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Sabatino's

Restaurant Italian restaurant

Old-school landmark for red-sauce Italian food including housemade pasta & locally renowned salad. People often mention sauce, bread, good, Italian, great, amazing, ordered, Baltimore, order, staff,


Address

901 Fawn St, Baltimore, MD 21202

Website

www.sabatinos.com

Contact

(410) 727-2667

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.10 (1.3K reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Monday: 11 AM to 9 PM
  • Tuesday: 11 AM to 9 PM
  • Wednesday: 11 AM to 9 PM
  • Thursday: 11 AM to 9 PM
  • Friday: 11 AM to 10 PM
  • Saturday: 11 AM to 10 PM
  • Sunday: 11 AM to 9 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: sauce (12) bread (11) good (10) Italian (9) great (9) amazing (8) ordered (8) Baltimore (8) order (8) staff (8)
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  • 5/5 Cam “Camwitthecam” W. 9 months ago on Google • 42 reviews
    I Visited Sabatino's for the first time last weekend and I was pleasantly surprised. Despite it being extremely busy on a Saturday night service was pretty fast. The Chicken Parm was arguably the best I've ever had. The Chicken noodle soup was very fresh u can tell they make the pasta in house. The drink menu is really old school,They have a very extensive wine collection.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Sharinah H. 2 years ago on Google
    We had salad, steak in marinara sauce, Spaghetti meatballs, fried beef tips ravioli. My husband rated it 4 stars.. The salad wasn't so fresh . The ravioli was 5 stars ..I'd highly recommend that. The steak was not seasoned well and I didn't really like the taste of it . They served plain bread with butter,being an Italian restaurant we had expected garlic bread instead. The meal came up to $70.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Misty C. 1 year ago on Google
    The Alfredo sauce was fantastic!! I could taste the ingredients!! All of the food was amazing. We ordered the Fettucine Alfredo with chicken, Penne in Vodka Sauce with chicken and the Shrimp Fra Diavolo. Great food and quiet ambiance.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Terry B. 10 months ago on Google • 141 reviews
    We flew into Baltimore for our daughters graduation and wanted to select a good place to eat! I think we hit the jackpot with Sabatino’s! We wanted a restaurant closer to John Hopkins University and knowing we had picky eaters we wanted a place where everyone could enjoy a great meal. All six in our party had a great time! I chose the Penne w/Vodka sauce - it was terrific! Four of the group chose the Fettuccine Alfredo (🤷‍♂️) the other chose the Fettuccine Felicia. Everyone enjoyed their selection but what did matter, it was graduation night and time spent with family & friends is what this was all about! No one wanted dessert but me so I selected the White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake! Of course I shared had to let the table know what they passed on! Not sure if we’ll make it back to Baltimore anytime soon but I would recommend going here! This was an early dinner with reservation was at 4:30 so it wasn’t crowded.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Brandon S. 2 years ago on Google
    I always enjoy a nice home cooked Italian meal and Sabatino's has it down. The portions are large and delicious and the prices are affordable for the amount of food you are served. Staff is professional and engaging and makes you feel like your at family dinner. The business is family owned for 3 generations and it's located right in the heart of Little Italy
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Abdallah “Dooly” I. 3 months ago on Google • 508 reviews New
    My family and I have been coming here for 25 years. The host is welcome and Peachy is the epitome of the BEST service you’ll get as a waitress. The food is authentic Italian, the drinks are immaculate and compliments the meal immensely, the salad was nice and crispy, the Caesar dressing was drinkable, and the grand finale the entree was the best part of my whole trip. After a solid AFC div playoff game I was famished, I ordered the eggplant Parmesan with veal. It came with a side of pasta & sauce. My uncle and cousin ordered the chicken Parmesan with baked rigatoni (order this with extra sauce, extra cheese and extra well done) turns it into a run of the mill side dish to a great side dish. The cannoli and coffee blew me away. I’m from Dallas there’s nobody or nowhere that compares to this place. Little Italy is my favorite part of Baltimore. Lastly thing I had the Hawaiian punch Mocktail, and it was so refreshing.

  • 4/5 Agustin S. 7 months ago on Google • 107 reviews
    Food was good and came out fairly quickly. Expected a little more for the price but seems pretty average for the area. Waitress was pleasant and quick to service table. Calamari was alright, Veal Parmigiana was pretty good and my daughter was not very impressed with Fettuccine.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Scotty G. 2 months ago on Google • 63 reviews New
    We made this our last stop in Baltimore after hearing about it from the staff at the WTC Top of the World. We had a late lunch so we had plenty of room to ourselves. The atmosphere is really cool in this old building that has been taken over by Sabatino's throughout the years. The place seats 450 very nicely. We started with the Bookmaker salad and it was a winner. I generally don't like salads but I told my wife "who knew salads could be so good." At the suggestion of our server, I had the Baked Gnocchi and it will forever be the benchmark to which all others are compared. It was amazing and I cleaned the plate. My wife had the Eggplant Parmigiano and it was also amazing. Another can't miss spot in one very cool city!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Madeline F. 2 months ago on Google • 7 reviews New
    We came to Sabatino’s for my families yearly get together around new years. We sat upstairs which was nice because it was like having the place to ourselves. Our server was very friendly and attentive. The drinks and food were beyond delicious! Portions were great, along with the price point.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 kevin l. 1 year ago on Google
    Food is amazing here the garlic bread is soft and full of flavor. The sausage and peppers are really good sweet and savory. The penne le vodka is good. Has a ton of sauce allows you to dip the garlic bread in it. The linguini with meat sauce is very meaty and tastes very homemade. The black cherry spritz with prosecco is not dry. It almost tastes like a wine. The staff is amazing. Walked in and was taken right away to a table. The waiter was very knowledgeable and his suggestions were right on par.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Alicia G. 1 year ago on Google
    Came based on a recommendation. It was hard to find someone when we 1st walked in. There wasn't a hostess stand so we just kept walking until we were at the bar and then waited for someone to walk past and say they would be back with us shortly. Got seated, waited about 10 min before our server stopped by to say she'll be back in a min to get our drink order. When she came back, she brought us a basket of bread that was cold along with cold butter. The bread was fresh but cold bread and cold butter don't exactly workout too well. She brought us our drinks and said she would be back for our order. I noticed lipstick on my glass of water but decided to just not drink it or say anything to not delay any further service. About 10 min later she came back and we ordered our food. About 5 or 10 min later she came back and asked us our order again which was a little unnerving. She brought the food out and the lasagna was luke warm. We weren't going to say anything but she walked by and said how is everything and we started to tell her about the lasagna but she said it before we even did which meant its a common thing. She took it back and when she returned it was nice and hot. Overall nothing terrible, just probably wouldn't return.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 John D. 1 year ago on Google
    It is a very cozy resturant been around since the 50's. They make their own pasta from what i can tell. Service was very fast and food was enjoyable. They are worth going to. The meat ravioli was pretty tasty portion size was comfortable but you wont be stuffed.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Megan T. 2 years ago on Google
    Absolutely delicious and great service. I strongly recommend the baked gnocci, it is fantastic. The raspberry cheesecake and the cannolis are also to die for. This place it a must go, I will be back for sure whenever I am back in Baltimore again!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Heidy P. 2 years ago on Google
    Southern Italian food in little Italy Baltimore. Our server is a nice old lady who has been working there since 1974. My favorite is the Bookmaker salad and garlic bread. I don’t suggest the sampler appetizer because the quality isn’t the same as if you order the individual appetizer. For example, the garlic bread is so much better when you order them from the individual appetizer, they’re freshly toasted, soft, warm vs the ones on the sampler that aren’t warm, or fresh. The sampler seem to have been prepared for a while and seating in a tray under a warm lamp. The only thing that is pretty good on the sampler is the shrimp Renato. I wish they made the sampler the same quality as individually ordered. The mussels (white wine, garlic sauce) was ok. I probably should’ve tried the marinara sauce instead. I will try their specialty cuisines such as pasta next time I visit.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Charlie E. 3 months ago on Google • 31 reviews New
    I Love this restaurant. Great food atmosphere and the staff are so friendly and genuine. Take the time and stay through desert!!!

  • 5/5 John 1 year ago on Google
    A wonderful landmark!! Always a great old school italian family restaurant feel. Food- as always, very good. I had chicken Alfredo. My wife had the chicken lynn, except with marinara. Of course, we had to start with a house salad, so we could get the house dressing. We also started with the short rib ravioli. All delicious The staff was very friendly as usual. This time around our waiter was not nearly as attentive as we'd like, but out of the dozens and dozens of times we've been here, it was a first, and they were very busy (which was great to see), so I'll give a pass on that one. If you havnt tried Sabatinos, and you're looking for some good, old school, home cooked Italian, definitely give them a try.

  • 1/5 Old Man O. 1 year ago on Google
    First and foremost, as far our large business group of 15 - service was excellent. Our server had attitude and hustled. As far as food, if I could give negative stars I would. For a family Italian restaurant, it sure lacks the family recipes and flavorful dishes that I have come to enjoy from Italian establishments. Just a big let down. Spaghetti and Meatballs - bland and boring. Shrimp Something, see picture. Breaded soggy shrimp in some kind of brown gravy, totally awful. Eggplant Parmigiana with Veal. Eggplant decide, veal was overcooked. Mussels, wine sauce was luke warm, lacked flavor and the mussels were rubbery. Steak - holy piece of leather, around 1/8" thick. No seasoning. Overall just an awful experience.

  • 5/5 Brandy G. 2 years ago on Google
    Authentic Italian with a wonderful environment and staff. We came for my birthday and absolutely loved everything about this restaurant. Come out in some high end casual attire or your fanciest dress and still fit right in here.

  • 5/5 Daniel R. 4 months ago on Google
    I am from out of town and going to a convention in Baltimore, and I come in for a lunch before the conventions starts. I walked in with some dignitaries and almost got confused with them, but then I talked to the staff and got my own table. I ordered an Eggplant Parmigiana and was blown away. The Eggplant Parmigiana was one of the best I ever had. The eggplant was soft but not slimy, a difficult task to achieve. The sauce was so meaty and homemade, and the cheese was flavorful and stringy. The spaghetti on the side was excellent, which really showed the fragrance in the sauce. I can see why this place is an institution of Baltimore’s Little Italy. Everything was excellent, and thank you for allowing my me to dine here!

  • 4/5 Retta T. 5 months ago on Google
    I have not been to Sabatino's in about 30+ years. We went on a Friday evening with about 15-20 people. We were always seated quickly and the staff was great. Well, needless to say, nothing has changed. I was craving Fettuccine Alfredo and went to the one place I knew I would not be disappointed. I was greeted with great customer service, order was taken and in 20 minutes, I was walking out the door. The portions were not as hefty as they use to be, however, it was still good and I did not realize how much I miss their bread that comes along with the meal. This is truly a staple in Little Italy that is still serving amazing food 30+ years later.

  • 5/5 Marcia G. 2 years ago on Google
    Great food and people! The garlic bread was to die for! Everything we ordered it was delicious! We were trying to figure out where to eat and the guy that runs the place happen to be outside. He made such that an impression on us that we had to come back and pick this location. Not that he bragged on himself but he bragged about the neighborhood! The food was amazing and you can feel his pride in the neighborhood not just his restaurant.

  • 5/5 Andrew R. B. 2 years ago on Google
    Classic unpretentious Italian in a charmingly homey setting. Gnocchi were excellent— I got a half order baked (still couldn’t finish them!) I’m just visiting town, but local friends unanimously recommended Sabatino’s!

  • 5/5 Zoey F. 2 months ago on Google • 4 reviews New
    Honestly, this was the best meal out of our long weekend. I am sitting here writing this on Monday morning, craving the pasta again. We asked our ubers what place to eat and they suggested Sabatino's. I ordered the Fettucinie Alfredo with chicken and it was so buttery and creamy it felt like a homemade meal. The calamari was an amazing appetizer with lemon and marinara and my partner got the tortellini and he said it was the best he'd ever had. Completely understand why everyone suggested this place. The staff was also extremely friendly, it kinda felt like walking into your extended families home.


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free street parking
    • ✓️ Somewhat difficult to find a space
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Late-night food
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery

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