Ristorante Sabatini

An unforgettable dining experience! The food at Sabatino’s was absolutely phenomenal—every bite was bursting with flavor. The service? Flawless. Our server, Peter, went above and beyond with thoughtful recommendations that elevated the entire meal. And the setting? Stunning. Dining with a view of the square added a magical touch to the evening. Highly recommend making this a stop on your Roman itinerary—you won’t regret it!

Everything was perfect, the food, service and atmosphere. Great surroundings, the waiters couldn’t be any better. We loved our visit, really enjoyed the prawns and T-bone steak alongside a few Sauvignon wines. The only room for improvement would be seats on the toilets and for them to appear and smell a little cleaner. Overall we loved our visit.

An absolutely excellent restaurant. The service, ambiance, and most importantly the food were all phenomenal. I had the oxtail fettuccini and the pasta was very fresh with an excellent texture. The oxtail itself falls off the bone and the tenderness of the meet pairs very well with the firmness of the fettuccine. Definitely worth a stop if you’re out for an evening in Rome.

This was an excellent dinner. The Bistecca and pasta carbonada was delightful. The service was too notch and theabsence is charming. The restaurant is located in a Piazza amd you can people watch while you dine. CHEF Paolo also came out to greet the table, great service.

Absolutely outstanding experience! The food was incredible. Everything was fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. You can really taste the quality of the ingredients and the care that goes into the cooking. The service was just as impressive — warm, attentive, and genuinely welcoming without being overbearing. The staff made us feel right at home and clearly take pride in what they do. Highly recommended if you’re looking for a place that gets both the food and the hospitality exactly right.

I ordered the spaghetti amatriciana and it was very delicious. The vino tinto pairing was a great recommendation and the staff was super friendly. Don’t be discouraged because you see less people, if anything we were ignored from the servers next door and came here instead and had a great experience.

Beautiful veiw of the church and the service was so good! The waiters were so nice, they brought the heater closer to us when we were cold. I ordered the sea bass and he de-boned it for me at the table. It was delicious! And my mom got the lasagna Bolognese which was also really yummy.

Fantastic location with a great vibe – perfect for an evening drink in the sun. Drinks were good, a bit pricey, but fair for the area. Sadly, one server, ROBERTO, really soured the experience. He was not only rude but also misleading: he told us that the service charge wasn’t included in the bill and asked for a tip, although over €5 had clearly already been added. That kind of dishonesty is unacceptable. The other waiters, however, were very friendly and professional, which we appreciated.

Food is amazing One of the best in Rome The pasta is great!! Drinks very good Service is the best

Really nice after a long day of chaos. Very cool peaceful ambience and the waiters were so nice. Food was good. Would recommend the fettuccine with pesto.

Great spot in the Piazza but overpriced and Menu misleading. Menu says "Rib" Lamb Chops but serve "Loin". Good but not what was expected! Service is Good and Friendly! Portions are OK and Food overall was good. Disappointed with "Loin" vs "Rib"!

Amazing food, service, atmosphere, and experience. Definitely a must visit when in Rome!!!

Had dinner here when we were in Rome. The food was excellent. I always look forward to having Caccio e Pepe when I am here. They did not disappoint. The service is wonderful. I recommend them if your are here and looking for a good place to eat and relax!

Really good food which is not difficult to find in Rome but service is really over the top. Professional waiters that seem to be there for years. Tried different antipastos and main courses since we went there twice. Everything was amazing! Didn't experience any overcharging that 1 star reviewers were claiming though those reviews are several years old.

Great food, wonderful experience. Service was amazing. Will definitely come back again while on our vacation.

I ordered the pica with Veraci with clams....whoa cooked to perfection. Seasoned just right and went perfect with the red 2016 Salucw Salentino. The salad was fresh and the bread was amazing too. Nice "Al fresco" in a plaza

Food is excellent, as are prices. The owner's son-in-law stopped by our table several times to see how we were enjoying the meal, and make some recommendations to us. The only thing I found off-putting was that a woman who paints pastel landscapes was going table to table hawking her wares.

This classy establishment right on a pleasant piazza in Trastevere surprised us. The prices were easily twice as much as any other restaurant we'd seen but, the service and food quality was truly stellar. We had a very relaxing meal lingering for hours as we enjoyed the day. Wine, appetizers, pasta, dessert, and more wine all were consumed and enjoyed. The waiters never interrupted our conversation or were obtrusive in any way. However, with one small hand gesture, I could get service any time we desired it. It was like a perfecting orchestrated ballet. I'd recommend not coming here if you are concerned about prices. However, it you are willing to splurge, and you are not in a hurry, I'd recommend it.

What a treat to find this treasure. Great location (people watching, too), amazing food and the best service.

This place is extremely overpriced. Don't be fooled by the cheap menu they have. They would double charged you as they claimed the price on the menu is for tasting plate, and you got the full plate, which is the normal size in any other restaurants in Rome I have ever been to. The food was not great either and definitely not worth of the price. I got spaghetti with clam. The spaghetti was not fully cooked yet, the some clams had sands in there, which means they are not fresh. They ended up charged us for 2 entree spaghetti, 1 French fries, a bottle of still water (€5-most expensive still water I have ever had in Rome) for €58 Euro. PLEASE AVOID THIS PLACE!

The food and wine was delicious, but that's expected in Italy. What we didn't expect was a 3X bill. We weren't hungry but it was our last night in Italy, so we ordered "small plate" portions at our waiter's recommendation. When the bill came we were shocked! €170 and the waiter stressed that there were no service charges included. When we questioned why the prices were higher than what was shown on the menu, the waiter gave us a bogus excuse about mandatory minimums (undisclosed on the menu). They were unsympathetic and unresponsive to our concerns about the "higher than shown pricing and made up unwritten rules", but it wasn't worth the argument, so we just paid the bill and moved on. And the next time we're in Rome we will make sure to avoid Sabatini! €170 for two (for small plate portions) is ridiculous!!! These guys are con artists. I hope you see this and don't fall prey to the unethical and deceptive tactics at Sabatini...

Now this place seems authentic! We were greeted immediately and the place was packed... Hands down, the best Italian eatery so far for me here in Rome. The pictures say a thousand words. I'm too hungry to explain and describe the cuisine. Claudio was an amazing server and was attentive to all our needs. Every dish was perfection! Can't say anything negative about this place. Foodies- a must try for sure!

food Is good but too expensive. He customized the food and charged each and every piece and jacked up the price. He added mozzarella cheese and charged 28 euros I ordered chicken breast with spaghetti and zucconi flower . Chicken well cooked to perfection . If you are going to this resturant don't listen to them just order from the menu.

A lovely place overlooking the fountain in a square that reminds me more of Florence than Rome. To start we had two appetizers: the mozzarella and prosciutto. Awesome! Very good quality. We also had bruscetta. Again, very good quality. I had the risotto with scampi. Fantastic! I ordered the large portion. Good amount. My wife ordered the pesto fettucini, small size. It was indeed small. Two glasses of wine and a bottled water came to 116 euro. It is expensive, but the quality is good and the setting is great. There are better alternatives, but if looking for a more romantic slow pace, It's acceptable

I do hope people read this before going here. Dishonest, not great food quality, super shady. Wouldn't let me leave without paying bill for stuff I never ordered...and I speak Italian!!! Asked for a 1/2 portion of pasta (8 euros), and a small appetizer portion of fish (8). The guy says, I'll bring you a portion that's delicious, and I clarified I wanted what I asked for as I was barely hungry. With a glass of wine, I get a bill for 103 Euro. WHAT??? I tried to argue, I tried to speak nicely...nope. I knew it wasn't going to be great food, but I just wanted a small bite in the square before moving on. Completely unscrupulous, dishonest establishment. NEVER GO HERE!

The portions are very small for the price. If you ask for a regular plate they charge double. The waiter was very rude and ignored us whenever we asked for anything. They'll give bread without asking and charge €4 for it. The waiter said if two people order the same thing he can split it and it will save money. But it went from €7 per person to €70! We asked for clarification and he was argumentative. Same with the manager. Later we heard the table near us having the same conversation (argument on the side of the waiter and manger to the customers). DO NOT EAT HERE! They rip people off!

Great food but they charge a 15% service fee, $4 for bread, and the waiter flat out asked for a top on top of the service fee. It's not customary to tip in Rome do I feel this place is tying to shaft tourists. The food was good though.

Owner is Sylvester who is an accomplished tenor. The resturant is situated in a lively location. Wine - white Frascati wine or the house Chianti, fun place with good food and good service. Touristy and somewhat expensive. Main courses 16€-30€

Dishonest expansive place. They charge for bread that most restaurant don't. And watch for the tax they add. Simply don't go there.

Great location but horrible service and total rip off for the quality of food. Didn't finish lunch but everything got cleared while I went to restroom and my sweater put in lost and found. WTF. Terrible stain on Italian food and service which is usually great.

Beware of this place! We stopped after lunch and shared a bottle of wine. We looked at the dinner menu and thought we would like to come back. When we did we saw that everything was a la crate and that was fine. The special was sea bass which I ordered. I was telling my friend the bill will probably be about $60. You can imagine my shock to see that the sea bass which was listed in the menu at $8, I was charged $55, bringing the bill with the automatic tip to $134. When I questioned it, the waiter said the sea bass was $8 a gram. I said you should have told me and he said I should have asked. He never offered anything when he saw I was unhappy. Just a warning. Maybe I am ignorant but he sure ruined my day. I heard this is what they do to tourists. Beware.

Bottom line: do not go here!! Complete tourist trap!! Prices were absolutely ridiculous for the portions. Service was pretty slow and our server was rude and inattentive. I got the fettuccine for 8€ -- I had maybe 4 bites of pasta at most to be totally honest. 5 others in the group got a fish to share. Each person got a generally small, mediocre piece of fish. I didn't realize it at the time of ordering, but they price the fish by weight - a clear trap as you have no way of controlling it as a customer. We paid 112€ for the fish alone (we had to order and pay for side salads separate from the fish). The taste and experience were not worth the price whatsoever. Two others in the group got two dishes of rigatoni, and just like the fettuccine-- they only had a few bites of subpar, likely boxed pasta. When we saw the bill, we were shocked, and the server rushed us to pay; pushing my wife to swipe her credit card and enter her pin quickly without letting her read the receipt first. The whole thing felt like a rushed, overpriced scam. We ended up paying 250€+ for a group of 9. Never going back here, and would NOT recommend to anyone. When you're in the heart of Rome, there are hundreds of restaurants at your fingertips. I'd definitely skip out on this one.

Nice view of the piazza and the food was admittedly delicious, however this place left a bad taste in our mouths. They added on lots of little up-charges - our light lunch ended up being a 75 euro event - most expensive meal we had in Rome. Unfortunately, would not recommend.

The food is good enough but extremely overpriced. I ate breakfast here (omelette, cappuccino, orange juice and croissant) and the check came out to a ridiculous amount. I recommend any other place in this area because they will charge you probably half the price for food that is made better.

Very nice view with a great Campari Orange! Excellent service. Nice tables outside. Rectangle for dinner and round for relaxation in the sun on the plaza.

scam! aggressive staff! don't go there! we had the worst night at this resturant, the staff were pushy and aggresive and grabbed us. they charged us way to much and we ended up calling the police. do not go to this place!!!!!!!

Great ambience overlooking active square/courtyard. Roasted lamb very flavorful, pepper pasta melted in mouth....service was ok.

Avetik was our waiter, he's an opera singer from Armenia, he has great stories and was so kind. Classic Italian food. It was delicious! I had eggplant, my date had lasagna and it was perfect. My friend Scipione Borghese recommended it! It was located in an amazing square with live music. Idk why next door had all the people because this place was so yummy! Make sure you try it!!

It USED TO BE GOOD. Now the food is average and it's very expensive (€50/60 each). They charge a 15% service fee, but it doesn't include water or bread or the tip (you have to pay for it). When I asked what is included in the 15% fee they answered "the fork, the knife and the glass". I usually come here when I visit Rome... but this is definitely my last time

Yelp, you are a marvel for leading me to Sabatini for dinner in Rome. The atmosphere is lovely. The waitstaff is lovely. The owners, Sabatini brothers Sylvester (85 years old) and eek, I don't think I caught the name of the other (80 years old) are lovely and have been running the place in the same location since 1958. Sylvester, by the by, has a lovely baritone voice with which he serenaded our table and then joked that the 3 Tenors have nothing on him, and THEN went to grab a picture of himself with the 3 Tenors in the restaurant. The Sabatini brothers visit and chat with every table, and it really makes you feel like you're someplace special. I had the prosciutto and melon for starter, Carbonara based on Maris's review for a main (also I love Carbonara, and just had to try it in Italy), and the best dang tiramisu I've ever had in my life for dessert. No, seriously. I almost cried at how good this tiramisu was. We even took a picture of me shedding a fake tear over the tiramisu. The Carbonara was amazing. Just amazing. With crispy pancetta and lovely firm pasta. Like nothing I've ever had before. GAH! It was all so good. Sabatini is a bit more expensive than the standard Roman place, but it's not the standard. It far exceeds the standard, and is well worth the extra few euros. If I'm ever back in Rome, and I hope I am, I will return to Sabatini with a travel companion that hopefully enjoys eating as much as I do and we can get one of their lovely whole sea bass grilled and served tableside by an unnamed Sabatini brother (which we witnessed and was so interesting to see). Bonus, Sylvester may take a liking to you and give you a giant kiss on the lips as you leave!

This was the worst meal we've had in Rome & we should've known immediately it would be so when we saw they added 15% "servicio" to the bill (clearly written on the menu). Obviously a place catering to tourists as Romans don't tip. I've had better pasta at the olive garden. Disgusts me as the cost was more than double what our other meals have been. But if you like shitty, overpriced food, by all means.. Try this place!

I have eaten at Sabatini many times over the past six years, slowly working my way through the menu. The food is very good. The ambiance is wonderful. It is located on the Piazza Santa Maria in Trastevere. The restaurant has both indoor and outdoor dining. I have never eaten inside (even in the winter). It is a wonderful place to have a leisurely dinner and enjoy the view of the piazza. My favorite time to eat there is in the evening when Rome begins to cool and the piazza comes to life with street performers, locals and people who understand that much of Rome is best seen at night. The people watching is superb. If you are lucky, you will get to witness the owner serenading a couple celebrating their anniversary. That makes the evening absolutely perfect. As with all restaurants on a piazza, you are going to pay a little more but it is worth it! The wait staff never rushes you. You are not pressed to order all the courses at once nor do they push the bill at you before you are ready for it. You can enjoy that last glass of wine or limoncello in peace. I recommend that you make a reservation and plan to make it an evening.

Sabatini's in Trastevere was the perfect place to end our vacation in Italy. The Sabatini brothers came over to our table several times throughout the meal. Once was to show my sister how to slice the prosciutto straight from the ham hock. Another time was to sing "Arrivederci Roma" which totally charmed my mama. When our meal came out, a Sabatini carved my parents T-bone steak table side (as well they should for 85 Euro). To start, we shared a plate of oysters and the seafood platter. Everything was so fresh and delicious. I kept my entree on the lighter price side and opted for the spaghetti carbonara. Now I know what everyone was raving about: the crispy pancetta in creamy spaghetti was heavenly. We ended the meal with a perfectly prepared cappuccino. With the appetizers, two bottles of wine, entrees, water, coffees, plus the 15% service charge - we ended up paying 75 euro per person. Sabatini's was the most expensive meal we had the entire time we were in Italy, but you pay for the view of the fountain on the piazza, and for the pleasure of being with the Sabatini brothers. I'd recommend this restaurant to anyone who is starting or ending their Italian journey.

Tasty food and atmospheric location but surprisingly small portions and extra billed items. Not that good value for money

The only good thing about this restaurant was its location. It is a total rip off. Don't go here in unless you just order a bottle of water or a glass of wine. The food was so so. The service was meh. Beware. They will attack on an 18% service charge. And then they will even ask for a tip on top of that.

15 percent service charge & $4 for bread, 25 euro for a house bottle of red that wasn't good. Nearly every table around us was shocked by their bill & arguing with the waiter. Good food, not worth the price of 100 euro for two pasta dishes & a bottle of wine.

Good food, great location and atmosphere. The only complaint is that the waiter overcharged is by almost double. Keep your eye on the check!!

By far our most favorite meal in Rome! My husband and I had just flown in the same day and were zombies. We each started with bruschetta and the caprese and a bottle of their Santa Maria wine. It was all so delicious and our waiter was very friendly and helpful. We each ordered a pasta dish as our main and enjoyed it very much. The small portions were delightful and our waiter even let us know ahead of time of how the portions were. When our bill came, it was only around 70 Euro. I do not understand any of the other bad reviews! We will definitely be back if we visit Rome again.

The only good thing about this place is that the food is decent. But the portions were not even large enough for a smurf. Like when I say small I mean SMALL-- I put more cereal in my bowl in the morning for breakfast than this place gives you for dinner. And it's not like it's some gourmet restaurant where small portions are expected. AVOID don't make the same mistake we made-- this was literally the only bad meal we had in Rome.

Try somewhere else. This place already charges 15% service charge but the shady waiter said the credit card machine was broken and wanted us to pay with cash so that he can pocket the change. Beware!

Food had great flavor! But portions are TINY, and expensive. The staff is incredibly rude and inattentive. As well as the manager. Our server brought us bread with no one asking and the bread cost €4... he also brought out one persons meal with pepper when we asked for none because she is allergic and will get anaphylactic. He was so rude when we returned it. DO NOT EAT HERE!

These people are scam artists. We ordered a bottle of flat water and they gave us water from the tap that they put in a bottle. The servings of pasta were literally about 4 bites. They will try and upsell you a slightly larger portion for double the price. Do not go here. The tip was built into the price (it says so on the back of the menu) but it the waiter tried to tell is that it wasn't so we would leave an extra tip - we didn't. The food came from the restaurant next door. We saw the waiter bring it over and then dish it up for us. Walk a few extra blocks for much cheaper and better quality food.

Tourist beware. Charge Visa 186 Euro for 2 beers, 4 mixed drinks. No food was ordered. Just went for a drink with friends. Total rip off. Told me he would correct slip. Shame on me for trusting him. Won't happen again.

The restaurant was in a nice setting in Santa Maria Trastevere, and the food was good. Thats where the nice stops though. We had veal, noodles and bolgnese and roasted chicken, and chocolate cake. We've stayed in Rome for 8 days this was the only time we felt taken advantage of by the waiter. He asked us about sharing and we said sure, at that time we didnt understand charging by portions! Note to traveler's just take a bite off someone elses plate if you want ro try everything otherwise your bill racks up very quickly.

There's a reason this place has so many one star reviews. Very deceptive practices. The price on the bill ended up being nowhere near the price on the menu. They took the liberty of upcharging us because what we ordered "wouldn't be enough for two people." Total tourist trap.

You would think that the Aperol spritz is the one drink that every single restaurant in Rome would know how to make. I can't speak for all the restaurants, but I can definitely say that this one doesn't have a clue what they're doing. This place literally left a bad taste in my mouth as my drink was 90% Aperol, 8% ice, and 2% prosecco. Gorgeous piazza, but the view was mainly occupied by a cellist/violist(?) who played a medley of movie theme songs. Have you ever wanted to have a bad drink while listening to the theme song from the Titanic? Look no further, for you have found your dream destination. Google Fi data doesn't seem to work in Rome, otherwise I would have seen the other yelp reviews and not even bothered. Also, super overpriced. Go anywhere else. Seriously.

Good location Food fairly good Tourist trap The guy came up to us and sort of talked us into doubling the portion of their most expensive appetizer (64€) and a 40€ bottle of wine. Somewhat my fault but we had just sat down and he was pushing. We all then got small fairly cheap meals. When I got the check (no desserts and 2 bottles of water) it was 280€ and the guy has audacity to say tip wasn't included (while the menu plainly stated 15% service charge included) Total rip off avoid at all costs Bunch of criminals