Some of the BEST pasta we have ever had. We both ate everything, and took nothing home. We started off with bread, and side Cesar salads while we waited for the fried calamari. The bread and the salads were amazing! The fried calamari was absolutely incredible, and cooked to perfection. Not chewy and overcooked! Then came the pastas! My 3 year old got the kids portioned cheese ravioli in red sauce, and ate her entire plate! The chefs special, and linguine in clam sauce was just amazing. The service was very welcoming, lots of smiles and great vibes! The place is beautiful! We loved it, and had a wonderful time even with a toddler. Thank you to the servers who served us, and chefs kiss to the chef! We will be back read more

Sammy's Restaurant - Chef's special - Shrimp, spinach, tomatoes, red peppers in a creamy pesto sauce - Italian Near Me - Westbrook, Connecticut

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Delicious entrees! We were a party of 5 without reservations and were given the best seats in the house! Our waitress, Heather was a delight serving us. Recommendation for the chef to add more garlic seasoning to the shrimp scampi dish as an improvement. read more

Very nice Italian restaurant off of Boston Post Rd. Service was good and the food was great, would absolutely order everything we tried again. Prices were super reasonable for the portion sizes. The decor was very pretty, especially for spring. read more

Sammy's Restaurant - Chicken Parmesan, Cheese Pizza - Italian Near Me - Westbrook, Connecticut

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We would like to thank you for accommodating our large last minute family gathering! Our experience was fantastic. Sammy and his restaurant staff were very attentive and the food was both AMAZING and plentiful! Our guests were blown away by the selection of delicious appetizers and entrees!! The service was remarkable and we highly recommend Sammy's. Thanks again for everything. Carol & Tom read more

The place is a gem, very beautiful inside, service was excellent (our server McKenna) was very personable & professional. The food was outstanding- we can't wait to go back! read more

Started with fried calamari and artichoke hearts Frances's. Dipped egg batter, wine,and lemon butterMy main meal was Chicken Rosso, it was chicken breast sautéed with baby spinach, fresh spinach, fresh tomatoes, sun dried tomatoes provolone cheese , vodka sauce over pappardelle pasta. Great service read more

Sammy's Restaurant - Side salad - Italian Near Me - Westbrook, Connecticut

I ordered Chicken Wings and they were the worst I have ever had. I ate three of them and had to throw the rest away. I'm sorry but they were burn't...And no taste at all.. I had the lemon Parm and there was no taste. The service was very good and the Ambiance was ok. read more

First time eating here. As an Italian that cooks everyday I rarely eat at Italian restaurants as my standards are extremely high. The Linguini Alfredo was swimming in sauce , Way Too much . Shrimp Scampi was good . The Pasta (both dishes) was al dente. Food was ok , Service was very good. read more

Great place! Always consistent, only issue we had is if busy the parking can be tight.

The Food is excellent. Choices of wine great and service extremely friendly and knowledgeable. The ambiance is quaint. The Filet Mignon was excellent with the brandy sauce, calamari was good and artichoke appetizer delicious. read more

I went to Sammy's restaurant yesterday. I had previously been to that location when it was a different restaurant. We were passing by, I saw there is now an Italian place and we decided to stop in. I thought the restaurant was very beautifully decorated and very clean! Staff were very attentive. My meal was delicious, my husband enjoyed his too. Although he thought the sauce was a little bland in his opinion, I tried it and thought it was sweet but good. I do plan on coming back. I would also have a party there. read more

This is the place to come!!! We were in the area for a meeting and found Sammy's we will absolutely make the trip back up to try more food. Not only was Michael a superstar and recommended such great dishes he was attentive and welcoming! We also had stuffed mushrooms, garlic bread and chicken parm. We just can't say enough about how wonderful this restaurant is. read more

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We LOVE this restaurant. We frequent Waters Edge and always enjoy stopping in here for dinner. The food is always fresh and delicious and the staff is so friendly and professional. A bonus is my kids LOVE the food and the staff as well so it's a nice relaxing dinner for everyone. read more

Went to Sammy's Friday night with my husband. Had the chicken masala that was absolutely delicious!! My husband had salmon that he thoroughly enjoyed! Milos, the bartender made wonderful drinks and we had a great conversation! The food , atmosphere and staff was so great we had to revisit today !!! Maggie was our server and gave us excellent service!! Today we tried cauliflower crust pizza, along with artichoke francese, chicken piccata and beef stroganoff!! All excellent choices!! This is our new "go to " place when we are in the area! read more

sammy's restaurant is absolutely fantastic ! once you try sammy's you will have a new favorite restaurant. take the whole family they have something for everyone ! The service is as good as it gets. The staff and the owners should be very proud of this great restaurant ! read more

Came in for a birthday dinner, as usual food is fantastic and service is amazing. My favorite restaurant along the shoreline. read more

Sammy's Restaurant - Chicken Princess fit for a queen - Italian Near Me - Westbrook, Connecticut

Great food and service. Never had a bad meal. Recommend highly! Very clean. The owner makes his presence and is very friendly.

It's a beautiful Sunday and we were driving along the shoreline. We spotted Sammy's and decided to give it a try. Nice sized menu with lots of options. You don't see Beef Stroganoff on a menu very often so we both ordered it. So glad we did, it was delicious ! Came with salad and bread. The bread had a bowl of pimentos and green olives that you could add to your salad if you wish. The salad was so fresh and the cucumbers looked so fancy the way they were sliced. I wish the salad plate was a bit larger (the salad was fine just a bit difficult to navigate). We sat outside on their spacious front porch which was perfect as was the weather. Will definitely return because I want to try the French onion soup and other menu options. read more

Sammy's Restaurant - Beef stroganoff, delicious! - Italian Near Me - Westbrook, Connecticut

This past Sunday my son and daughter in law got married at the Water's Edge. My husband and I hosted a dinner at Sammy's Saturday night for the out of town guests. We are from NJ and did an internet search and that's how we found Sammy's. We were approximately 65 people, the largest pre-wedding party Sammy's had done. They could not have been more accommodating. We had the bar, 2 rooms and the patio. The food was delicious and plentiful, the service great. They packed up the left overs which we are still eating!! I would highly recommend Sammy's and if I am ever back in Westbrook works definitely go there again for dinner. read more

Great shoreline restaurant. Serve with a smile. Stuffed mushrooms were yummy!!! Sami burger was delicious. Salmon was delicious with an amazing helping of vegs. read more

Sammy's Restaurant - Yum yum yummy!!! Great evening. Fun bar these are the stuffed mushrooms. So so good!! - Italian Near Me - Westbrook, Connecticut

Sammy's is both our favorite date night restaurant and our favorite family restaurant! The service is fantastic and the staff is great with our 4 year old. The portion sizes are worth the price and the food always tastes amazing. You truly feel like family here and it's one of the reasons we'll keep going back! read more

Our waitress was friendly, and helpful. We loved the decor inside, it was cozy and the tables and booths gave us privacy. The food was delicious, and plenty of it even for lunch. read more

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The food was good. Chicken Francese sauce was good, chicken well cooked. Sauce for spaghetti and meatballs was a nice marinara. Side salad was boring, old school, dressing was very acidic, not restaurant made. Need to make salad dressings in house to have better control over food costs and flavors. Slow night, a good time for staff to get up to speed on menu and wine offerings. read more

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We were looking to try a new restaurant in town and had heard great things about Sammy's. Unfortunately, our experience was not all positive. I have a task trained service dog, and we were denied access to the dining area inside the restaurant due to "allergies". My dog was fully vested and clearly marked as a service animal. I politely explained that my dog is a service animal and access is required by ADA and federal law and that, by these laws as well, allergies and/or fear of dogs are not a reason to deny access or services, to which who I presumed to be the restaurant owner responded that he "could not have us inside" and we "had to be seated outside". The service by the staff was great, Maggy and another older gentleman who I did not get the name of were very kind, as well as very understanding and mindful of my dog. The same man who denied us from being seated inside then brought another party out to the patio and proceeded to tell them my dog is very friendly, encouraging them to try to interact with him (talking to him, staring, making kissy noises), which can be incredibly harmful to handlers should they have a medical episode and their dog is distracted. I suggest this business become familiar with service animal public access laws and equal treatment of those with service animals. Taken directly from the ADA website: "Allergies and fear of dogs are not valid reasons for denying access or refusing service to people using service animals," and "EXAMPLE: A restaurant offers indoor and outdoor seating. A woman arrives at the restaurant with her service dog and asks to sit inside. The restaurant cannot require the woman to dine outside because of her service dog." The ADA website on service animals: https://www.ada.gov/resources/service-animals-2010-requirements/ They also have deleted my reviews on other platforms. read more

We went here when we were staying in Westbrook in a beach community about a half a mile away. We had the best stuff mushrooms we've ever had. Point-blank phenomenal. The waiter there he's a gray hair gentleman who is exceptionally friendly. We enjoyed having him there the burgers are phenomenal as well. read more

The restaurant is nice and clean staff is amazing but what did you al do to the food! We ate there Saturday and the menu had changed I was very disappointed I was looking for a fish dish I do not want pasta on everything. The friends that we were with felt the same way this stinks but we will not be back the food was not good. read more

Our dinners were exceptional. However, we just received our salads and barely started eating them when our meals arrived!!! We waited a long time for the waiter to bring us our check... we were patient because the food was SO GOOD! We will return to Sammy's next time we are in Westbrook!!! read more

Great food! Fast service and a great menu to pick from. It's almost too good, we all had the hardest time deciding what to get because everything sounded so good! The restaurant was extremely warm inside. But the staff allowed us to open up a window to help with airflow & it quickly helped the atmosphere and made the environment a lot more pleasant. read more

Sammy's Restaurant - Ravioli - Italian Near Me - Westbrook, Connecticut

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All I wanted was a good calamari for Father's Day dinner. I searched on Yelp, and settled on Sammy's. It seemed like a nice place, kind of upscale, local, and had calamari. We just stopped in, with no reservation, and were seated right away. I noticed quickly how hot it was inside, and wished we sat outside. It was hot, and humid inside with no airflow. The staff looked hot and miserable. Our waiter was an older guy. He was decent at first, but forgetful, then became nonexistent. He made bold claims about the food, saying this and that was the best around. I ordered a mixed drink for Father's Day, that was forgotten, and showed up by another waitress like ten minutes after my table had their drinks. When the salads came, he had the wrong dressing. The calamari was pretty good, was not rubbery, and had a big portion. I couldn't figure out what the white sauce was it came with. My wife ordered the baked stuffed shrimp. She was laughing when it came out, because it looked like three big dry muffins were put on top of three small shrimp. The stuffing was dry, and required most of the butter supplied to moisten it up. The much anticipated and hyped roasted potatoes were old and chewy, and had way too much garlic powder on them. I ordered the eggplant rollatini florentine special. The plating was a big splat of sauce and cheese, with nothing recognizable. The marinara was very sweet. There was no texture to the meal, and would be perfect for a toothless dinner. My son's burger was burnt, but the fries were good, an excellent redeeming factor. Yeah right! Our waiter disappeared after the food came, never asked if we wanted another drink. It took about 10-15 of waiting for him to come get the check. I went outside and waited, because it was so hot inside. When I went outside, I realized we should have eaten outside, because it was nicer outside than inside. read more

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Beautiful place, excellent service and food. Portions were huge and we left very full. We will be back. read more

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First time - great drinks, excellent service and delicious food (gluten free options - thank you). Very clean and cozy.

The atmosphere is very nice and clean. Service was excellent. We did Happy hour at the bar with homemade meatballs and artichokes in a lemon sauce!!!! Delicious. We will be back soon. read more

I know this restaurant from previous owners and so glad to see it open again The space is totally updated and looks beautiful. Service was excellent. We had a very attentive waitress. We were not rushed and received our cocktails and meal perfectly. It was a very friendly atmosphere. I had salmon special and it was delicious. Portions are good sized and very reasonable We will definitely return read more

We were very pleased with our decision to stop here for lunch. We started with the crab stuffed mushrooms, which were excellent! The stuffing was moist with a slight crisp from the oven topped with a balsamic glaze, oh yum! Next we ordered the house salad with grilled chicken and the turkey club with crispy fries. Both were excellent! Salad was large, enough for leftovers! The salad dressing (ranch) tasted home made, but not sure. It was good though. The restaurant is clean with modern decor and we ate on the front covered porch since it was a beautiful warm sunny day. I would recommend this place if you haven't tried it yet! I forgot to snap a pic of the lunch menu and daily specials. I posted their weekly specials. They have lots to choose from with fair prices. read more

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WOW! I can't believe we just found this place! It's been open for one year. When you walk up to the front porch, you can see that it was tastefully decorated with love. The front doors are beautiful as is all of the outdoor landscaping. We were promptly seated in a beautiful booth. The inside is absolutely spotless and tastefully decorated. Our server Enola was adorable, professional and prompt. We started with their artichoke Francese, Lemony and delicious. I had the chicken Parmesan. My husband had the chicken marsala. We both opted to pay the additional two dollars for the housemaid papardelle, which didn't disappoint. Both dishes were executed to perfection, cooked perfectly, and tasted outrageously Good. They were large portions at very reasonable prices. For dessert I had the crème brûlée cheesecake and my husband had the tiramisu. Both were delicious. If you haven't been here yet, I would highly recommend it. We looked at their dinner menu and we'll definitely be back. We met the owner Sammy, He happened to be by the front desk. He was absolutely lovely, took us for a personal tour of the beautiful, well appointed interior, bar, and outdoor seating. They also had a beautiful room that would be perfect for a private party, such as a shower, birthday, Christmas party, etc. It is a family run establishment. Their love and passion comes across in every dish that we had. Don't miss this wonderful place! read more

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Excellent eggplant rollatini with perfect marinara and homemade pasta! Worth the extra $ for fresh! Unbelievable lunch! Perfectly fabulous with a glass of Chianti! Our waitstaff were personable and answered our questions. And the ambiance was lovely! We sat on the bar side but felt like the dining room. Will definitely be back again! read more

Sammy's restaurant was a very pleasant experience. Very attractive outside with lighted trees and landscaping. We sat in the bar area in a nice comfortable booth and ordered a few drinks and dinner. My specialty martini was really good. I ordered the chicken Francese, mainly because they use Bell & Evans chicken. It did not disappoint! The chicken was SO tender and the pasta and lemony buttery sauce were delicious. And I was only able to eat half so I finished the rest for lunch the next day! My only complaint would have been that the lights in bar area were too bright! Otherwise, I'd highly recommend Sammy's and I hope to return. read more

Tyler is an excellent bartender. My dinner was excellent but you are still serving salads in very small plates. The ingredients is better but half of it falls off? read more

Was there last Saturday. I made a reservation and we were seated right away. Service was prompt and our salads and dinners were delicious. We had tartufo for dessert which I would recommend. Our server seemed a little inexperienced but he did okay. We will return! read more

I'd give them a chance. Nice staff and very nice interior, our two dishes, chicken park and lasagna were not especially to our liking as there was too much sauce. Out apps were very good, bread which one reviewer did not like we found very good.. Soft vs crusty but still Very good. Our guest likes their dishes. I'd say worth trying for sure. 2 bottles of wine, 2 apps and 4 read more