Sandros

My first time at Sandro’s and man this place did not disappoint! I went w my folks for an early 5pm seating on a Friday. Food 10/10 Service 10/10 Crowd 9/10 Ambiance 6/10 Food was absolute Italian perfection. I ate the cacio e Pepe because of the reviews. I don’t even really enjoy pasta like this but I reeeeeally had to hold back from shoveling this entire plate into my face. I took the little I had left on my plate and I ate it for breakfast the next day lol Service was so relaxed. They let us take our time, kept an eye on our table when we flagged them and everything was great. The crowd at 86 street was mixed! Young, old, couples, friends and families. I think 81 st may have gotten an older crowd but this was crowd was diverse which was nice. The decor was kind of lacking but if anything is going to come up short, I prefer to be this part. Loved Sandro’s and highly recommend this neighborhood gem!

Nice quiet place, beautiful bar with great accommodating staff members! Beautiful lentil soup to start with bread on the house, then I ordered the classica arugula salad and the lemon pasta. Salad was amazing but pasta was a bit meh. Just basic. Dessert was wonderful, very delicious pistacho flavor homemade!

I took my in-laws here and they were so impressed. I never ate here prior to them moving locations but now they are right across the street. Great atmosphere, very romantic. Good service and delicious Italian food. Will definitely be back. Probably the best Italian on the UES.

Great ambiance and delicious food! We were here on Valentine's Day, and it is the perfect neighborhood date spot. The pastas are delicious, as well as the appetizers (prosciutto and burrata, pear and anchovy salad special.) Definitely making this a regular spot for a nice dinner in the neighborhood!

We were absolutely heartbroken to hear that Sandro's had closed on 81st street. That quickly changed to elation when we found out they reopened! We were a bit apprehensive about the "new" Sandro's because change sometimes is not the best of things to happen to an classic restaurant. I am happy to report that besides for the location Sandro's hasn't really changed. The room is an upgrade from the old location, with a much bigger bar. The same warm familiar faces greet you, the same blue water glasses, the same menu, a more extensive wine list. The service is excellent. We did not feel rushed and the dining room was packed! We had all of Sandro's classics. Cacio and pepe along with spaghetti limone is a must. Simple, yet very well executed Italian food. Welcome back Sandro's.

I am Italian and very picky about so called Italian restaurants in America. Sandro is like being teleported to Rome, and you do not need a plane ticket. The burrata was fresh and the wild boar pasta special was mind blowing. The menu is a rare combination of best sellers (burrata, branzino) and authentic Roman food (supplì, scarola, cacio e pepe). I miss Rome and this place feels like being there. The ambiance is refined yet warm without being pretentious. It is great for a work dinner as well as for a night with your best friend. Thank you for being here in NYC

We sat at the bar w reservations and had a delicious meal. Branzino Livirnese was so delicious, fresh and tender. It came w a side of escarole and we added the broccoli rabe. We wllbe back. Thomas at the bar was attentive.

Walked in for a quick dinner and we were blown away by the quality of the service and the food. I've eaten a lot of Italian in Manhattan and was not expecting this place to stand out. Vintage level hospitality and a cozy neighborhood vibe. Look forward to bringing friends here in the future.