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Sant Ambroeus Gets a New Look, Menu

Photo: Yoo Jean Han

Sant Ambroeus Italian restaurant in the West Village relaunched last night with a new design by Robert McKinley. The GoldBar decorator used striped fabric from Italian fashion house Etro for the dining area’s booths, which feature chairs upholstered in peacock-blue mohair, while banquettes are done in burnt-orange Italian leather. A large photograph of La Scala theater in Milan alludes to the restaurant’s roots — the original Sant Ambroeus opened there in 1936 — and a new Murano glass chandelier also references Italy.

Sant Ambroeus has an expanded wine list, and the restaurant’s new look calls attention to it with bottles displayed prominently by the entrance. Customers can order snacks from the bar menu as an aperitivo, while pastries are still available for sale during the day. The new menus, and more photos, are below.

Bar Menu

I Nostri Crostoni
(toasted Tuscan bread)
9
BRUSCHETTA CLASSICA
with
fresh diced tomatoes, basil, garlic and olive oil
CROSTONE AL FORMAGGIO DI FOSSA
E MIELE
with
aged fossa cheese and honey
CROSTONE DI MELANZANE, ZUCCHINE
E BURRATA FILANTE
with
eggplant, zucchini and burrata cheese
CROSTONE CON PROSCIUTTO DI PARMA
E SALSA DI OLIVE
with
prosciutto di parma and black olive pate

I Nostri Taglieri
(toasted Tuscan bread)
9
TAGLIERE DI FORMAGGI MISTI
Chef’s hand-picked selection of imported cheeses
TAGLIERE DI SALUMI TOSCANI
Chef’s hand-picked selection of imported cured meats
TAGLIERE MISTO DI FORMAGGI E SALUMI
Chef’s hand-picked selection of imported
cured meats and cheeses

New Spring Dishes:

CARPACCIO DI PESCE SPADA
swordfhis carpaccio with avocado and tomato tartare
INSALATA DI SPINACI
baby spinach with pear, almonds, blue cheese and olives

Lupi di Mare
paccheri pasta with crab meat, alaskan king crab leg and saffron
**
Risotto Arlecchino
risotto tossed with green asparagus, tomato confit, carrots, pisellini,
butternut squash and parmesan cheese
**
Ravioli
homemade ravioli with ricotta, baby spinach
and burro spumeggiante



Yoo Jean Han

Sant Ambroeus Gets a New Look, Menu