Unassuming exterior belies interior. We were seated on long banquette but not so close to neighboring table that it was uncomfortable. We were greeted at the door and warmly welcomed. Staff is discreet but very on top of things. Descriptions of menu were accurate and recommendations were well founded. The bar did a nice job with drinks and the food was very good. We popped into the sizable bar just to look--lots of room and very interesting. The patio would be lovely in nice weather. I would suggest Ubering as parking is limited.
Parking: Small parking lot in the rear, crowded street parking. If going at a peak time, I would Uber.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pear Carpaccio
Carley Jobes
Most satisfied I’ve been with Santa Fe fine dining in a long time. Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lacy Riddle
Fantastic food, charming and great for a business meal or romantic dinner.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Caesar Salad, White Seabass, Mushroom Ravioli, Lobster Risotto
Elaine Foster
Our friends invited us out for dinner here and the second we walked in, we were treated like VIPs—no waiting, no rushing, just genuine hospitality. Even with the place buzzing, we felt like we had the restaurant to ourselves. I don’t normally go for fish, but when I heard about the branzino special, it sounded so tempting, I had to go for it. Best decision ever! Perfectly tender, flaky, and with just a hint of sweet, melt-in-your mouth flavor. I'm sure you've heard this before but this REALLY was "heaven" on a plate. BTW, my picture here is the caesar salad, not the branzino.
Sean, our waiter, who totally gets what it means to love your job. He brought me a drink I was on the fence about, but instead of dropping it off on the way to the next table, he stood by, waiting for my reaction like a friend who really wanted to know if I liked it. And you know what? I loved it! This professional's energy turned what could’ve been just another meal into something memorable. I left feeling not just full, but like I’d had the kind of experience you are happy to pay for instead of just cooking at home.
Oh, and quick tip—check out the bathroom! Weird, and a bit Monk-ish, I know, but it’s seriously spotless. They even have hand towels! This place is now officially on my top five Santa Fe restaurants. If you haven’t been yet, try it... you'll like it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Zach Sarnoff
A delicious restaurant in the heart of Santa Fe. The pear salad was excellent - the lobster risotto was excellent too (with a sizable amount of lobster). The dishes were all beautifully prepared!
What an amazing dinner! This place was highly recommended by some friends, and were so glad we ate there. Everything was so tasty and so yummy and so authentically Italian – something that we did not expect in Santa Fe. If you want to try something that’s not New Mexican cuisine while you’re here, definitely go to Sassella!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rachid Jafar
Amazing delicious
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Katherine
Five of us enjoyed a delightful evening at Sassela. From the moment we arrived and were seated at the table I requested, our service was attentive, informative and consistent thanks to Dana's watchful eye. Evan, the sommelier, matched wines to our meal based on our menu choices and tastes. The mushroom and truffle soup was the most amazing soup we'd had all year. Two of the group shared the Caesar and loved it. Other outstanding choices were the creative and delicious pear salad, the burrata and wasabi, a brilliant combination, and a very elevated, yet homey eggplant Parmesan. Everyone loved what was ordered. Pastas and mains were very good but not as imaginative and tasty as our starters. The sea bass was perfectly cooked but the pasta with it overshadowed it. Two of us had mussels beautifully served in a clean saffron broth. Sassela's fennel sausage and fennel on a polenta cake added the interest to the dish. Mushroom carbonara was well received and the risotto in the lobster risotto was deemed better than the crustacean. We shared the chocolate pear mousse and the couple of bites we each enjoyed were a perfect end to our dinner. For the quality of the food, it's careful preparation, the fine service and well selected wine, I felt the bill was very reasonable. We're all looking forward to our next meal at Sassela.
Stuart
What an amazing dinner! This place was highly recommended by some friends, and were so glad we ate there. Everything was so tasty and so yummy and so authentically Italian – something that we did not expect in Santa Fe. If you want to try something that's not New Mexican cuisine while you're here, definitely go to Sassella! 
Lovely dinner for our 20th Anniversary. Food was outstanding! Lobster risotto,eggplant parmesan appetizer, cesare salad and desserts ( tartufo and panna cotta) were all sublime. My husband also loved his wild boar dish. Service was fine, but nothing special for the price point. No mention of Anniversary despite asking for occasion on reservation. Took almost 45 minutes to get ice tea that was ordered before meal was served. Waiter seemed a bit stressed and rushed throughout which is suboptimal for fine dining. We will definitely be back for future special occasions given the amazing- ness of the food.
Bob
Service... very good, however our waiter was “missing in action” a couple of times during our dining experience. Food... excellent, mushroom soup, Caesar Salad, Bronzino was excellent... Wine... after a weekend of wine festival we only ordered by the glass. List of wines is very nice and NOT ridiculously priced.
Stephen
There were three of us. Two of us had the fish special that evening, 9-27-24. Sadly, the fish was over cooked. The other person had the lobster risotto and it lived up to expectations. Appetizers and desserts were outstanding. I will go back the next time I am in Santa Fe.
Mary Catherine
My husband and I went to the Chile and Wine dinner last night and it was truly incredible. The food and wine pairings were perfect, each outstanding wine paired perfectly with each course. This Chef is something very special and each server went above and beyond to make this a special night for everyone. Highly recommend Sassella in every way.
patricia
Best meal I've had in Santa Fe and I've had a lot. I had that ravioli with blueberries the incredible pear appetizer a beautiful bottle of Grillo wine, a beautifully presented delicious goat cheesecake with a crème brûlée Manhattan for dessert. I cannot recommend this restaurant enough a lovely experience.
Great atmosphere and delicious food!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Unassuming exterior belies interior. We were seated on long banquette but not so close to neighboring table that it was uncomfortable. We were greeted at the door and warmly welcomed. Staff is discreet but very on top of things. Descriptions of menu were accurate and recommendations were well founded. The bar did a nice job with drinks and the food was very good. We popped into the sizable bar just to look--lots of room and very interesting. The patio would be lovely in nice weather. I would suggest Ubering as parking is limited.
Parking: Small parking lot in the rear, crowded street parking. If going at a peak time, I would Uber.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pear Carpaccio
Most satisfied I’ve been with Santa Fe fine dining in a long time. Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fantastic food, charming and great for a business meal or romantic dinner.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Caesar Salad, White Seabass, Mushroom Ravioli, Lobster Risotto
Our friends invited us out for dinner here and the second we walked in, we were treated like VIPs—no waiting, no rushing, just genuine hospitality. Even with the place buzzing, we felt like we had the restaurant to ourselves. I don’t normally go for fish, but when I heard about the branzino special, it sounded so tempting, I had to go for it. Best decision ever! Perfectly tender, flaky, and with just a hint of sweet, melt-in-your mouth flavor. I'm sure you've heard this before but this REALLY was "heaven" on a plate. BTW, my picture here is the caesar salad, not the branzino.
Sean, our waiter, who totally gets what it means to love your job. He brought me a drink I was on the fence about, but instead of dropping it off on the way to the next table, he stood by, waiting for my reaction like a friend who really wanted to know if I liked it. And you know what? I loved it! This professional's energy turned what could’ve been just another meal into something memorable. I left feeling not just full, but like I’d had the kind of experience you are happy to pay for instead of just cooking at home.
Oh, and quick tip—check out the bathroom! Weird, and a bit Monk-ish, I know, but it’s seriously spotless. They even have hand towels! This place is now officially on my top five Santa Fe restaurants. If you haven’t been yet, try it... you'll like it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A delicious restaurant in the heart of Santa Fe. The pear salad was excellent - the lobster risotto was excellent too (with a sizable amount of lobster). The dishes were all beautifully prepared!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pear Carpaccio, Lobster Risotto
What an amazing dinner! This place was highly recommended by some friends, and were so glad we ate there. Everything was so tasty and so yummy and so authentically Italian – something that we did not expect in Santa Fe. If you want to try something that’s not New Mexican cuisine while you’re here, definitely go to Sassella!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing delicious
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Five of us enjoyed a delightful evening at Sassela. From the moment we arrived and were seated at the table I requested, our service was attentive, informative and consistent thanks to Dana's watchful eye. Evan, the sommelier, matched wines to our meal based on our menu choices and tastes. The mushroom and truffle soup was the most amazing soup we'd had all year. Two of the group shared the Caesar and loved it. Other outstanding choices were the creative and delicious pear salad, the burrata and wasabi, a brilliant combination, and a very elevated, yet homey eggplant Parmesan. Everyone loved what was ordered. Pastas and mains were very good but not as imaginative and tasty as our starters. The sea bass was perfectly cooked but the pasta with it overshadowed it. Two of us had mussels beautifully served in a clean saffron broth. Sassela's fennel sausage and fennel on a polenta cake added the interest to the dish. Mushroom carbonara was well received and the risotto in the lobster risotto was deemed better than the crustacean. We shared the chocolate pear mousse and the couple of bites we each enjoyed were a perfect end to our dinner. For the quality of the food, it's careful preparation, the fine service and well selected wine, I felt the bill was very reasonable. We're all looking forward to our next meal at Sassela.
What an amazing dinner! This place was highly recommended by some friends, and were so glad we ate there. Everything was so tasty and so yummy and so authentically Italian – something that we did not expect in Santa Fe. If you want to try something that's not New Mexican cuisine while you're here, definitely go to Sassella! 
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Lovely dinner for our 20th Anniversary. Food was outstanding! Lobster risotto,eggplant parmesan appetizer, cesare salad and desserts ( tartufo and panna cotta) were all sublime. My husband also loved his wild boar dish. Service was fine, but nothing special for the price point. No mention of Anniversary despite asking for occasion on reservation. Took almost 45 minutes to get ice tea that was ordered before meal was served. Waiter seemed a bit stressed and rushed throughout which is suboptimal for fine dining. We will definitely be back for future special occasions given the amazing- ness of the food.
Service... very good, however our waiter was “missing in action” a couple of times during our dining experience. Food... excellent, mushroom soup, Caesar Salad, Bronzino was excellent... Wine... after a weekend of wine festival we only ordered by the glass. List of wines is very nice and NOT ridiculously priced.
There were three of us. Two of us had the fish special that evening, 9-27-24. Sadly, the fish was over cooked. The other person had the lobster risotto and it lived up to expectations. Appetizers and desserts were outstanding. I will go back the next time I am in Santa Fe.
My husband and I went to the Chile and Wine dinner last night and it was truly incredible. The food and wine pairings were perfect, each outstanding wine paired perfectly with each course. This Chef is something very special and each server went above and beyond to make this a special night for everyone. Highly recommend Sassella in every way.
Best meal I've had in Santa Fe and I've had a lot. I had that ravioli with blueberries the incredible pear appetizer a beautiful bottle of Grillo wine, a beautifully presented delicious goat cheesecake with a crème brûlée Manhattan for dessert. I cannot recommend this restaurant enough a lovely experience.
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