Santo Mare Reviews Summary

Quality of Seafood

Pros:

• "All fishes are fresh look likes. I tries Red Mullet Raw and Also Sea Bass Carpaccio."
• "Definitely one of the best spot for fresh fish in London. Only top quality."
• "Superb sea food, it reminds me of the restaurants in the coast of Amalfi even though is in London!!"
• "Such delicious seafood and pasta dishes here at Santo Mare. The freshness and quality of the seafood really makes the dishes here."
• "Produce is top quality, incredible flavours. Tuna tartare was super nice, you could feel the freshness of the fish."

Cons:

• "We had the red shrimp tartare as a starter, lobster tagliatelle and pasta with clams as mains. What a wonderful explosion of flavours! Delicate and tasty at the same time."
• "The starters were great (sea bass tartare and shrimp carpaccio), the pasta with lobster was good but the sea bass was overcooked and the potatoes with the fish were disgusting, they tasted old."
• "The waiter recommended a fish and we chose a John Dory but it was HUGE and the waiter should have reminded us it was charged by the weight and enough for SIX not TWO average sized people."

Service

Pros:

• "Environment was good and staff friendly. Price is reasonable."
• "Impeccable service. A special thanks to Antonio Oliva our waiter that follow us from the beginning till the end."
• "The atmosphere is very friendly and cosy, and the service is top-notch."
• "The service was excellent: we were served and looked after very well by Giovanni,an equally pleasant and very courteous waiter."
• "Carlos, our waiter, demonstrated a level of professionalism and attention to detail that surpassed all expectations."

Cons:

• "We were so disappointed during our dinner. We had high expectations for Santo Mare, but left with negative impressions. The service was very unfriendly."
• "The service was quite average.. we were waiting long for the wine and when we needed someone to solve the potatoes situation they were slow to come."
• "Wanted to get a seafood pasta, restaurant was half empty, tried to get waiter's attention for 20 mins, even waved both hands around, asked for still water, got given sparkling, staff were chatting around."
• "The service was also rude and condescending. We love good food, and don’t mind when it comes at a price, but this was mediocre."

Ambiance and Environment

Pros:

• "We went evening, that's why that place environment was nice."
• "Relaxed and excellent dining environment, oysters were beyond fresh and delicious."
• "The restaurant’s ambiance was elegant yet inviting, setting the perfect stage for a memorable culinary experience."
• "The atmosphere was amazing too, we were served by Josue who helped us picking some plates and really made our dinner!"
• "Beautiful stand-alone restaurant in Marylebone. The area is lovely also so good to have a walk around before or after the meal."

Cons:

• "Visited for the first time. Very busy restaurant w upbeat music. But if you are a wine connoisseur, you wouldn’t want to be there."
• "We had our annual Christmas lunch here this year. The location is so convenient for either drive or just walk from Oxford Street."
• "Visited to this restaurant a week back the Ambience was perfect and the food served was delicious especially the tuna tartare would say is a must try."
• "The restaurant was recommended by one of our friends who is a regular customer, we was on a business visit in the city and made it our priority to visit this restaurant."
• "Italian family dinner with 6 people. The fish was very good. The service was very good. Everything was great until 12 crazy people entered in the restaurant."

Price and Value

Pros:

• "Environment was good and staff friendly. Price is reasonable."
• "The price is not cheap but not expensive for what you’re getting either. Perfect for a special occasion or when you need a seafood fix."
• "I am becoming a huge fan. Been there three times in last two months and keep coming back. Very fresh seafood, excellent menu, same goes for wine list."
• "Prices are in line with Mayfair and Marylebone fine dining, but the ambience is much more cozy and private."

Cons:

• "Visited for the first time. Very busy restaurant w upbeat music. The menu is appetizing. Quality of seafood is impressive. Service is pleasant. But it charges £40 minimum corkage."
• "It charges 10% of the retail value of the wine you bring. This is crazy. The restaurant is not providing any extra service for a £1000 bottle vs a £20 bottle."
• "The wine list is also a bit of a joke, ridiculously overpriced for wines."
• "The clincher came at the end - when they’d been bringing us bottles of water all night (that looked like they were in refillable bottles) without asking and then charged us for each - 24£ on water, 6£ each."