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Sammie's Italian, Austin, TX

Sammie's Italian

4.8
4.8
1415 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 59 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
  • Neighborhood gem
Sammie’s is a little taste of old Italy in downtown Austin. It celebrates the great ‘red sauce’ institution—inspired by old school, legendary Italian-American restaurants. The menu offers classic dishes in a casual but sophisticated, retro-designed space that is both lively and comfortable, capturing the essence of a night out at your favorite neighborhood joint. The space consists of a central dining room overlooking Shoal Creek and 6th Street, polished wood bar, Mildred’s Room (a private dining/wine room), and wraparound patio dining area. Please note that patio seating is weather contingent.


The menu offers riffs on standards including Housemade Mozzarella Sticks, Clams Casino, and Caesar Salad a la Tommy; timeless pastas like Spaghetti with Meatballs, and Linguine Vongole; and Sammie’s Classics: big portions of iconic plates like Chicken and Eggplant Parmigiana, Veal Marsala, and Baked Manicotti.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Mon, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Dinner Tue, Wed 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Phone number
    (512) 474-2054
  • Website
    https://sammiesitalian.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Location
    807 W 6th St, Austin, TX 78703-5403
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Sammie's Jazz Lunch

    Multiple dates available
    Live jazz, cold martinis, all the red sauce favorites, and a great excuse to not return to work—Sammie's Friday Jazz Lunch is not to be missed. Get cozy in a booth, order a round of drinks, and listen to the sounds of the Jacob Wise Trio, 12 p.m.-3p.m. every Friday.

Menu

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What 1,415 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Austin

    Italian

  • Austin

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Sammie's Italian offers an unforgettable dining experience with "absolutely fabulous" service and "exceptional food." Guests rave about the "authentic" Italian dishes, notably the lasagna and Caesar salad. While the cozy atmosphere is charming, it can be "very loud." Ideal for special occasions, Sammie's consistently delivers "amazing" meals and "great service."

1,415 Reviews

  1. Tyler

    Minneapolis

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I could not be happier with our many experiences at Sammie’s. The food is consistently fantastic, the service is incredible and the atmosphere is so fun! It’s always a treat to come here and cannot wait to come back!

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  2. Tyler

    Austin

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best Italian spot in Austin! Mozzarella sticks are a must! Definitely will be going again soon or whenever I’m in a pasta mood! 😎

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  3. Amy

    Phoenix

    9 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Service was good. Benches are not comfortable. The food was a little disappointing. The restaurant is super loud. If you want an energetic place, this fits the bill.

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  4. Johnny

    Austin

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Sammies is a gem. Food is amazing. Had the Cacio e Pepe and the veal chop. Both amazing. Server was terrific. Love the ambience.

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  5. Scott

    Austin

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It’s always a treat. The Friday Jazz Lunch was very nice. Per usual the service & ambience are top notch. I recommend sharing the career salad, calamari & mozzarella sticks. The pastas are fresh, go simple with the Caciao de Pepe 🤌🏽 wrap it up with a NY cheesecake.

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  6. Miriam

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience from start to finish! When I made the reservation, only outdoor tables were available so I left a comment requesting to be moved inside if anything opened up - and immediately on checking in, the hostess offered a table inside. The decor is classic and welcoming. Drinks were brought almost immediately after ordering them. Enough staff that someone was always attending to us. Food was delicious, especially the cacio e pepe. Highly recommend

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  7. Meredith

    Austin

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love Sammie's! The ambiance and vibe is so spot on. We sat outside on a chilly evening but the heaters were on and it was such a pleasant dinner. The food was great but the cesar salad and mussels/clam appetizer were standouts. They nailed my dirty martini and the house Manhattan was fantastic. Such a great little gem of a restaurant!

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  8. Michael

    New York City

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was incredible as always! The staff is awesome! Grace is a phenomenal waitress and Rudy is a great Maître d! Ps… get the steak with the new cowboy butter!

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Minneapolis

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Nothing I would change about my experience here! Top notch Italian food, great service, romantic ambiance. Great experience and will be back! Best Cesar salad I’ve ever had (never thought I’d be saying that, that’s how fantastic it was) and the pasta… best spaghetti I’ve had in America.

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  10. Ryan

    Pittsburgh

    8 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    We travel a lot and if your in austin maybe just skip Italian our local pizza places in PA have better chicken parm. Its loud expensive and overall not good. They also charge you $6 to change to the red sauce.

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Sammie's Italian is rated 4.8 stars by 1415 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 59 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Sammie's Italian

807 W 6th St, Austin, TX 78703-5403

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Hours of operation
    Mon, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Dinner Tue, Wed 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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