Just West of beautiful Strawberry Fields, Arte Cafe is located in a landmark brownstone steps away from Central Park. Celebrating 25 years of Upper West Side service, this family owned restaurant presents an upscale Italian cuisine with artisanal homemade pastas, fresh meats, brick-oven pizza and gourmet desserts. Host your next private event at Arte Cafe. Private rooms are available for variety of events at any budget. Beyond the Main Dining Room are the Side and Skylight Room. All accommodate small intimate parties and larger events. Venue, menu and catering options are available for weddings, birthdays, bridal showers, baby showers, christenings, confirmations, communions, Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, holiday parties, corporate events & luncheons.
Neighborhood standby offering classic Italian meals & weekend brunch in a cozy, casual atmosphere.
Carin Rudich
A local, cozy Italian restaurant that’s been around for some time. It’s a hit-or-miss kind of place though. I’ve had very different experiences over the years.
The last time I visited was for the lunch prix fixe and sat at the bar. The portions are good size and the food was pretty bland.
The bartender was pretty friendly and laid back.
Worth checking out if you are in the neighborhood.
… moreC Kaskey
We hosted our son’s rehearsal dinner at Arte Cafe for 70 guests and the Welcome Party immediately after for 200 and the evening was absolute perfection! The food was incredible, the service could not have been better, and every detail that goes along with an evening like that was executed with precision! The planning process leading up to our event was so smooth, with the team helping us every step of the way and thinking of details that we had not thought of ourselves. We would highly recommend Arte Cafe if looking for a venue for any event!
… moreBleesy Dy
What a great spot! Their food was really a hit! I had some Omelette. The perfection of the goat cheese spinach and eggs did a good job. I really loved the atmosphere, they have a good number of seats, a bar and the ambiance really is nice.
Can’t say more and everything better in person, but the ambiance really won my heart. A great spot to hang out and enjoy the weather.
Servers were really attentive and very accommodating making the visit more pleasant.
… moreSherri Lilienfeld
I love this place. I had my daughter’s Bridal Shower here in the Skylight Room and I couldn’t be more satisfied. The food was exquisite, the service was exceptional and they were very accomodating and easy to work with. Everyone said how great everything was. Thank you so much Arte Cafe for making our event special.
… moreVictoria Borja Jennings
We had our wedding dinner at Arte Cafe in the Skylight Room. Alexis helped us plan the whole day and gave us so many options to work through, and Auriel and team ensured the day-of went perfectly. Not to mention how much our guests loved the food!
… moreNicole Pugliese
We had our wedding at Arte Cafe and it was absolutely perfect. We had the most wonderful picturesque old school New York Italian-American ambiance. The manager Ariel was extremely generous and accommodating. The event coordinator Alexis was attentive, thoughtful, organized and knowledgeable. The general wait staff, bar staff, and kitchen crew were incredibly professional, experienced, and gracious. They made our dreams come true!
… moreSimon Mesber
Arre is more than food, is an amazing experience. Starting with the decoration; is a beautifully delicate and cozy place to enjoy with family, the variety in the menu, coffee, and their sweets treats. The attention is amazing! Nico, The manager is always thinking about every detail, trying to give you the best service. We are new in the neighborhood and this is our place for breakfast or brunch, but I’m pretty sure that they have many options for dinner and even live music on weekends. It’s a place that you have to visit in Kendall, in my opinion, is a hidden treasure in the Neighborhood.
… moreLeslie Jones
We had a large group lunch (26 people) at Arte Cafe and it was fantastic. The food was very good and very reasonably priced, and the tiramisu was phenomenal! The managers were super flexible and accommodated our constantly changing number of attendees. Service was great. We especially appreciated the private room they gave us and that they let us order from the normal lunch menu. I highly recommend Arte Cafe, especially for groups.
… moreCindy Chan
Great place for food. We were a table of 5, we were seated right away. Their lunch prix fixe menu was great! 3 courses for $25. Their Ceasar salad and Tuna Tartare was good. Their Carbonara, Pollo Piccara, Pollo Parmigiana, and Burger with Fries were all excellent. Their Margarita Pizza was kid approved! Tiramisu and Vanilla Gelato were excellent as well. Highly recommend this place. It’s not loud, you can actually have a conversation and not yell over the music which is so nice. The staff is very attentive and super nice.
… moreO M
Cute local neighborhood spot with standout service!
Killer happy hour as well with a lot of options.
The food was good as well (oysters were super fresh, tuna tartare was really good too and a generous portion. Pizza not to our liking but a different style)
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