Judah W
Exactly the place we were looking for. Local vibes, amazing food, great service. Can’t wait to come back. Josephine is the best!
… moreArvin Lau
This place looks like a local neighborhood restaurant with their regular customers. Most people were a bit older and looked local. Food and drink were outstanding. Service could be friendlier though.
… moreLarry S
Amazing food! Very nice cozy Italian Restaurant. It’s been owned by the same 2 people for 43 yrs. The sauce was amazing. I got the chicken franchise, it was balanced perfectly! Highly recommended!!!!!
… moreC M S
The food is delicious.. service was excellent. All staff very attentive. The ambiance is cozy,romantic and intimate even the place is not that much big.
The bathroom needs an improvement though.
Overall its a hidden gem italian restaurant in UES definitely must visit
… moreMauro Solmi
Negroni was good.
The ambience too.
Food was bland. We had the fried calamari which tasted like something you’d get from trader joe’s freezer. And both pasta was grossly undercooked* and tasted odd.
*I get it, mister, that is fresh pasta. But still, it needs cooking.
… morePeter B
Great old school Italian restaurant. The food and drinks are great and so is the staff. Prices are also reasonable. Arturo’s always reminds me of better times in the 80s on the UES. Some things should never change and I am glad Arturo’s never did.
… moreForum Shah
This was a great dining experience.
Ambiance: the restaurant is big but still gives off the cozy vibe. They have an upstairs and downstairs area for seating. I personally like the upstairs because it’s darker and has more of an intimate vibe. The downstairs area is well lit and creates a more friendly/big group vibe.
Drinks: They have a full bar and can make most cocktails. They also have a great wine selection that is fairly reasonably priced.
Food: When you sit down they give you fresh celery, carrot sticks, and olives. It’s a great starter. After you order they give you freshly baked, hot bread. It was so good and their olive oil was the perfect compliment.
As vegetarians, the pasta option didn’t appeal to us exactly and the restaurant was very accommodating. They made us our own versions and we very much appreciated that. The pasta sauce tasted super fresh. I think the last time I had such fresh pasta sauce was in Italy. Pasta was cooked perfectly. The seasoning was on point – it didn’t taste bland or over seasoned.
They gave us delicious Italian cookies for dessert.
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… moreArthur Glauberman
On a lovely Friday evening we were looking for a restaurant where our party of six could sit outside however we had failed to make a reservation and we were getting quite hungry. When we came to Arturo’s on York Avenue, every table was taken and not surprisingly, we were asked if we had a reservation and we told the truth. However we must have looked pretty sad when we were told that it would be impossible to seat us, so the waiter told us if we waited for about twenty minutes, he’d find us a table in their outdoor heated dining area. He kept his word and we had an outstanding inner with lots of bread and appetizers! We all had excellent drinks from the bar snd delicious Italian specialties! We were impressed by their wonderful service snd their kindness of providing us with such a wonderful feast, even though we didn’t have a reservation!
… moreAlisa F
Tiramisu and Fettuccini with prosciutto was really delicious. This might be the best tiramisu I’ve ever had – the espresso flavor is there but it’s not soggy. The fettuccini noodles are delicate and definitely taste better than “box pasta”. Our table also got tortellini and penne, both were good but the fettuccini was our favorite.
Covid precautions: plenty of outdoor dining available!
Note: there is a $19-20 minimum per person at the table. Most entrees (including all the pasta dishes we got) are at least $19.95
… moreC D
When we lived on the upper east side before relocating, Arturo’s was a staple of ours. The owner Josephine and her husband always make you feel right at home each and every time you go in. Whenever I’m back in the city I always make it a point to visit them and enjoy their food.
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