Sammy's Trattoria

I am leaving here fat and happy and warm. The waiter was great! Super attentive and speedy. The restaurant itself was cozy and welcoming! Very retro and Italian feeling. We sat upstairs and it was so cozy. It was nice being able to see the whole place. We didn't have a reservation, but thankfully there was an open table! Definitely recommend if you go on a weekend night! It was jumping. And for good reason. This is some of the best Italian food ive had in baltimore. The bread and oil? Oh my goooood. The baguette had a perfect crust and crumb was fluffy and dense and delicious. The oil was spicy and cheesy and rich. A perfect balance. I got the linguine in calm sauce and it knocked my socks off. There were so many actual clams in it I was shocked. It was lemony and spicy and creamy. My partner got the carbonara and he said it was phenomenal. I got the house Pinot noir and he got a chai old fashioned.

Made a reservation since we were feeling nostalgic for that classic Italian American dinner that you don't quite get in the DMV. The dining room is definitely a bit loud, cramped, and the staff are true to the theme, but I can't say I had a bad dish. I got the papardelle with sausage added while my partner got a chicken dish I can't remember now. We also had bread to start (so warm, so good!) and got scallops as an app. We finished off with cake and a cannoli, and definitely brought home the leftovers from dinner because this was a heavy dinner. Gotta say though, as a Philly native, something about the Italians always feel like home and this was definitely one of those experiences. A spendy evening but we got our money's worth.

Came here for the first time and was pleasantly surprised! I'm not generally a huge fan of Italian food but the food was very good, and very reasonably priced. Customer service was excellent and attentive. We had a birthday in our group and they did the whole birthday cake slice with a candle as we sang to her. We were a large party of 10 and although there was a bit of a wait for our food, they got it all right and everyone enjoyed the food. Very cute decor. Portions are large enough for two meals, maybe even three. The only thing you may need to plan ahead for is parking! Since it was a Sunday evening, I was able to find free parking around the corner closer to University of Baltimore on Maryland Ave right across from Preston Hall. There is street parking but depending on the day/time it can be hard to find. I ordered the Papardelle Alfredo with Shrimp and Crab for $26, with a slice of chocolate cake that was so rich and delicious. I'm pretty sure gratuity is automatic for large parties as most restaurants do so keep that in mind. It's certainly possible to come here and get a meal for less than $30. I highly recommend and I would go back!

I am so glad I finally made it to Sammy's. From the service to the food, I was completely and overly satisfied. I was thinking about my next visit before the bill even came. Our server was attentive, even on a packed night. He gave great suggestions. I ordered the Ravioli (Mushroom/Brown Butter Sage style) which I loved. I was full by the end of the meal, but could not pass on dessert. It was some sort of lemonberry cake with cheesecake as well. Either way, I would order a hundred slices, and never be tired of it.Sammy's is great for groups, date nights, girls night out, family affairs, and literally anything else you could think of because there is so much space.

Came here again as a team this week. Ms Val was not here tonight so we definitely missed her. We sat in a basement like environment that made me feel like I was at a teenage party. It was nice to have a separate space as a large group but I definitely wouldn't want to sit here if I didn't come with a group. It felt like someone's parents were going to come down and get us in trouble or something.Service and food were good but everything was not as amazing as the first time. Ms Val seemed to really be an essential piece of the smooth family style but nevertheless all dishes came out and the staff was always available. The bread, salad, alla vodka pasta, and chicken parm are my favorites. Salmon was okay but nothing special. It was good but not as wowing as the first time.

Great food in Mount Vernon. The main floor is two stories hight with lots of large round tables, they also have an upstairs balcony area, and - I recently discovered - a more intimate downstairs (with bar), too!It's a busy joint and the main area can definitely get loud, but it's got a great energy. I was surprised by how great the duck ravioli were (it's a really well composed and balanced dish), and the warm bread and dipping oil they serve every table is SO DELICIOUS. I've also gotten the eggplant caprese appetizer and spinach ravioli entree, which weren't bad. Looking forward to coming back and trying more on the menu (or just getting the duck ravioli)!

It's Valentine's Day! So as I'm driving to dinner I get a call from Sammy's, they are in the weeds and curious if I'm still coming. This should have been my clue but we forged ahead with the 60min trek. We arrive at our 6:30 tee time and are seated right away. After that the experience went south with spotty service, that wobbly table that requires 4 bar coasters and realizing our table was a last minute creative squeeze despite my reservation from last month. Food was mediocre in general. Bread and butter were great. We got the Sally Salad and split it...pretty good if you like that goat cheese. Also chose the muscles but they arrived at the same time Sally did so they got warm and were decent despite temp. By this time we're sorta content so split a dinner choice of Chicken Toni Tina that had some great cutlets but we thought the white sauce was bland and floury. Note: Side order of pasta rigatoni was nice and tasty. Skipped desert and then waited and waited for the check. It was a rough night for service and the place was stacked. Once we did check out the older gentleman serving as Host hinted that it was a bad night. He apologized and don't really need to but he knew the restaurant had shortcomings this Valentine's Day.

My friend and I ended up at Sammy's in Hunt Valley and decided to try their happy hour. We found out that its $1 off wine and $5 for some beers. No food specials. We decided to sharing a bruchetta and Samantha & Mimi's pizza. Both were disappointing. The burned-tasting bruchetta was on a slice of soft french bread. The pizza looked great and was well presented, unfortunately the dough was undercooked and seemed to be lacking salt. We ended up taking half home and after 2 toaster rounds with some added cheese it was much better. The bartender did not seems to care and turned his back when we indicated we did not like the pizza. We won't be back for this.

Linguini Pesto is super creamy and gives me headache when eating. 27 dollars was way too expensive. Pasta was too greasy and fatty, too much oil.

My guests and I were seated in the lower level dining room which was very lively and quite loud. Having a conversation was a bit of a challenge and we had to speak loudly. We had a reservation which was helpful because the restaurant was 75% full at 6:15 pm. Service was friendly but rather un-attentive. Bread and oil was delivered quickly and drinks were on time but water glasses and iced tea were allowed to go dry and we had to flag our waiter for refills. The duck ravioli had delicious meaty mushrooms which were perfectly cooked but the ravioli were a little more al dente than tender. The duck filling was tasty. The seafood diavolo pasta and seafood was perfectly cooked.Overall, the only negative aspect of the experience was the loud setting, lack of attention/service from our server and the 20% gratuity that was automatically added to our bill for a party of 4?