Meatpacking District
Get directions | 820 Washington St., New York, NY 10014
Hours | Sunday 10am-3pm | 5:30pm-12am, Monday 8am-10:30am | 11:30am-2:30pm | 5:30pm-12am, Tuesday 8am-10:30am | 11:30am-2:30pm | 5:30pm-12am, Wednesday 8am-10:30am | 11:30am-2:30pm | 5:30pm-12am, Thursday 8am-10:30am | 11:30am-2:30pm | 5:30pm-12am, Friday 8am-10:30am | 11:30am-2:30pm | 5:30pm-12am, Saturday 10am-3pm | 5:30pm-12am
I was midway through writing this Santina review about how the Meatpacking District has been changing for the best – the High Line! Bubby’s! A cool new food hall! But then I received the following unsolicited PR email with the subject line ‘VIP blogger night invite – Bagatelle the HOTTEST French restaurant in the Meatpacking district.’ Yikes. Three steps forward, one step back.
Focusing on the positive, Santina is the best thing to happen to the Meatpacking District since meat was actually packed here (do they still do that?). It’s the latest in a slew of new releases from the fire-breathing trio known as Major Food Group, who are also behind hot spots like Carbone and Dirty French. They gutted a parking garage underneath the High Line, inserted floor to ceiling windows as walls, and decked the place out in sparkling party time palm trees and shells, creating a fun vibe that’s some kind of tropical Italy in Hawaii hits Meatpacking. Weird, but it works.
If you order right, you can have a great meal, but not everything on this menu is amazing. It’s actually a frustrating menu, because the dish listings offer no detail or descriptions. Even upon asking, the staff hasn’t fully mastered what’s what either, and that’s not necessarily their fault. Mass confusion that could easily be avoided. Santina would be a way better dining experience if they simply offered up a little more information for each dish. No one wants to ask for descriptions, we just want to know the key ingredients in a ‘Grigliata Del Giorno’ are, ’cause f*ck if we know.
Santina is an unpretentious good time, and nowhere near as intense or intimidating as the rest of the Major roster. It’s the kind of place you can just roll into anytime without a reservation, test your luck on a table, but ultimately sit at the spacious bar for a meal. It’s fun, it’s easy, and it also doubles as easily the best cocktail bar in Meatpacking. Hang here instead of going to the horrible clubs that surround it. Soho House members, you just stepped in sh*t.
There were exactly zero restaurants we enjoyed hanging out in Meatpacking until Santina arrived. Now there’s one. Sorry, Bagatelle. Shirtless, 1pm table dancing is not in the cards for this crew. Apologize to your publicist for us.
212-254-3000
reservations@santinanyc.com
https://www.instagram.com/majorfoodgroup/
brunch
ZUCCHINI MUFFINS · 12
baked fresh daily
FRENCH TOAST · 21
banana & orange marmalade
COCONUT OATMEAL · 15
fresh berries & toasted coconut
ALMOND PANCAKES · 18
maple syrup & almond butter
eggs
ANY STYLE · 17
two eggs, toast
and spicy potatoes or salad
EGG SANDWICH · 18
fontina cheese & green chili
ADD BACON + 3
MUSHROOM FRITTATA · 23
bacon, mushroom & fontina
SHRIMP FRITTATA · 21
rock shrimp, tomato & garlic
FRITTATA VERDE · 23
egg white, avocado, zucchini & pesto
CUSTOM FRITTATA · 21
(CHOICE OF TWO FILLINGS)
mushroom, tomato, zucchini, broccoli,
onion, fresh chili, peperonata, pesto, pecorino, fontina
cecina
(ITALIAN CHICKPEA PANCAKES)
AVOCADO TRAPANESE · 21
tomato, almond pesto
TRUFFLE EGG SALAD · 18
black truffle dressing
SALMON AFFUMICATO · 21
smoked salmon, mascarpone
CALABRIAN TUNA · 23
spicy tuna tartare
PROSCIUTTO · 24
San Daniele 18 months
Antipasti
KALE SUNCHOKE · 17
pomegranate, sunflower seeds
ARUGULA FIG · 16
aged goat cheese, almonds
TUNA CARPACCIO · 22
radicchios & golden raisins
CHOPPED SALAD · 25
olives, potatoes and cured tuna
BURRATA · 24
pesto rosso & almonds
main
RIGATONI ALLA NORMA · 25
eggplant, tomato, ricotta salata
LOBSTER FETTUCCINE · 32
spicy arrabiata sauce
BROCCOLI & PECORINO RICE · 21
cipollini onion & peperoncino
ADD POACHED EGGS + 6
FISH SANDWICH · 24
crispy branzino with pepper onion slaw
CAPRESE GRILLED CHEESE · 17
mozzarella, tomato & basil
sides
TOAST · 3
AVOCADO · 9
BERRIES · 9
BACON · 8
SAUSAGE · 8
SMOKED SALMON · 11
SPICY POTATOES · 10
FRESH SQUEEZED JUICE
Flower
ORANGE · 8
GRAPEFRUIT · 8
GREEN · 10
drinks
COFFEE · 5
ESPRESSO · 5
CAPPUCCINO · 6
LATTE · 6
COLD BREW · 7
TEA · 6
ICED TEA · 5
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credit cards only
brunch cocktails
FOR 2 TO 4
BLOODY MARY · 65
vodka or gin, house tomato, giardinia
BELLINI SERVICE · 68
white peach, passionfruit, blood orange, bottle of prosecco
SANTINA SPRITZ · 75
frozen aperol, prosecco, soda
cocktails
MANGANELLI PUNCH · 18
tequila, banana, pineapple, cinnamon
POMPELMO PICANTE · 18
mezcal, grapefruit, calabrian chili
VIEW FROM POSITANO · 18
gin, black pepper, strawberry
AMALFI GOLD · 18
bourbon, orange, ginger, peach
LA DOLCE VITA · 18
rum, coconut, pineapple
wine
image descriptionARANCINI
(RICE BALLS)
SPARKLING
Brut Prosecco ‘Crede’ BISOL Veneto, Italy 2016 · 17
Brut Rosé MURGO Mt. Etna, Sicily, Italy 2016 · 17
Brut Franciacorta SOLOUVA Lombardy, Italy 2015 · 20
WHITE
Falanghina ALOIS Campania, Italy 2018 · 15
Sauvignon Blanc ‘Ronco del Cero’ VENICA & VENICA Friuli, Italy 2018 · 19
Etna Bianco ‘Ginestra’ CALCANEUS Sicily, Italy 2018 · 18
Chardonnay ‘Bien Nacido’ OJAI Santa Barbara, California 2017 · 22
PINK
Nero d’Avola PLUME Sicily, Italy 2018 · 16
Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo PRAESIDIUM Abruzzo, Italy 2018 · 16
Côtes de Provence CHÂTEAU GLASSIER Provence, France 2018 · 18
RED
Pinot Noir ‘Bourgogne’ PASCAL ARNOUX Burgundy, France 2017 · 19
Etna Rosso ‘Scinniri’ PASSOPISCIARO Sicily, Italy 2016 · 16
Montepulciano ITALO PIETRANTONJ Abruzzo, Italy 2015 · 17
Cabernet Sauvignon OENO Sonoma County, California 2017 · 20
cecina
ITALIAN CHICKPEA PANCAKES
AVOCADO TRAPANESE · 21
tomato & almond pesto
PROSCIUTTO · 24
San Daniele 18 months
GAMBERETTI · 21
rock shrimp, ginger & scallions
CALABRIAN TUNA · 23
spicy tuna tartare
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Antipasti
FRIED ARTICHOKES · 17
grapes & hazelnuts
BURRATA · 24
pesto rosso, almonds
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salad
KALE SUNCHOKE · 17
pomegranate & sunflower seeds
ARUGULA FIG · 16
aged goat cheese & almonds
CHOPPED SALAD · 18
tricolore, olives & potatoes
+ grilled shrimp · 7
+ grilled chicken · 6
+ avocado · 6
+ cured tuna · 5
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rice pasta
BROCCOLI & PECORINO · 21
cipollini onion & peperoncino
SHRIMP ZINGARA · 25
spicy tomato & olive
CACIO E PEPE · 23
caciocavallo cheese & black pepper
LOBSTER FETTUCCINE · 32
spicy arrabiata sauce
RAVIOLO SORRENTINA · 23
basil pesto & fresh marinara
CHITARRA SANTINA · 26
lamb sausage, mussels & zucchini
RIGATONI ALLA NORMA · 25
eggplant, tomato & ricotta salata
CAPELLINI BLUE CRAB · 29
in a light cherry tomato sauce
main
GRILLED BRANZINO · 36/72
half or whole
CAPRESE
GRILLED CHEESE · 17
mozzarella, tomato & basil
EGG
SANDWICH · 18
fontina cheese & green chili
add bacon +3
FISH
SANDWICH · 24
crispy branzino with pepper onion slaw
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sides
SPICY POTATOES · 10
GARLIC BROCCOLI · 11
GRILLED AVOCADO · 7
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PLEASE ALERT THE STAFF IF YOU HAVE ANY ALLERGIES OR INTOLERANCES
credit cards only
a portion of all proceeds are donated to Friends of the Highline
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cocktails
NEGRONI CLASSICO
gin, campari, vermouth
classic or white
image descriptionSANTINA
SPRITZ
frozen aperol, prosecco, soda
For 2 – 4
MANGANELLI PUNCH · 18
tequila, banana, pineapple, cinnamon
POMPELMO PICANTE · 18
mezcal, grapefruit, calabrian chili
CAPRI SUN · 18
tequila, passion fruit, tiki spices
SOPHIA · 18
vodka, aperol, citrus
BASIL BELLINI · 18
peach, basil, prosecco
AMALFI GOLD · 18
bourbon, orange, ginger, peach
VIEW FROM POSITANO · 18
gin, black pepper, strawberry
LA DOLCE VITA · 18
rum, coconut, pineapple
wine
image descriptionARANCINI
(RICE BALLS)
SPARKLING
Brut Prosecco ‘Crede’ BISOL Veneto, Italy 2017 · 17
Brut Rosé MURGO Mt. Etna, Sicily, Italy 2016 · 17
Brut Franciacorta SOLOUVA Lombardy, Italy 2015 · 20
WHITE
Falanghina ALOIS Campania, Italy 2018 · 15
Grüner Veltliner VOLKER Weinviertel, Austria 2018 · 16
Sauvignon Blanc ‘Ronco del Cero’ VENICA & VENICA Friuli, Italy 2018 · 19
Riesling Kabinett SYBILLE KUNTZ Mosel, Germany 2015 · 17
Etna Bianco ‘Ginestra’ CALCANEUS Sicily, Italy 2018 · 18
Chardonnay ‘Bien Nacido’ OJAI Santa Barbara, California 2017 · 22
PINK
Nero d’Avola PLUME Sicily, Italy 2018 · 16
Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo PRAESIDIUM Abruzzo, Italy 2018 · 16
Côtes de Provence CHÂTEAU GASSIER Provence, France 2018 · 18
RED
Pinot Noir ‘Bourgogne’ PASCAL ARNOUX Burgundy, France 2017 · 19
Etna Rosso ‘Scinniri’ PASSOPISCIARO Sicily, Italy 2016 · 16
Montepulciano ITALO PIETRANTONJ Abruzzo, Italy 2015 · 17
Barbera ‘Vho’ CLAUDIO MARIOTTO Piedmont, Italy 2015 · 18
Cabernet Sauvignon OENO Sonoma County, California 2017 · 20
Brunello di Montalcino POGGIOTONDO Tuscany, Italy 2014 · 24
BEER · 10
MENABREA ‘BIONDA’
MONTAUK
PERONI
ESTRELLA ‘DAURA’
COFFEE · 15
ESPRESSO · 5
CAPPUCCINO · 6
MACCHIATO · 4
LATTE · 6
AMERICANO · 5
COLD BREW COFFEE · 8
TEA · 6
ICED TEA · 6
FRESH SQUEEZED JUICE
Flower
ORANGE · 8
GRAPEFRUIT · 8
GREEN · 10
cecina
ITALIAN CHICKPEA PANCAKES
AVOCADO
TRAPANESE · 21
tomato & almond pesto
PROSCIUTTO · 24
San Daniele 18 months
GAMBERETTI · 21
rock shrimp, ginger & scallion
CALABRIAN TUNA · 23
spicy tuna tartare
Antipasti
SQUASH
CARPACCIO · 19
honey agrodolce & pink peppercorn
TUNA
CARPACCIO · 22
radicchios, capers & raisins
ARUGULA FIG SALAD · 16
aged goat cheese & almonds
KALE SUNCHOKE SALAD · 17
pomegranate & sunflower seeds
CHOPPED
SALAD · 18
olives, potatoes & cured tuna
BURRATA
· 24 ·
pesto rosso & almonds
FRIED ARTICHOKES · 18
grapes & hazelnuts
rice pasta
BROCCOLI & PECORINO · 21
cipollini onion & peperoncino
SHRIMP ZINGARA · 25
spicy tomato & olive
CACIO E PEPE · 23
caciocavallo cheese & black pepper
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LOBSTER FETTUCCINE · 32
spicy arrabiata sauce
TORTELLINI SORRENTINA · 23
basil pesto & fresh marinara
CHITARRA
SANTINA · 26
lamb sausage, mussels & zucchini
RIGATONI ALLA
NORMA · 25
eggplant, tomato & ricotta salata
CAPELLINI
BLUE CRAB · 29
in a light cherry tomato sauce
Secondi
FROM THE GRILL
CHICKEN
DIAVOLA · 29
spicy grilled chicken & eggplant
GRILLED
BRANZINO · 36/72
half or whole
SALMON ALLA
STAGIONE · 36
baby vegetables in vinaigrette
WHOLE ROASTED EGGPLANT · 26
marinara, pecorino, breadcrumbs
RIBEYE
PIZZAIOLA · 120
for two
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sides
SPICY POTATOES · 10
GARLIC BROCCOLI · 11
GRILLED
MUSHROOMS · 14
image descriptionWE ARE A GLUTEN FREE RESTAURANT
credit cards only
a portion of all proceeds are donated to Friends of the Highline
santina header
A MAJOR FOOD GROUP RESTAURANT
wine
SPARKLING
Brut Prosecco ‘Crede’ BISOL Veneto, Italy 2017 · 17
Brut Rosé MURGO Mt. Etna, Sicily, Italy 2016 · 17
Brut Franciacorta SOLOUVA Lombardy, Italy 2015 · 20
WHITE
Falanghina ALOIS Campania, Italy 2018 · 15
Grüner Veltliner VOLKER Weinviertel, Austria 2018 · 16
Sauvignon Blanc ‘Ronco del Cero’ VENICA & VENICA Friuli, Italy 2018 · 20
Riesling Kabinett SYBILLE KUNTZ Mosel, Germany 2015 · 17
Etna Bianco ‘Ginestra’ CALCANEUS Sicily, Italy 2018 · 18
Chardonnay ‘Bien Nacido’ OJAI Santa Barbara, California 2017 · 22
PINK
Nero d’Avola PLUME Sicily, Italy 2018 · 16
Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo PRAESIDIUM Abruzzo, Italy 2018 · 16
Côtes de Provence CHÂTEAU GASSIER Provence, France 2018 · 18
RED
Pinot Noir ‘Bourgogne’ PASCAL ARNOUXBurgundy, France 2017 · 19
Etna Rosso ‘Scinniri’ PASSOPISCIARO Sicily, Italy 2016 · 16
Montepulciano ITALO PIETRANTONJ Abruzzo, Italy 2015 · 17
Barbera ‘Vho’ CLAUDIO MARIOTTO Piedmont, Italy 2015 · 18
Cabernet Sauvignon OENO Sonoma County, California 2017 · 20
Brunello di Montalcino POGGIOTONDO Tuscany, Italy 2014 · 24
cocktails
NEGRONI · 18
gin, campari, vermouth
classic or white
image descriptionSANTINA
SPRITZ
frozen aperol, prosecco, soda
For 2 – 4
75
MANGANELLI PUNCH · 18
tequila, banana, pineapple, cinnamon
CAPRI SUN · 18
tequila, passion fruit, tiki spices
SOPHIA · 18
vodka, aperol, citrus
POMPELMO PICANTE · 18
mezcal, grapefruit, calabrian chili
DAIQUIRI GALLIANO · 18
rum, lime, ginger, basil
LA DOLCE VITA · 18
rum, coconut, pineapple
VIEW FROM POSITANO · 18
gin, black pepper, strawberry
BASIL BELLINI · 18
peach, basil, prosecco
AMALFI GOLD · 18
bourbon, orange, ginger, peach
BEER · 10
MENABREA ‘BIONDA’
MONTAUK
PERONI
ESTRELLA ‘DAURA’
