Pasta, just like in Mandatoriccio
Made in-house, with patience: pappardelle with ragù, spaghetti with bottarga, black ravioli – dishes that taste of Sundays and childhood.
Italian restaurant in Frankfurt · since 2002 Vini… da Sabatini
Pasta, fish and steak
Fine Italian cooking with a Calabrian soul – for more than twenty years one of Frankfurt's foremost addresses for anyone who loves the exceptional.
Benvenuti
A piece of Calabria in the heart of Frankfurt
Exquisite wines, first-class homemade specialities and plenty of “cuore” in the way we look after our guests – that is Vini… da Sabatini, your Italian restaurant in Frankfurt am Main. We cook whatever the market brings at its best today and recommend it to you personally at the table.
Franco's goal has always been the same: to make you feel as if you were on holiday – whether over a quick lunch near the trade fair or a long evening of several courses.
Franco GrandeOwner
- 2002 on Grüneburgweg in Frankfurt's Westend
- 1st place on kabel eins' “Mein Lokal, Dein Lokal”
- 2nd generation a family business with Erica and Simon
La cucina
Pasta, fish and steak – it says so above our door.
Our kitchen follows the market and the seasons. The daily menu changes, the signature stays the same: southern Italian warmth, precise craftsmanship and ingredients we choose afresh every day.
From the sea to your plate
Oysters, red prawns, langoustines and tuna – raw as crudo di mare or finished with a few precise touches. Freshness is no slogan here; it is the first ingredient.
Meat with a heritage
Franco Grande grew up in a family of butchers – and you can taste it. From the T-bone steak and the veal chop to the veal shank that even won over television.
The daily menu changes every day. Let us advise you at the table – or take a look at our classics in advance.
View menuLa cantina
A cellar full of stories
From a 1974 Pétrus to Masseto, from Opus One to the great names of Italy: our wine selection is a passion of many years. We are happy to recommend the right wine – by the glass or for an evening to remember.
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1974
Pétrus
Pomerol · Bordeaux
A Pomerol legend, matured for more than half a century.
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1989
Château Margaux
Premier Grand Cru Classé · Margaux
A Premier Grand Cru Classé since the famous 1855 classification.
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Masseto
Tuscany · Bolgheri
Merlot from Bolgheri – a Tuscan icon.
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Opus One
Napa Valley · California
The legendary joint venture from the Napa Valley.
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Tignanello
Tuscany · Antinori
The classic among the Super Tuscans.
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Gaja
Piedmont · Langhe
Nebbiolo from one of Piedmont's great names.
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Quintarelli
Valpolicella · Veneto
Giuseppe Quintarelli – Valpolicella with cult status.
We will gladly present our wine list and rarities at your table.
Dalla nostra terra
From Calabria to your table
From La Corte dei Sabatini, the family's farm and resort in Calabria, comes the olive oil that accompanies many of our dishes – a greeting from home.
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Olio extravergine
La Corte dei Sabatini · Calabria
Olive oil from La Corte dei Sabatini in Calabria.
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Olio extra vergine
La Corte dei Sabatini · 0.50 l
At the table, our olive oil accompanies pasta, fish and meat.
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Sabatini
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Olive oil in our own bottle with the Sabatini label.
La Corte dei Sabatini
Farm and resort in Calabria – many of our Frankfurt regulars visit us there, too.
Visit lacortedeisabatini.comLa storia
From Mandatoriccio to Frankfurt – and back again
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Mandatoriccio
The village of a thousand chefs
Our story begins in Calabria, in a town of barely 2,400 people that became known far beyond Italy as “the village of a thousand chefs”. From here, generations of young people set out for the kitchens of New York, Paris and Germany.
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1990
Setting off
As a young man, Franco Grande leaves his home village and comes to Germany. In his luggage: courage, drive and the flavours of his childhood. He comes from a family of butchers – he has known his way around meat since he was a boy.
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The apprentice years
Craft and character
At renowned Frankfurt establishments such as the Charlot and the Neuer Hafenkasten he hones his craft: uncompromising precision, perseverance – and the art of making every guest feel welcome.
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2002
“Vini” becomes “Vini… da Sabatini”
On Grüneburgweg, Franco takes over a restaurant called “Vini” and adds “da Sabatini” – his grandfather's nickname. Two words that mean a whole world to the family.
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Today
A family legacy in its second generation
Franco's children Erica and Simon stand firmly by his side, and many of our team have been with us for years. Guests have become regulars, acquaintances have become friends.
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Calabria
La Corte dei Sabatini is born
In Calabria, La Corte dei Sabatini was born – the family's farm and resort on the Ionian coast, near Mandatoriccio.
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Frankfurt & Calabria
Coming full circle
With Centro Sabatini on the Fressgass and Pizzeria Sabatini, the family has grown in Frankfurt too – and many of our regulars now visit us in Calabria. Frankfurt and Calabria: two chapters of the same story.
From Mandatoriccio to Frankfurt and back again – a life's journey that continues in every dish, every encounter and every gesture of our house.
Il locale
Rooms for every occasion
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The dining room
Warm colours, paintings on the walls and, in one corner, a historic wallpaper: homely yet elegant.
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The private room
For intimate celebrations, business dinners and evenings that should stay undisturbed.
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The terrace
A leafy terrace beneath the trees – right in the Westend.
Celebrations & business dinners
Birthday, anniversary or dinner with business partners: talk to us – we will plan your evening with you personally.
Galleria
Impressions from kitchen, cellar and dining room
Famous guests
Stars at Franco's table
Great Italian voices and world heavyweight champions: many have taken a seat on Grüneburgweg. Here they are treated like every other guest – as friends of the family.
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After the Hessentag
Gianna Nannini & Zucchero
After their concert at the Hessentag in Rüsselsheim, the two Italian superstars spent an evening with us, toasting with wines from the Nannini estate, Certosa di Belriguardo near Siena.
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Before AC/DC
Vitali & Wladimir Klitschko
Three hours of conversation before the AC/DC concert at the Festhalle, then a birthday cream cake for Wladimir: there were no candles left, so Franco lit three tea lights.
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Grüneburgweg 81
An evening among champions
Two world heavyweight champions, plenty of laughter and a kitchen that never misses a beat.
From the press: FNP and BILD Frankfurt. Photos: Vini… da Sabatini archive, © michaelhohmann.com.
Stampa
What the press has said
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kabel eins
“Mein Lokal, Dein Lokal” – 1st place
“Franco's goal is to make his guests feel as if they were on holiday. The atmosphere in the restaurant is homely, yet refined.” (translated from German)
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Frankfurter Neue Presse
Wine, women and song
After their performance at the Hessentag, Gianna Nannini and Zucchero treated themselves to an evening at Vini… da Sabatini on Grüneburgweg – with wines from Nannini's own estate.
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BILD Frankfurt
Klitschko celebrated his birthday
Before the AC/DC concert, the Klitschko brothers celebrated at Franco Grande's – with a cream cake and, as the candles had run out, tea lights.
Article on bild.de
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Prenotazione
Your table awaits
Book in just a few steps. Your request becomes binding once we confirm it – we will be in touch shortly by phone or email.
Prefer to talk to us?
+49 69 72 66 65Give us a call – we look forward to hearing from you.
Groups of 21 or more and celebrations: please call us.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Vini… da Sabatini located?
At Grüneburgweg 81, 60323 Frankfurt am Main, in the Westend district – close to the trade fair and the city centre.
Is Vini… da Sabatini an Italian restaurant in Frankfurt?
Yes. Vini… da Sabatini is a family-run Italian restaurant in Frankfurt am Main – in the Westend district since 2002, at Grüneburgweg 81. Calabrian cooking, homemade pasta, fish, steak and great Italian wines: one of the best-loved Italian restaurants in Frankfurt.
Is the restaurant close to Messe Frankfurt?
Yes. The Westend borders the trade fair grounds and it is only a few minutes by taxi – ideal for a business dinner or an evening meal after a day at the fair. During major trade fairs we recommend booking early.
What are the opening hours?
We are open every day: Monday to Thursday and Sunday from 12 noon to 3 pm and from 6 pm to 11 pm; Friday and Saturday from 12 noon to 3 pm and from 6 pm to midnight.
How can I book a table?
Online via our booking form – your booking becomes binding once we confirm it – or by phone on +49 69 72 66 65.
Can I book for a larger group?
You can book online for up to 20 guests. For larger groups and celebrations, please call us; for intimate celebrations and business dinners we have a private room.
What kind of food does Vini… da Sabatini serve?
We are a fine-dining Italian restaurant with a Calabrian soul: homemade pasta, fresh fish and seafood, steak and crudo di mare. The menu changes daily and our team will recommend the dishes of the day.
Is there a special wine selection?
Yes. Alongside great Italian wines you will find rarities such as Pétrus 1974, Château Margaux 1989, Masseto or Opus One. We are happy to advise you at the table.
Do you cater for allergies and intolerances?
Yes. Please ask our team about allergens. When booking online you can already tell us about allergies – with your consent – so that the kitchen can prepare.
Is there a terrace?
Yes, we have a leafy terrace. You can state your seating preference when booking; we will take it into account where possible.
Who runs the restaurant?
The owner is Franco Grande, who took over the restaurant in 2002, supported by his children Erica and Simon. The family comes from Mandatoriccio in Calabria.
Contatti
Visit us
In Frankfurt's Westend – close to the trade fair and the city centre.
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Open every day – Wednesdays included.
Contact
- Phone: +49 69 72 66 65
- Email: info@vinisabatini.com
- Fax +49 69 17 26 37