Sam’s Ristorante & Pizzeria

Dine

May 6

Written By Erin Winter

What it is
Sam's Italian Restaurant is a longtime family-run Italian restaurant and pizzeria serving classic red-sauce Italian American dishes, pizza, and comfort-food staples in downtown Dobbs Ferry.

What makes it special
• A true local institution that’s been part of Dobbs Ferry since the early 1950s
• Huge menu spanning pizza, pasta, seafood, parm dishes, and old-school Italian favorites
• Feels more classic neighborhood Italian restaurant than trendy destination spot
• Casual, family-friendly atmosphere with both restaurant and pizzeria sides
• One of those places many Rivertowns families have been going to for generations

Good for
Family dinners • Comfort-food cravings • Pizza nights • Big group meals

Insider tip
Lean into the old-school classics here — baked pasta, chicken parm, garlic bread, pizza, and big family-style Italian comfort dishes are really the point.

From local sentiment online:

PizzaFull ServiceFast Casual

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