Sambuca's is a three and a half star restaurant. It's not amazing but its a place I come back to often; its dependable. It's a no attitude restaurant that offers home-cooked-style meals. I've tried multiple dishes but the one that I prefer the most is the grilled chicken risotto. It's a hearty dish with fresh ingredients prepared on the spot. The menu is extensive and offers a variety of pasta dishes, pizzas and chicken entrees. It's not the type of restaurant that screams hip, trendy or excellent but its a place I always find myself considering a plan B. Good food, great service and a nice selection of wine & martinis. You can't really go wrong with Sambucas.
Side note: This restaurant is never packed. I think one reason for it not being a popular spot on Church Street is the crowd; the demographic for this restaurant is 50 plus. Not a negative, just an observation. I'm not ageist but every visit feels like a retirement home dinner. As I mentioned it's an attitude-free restaurant, so maybe that's what draws the old queens.