Reviews of Sardella's Italian Restaurant (Restaurant)

Ashley Brede

BEST place in Newport for a rehearsal dinner! The food, service, menu, atmosphere, and location are all perfect! Parking was easy and very accessible even for our older guests. Staff leading up to the event was also superb. Would definitely recommend hosting events here!!

Ida Zecco

Good Italian food with very nice ambiance. Recommended for wedding parties, birthdays and other celebrations. Terrific service. One of the best bars and bar service in RI. Richard Sardella, owner, is all about his patrons! Wonderful man and his restaurant reflects that.

donna colletti

No matter what time of year we visit Sardella's, the food is always consistently good. We love the atmosphere. The staff is professional and welcoming.

Mario Petrella - Singer / Musician

Always great tasty selections

Paul Begemann

Very nice Italian restaurant. Both of our entrees (lobster ravioli and pasta with chicken, mushrooms and Gorgonzola sauce) were excellent. The ambiance was nice, the place is not huge but had a nice bustling kind of vibe with an open plan with the bar area on one side and the dining room subdivided by a half wall on the other, with a fireplace. Beware the question sparkling or still water and ask for tap unless you want the $7.00 bottle of still spring water (I guess I am naive). Recommended. The desserts looked awesome but no room. Prices seemed in line for the area. Street parking seems generally available.

Bradley Mills

Food was okay but service was poor. Honestly Mama Luisa's is better for Italian.

Bridget Moore

We always have great food and service here and we've never had a long wait

Edward Miller

Excellent.Always stop here when I am in Newport.Food and service the best.

David Morey

Delicious food, a great martini and wonderful service

Anthony Maccarone

Bolognese was alright and can't complain about the service. For the quality the price is a bit high, but it's Newport.

Danielle Pernell-Scanlon

Service was great food was good.

Marlene Rodrick

Worst experience. Arrived exactly on time for our reservation. Found ourselves 15th in line. When we questioned when we would be seated we were told a group of 15 just walked in and it would be 5 min. 45 minutes later we were finally seated. This is not a quality italian restaurant. No candles. No table cloths. No cloth napkins. Once seated we waited more than half hour to order without a server. We had to ask for bread When it arrived, Nothing with it. Just plain bread. No butte, oil ,Parma, etc or anything. Atmosphere was not good at all. Stuck us in back room like a cafeteria. Food was mediocre at best. Chicken parmigiana was thick but mushy and watery. My fiance's bolonais was only eaten for 4 bites. We chose this restaurant because of its many great reviews. Beware!!!! Its not a place you will like. Please take this review seriously. I'm not one to write negatives reviews lightly. Thank you.

Ryan Malloy

Excellent pasta dishes. I had the lobster risotto in a cream sauce that was amazing.

Diane Germani

Love their new pizza menu!

Kathy Bruneau

Very nice restaurant, food was delicious, had the veal parmigiana and it was the real deal(hard to find!), very good!!! Homemade bread was excellent, service was very good as well. All of the staff was friendly and very attentive. Will definitely go again!

Mike Cap

The service and atmosphere was very good and the food was good. I cannot say that the food was over the top but it was good for that level of restaurant. It is worth checking out if you are in Newport Rhode Island.

Maureen Cusanelli

Great food & service. Also jazz on certain nights.

Frederick Andrew

Classic. Great service. From the martini through the bread sticks and the linguini putanesca to the coffee the flavors were remarkable. Atmosphere exactly as you'd expect. Classic. I've been coming to Newport for over thirty years. Why did I wait so long to try Sardella's?

Patrick OBrien

Tasty Italian food in a relaxed atmosphere. Meatballs were amazing and dint forget to get a canoli plate before you leave!

Ian McIlwraith

Absolutely wonderful Italian restaurant in the Newport area. Delicious food and the wait staff was very kind. Can get a little pricy but it's worth it once in awhile!

Josh Dube

The staff was very friendly and accommodating, we sat in a booth in the barroom. The atmosphere was very cheerful and the dinner for two with a bottle of wine we selected was a great bargain. The steamed mussels were tremendous!

Caroline McAllister

Wow.....top notch restaurant, from appetizers to dessert. I can not wait to come back even if it's 2 hours away from my house. I got the veal chop....mouthwatering, my husband got shrimp wrapped in prosciutto with a pesto sauce & my son got chicken parm just like home!!!!! Service was great also

Glenn Duda

Great service. The portions were perfect. The dishes were spot on Italian. Nice ambiance, bordering on romantic.

Cory

Excellent Italian food and service. Enjoyed

Carolyn Gizzi

Love the food and atmosphere

Michael McKeever

Great food! Can't beat the early week specials.

Jim Canderozzi

Had pizza and drinks. Strong drinks good pizza

Sean McKenna

Service was excellent the place was busy and loud. The food was “meh”. I ordered the chicken marsala I do not recommend it

Mary Flynt

Historic restaurant with great food and service. Kitchen was a little slow but overall a great dining experience.

Diane Rosen

Food was so-so. Service was very good & the live jazz music provided a nice atmosphere. Restaurant was very loud. They need sound absorbing material.

Ron Schnaper

I visited Sardella's Italian Restaurant for a wedding rehearsal dinner. I had my elderly father with me and the room was on the second floor up a very dark stairway. On a positive note, there was a single unisex bathroom right near our table. The artisan bread was very crusty and chewy good. The 3 main courses were served plated family style on towers and were good. Service was awesome. The bar was good. I found on-street parking directly in rear of the restaurant.

jose hechavarria

Really good food and music. Service was great !

Sarah Jones

Great atmosphere and delicious gluten free pasta. My husband and I have been coming to Sardellas for a few years every time we come to Newport after Christmas. Make sure you call for a reservation!

Veronica Croucher

Wonderful food and fantastic wait staff! Always enjoy dining here! It never disappoints!

Gabriel Kinney

Good food and decent prices compared to most of the Newport area.

Amy Davis

Food was amazing, portion size was good, service was excellent!!!

Toni Lewallen

Fabulous food and staff! Don't miss it!

Robert Acquisto

Good food good atmosphere

Derek Mahin

Great food. Amazing atmosphere next to wood burning fireplace. Made for a great winter night

Ron Baker

This is not a chain restaurant. Sardella's is a true Italian restaurant with old fashioned ways still ingrained. The food and services was excellent.

Lori Virgadamo

I've had excellent meals at private parties here. But other meals have been ok. Just had dinner tonight for 80's pricing. Get what you pay for, but was expecting more. Disappointed. :(

Al Seeman

Fantastic service and the swordfish, calamari, and marinara sauce were incredible!

Jennifer Collins

We scheduled an early dinner and thank goodness.....it is a popular place! And for good reason, the food is very very good! The service is attentive and if you like a lively atmosphere, Sardella's is for you! Some delightful engaging locals inhabit the bar area for the cocktail hour. Eating at the bar is permitted, even encouraged. We recommend you try Sardella's during a visit to Newport!!

Megan Dosouto

Great food and love their Thursdays in April special where they celebrate their anniversary by bringing back the original menu.

Linda Simons

Wonderful atmosphere, excellent food. If I lived here, I would be a regular customer.

mark diterlizzi

The pizza was good, could use a little more sauce but $17 for a pizza that left us looking for more to eat.

Todd Smith

Went with our puppy. The food was great. The service people were outstanding. A great place to go for anyone especially if you have your dog with you. We happen to have our 12 week old Weimaraner puppy with us and it was a “god send” to be able to have a good meal in a great atmosphere, outside on the patio and have our puppy so welcomed. The staff was exceptional in making us and all the guests welcome. Several of the wait staff and bus staff came over to say hi to us and our pup. It was just a good experience. Waitress was great too

Greg G

Didn't actually eat here since the hostess wouldn't even write our name down after we asked how long the wait was for a table.

Stacey L

Sardella's is our favorite restaurant in Newport. The atmosphere is simply amazing... the fireplace is really quite nice. The food is superb! I also love the furry friendliness outside.

Dan Smilth

As awesome as always!! Been going there for over 30 years!

Lee Loewenstein

Good food, good service, nice atmosphere.

David

Had the true pleasure of exploring the new pizza restaurant...the staff, The ambiance and menu creations were FABULOUS and deserving of the Sardella's reputation. A wonderful casual restaurant.

Shane Watts

Great service, very quick service, and great food...

Siggy Nichols

I have had the swordfish here, the butter sauce is perfectly seasoned to highlight the taste of the fish. Wonderful wine selection, charming courtyard, warm interior room.

Sawyer Nelson

Great, as always. Good service from Matt!!

Lindsey G

Attention. They charged more than the receipt. The credit card reported me I got charged more than 22% (a larger number than I wrote) from a meal. The food was ok, not yummy but with long wait. Service was good, I mean good attitude with long wait.

Darcy Chloe

I love, love, love their pizza! The ambience here is perfect for a lazy day or a get together with friends. But, don't forget to grab some pizza to take home; it is better heated up the next day!

Michelle Esile

This Newport staple has an open air feel and the option for pizza or a full meal. The pizza is better than most of what Newport has to offer and the bar is lively with plenty of people to chat with. Mon-Wed there is a super cheap dinner special that offers many options. Definitely a place to check out!

Jamie C

Average at best. Waitstaff couldn’t be found to ask for refills. Portions were extremely small. Much better options available in Newport

Robert Prisco

Food ok. Service was terrible

Joe Frazier

We enjoyed the atmosphere and the company. We sat at the bar and though this was our second time there we were next to the same couple and had fun talking with them. I had one of the best meals as well. I'd return when I'm back in Newport. :)

sherry russell

This is a charming restaurant. Beautiful outdoor patio and the interior is cozy. This used tb our favorite go to for pasta seafood style dishes. Its good, just not great. It seems the menu has less variety than in the past. Pizza choices abundant. Gluten free entree options seemed meager. Gluten free pasta on menu, no gf pizza. Prior visits, dietary needs cb accommodated on number of dishes and server would just confirm w kitchen. Last visit only 3 or 4 gf options. One of our guests ordered the lobster ravioli. Another a pizza. Both were good. My gf pasta w clams in a white wine sauce was disappointing. Clams were not tender and the dish lacked flavor. Caprese salad at start of meal good, not quite same quality as before.

Leslie Vandroff

Delicious lobsta ravioli and dessert tray....

Alan A

I really liked this restaurant. They have a large outdoor seating area and an even larger indoor area. Typical Italian food with veal parm etc. prices are in the mid $20s. But they do have other items. The salmon was excellent. When I was there, they also had a rib veal chop for $34. Also excellent. My only complaint is that their meals only include a starch - mashed potatoes. If you want a vegetable (healthier), there is an up charge.

Bakhtiyar Karimov

Hidden gem. Great atmosphere, just off Bellevue Ave. Very good food. You just can't miss dinner for two offer: just $19 Mon thru Wednesday plus you can add a bottle of wine for just $13.

Trish Hall

Excellent food and customer service!

Alec Voccola

Ok.. give me CT and By Italian

Sarah Gomes

Cute place but the food was average and not worth the price I paid. The rissoto and marsala needed to have the wine cooked off some more and for the chicken to get a bit more color before tossed in the sauce. I just expected more for what I paid.

Keith Basile

Nice veal parm, good canolis

Raghu Krish

Really bad, waitress took the plate just like that. Long wait time, for a overrated restaurant. Their calzone is such a joke. Check your receipt, they added two extra plates, when asked about it , the manager was rude and shouted it’s not intentional. Bad service Average food for a higher price Scam, Disrespectful

gabby velez

Omg. Just wow. Authentic amazing Italian. The food is just wow. The atmosphere is just wow the service is great. Just wow. There is a patio area that is connected to the main dining area so if it rains your okay but has giant spaces where a window would be. So nice fresh air. Had those gaint metal heaters. A beautiful coach area for some tea with your ladies. A beautiful family dining room and a bar area. Just beautiful. Can go with your family and bring kids. Or just with you friends but can also just go with a nice date night. The food again is just amazing. They also have gluten free pasta if you can't have gluten. The place is just spectacular.

Jeanette Marulli

Great food. Nice atmosphere.

Judith Carroll

As always, service is friendly and efficient! Love the shrimp facaccia and love the eggplant parm!! My favorite!!!!

patricia v.

Boring bolognese. Very little meat. Very little flavor.

Chris Barlow

The new redesign adds Neopolitan pizza to their already great food! Better than the pizza we had in Naples!

jesse centamore

Great food, good prices, and comfortable atmosphere

Marie Kenney

Great early bird special food very good charming location great spot to take family and friends

Christine Haverington

Wonderful waitstaff, nice atmosphere, so-so pizza.