Ari's Little Italy Italian Restaurant

This place is awesome. The foods good and you get enough for 2 people. You don't leave hungry.

Stopped in here on our way to Crater of Diamonds from Sweet Surrender crystal mine, and decided we would have to find more excuses to travel down to Arkansas (from central MO) just so we could stop in again! We tried their stuffed spinach pizza, and it was wonderful - and was just as good reheated in the hotel microwave later on, which is not something just anyone can boast. Our eldest loved the ice cream ball, our youngest ended up stealing half of my lemon cake, and my wife said the tiramisu was very good even though it's not made in-house.

We made the decision to try Ari's Little Italy based on other reviews here, and we were not disappointed!

was really looking forward to eating here after hearing good things. i get that its a small town place but the service was super slow even though it wasnt busy. the spaghetti had way too much sauce and the meatballs were kind of dry. felt like they just dumped a jar of sauce on some noodles and called it a day. just a little let down, probably wont go back.

We stopped here on the way to Hot Springs from our Airbnb for our honeymoon and it was absolutely delicious! As a trained chef, I applaud the quality of the food we had! We stopped by in September of 2025 and we’re still talking about how delicious it was!

We pan to return in September of 2026 on our way to the next vacation spot because we can’t miss a chance to have the delicious Italian food again!

When is doubt get the Calzone, the fresh crust is phenomenal with a delicious yeast finish and the ricotta, mozzarella and pepperoni made it that much more addictive.

My husband got the Italian combo and he finished every bite. His review was “they had good food”. He is a man of little words 😂

All in all, despite appearances, this is the highest quality Italian menu I’ve had in 10+ years! Give it a shot!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Love it.

The food is good

Beautiful little restaurant! Clean, pretty , friendly with fast service. You most definitely get your money worth plus some. Happy that we ate there.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Delicious quality food at a fair price

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The pasta sampler& house salad on the lunch special menu was so good& the garlic knot rolls were DELICIOUS!!! Great service too!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Best limoncello I’ve ever had! The service was exceptional, food hot and superb, convenient location, and fair prices! I wish I lived closer so I could be a regular. What a gem!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Rolls and pizza are delicious! Especially after a day on the river. Fettuccine wasn't my favorite, but with a little salt and pepper it was pretty tasty! This is a favorite of mine to visit! Pizza all the way lol

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Absolutely incredible experience from start to finish. The atmosphere was warm and inviting, the service was attentive without being overwhelming, and every dish tasted fresh and authentic. The pasta was perfectly cooked, the sauces were rich and full of flavor, and the dessert was the perfect ending to an amazing meal. You can really tell they care about quality and creating a great experience for their guests. Easily one of the best Italian restaurants I’ve been to, and I’ll definitely be coming back soon.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Garlic Rolls, Italian Combo

Four friends stopped in on the way through town. We each had something different, mine was a meatball sub. The best I ever had in my life! The food was excellent, the service attentive and careful. Great experience. I'll be back.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Im gonna be real this is hands down the best meal ive had in 10 years my son was blown away and said it was the best food he ever ate in his 12 years on earth lol. I cant gove this place enough stars. Of every review i have done this place takes 1st place for food hands down.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Good food with a lot of choices.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5