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Sammy's Trattoria
Sammy's Trattoria serves real, authentic Italian cuisine in a comfortable yet elegant setting. Try our "Family Style" dining where we prepare some of our specialties combined with some requests from you and serve you 4+ courses of fun, traditional Italian dining. (great for parties of 4+). Our homemade pastas, soups, stocks, and meatballs are old family recipes made daily. We pride ourselves in using only the freshest, best quality ingredients combined with traditional and thorough preparation.
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81 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.7
/
5
Rating Breakdown 81 reviews
5 stars
(23)
4 stars
(30)
3 stars
(14)
2 stars
(10)
1 star
(4)
Food
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.6
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.7
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- neighborhood gem(38)
- fit for foodies(20)
- good for groups(17)
- special occasion(14)
- romantic(13)
- notable wine list(11)
Sammy's Trattoria Reviews List
Review 1 for Sammy's Trattoria
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"creative, delicious food in a comfortable setting with attentive service"
Dined on 5/15/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies
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Review 2 for Sammy's Trattoria
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Good food but...
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Poor)
1
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I love the food at Sammy's. it's always very good. I think the waitress station being in the open restaurant takes away from the experience/ambiance there. It's loud when dishes are dropped in the basket and it looks unprofessional. We did have a very good dinner and the staff was friendly. K"
Dined on 5/12/2013
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Review 3 for Sammy's Trattoria
Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
Never again
Food
(Poor)
1
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Poor)
1
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"The food, service and ambience are all below any reasonable expectation. The table linen was soiled, the food was late in arriving, of poor quality and the ingredients of poor taste. The server was disinterested and unhelpful. We had the Maitre'd take our check since the server had disappeared. The TV at the bar was loud. The construction of the dining area (high ceilings, metal surfaces ) makes all sound difficult, intrusive and renders conversation difficult. Although the location is convenient to the Baltimore Symphony Hall, the experience nullifies that benefit."
Dined on 5/10/2013
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Review 4 for Sammy's Trattoria
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Great find!
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Within easy asking distance from the Amtrak station, we have been coming here for an early dinner for years. The food and service is simply great as is the wine list. This is a great find and I can only say great things about the xperience."
Dined on 4/29/2013
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Review 5 for Sammy's Trattoria
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
great food,easy access to meyerhoff
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Food was great, extensive menu selections, service very attentive. Great atmosphere, especially with our seat upstairs overlooking the main floor, although floor plan was a little tight. It does get very loud though! Server was very attuned to the fact that we had a 930 show and was efficient. As we were leaving we noticed they had an outdoor dining area and we would most definitely go back in the summertime for that!"
Dined on 4/27/2013
Special Features: notable wine list, late-night find, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 6 for Sammy's Trattoria
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Strike three!
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Due to an event at the Meyerhoff, we waited an hour for our food, which has happened before. I was served my salad but my husband did not get his Antipasto (a cold dish). He told the waitress after about 45 minutes to cancel it. She was overwhelmed. Plus our table was so close to the people next to us you could hear everything they were saying. To add to the misery it cost us $8.00 (plus tip) to valet park. It is extremely hard to find a parking spot within blocks of the place. The good food is not worth the hassle."
Dined on 04/25/2013
2013
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Review 7 for Sammy's Trattoria
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
The perfect place for dinner
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The perfect place for dinner after the theatre. Foodxwas out of this world Italien!"
Dined on 04/21/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, notable wine list
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Review 8 for Sammy's Trattoria
Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
First time at Sammy's. Had
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Poor)
1
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"First time at Sammy's. Had a reservation two months in advance prior to a show yet we ended up crammed in a corner next to another table for two that had 3 people squeezed in. So much for ambiance. A large party came in 10 minutes after we ordered and all of our service came to a screeching halt. We didn't get served our meals for over an hour. Food was good but we had to stuff it in and skip desert and coffee to make our show. Not what you expect when you budget 90 minutes for dinner. Also, the waitress made little attempt to accommodate us or apologize. So much for service. Won't be going back to a place that has no concept of customer service!"
Dined on 04/12/2013
2010
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Review 9 for Sammy's Trattoria
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
This was the 2nd time that
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"This was the 2nd time that we made made reservations thru Open Table and then got a call in the afternoon saying there was some mixup with Open Table and that we would have to sit at the bar if we still wanted to come. Then we were told that if we were going to the symphony we should always make reservations for no later than 5:45 (2 hours and 15 minutes before the performance) in order to have the proper dining experience. The guy on the phone was not very warm and friendly during the conversation. Then when we got there the guy at the reception stand was dressed in a baseball hat, shorts and athletic jersey when everyone in the restaurant was dressed business casual. Food was good but total experience wasn't."
Dined on 04/13/2013
2005
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Review 10 for Sammy's Trattoria
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
I keep going back because
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I keep going back because I really enjoy the food but the bad service was the waitress this time, not the back up in the kitchen. I don't think she got one think right."
Dined on 04/12/2013
2006
Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 11 for Sammy's Trattoria
Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
We had a major problem, unlike
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We had a major problem, unlike I've ever experienced, with service. We ordered straightforward and simple dishes at 6:30 pm and were then told at 7:30 pm that one dish was unavailable. Morever, we had to make an 8:00 pm show at the Lyric and asked to expedite the food, which after one hour still had not arrived. They finally rushed some pasta we hadn't ordered and a salad to our table which we were barely able to eat because of the shortage of time. Adding insult to injury, the check took some time to get, and while we expected some type of accommodation (e.g., complimentary drinks)owing to the unexplained and substantial delay, we found none when the bill finally arrived. Too bad, because the food was good, but service was horrendous."
Dined on 04/05/2013
2006
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Review 12 for Sammy's Trattoria
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
My previous experiences fit
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"My previous experiences fit the bill but for a night when the theatre was open, the restaurant was fully booked yet they only had 2 servers. Had to wait for a wine glass, although our bottle was on the table because they were being washed. The veal parmesan also left alot to be desired unfortunately. Food took 50 minutes to come out so no time for dessert and coffee before the show. Wont be heading back."
Dined on 03/22/2013
2007
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Review 13 for Sammy's Trattoria
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, neighborhood gem
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Review 14 for Sammy's Trattoria
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Perfect for hurried dinner
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Perfect for hurried dinner before the symphony."
Dined on 03/14/2013
2009
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 15 for Sammy's Trattoria
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Unfortunately they did not
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Unfortunately they did not have the wine that we wanted. We were told they are changing some of the details for selling wine. The substitute was good so that was what mattered in the end."
Dined on 03/14/2013
2010
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Review 16 for Sammy's Trattoria
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great atmosphere, delicious
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Great atmosphere, delicious food, walking distance to Lyric and Myerhoff."
Dined on 03/08/2013
2010
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 17 for Sammy's Trattoria
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Food inconsistent....One meal
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Food inconsistent....One meal fantastic the other horrible. Still, Sammy's can get away with it as it's the best in the immediate theater district."
Dined on 03/08/2013
2002
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Review 18 for Sammy's Trattoria
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Have gone several times. Food
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Have gone several times. Food and service are consistently good."
Dined on 03/08/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 19 for Sammy's Trattoria
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
My husband and I visited Sammy’s
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"My husband and I visited Sammy’s this past weekend for dinner before a concert. We had dined there twice before and found the food tasty and the service OK. Well, things have switched at Sammy’s. Our server was excellent; the food however was another story. My husband ordered one the specials which was a crab topped fillet. While the fillet was excellent, the crab on top tasted very old. Had we not been in a time crunch, it should have been sent back. I ordered the veal Masala. The quality of the veal was excellent and tender. The sauce however tasted so sweet it should have been on the dessert menu. For dessert we had the Lemoncello cheesecake. I love Lemoncello but the sauce has so much lemon peel in it was almost inedible. Lastly, I was"
Dined on 03/02/2013
2010
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Review 20 for Sammy's Trattoria
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
My Husband and I were pleasantly
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"My Husband and I were pleasantly surprised with this restaurant. We were going to an early movie and were able to get a reservation last minute. The food was great as was the service and atmosphere. The only drawback was a very noisy table of 8 or 10 people. I don't know if there is anything any restaurant can do about that."
Dined on 03/02/2013
2006
Special Features: late-night find, neighborhood gem, romantic
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Review 21 for Sammy's Trattoria
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Highly Recommended
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We discovered Sammy's shortly after moving in to the neighborhood and it is - without a doubt - our favorite italian restaurant in Baltimore. We love it so much we'll be hosting our rehearsal dinner there the night before our wedding.Every dish I've had has been spectacular, with special mentions going to the Penne Vodka, Chicken a la Tony & Tina, and the Chicken Parmigiana. House salad is a caesar-like creation that's unique and delicious. The tiramisu is the best I've had, better than anything I've had in Italy. Servers are friendly and efficient. Great atmosphere."
Dined on 03/01/2013
2011
Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion
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Review 22 for Sammy's Trattoria
Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
No dinner dinner
Food
(Poor)
1
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Terrible experience: we tried to increase reserv to 4 people by phone- man that answered put phone own and never returned. The restaurant did seat us at table for 4 however. We were seated on time. Ordered at approx 6:50. Told waitress we were making a 8 PM show at Meyerhof we were given bread, water, and 2 ordered wine.at 7:35 we left without ever eating any food! 3 of us had ordered salads! We were told that our food was nowhere near being ready. Perhaps we wanted to return after the show???
Maybe patrons need to be told to allow 3 hours or more for dinner!.
We also kept trying to get attention of hostess and/or waitress- they would see us waving and ignore us! We finally got up to confront the waitress!
One positive note- we were com"
Maybe patrons need to be told to allow 3 hours or more for dinner!.
We also kept trying to get attention of hostess and/or waitress- they would see us waving and ignore us! We finally got up to confront the waitress!
One positive note- we were com"
Dined on 03/01/2013
2009
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Review 23 for Sammy's Trattoria
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
It wasn't even that crowded
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"It wasn't even that crowded on a Sunday night & very poor service! Wait staff needs to learn how to wait tables properly. Waiter wanted to take our order before we got our drinks. Bartender was also seating people & answering phones. Food quality was okay........a big disappointment for what they are charging for their meals! They need to get their "act together"!!"
Dined on 02/24/2013
2009
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Review 24 for Sammy's Trattoria
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
I really wanted to like Sammy’s.
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I really wanted to like Sammy’s. I’ve lived in Baltimore for 4 years and had never been. I took my husband for his birthday on a Sunday evening, 6pm reservations. When we arrived (on time) we stood at the host stand for almost 10 minutes before being acknowledged by anyone, finally the bartender came out to greet and show us to our table. There were only 4 people (2 couples) at the bar at this time, so it didn’t appear to be extremely busy. We asked to sit upstairs as it seemed more intimate; the main dining room had a fair amount of people. Shortly after we were seating, a gentlemen came over and placed bread on the table which was warm and yummy. There were already full glasses of water on each table (not a fan of that). About 20 minutes"
Dined on 02/24/2013
2011
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Review 25 for Sammy's Trattoria
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Food was good, as always.
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Food was good, as always. However, a very large group and other large tables contributed to not only a noisy evening but a very long wait for our meal. First time we've ever had a less than positive dining experience here."
Dined on 02/09/2013
2007
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, late-night find, neighborhood gem, hot spot
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Review 26 for Sammy's Trattoria
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Romantic evening at its best
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Celebrated my boyfriends birthday here and he enjoyed every part of the experience. Our server Josh was very busy but he didnt let it show and he was veyr attentive. He even brought out the cake with the candles at the end of our meal and sang happy birthday to him! Our cocktails and wine were very satisfying. The portions were absolutely filling and not your typical portion size for a restaurant of this caliber. The evening was special from begining to end. Even the valet was wonderful! This neighborhood gem is not to be missed!"
Dined on 02/09/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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Review 27 for Sammy's Trattoria
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Food good, service still the
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Food good, service still the problem. Not the waitress but the kitchen and again the place was empty."
Dined on 02/08/2013
2006
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 28 for Sammy's Trattoria
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Our waitress was spread way
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Our waitress was spread way too thin that evening and couldn't keep up with the number of tables. Unfortunately, it wasn't a great dining experience for us because of that."
Dined on 02/02/2013
2007
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Review 29 for Sammy's Trattoria
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
We have been to Sammy's several
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"We have been to Sammy's several times and enjoyed a wonderful meal, maybe this visit was just an off night. Our food was good but not a delicious as our previous visits and our service was somewhat less than expected. However, all this being said we would give Sammy's another try."
Dined on 01/30/2013
2011
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Review 30 for Sammy's Trattoria
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
This is a wonderful place
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"This is a wonderful place to go before the symphony."
Dined on 01/19/2013
2005
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Review 31 for Sammy's Trattoria
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
No service the first 15 min.
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"No service the first 15 min. Then Wrong menu was provided. One of three cocktails brought ten minutes later. Long time until dinner order was taken. Not well advised on items they no longer had. Took a very long time to serve dinner. Yet this is located close to the symphony and theatre, so is an option before that. The whole meal had a plus - the suspense of whether we would order our food and actually be served it before we had to leave."
Dined on 01/15/2013
2010
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Sammy's Trattoria
Based on the average of (50) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
2 out of 2 recommend this product
Food
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.9
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic