JF - retired RRT Posted May 7, 2022 #1 Share Posted May 7, 2022 Actually, you're mileage will definitely vary. Everyone has their own likes and dislikes, preference, etc. We'd never tried Sabatini's and decided now was the time. The appetizer consisted of 2 triangles of bread (I read a review that more than one was a "belly buster" and understand why...they were the best part of the meal. The bread came w/a dipping sauce and IIRC some type of pancetta (?). Antipasti - saw several very favorable reviews on CC, so ordered that. Terrible. One bite of the cheese was more than enough. The tomatoes that the cheese sat on were OK, so I ate them. DH took one bite of his and stopped. Soup/Salad - skipped this item. Didn't see anything that was worth the calories. Pasta - DH got the spaghetti. He said the spaghetti on the kid's menu is better. I got the Porcini Mushroom Risotto - I love mushroom and I like risotto...this did not impress. It was blah. I ate less than 1/2 of it. Second Piatti - DH skipped this altogether, he didn't see anything that he wanted to try. I got the Sole Picatta. It was OK. Again, not any better than I've had in the MDR. Dessert - We ordered one sampler to share. DH took one look and didn't even bother. I tasted each one and that was enough for me. We didn't complain for some reason (I'm a great complainer 😁...when it's warranted). We just left. Apparently, the staff figured out that we weren't exactly overwhelmed. The charge never showed up on our folio while we were onboard and when we got our final folio & billing on credit card, we weren't charged. Don't forget!! I said at the outset...Your Mileage May Vary and almost certainly will. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crystabel Posted May 7, 2022 #2 Share Posted May 7, 2022 I’m sorry you had a bad experience. We’ve had nothing but delicious meals at Sabatini’s. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msmoger Posted May 7, 2022 #3 Share Posted May 7, 2022 Just curious, did you not check the menu before making the reservation? You noted that there were a couple of courses either you or your husband didn't find anything to your liking. Anyway, sorry you didn't enjoy your experience. At least there was no cost. For us, we have always enjoyed Sabatini's. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cr8tiv1 Posted May 7, 2022 #4 Share Posted May 7, 2022 You should have tried the citrus salad. I have not, but everyone who has ... has raved about it. Thanks for sharing your review. I was not a convert to Sabatini's before my March cruises. It's always been...your turn to choose, okay. I must admit that the two times I did dine there, it was enough to say that I would return again. Love the carbonara (who doesn't like bacon) Cheese bread (without the anchovy) was really good/fried zucchini was okay Deep fried calamari is similar to the one in the MDR. Presentation was beautiful Veal was not good. Sole was delicious Tiramisu was pure espresso....wow...pop I must admit that service was fantastic because I knew him. I got a little bit of this and a little bit of that extra. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JF - retired RRT Posted May 7, 2022 Author #5 Share Posted May 7, 2022 57 minutes ago, msmoger said: Just curious, did you not check the menu before making the reservation? You noted that there were a couple of courses either you or your husband didn't find anything to your liking. Anyway, sorry you didn't enjoy your experience. At least there was no cost. For us, we have always enjoyed Sabatini's. Checked the menu. Lots there that looked like something we'd eat...turned out we were wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissP22 Posted May 7, 2022 #6 Share Posted May 7, 2022 What ship was this? I beginning to wonder what happen to all the old chefs that Princess once employed. We had 2 different dishes at Gigi's on the Enchanted and they were only OK but no where's near as good as they once were at Alfredo's. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LACruiser88 Posted May 7, 2022 #7 Share Posted May 7, 2022 3 minutes ago, MissP22 said: What ship was this? I was wondering the same thing, what ship? On our February cruise on the Emerald, Sabatini's was FANTASTIC! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cr8tiv1 Posted May 7, 2022 #8 Share Posted May 7, 2022 Sabatini's on the Grand was better than I had expected. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brisalta Posted May 7, 2022 #9 Share Posted May 7, 2022 5 hours ago, JF - retired RRT said: Actually, you're mileage will definitely vary. Everyone has their own likes and dislikes, preference, etc. We'd never tried Sabatini's and decided now was the time. The appetizer consisted of 2 triangles of bread (I read a review that more than one was a "belly buster" and understand why...they were the best part of the meal. The bread came w/a dipping sauce and IIRC some type of pancetta (?). Antipasti - saw several very favorable reviews on CC, so ordered that. Terrible. One bite of the cheese was more than enough. The tomatoes that the cheese sat on were OK, so I ate them. DH took one bite of his and stopped. Soup/Salad - skipped this item. Didn't see anything that was worth the calories. Pasta - DH got the spaghetti. He said the spaghetti on the kid's menu is better. I got the Porcini Mushroom Risotto - I love mushroom and I like risotto...this did not impress. It was blah. I ate less than 1/2 of it. Second Piatti - DH skipped this altogether, he didn't see anything that he wanted to try. I got the Sole Picatta. It was OK. Again, not any better than I've had in the MDR. Dessert - We ordered one sampler to share. DH took one look and didn't even bother. I tasted each one and that was enough for me. We didn't complain for some reason (I'm a great complainer 😁...when it's warranted). We just left. Apparently, the staff figured out that we weren't exactly overwhelmed. The charge never showed up on our folio while we were onboard and when we got our final folio & billing on credit card, we weren't charged. Don't forget!! I said at the outset...Your Mileage May Vary and almost certainly will. It would be helpful to state which ship this occurred on and in which month. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tak8 Posted May 7, 2022 #10 Share Posted May 7, 2022 I prefer the old tasting menu to the current one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VibeGuy Posted May 7, 2022 #11 Share Posted May 7, 2022 The burrata *is* delicious but it is waaaaaay too big for one diner, and I say this as someone whose pants are best described as “gourmand-sized”. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JF - retired RRT Posted May 7, 2022 Author #12 Share Posted May 7, 2022 1 hour ago, brisalta said: It would be helpful to state which ship this occurred on and in which month. Sure. Discovery April 24-29. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro Flyer Posted May 7, 2022 #13 Share Posted May 7, 2022 (edited) Our Sabatini’s experience on Discovery’s first two cruises was great food & service. 😋 Edited May 7, 2022 by Astro Flyer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro Flyer Posted May 7, 2022 #14 Share Posted May 7, 2022 38 minutes ago, VibeGuy said: The burrata *is* delicious but it is waaaaaay too big for one diner, and I say this as someone whose pants are best described as “gourmand-sized”. Agree…my wife & I split the burrata and the fried calamari as our antipasti. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suekel Posted May 7, 2022 #15 Share Posted May 7, 2022 25 minutes ago, JF - retired RRT said: Sure. Discovery April 24-29. I agree. I've eaten at Sabatini's on many a ship and I thought that it didn't measure up on the Discovery. Very disappointing. I will keep going on other ships though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dog Posted May 7, 2022 #16 Share Posted May 7, 2022 Try Crown Grill & GiGis on Discovery. Excellent food & service. I was disappointed in Sabatinis on the Sky in December 2019. Just not what I was use to in the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CU64 Posted May 8, 2022 #17 Share Posted May 8, 2022 Discovery April 3-10. always ask the waiter/waitress what to recommend. we enjoyed the meal. Everything tasty and presented well. I had the seafood broth wrapped in parchment which was delicious. The dessert sampler was the best on the ship. It is interesting to me that they were not charged. Must have reaked with unhappiness. Wonder if others in the restaurant were as unhappy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caribill Posted May 8, 2022 #18 Share Posted May 8, 2022 1 hour ago, CU64 said: It is interesting to me that they were not charged. Or possibly the charge shows up on some other cabin's account. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeno Posted May 8, 2022 #19 Share Posted May 8, 2022 Sabatinis was ok for me. I wish they would have tablecloths though. Really takes away from the “fine dining” feeling. The room feels cold and unwelcoming to me. I wonder what the thought was when they took them away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capriccio Posted May 8, 2022 #20 Share Posted May 8, 2022 22 hours ago, JF - retired RRT said: Apparently, the staff figured out that we weren't exactly overwhelmed. The charge never showed up on our folio while we were onboard and when we got our final folio & billing on credit card, we weren't charged. 8 hours ago, CU64 said: It is interesting to me that they were not charged. Must have reaked with unhappiness. Wonder if others in the restaurant were as unhappy. Op - Was this your 'full suite' specialty dinner perk? I've noticed that you mentioned being in a full suite in other threads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JF - retired RRT Posted May 8, 2022 Author #21 Share Posted May 8, 2022 26 minutes ago, capriccio said: Op - Was this your 'full suite' specialty dinner perk? I've noticed that you mentioned being in a full suite in other threads. No. We did CG for our suite perk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 1025cruise Posted May 8, 2022 #22 Share Posted May 8, 2022 I've looked at the menu for Sabatinis, and made the determination that it's just not to my liking, so I never eat there. Not saying the food isn't good, just that the menu doesn't appeal to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiRonT Posted May 8, 2022 #23 Share Posted May 8, 2022 Alfredos on Majestic last November was fabulous. In April on Discovery, Gigi's (same menu) was terrible. Sabatini's on Discovery was totally unimpressive. Food was average or below in comparison to our previous Sabatinis experiences on other ships. Just our opinion. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissP22 Posted May 8, 2022 #24 Share Posted May 8, 2022 2 hours ago, DiRonT said: Alfredos on Majestic last November was fabulous. In April on Discovery, Gigi's (same menu) was terrible. Same thing on the Enchanted. Gogi's was just not as good as the Regal and Royal. Different cooks, different recipe. We were planning to go there multiple times in our B2B but only went twice and it was the same each time. Just not the way we liked it previously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliswick Posted May 8, 2022 #25 Share Posted May 8, 2022 We are just off the Discovery and found Sabatinis was not good at all, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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