I made a reservation at San Sabino for my birthday dinner with my boyfriend and it did not disappoint. The ambiance is intimate yet upscale. We ordered the shrimp Parmesan, steak, and halibut. Everything was so so good. The shrimp Parmesan was my favorite - I was thinking about this meal for the next day omg. It featured 3 jumbo shrimps, including the heads, breaded and coated in a tomato sauce and mozzarella. I definitely see how people said this dish tasted like chicken. I also loved the halibut. There were crispy and fragrant toppings which contrasted very well with the smoother texture of the halibut. The steak was also very yummy and was adorned with little nuts that elevated the breaded meat. This was my boyfriend's favorite and their most popular dish. We also got the chocolate ice cream cake at the end but the cake was quite hard, thought this one was passable. Overall found this to be one of my favorite meals I've had in the city so far - def lived up to the hype!

Our friends recommend this place and we managed to get lunch reservations on a rainy Saturday to be seated promptly on our promised time. We loved the fresh interiors which made the place look bright even on a cloudy day! Noise levels were on the lower side, and the restaurant was packed to capacity. Our server Andre showed up promptly to take our order which consisted of the highly recommended Spicy Tuna ($24), Cheesy Frittelle ($14), Lobster Triangoli ($38), Manicottini Della Casa ($29), Smoke Potato Crocchette ($14), and a very special Ziti made with butter and cheese for our little one. A recent visit to another newly opened Italian place had set the bar high, and so were our expectation from San Sabino, and while the food was very tasty, the pasta's did not live up to that expectation. Their Spicy Tuna though, was extremely tasty and highly recommended. Options for vegetarians are very limited, with just one pasta on the menu and few sides. Overall, a very good experience, and we'll definitely recommend this place to friends and family.

Welp I tried to get a reservation at Don Angie and failed. So I waited in line here at San Sabino and luckily was able to get in. This is their sister restaurant. Steps away from their Don Angie location. A nice very upscale vibe inside. A beautiful bar and intimate seating. The cheese fritelle was a nice starter. A puffy dish with sweetness to it. The star of the show for me was the Steak magazzino. The crusted steak was just amazing. One of the best things I had on my entire trip to NYC. That was so good! The anchovy chili crisp and pine nuts gave it that extra texture and kick. My goodness! The meatballs were good and sharable. The service was very friendly and attentive. I would come here again just for the steak magazzino

Food here is pretty good, but I think Don Angie (sister restaurant) is better and better worth heartache of trying to get a reservation at. We really enjoyed the arancini with spicy tuna. Everything else was decent but I feel like I've had just as good in other restaurants. The lobster triangoli is tasty but also expensive for four pieces @ $38. It's not a classic lobster ravioli and I think it's decent (but again, potentially had better). For the shrimp parm, it was good but I think the sauce and cheese overpowers the shrimp.

I love seafood and I really like the Italian seafood dishes at this spot. We ordered: -lobster triangoli: delicious, creamy, and umami. -octopus carpaccio: it honestly looks like and taste like thinly sliced octopus and ham roll. You see thinly sliced ham or some sort of meat but there's also thin circles of octopus within each of the slices. A very interesting dish. -stuffed mussels: very good. Love the minced garlic inside. -shrimp parm: definitely my favorite dish. Basically tasted like a chicken parm but instead of chicken, there's shrimp. Just absolutely delicious. Service is good overall. Staffs are attentive and the ambiance is great with really good food and drinks for both large and small groups.

San Sabino has been on my list a while and I was finally been able to get in for lunch. Space is quite tight, with tables so close it's like you're sitting with the party next to you. Despite having an uncomfortable first impression as we were squeezed in between two occupied tables, it was made up for the the quality of the food. To start off we had the Spicy tuna and Cheesy Frittellle. The Frittelle is basically a cheesy Italian donut with honey and it is oh so good - not to be missed. The spicy tuna arancini were full of flavor and perfectly crispy. For entrees we had the Lobster Roll, which is on a an Italian Lobster Tail Pastry. I never thought this combination would be so tasty, but it was spectacular. I'd like to come back and try the dinner menu, but since it was really cramped at the tables, I may try for bar seating next time.

The hype is absolutely real here. A lot of times when you see a restaurant overhyped with glowing reviews, the reality usually doesn't meet the expectation, but that is certainly not the case here. We ordered the spicy tuna and cheesy frittelle for starters and the lobster triangoli, stuffed farfalle, and manicottini for pastas to share. Each and every single dish was outstanding and full of flavor. I want to go back to NY just simply to have another meal here and try some more items. Until then, I'll continue to be thinking about one of the best meals of my life!

Fantastic food. Andre is one of the best servers we've had in a long time. Definitely worth a stop if you're in the area.

Ok-- this was some of the BEST FOOD I've had this year. I thought Don Angie was my #1 pasta place in Manhattan, but this might officially be my #1. We ordered 5 dishes to share among the 4 of us, because the portion sizes were tiny. - Stuffed mussels: 100/10 (omg this was heavenly. Creamy, baked goodness.) - Vongole: 100/10 (some of the best Vongole I've ever had. I loved how flavorful the sauce was. The texture of the pasta was the perfect al dente.) - Halibut: 100/10 (the fish was buttery soft and the sauce was super flavorful. Some of the best fish dish I've had in a while.) - Lobster triangoli: 100/10 (the creamy sauce was amazing and the lobster stuffing added a nice seafood kick to the dish) - Stuffed farfalle: 100/10 (this is like the non-sweet version of don Angie's caramelized pasta. Loved this.) Vibes were amazing-- the dim ambient lighting gave almost a Christmasy vibe. Service was great too!

Best italian seafood place in NYC! We ordered: -Octopus: cut into very thin pieces with a citrusy flavor, super unique -Stuffed Mussels: very warm and tasty, had some sort of rice inside it -Shrimp Parm: the dish that made us come here in the first place, the shrimp pieces are pretty big and there was more meat than I expected. Very delish -Lobster Pasta: Strong flavor that explodes in your mouth, very nicely done Overall food was on the lighter side, so you can order 4 dishes between 2 people and finish it all. Service was good, ambiance was awesome although the place wasn't too big.