Trattoria dell' Arte
New York, NY 10019-3203
Phone: (212) 245-9800
- Price:
- $$$
- Hours:
- Mon-Sat 12pm-2:45pm, Sun 11am-2:45pm, Mon-Sat 5pm-11:30pm, Sun 5pm-10:30pm
Editorial Review for Trattoria dell' Arte – by Bryan Miller
The Scene
The "Arte" at this teeming Italian triumph is represented by giant sketches of proboscises and other (R-rated) body parts, set off by brash walls of yellow and aquamarine. Typical of owner Shelly Fireman (he also owns Redeye Grill on the same block), the tables are neighborly, the lights unforgiving and the noise level, at times, numbing. Upbeat and capable servers add to the festive scene.
The Food
On this Mediterranean menu, don't miss the carciofi alla Giudea--fried baby artichokes with parchment-thin crispy leaves. Pastas are as imaginative as they are irresistible, especially the ricotta dumplings with fennel sausage and broccoli rabe. Seafood and meats, most simply prepared, are equally good: grilled swordfish with capers, olives and tomatoes, and perfectly roasted halibut with homey scalloped potatoes. Solo diners or those in a rush can perch at the spectacular antipasti bar piled high with more than 20 selections, most all of them satisfying.
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Insider Tips
The ExtrasOn the second floor is the Wine Room, an attractive space lined with bottles and a long wooden table that seats 16. For a larger and more tony affair, there's the Candle Room, complete with fireplace and terracotta floors, which seats up to 55.
Know Before You GoDelivery is available in the neighborhood from 51st to 60th streets, between Fifth and Eighth avenues. Call (212) 245-1357.
User Reviews for Trattoria dell' Arte
05/10/2008 Posted by joey11111
This place is GREAT the service was excellent our waiter Joe was the best waiter i ever had in my life ask for him the food was great and the dessert was great also im going back real soon the veal parm was great
Pros: wait staff food everything
Cons: none
02/20/2008 Posted by sftonycchick
You gotta try the Margarita Pizza! I know, I know...pizza everywhere in nyc, BUT this was the thinnest, most crispy holy trinity -crust-sauce and cheese-of pizza perfection!!! I LOVE the wine list-Sonoma Cutrer and Stags Leap-wow! Perfect! Coming from SF,being a bit of a wine snob, its so pleasent to see quality wines vs. just ordering by color as I am used to doing in NYC. No wonder this place was packed!
Pros: food-wine-staff
Cons: so crowded
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