"Skip Little Italy" and head to Mt. Vernon say fans of the "big portions" of "solid" Italian fare at this "reliable" trattoria; it's "on the expensive side", but the high-vaulted-ceilinged space is "tastefully appointed", and the staff is "fast and attentive before shows" at the nearby Meyerhoff or Lyric theaters, taking a more "leisurely" (some say "slow") approach afterward.
Sammy's Trattoria Restaurant Review:
You can take the restaurateur out of Little Italy, but you can’t take Little Italy out of the restaurateur. Sammy’s Trattoria is an elegant space, with rose-gold walls and a balcony lavished with decorative ironwork; it’s also located just blocks from midtown’s music and theater venues. Remember that its proprietor, Sam Curreri, spent 15 years as general manager of Little Italy's...