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Great Thanksgiving meal!
My wife and I ended up at Arte Cafe for thanksgiving dinner. We sat at the bar while ordering a couple glasses of wine while waiting for our table whi...
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11/25/2007 Report as offensive
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Sub-par delivery
This place took down our phone number and address wrong. Took nearly two hours before they finally got the order to us....
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11/2/2007 Report as offensive
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Lousy, unfriendly service
While i love the atmosphere and food, the service is poor! the reception staff is unfriendly and slow; the waiters cannot be found, do not return to y...
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10/1/2007 Report as offensive
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Great food, waitress needs people skills
Met 4 girlfriends for dinner on a Friday night. Waitress was a bit bothered by the fact that my party showed up late. The appetizers, entrees and dess...
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8/14/2007 Report as offensive
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Waiter, please!
Agree with previous reviews. Good food; very good prix fixe value; lousy service....
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8/8/2007 Report as offensive
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Slight improvement
I have been going to arte for a long while. While there were terrible service problems especially with the reception staff, I have noticed a slight im...
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7/14/2007 Report as offensive
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Great Price Point - Foolish Staff
I came here quite frequently with large groups but stopped coming after facing numerous problems. Pros: the food is pretty good (great for the price)....
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6/21/2007 Report as offensive
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Time to fire the wait staff
We ate here on Father's Day and all I can say is what a huge mistake. Upon entering the place, we dealt with the hostess who told us we couldn't sit o...
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6/18/2007 Report as offensive
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Hmmmmm
I don't know...I was rather disappointed with this place. I went here for brunch with my two friends; we remained menuless for quite awhile, and when ...
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6/3/2007 Report as offensive
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I Can't Believe I Ate The Whole Thing
Okay, I've lived in this neighborhood like forever and I took my new boyfriend here and his teen daughter thinking she would have a fabulous NYC exper...
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5/29/2007 Report as offensive
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Great food, value, and atmosphere!
I took a few of my family members here for Sunday Brunch and it was absolutely wonderful. The wait was acurate and brief. The food was very good, and ...
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5/20/2007 Report as offensive
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I had no idea!
I had brunch with friends this weekend, and we absolutely loved it. Everyone at the table had great things to say about their meals. Overheard at my t...
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3/26/2007 Report as offensive
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Great experience
I am new to the neighborhood and I found a gem of a restaurant. I went there on 3/19 and had a wonderful experience. Great ambiance in the room with a...
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3/21/2007 Report as offensive
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Less than stellar
I asked the waitperson this weekend if the restaurant had been sold within the last couple of years and she said no. If it is the same owner/manager, ...
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3/13/2007 Report as offensive
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Going Downhill
I don't think there is an restaurant in this city that is more bipolar. I've had good experiences at Arte, with good food and friendly service, and I'...
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3/10/2007 Report as offensive
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ten
I think Arte is a great nabe place, you can dine 3x a week and not break the bank. In an era when eating out has become such a trend, this place makes...
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2/8/2007 Report as offensive
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Not recommended for brunch
I had brunch here yesterday and I have to say....not very good. The plate arrived, the presentation of the food bland and uninspired (an orange slice ...
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2/5/2007 Report as offensive
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Very, very, good
Wow, best Italian for the price. Try the strozzapreti with wild boar, excellent. A bit too busy, but I guess that is a result of great value for the $...
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12/12/2006 Report as offensive
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GREATTTT
Arte cafe is so cozy you feel like your in your living room... I had goat cheese ravioli that was so amazing!!! i loved it and i will def come back ag...
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11/29/2006 Report as offensive
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Fantastic
I have eaten in Arte Cafe numerous times, each time tempted to eat what I ate the time before, but because the food is so good, I always try something...
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11/13/2006 Report as offensive
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Excellent Vodka Sauce
My husband loves vokda sauce and has told me this for years, but I have never seen him say that a vodka sauce is actually really good at any restauran...
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11/1/2006 Report as offensive
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Used to love this place...
Hit or miss. I have been going to arte cafe for over 5 years. when my family and i first began eating here, it was always wonderful. then they renovat...
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10/23/2006 Report as offensive
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Special specials
Wow, I ate at Arte Cafe last night, we all tried the specials, Osso buco with saffron risotto, stuffed jumbo shrimp with crabmeat in a lemon, caper an...
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10/7/2006 Report as offensive
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Great place for a lunch meeting
If the weather's good, the outside sunken patio near the sidewalk is great for a comfortable meeting or date. The lunch menu is a great value with goo...
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10/4/2006 Report as offensive
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Molto bouno
I found my favorite dish at Arte Cafe, baby chicken alla Cacciatore, it was the best I've ever had. Also try the Branzino simply grilled brushed with ...
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10/2/2006 Report as offensive
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Great food. Rude take out service
I love arte cafe and eat there at least once per week..i am sorely disappointed, however, by the rudeness of the person who takes the take-out order.....
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9/22/2006 Report as offensive
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Fantastic!
I live right down the block from Arte Cafe and have seen it go through many renovations and improvements. They have a wonderful outdoor seating area i...
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9/9/2006 Report as offensive
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Great first date
The outdoor dining at night makes for a romantic but cute and comfortable setting - perfect atmosphere for a casual but special first date....
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8/10/2006 Report as offensive
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Great brunch!
We went here for a family brunch and really enjoyed it. They have typical brunch fare. I had eggs an......
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7/29/2006 Report as offensive
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Recommended
Try the really large jumbo shrimp with heads on, lemon, butter and garlic. Also great outdoor dining....
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7/25/2006 Report as offensive
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Great lunch during the week!
We dined here on June 30th, in the outdoor area, which was very nice. I almost wished we had eaten inside, because it was very nice in there also. You...
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7/11/2006 Report as offensive
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Italian jewel
Great Italian, just like being in Rome. Alfresco dining at it's best....
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4/22/2006 Report as offensive
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Great pasta
I order from here all the time, but haven't ever been to the restaurant itself. They have good delivery even though they seem really busy at times. Th...
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4/12/2006 Report as offensive
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I really love this place
I have been here for lunch and I have to say, it's very very good. It's a fixed lunch price and you get a choice of soup, caesar or mixed green salads...
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3/29/2006 Report as offensive
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Excellent
This is a real gem, love the al fresco dining....
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3/11/2006 Report as offensive
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Timing problems
The food is good, but, if you order pizza (which is great) make sure everyone you are with also orders pizza. They can't seem to deliver meals at the ...
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2/15/2006 Report as offensive
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Great Experience
This is a great affordable spot. Perfect place to grab a nice dinner. Very attentive service, and a good wine list. An enjoyable experience all around...
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1/30/2006 Report as offensive
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Best Chicken Parm
Great salads, but mouth water delicious chicken parm. Best on the Upper West. They deliver quickly......
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12/27/2005 Report as offensive
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Great experience
I am a native new yorker and seldom dine in Manhattan. We were a party of ten and needed a place to eat after Lincoln Center. Arte's Cafe is a place t...
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11/13/2005 Report as offensive
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So-So Brunch
I have been here for both brunch and dinner. This last experience was not great. Although our waitress was fantastic, I found the hostess to be rude a...
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11/8/2005 Report as offensive
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After Met dinner
Looking for an new Saturday night dining experience after attending the Met these past ten years Arte Cafe came up on Menupages.com. The experience wa...
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10/16/2005 Report as offensive
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Fabulous Experience
This is an absolutely wonderful find on the Upper West Side. It's a casual dining experience that includes exceptional food and service. The atmospher...
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8/15/2005 Report as offensive
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Extraordinary
Visiting this upper west side neighborhood spot after over a year was a great surprise. The restaurant has gone through a dramatic transformation. The...
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8/6/2005 Report as offensive
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Atmosphere better than food
A disappointing place. The service was extremely poor. We waited almost 20 minutes after being seated for our drink order to be taken. The food was su...
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6/18/2005 Report as offensive
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Great neighborhood place, and then some
Had dinner here last night. The food was very well prepared and honestly if I have anything negative to say, it's that the portions are too large! Peo...
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5/1/2005 Report as offensive
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Decent place
I've went to this place a couple of times and it's not bad. The food is not unique or inventive, just your standard Italian food. The service is a bit...
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4/23/2005 Report as offensive
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Amazing Food!
The food was fantastic. There were lots of no carb options, which was impressive for an Italian restaurant. The dishes were creative and the sauces de...
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4/23/2005 Report as offensive
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Good in my book!
I saw a couple of negative posts about Arte Cafe's service and I must say that I was surprised. So I thought I would share my impressions. Every time ...
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4/12/2005 Report as offensive
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Poor service
The new renovations introduced a draft (bring a sweater). The food was served cold but after waiting 20 minutes to get it reheated , it tasted great! ...
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4/11/2005 Report as offensive
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What an improvement!
I guess they would be called growing pains. I had stopped going to Arte Cafe' because I was honestly annoyed by the constant renovation going on, but ...
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4/3/2005 Report as offensive
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NYC best kept secret
I have moved to the Upper West Side few months ago and one of the first spots I was introduced to was Arte Cafe', "a must try" according to my best fr...
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4/2/2005 Report as offensive
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Lovely restaurant - but poor servers
Went for brunch with a part of 6 - It was one bad situation after another trying to get our order. The service was poor. It took ages to get a glass o...
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3/19/2005 Report as offensive
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Good food - bring cash
Nice atmosphere. Great food. Marginal service. I reccommend the seafood tortelini and caesar salad. To our dismay, the classy place only takes America...
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3/11/2005 Report as offensive
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The waiters are Sweeties
We just came from one more lunch at Arte Cafe and I must say, I am astonished that the service was blasted here. Everytime we have gone here (at least...
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2/24/2005 Report as offensive
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What a waste of a nice restaurant!
I must say I was very very disappointed with the service, with all the raves I read and heard but it is ALL wrong. I think our waiter got kidnapped by...
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2/11/2005 Report as offensive
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Excellent!
We were in New York for vacation from Sherwood Park, Alberta,Canad |