Sammys Authentic Italian Restaurant - Harrisburg (PA)

5 /5 Carrie Troudt: I have never had such an incredible meal. We had intended to just get something to go because we only had 15 minutes left on our parking meter. Chef Sammy met us inside the door and dishearteningly agreed to make us something to go. Then Josh, the waiter, told us that we didn’t have to pay for parking since it was Veteran’s Day. We decided to stay and boy are we glad we did. We had the blackened yellow-fin tuna in ginger sauce as an appetizer, followed by the wild caught salmon with capers and julienned vegetables, and the sautéd grouper & shrimp. It was exquisite and I savored every single bite. Then, for dessert, we got tiramisu and a cannoli. The tiramisu had the perfect blend of flavors and texture while the cannoli was just the right amount of crunch and filling. Both desserts were the perfect level of sweetness and provided a magnificent end to the meal. The food wasn’t the only thing that was amazing though. Since we came at a slow time of day Chef Sammy was able to take the time to share some of his origin story with us, and we were able to visit with Josh the waiter who has been there for 18 years. Amazing food. Incredible service. Worth every penny.

5 /5 Olivia Ryan: Tried Sammy’s for the first time to celebrate our anniversary. I’ve driven past this place for a few years and always thought it looked very cute and cozy. It definitely lived up to the expectations. The food was amazing from the red pepper and mozzerella appetizer, to the lobster bisque and the star of the show, the pasta dishes. Fresh bread at the table with oil to dip in. It’s BYOB which is honestly nice to save some money. The service was very friendly. Overall would highly recommend. Sammy surprised us with a dessert for our anniversary. They definitely made the night special and memorable.

5 /5 Gabriella Sobell: The food is very fresh, and handmade, which really took me by surprise! The portions are great, the chicken francese was absolutely delicious! The chicken was perfectly cut, tender, and juicy, and had the right amount of pasta, even though I would love to have more on the dish- but that’s probably because coming from Long Island, NY, all of our portions are bigger than they should be. The salad that comes with the dish was fresh too- and the dressing tasted great too. Didn’t I mention the food is handmade? Yeah, ALL of his menu items are handmade- even the dressings! My mom had the chicken parmigiana, and she said the same for her chicken as for mine, and she said the pasta tasted homemade, and was just right portion wise. For the sauce, she said it was very fresh and vibrant! Needless to say, we both enjoyed our dishes very much, and we will be back whenever we’re in town again! After our main course, we ordered dessert, and that was delicious, homemade ice cream with delicious handmade chocolate hard shell! The right amount of ice cream, with the right amount of homemade whipped cream. Absolutely loved every bite of every meal we had. The prices for the menu items were priced well, and more than fair in my opinion! Our order total came to about $72 and we had 2 mains, dessert, a drink, and a water. (Free water, of course!) This Italian restaurant deserves recognition, and if you are debating on where to go for a bite to eat- come to Sammy’s! You WONT regret it. I look forward to coming back whenever I am in the area. I am from Long Island, NY- and I am so glad to have found this spot. What I loved the most was learning that Sammy is the chef, AND owner of this place, and was once from Long Island too! I have to say- that last business he left on Long Island, definitely has let a very good chef go- please come and see for yourself!!! Also- reservations would be best, but if it’s not a popular busy night- you might get lucky to be seated on arrival. I didn’t notice on his site that they would like to have you call for reservations, but I’m so happy and glad they were able to accommodate my mom and I. With that- Sammy’s Authentic Italian Restaurant deserves so much more recognition! Still deciding? Well, take my review as a positive sign to come here for your next outing!

5 /5 Melinda Hack: The food and service was amazing!!! We showed up later in the evening and even though the kitchen was about to close they still sat us and we never once felt rushed. Everything from the appetizers, salad, bread and main courses were fresh and delicious. The chef even came out at the end of our meal to let us know we could ask for anything custom for future visits and sent me home with pudding since I was on a soft food diet from a recent surgery. I highly recommend adding this to your list of places to try!

5 /5 Anthony Sabatelli: Sammy‘s is quaint place that’s been in business for 23 years. 1 waiter (owners/chef’s son) & a few tables but we didn’t wait long for our food which was delicious. I had the scallop & Shrimp with Lobster sauce. The service was impeccable and because it was my husband’s birthday they brought out a piece of chocolate cake for him. It’s also byob & prices are a little steep but Highly recommend.