Cancel

    Open app

    Search

    Sam's Restaurant

    3.7 (180 reviews)
    ModerateItalian, Bars, Salad
    Closed • 5:00 pm - 9:30 PM

    Sam's Restaurant Photos

    SAM'S RESTAURANT ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

    You might also consider

    More like Sam's Restaurant

    Recommended Reviews - Sam's Restaurant

    Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
    Yelp app icon
    Browse more easily on the app
    Review Feed Illustration

    Reviews With Photos

    Half Bonac Half Sam's (add anchovies)
    Nic N.

    The decor and built ins and bar and walls look like they're mostly original from the 1940s which was very cool. Service was easy breezy, greeted pretty promptly, given a wait time and sat down within it. We came for the main event, the pizza. It was pretty darn good. The table ordered a pepperoni and a sausage meatball onion garlic and I went for the most esoteric options- the Sam's (add anchovies) and the Bonac filled up with the shellfish and I liked it, though it's probably not for everyone. I think the pizzas were a little underdone and the crusts weren't as bubbling and perfect as a lot of NY pizza would be

    Gabriela D.

    Good straight forward food. Pizza was very thing and the small salad was loaded. It took a very long time for someone to take our order and again a long wait for the check. I thought it was a fair price for the portion and quality of food.

    Holding up the old school menu...
    Rob J.

    Sam's is a great old school Italian bar and restaurant right in the heart of East Hampton Village... great pizza, pasta and meatballs, and they make a mean martini! Can't wait for a return visit next summer!

    Broccoli (side order)
    Greg B.

    First time here, seems like an old school locals place. Loved it! Food was excellent. We had the chicken parm, broccoli, and Ceasar salad. Highly recommend Sam's if you want a very good meal at non-Hamptons pricing! Staff and service both very good as well.

    chicken pasta in a white wine sauce
    Jamie N.

    this place is very homey and comforting - it has a very old style to it but was very fitting. we got their small veggie pie and while it kind of looks like a frozen pizza, i really enjoyed it! i also was really craving something similar to a chicken franchise, which is not in their menu, and the waitress was able to switch out some shrimp for chicken in a similar dish and it was delish! it was more of a white wine sauce and i expected it to be a little different, however, it was something different than i usually get and i liked it! my mom got their eggplant parm and thought it had a nice amount of cheese, sauce, and had tons of flavor. my boyfriend got their amatricana pasta and this dish was a highlight for him! the staff is very lovely here too, check this place out!

    Menu
    shion a.

    What a disappointment! We arrived at 7:45pm and seated without a long wait on Thursday before Memorial weekend. We thought we were very lucky. Then everything went south. We waited 15 min. No one came to our table. We asked the hostess and were told a waitress should be here soon. Waited another 10 min. We almost left but we were too hungry and too tired at that point, so decided to stay. Finally a waitress came and told us NO ONE TOLD HER WE WERE THERE. This is not the smallest restaurant but not a big restaurant. She knows her section and could easily glance over. We kind of knew what we want to order by then but asked a few questions about Angel Hair Pasta. She said that's the most popular dish that evening & everyone liked it. I also asked about the mussels and she said it's good and also good portion. Since we weren't in a mood for pizza that day, we opted for capri salad, baby spinach salad, mussels and angel hair pasta. The both salads were ok. Spinach salad dressing tasted worse than I tasted at the airport lounge. But we had no idea the worst was yet to come... again we waited long for the dish when finally arrived mussels were so salty I couldn't eat. I had to return which I hardly ever do. The pasta had no tastes at all and extremely dry. The grilled chicken inside not just dry but tasted like rubber. We were too hungry at that point, so we ate pasta without chicken. But it was sooooooooo bad. Left over food without heating would taste better at home. When we asked the check I gave her feedback about the pasta being tasteless and the chicken wasn't edible. Guess what? We waited again, then the waitress basically throw the check on the table. This is the established restaurant since 1947 and I expected to be better. Much better... well, we won't be back!

    Cheese Pie
    Randy B.

    One word, AWFUL. When I went in to pick up my cheese pie I was met with two of the rudest waitresses I've ever met. I had waited for them to finish what they were doing before I spoke up and finally said "excuse me" multiple times. After trying repeatedly to get their attention, one of them turned to me, rolled their eyes and just stared at me until I asked for my order. Unacceptable. The food review, worse than the service. As soon as I left the building I peeked into the box hoping the pizza would be worth the horrible service. I couldn't have been more disappointed. Not only did the crust consist of what seemed to be cardboard, it tasted like it was a FROZEN pizza. The cheese was completely congealed, and slid off the entire slice when I picked it up. I'm not claiming to be a pizza critic, but this was THAT bad...

    Capri Salad

    See all

    Photo of Adam G.
    111
    25
    2

    15 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Rama J.
    628
    18
    10

    12 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Gig S.
    34
    12
    22

    11 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1

    14 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Great food..quick service..friendly staff..will definitely return..buffalo chicken wings would be a great addition to the menu

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of DM A.
    40
    110
    3

    12 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    10 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    9 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of David B.
    19
    149
    99

    14 years ago

    Good pizza Nice and friendly people service was excellent

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    13 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Joe V.
    287
    27
    0

    13 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    11 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    10 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Wil C.
    0
    23
    40

    7 years ago

    We went to Sam's to get a pizza. OMG wast very delicious. We love the local people too. Nice place, we will be going back soon!

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    10 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 years ago

    The pizza is not good and everything else is worse. The decor looks like its from 1978.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Nathan P.
    104
    12
    1

    9 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    15 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    12 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of L H.
    0
    64
    0

    11 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    10 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 years ago

    Received raw chicken Parmesan. Asked the return and they gave us a hard time. Wouldn't take it off the bill. Will not return.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    10 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    10 years ago

    Sam's is a cozy classic. Comfort Italian and casual family atmosphere. Great pizza. Solid pasta dishes.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 years ago

    Love The place . Food is excellent and service is outstanding viisiting from finger lakes area going back for second time this week

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    17 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    13 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    12 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    10 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    10 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 years ago

    Awful customer service. Rude rude rude. But the pizza was good!

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    15 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    15 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Andrew R.
    270
    301
    4597

    11 years ago

    Had a great meal here with the family. local favorite in east Hampton for 40 years and I see why. worth a casual visit food was delicious...

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    9 years ago

    Cozy atmosphere, affordable and solid pizzas = winner for me. My family and I have been coming here for years now!

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    10 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Rob A.
    0
    47
    36

    9 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Kim A.
    35
    16
    0

    10 years ago

    Love the pizza & ambiance here! Plus saw Andy Cohen there last summer :)

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    Page 4 of 5

    Ask the Community - Sam's Restaurant

    You might also consider

    The 1770 House - House TarTare

    The 1770 House

    4.3(267 reviews)
    0.4 mi
    •$$$

    One of the worst dining experiences I have ever had…read more My partner became ill and was unable to join me for dinner. We called the restaurant to either move our reservation to another day or cancel it, and were told that only the manager could assist us. However, we were told the manager was unavailable because he was busy speaking with regulars at a table. I asked if we could simply be placed on hold until he was available so we could find a solution. We were told no. Instead, the employee said they would "leave a note" and that someone would call us back if they were able to help. Meanwhile, we were told that if the reservation was canceled, we would be charged a $135 cancellation fee -- despite the fact that we were actively trying to work with the restaurant to either reschedule or resolve the situation. The experience became even more unacceptable when the employee eventually hung up on us and then stopped answering our calls. The restaurant only answered after American Express contacted them on our behalf. To be clear, I have no issue with a restaurant having a cancellation policy. What I have an issue with is the way this situation was handled: being told the manager was "too busy" to speak with us, being refused the simple courtesy of being placed on hold, having our calls screened, and ultimately being hung up on. That is an embarrassing level of customer service for an establishment of this caliber. I genuinely hope someone in management -- above the person working the restaurant that evening -- takes this seriously and addresses this behavior. A cancellation policy is one thing; treating a customer with this level of disrespect is another.

    We recently had dinner at 1770 House and really enjoyed the beautiful outdoor garden setting, it…read moremade for a lovely evening catching up with friends. The service was excellent and the ambiance is definitely the highlight. As for the food, it was good but didn't quite live up to our expectations. A few of our dishes arrived overcooked and only lukewarm, which was a bit disappointing. That said, we still had a nice experience overall. I wouldn't hesitate to come back, especially to enjoy the beautiful garden atmosphere. Overall, a nice spot for a relaxed night out.

    Photos
    The 1770 House - Room 2, facing Main Street

    Room 2, facing Main Street

    The 1770 House
    The 1770 House

    See all

    Sam's Restaurant - italian - Updated September 2026

    Loading...
    Loading...
    Loading...