fun place with great food, good for a birthday dinner, date, or dinner with friends.
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SophieD
London1 review
4.0
Dined on March 14, 2022
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Lovely dining experience - we were a group of 6 and it was a great atmosphere.
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FAQs

Sauce does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats. Sauce also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 420-7700.

Sauce is rated 4.5 stars by 1081 OpenTable diners.

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

78 Rivington Street, New York, NY 10002

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Allen St
Neighborhood
Lower East Side
Hours of operation
Mon–Fri 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 4:00 pm–11:30 pm Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Contemporary Italian, Pizzeria
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
F train to Second Avenue. F, M, J train to Delancey Street/Essex Street. B, D train to Grand Street.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Maura Ardu
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://saucerestaurant.com/
Phone number
(212) 420-7700
Catering
Please e-mail reservations@saucerestaurant.com for catering options!
Private party facilities
Whether it's a bday party, baby shower, office function or any other special event, please contact us at reservations@saucerestaurant.com or check out our website and we'll do our best to accommodate your desired date and any requests you may have to make your party/celebration memorable.

Sauce

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