For me, Arco is a local treasure. A three-minute walk to a world of great and unusual pastas, cocktails, imaginative specials -- everything served with warm and friendly attitudes in a simple, pleasant, unpretentious space.
UWSider
You can rely on getting a fine meal and first-class wine at Arco. It pretty much defines "neighborhood gem." Warm, friendly atmosphere, slightly off-beat Italian cuisine (pistachio pesto, salmon with beet sauce--all of it wonderful).
Carol Forman
The food is beyond perfect. As are the staff/owners because they run the place. So grateful they survived covid. Their pasta is the real deal, homemade. You will not be disappointed
Sebastian Atar
Great food, service, and atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Milanese
Emily Atar
Loved this. Food was excellent. Service great. This is a real gem.
This food is hands down 20/10! The customer service was wonderful & they’re super welcoming and friendly. Their Insalata Di Gamberi was perfect! I don’t rave about salads but the shrimp was very flavorful and all the ingredients are FRESH! Their pastas are house made and you can purchase as well. I got the busa pasta with the assorted seafood 20/10! Dessert was tiramisu which is so rich and fresh! Everything is fresh and delicious a REAL GEM I highly recommend & will definitely be back. Franchesca & Juan are great with wonderful energy!Vegetarian options: YesKid-friendliness: Yes
I dine in and get delivery from Arco all the time. The food is amazing and they have lots of options that can be made vegan, including some of their homemade pastas. Their minestrone soup and fried polenta are my favorites.Service is great when you dine in - I brought in large groups to Arco for my birthday and they always take great care of us. They were really accommodating to my young nieces who joined last time. Everyone loves their focaccia! It’s a really friendly establishment - simply put, great hospitality and amazing food.Dietary restrictions: Plenty of vegetarian and vegan options - just ask and they will make sure you’re taken care of. They’re very knowledgeable about and conscious of what can be made vegan.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
CallmeFrank
This place is such a great find. In this part of the uws/morningside decent restaurants are scarce and generally overpriced. Not Arco! The food is made with love, everything is fresh and full of flavor, the people who work here are lovely, the house wines are delicious! Come here once and you will become a regular! Love this gem!!
UWSider
The food is wonderful--and unusual. Where else can you get pistachio pesto? (Fantastic, by the way.) Everyone at my table of five was enthusiastic about their meal. And you always get a warm, personal welcome here. A gem of a place.
Beth
Go here for the pasta. It's all fresh, in savory and interesting Sardinian dishes I have not tasted at every other Italian restaurants in NYC. Served in a friendly, casual atmosphere. I plan to return . . . many times.
Anni G.
I LOVE Arco Cafe! The food is absolutely delicious and authentic, not just authentic Italian, but authentic taste in authentic food itself. They're cooking - - which is like home cooking - is designed to maximize the subtleties and deliciousness of their recipes and enhance the food itself. Never had I didn't think was scrumptious here. Love the soup, kale salad, any pasta is spectacular, dessert is divine and even the coffee is delicious. Francesca is the perfect restaurant; she cares about her customers and wants to make us happy. Never seen anybody work as hard doing everything from waiting on tables to probably helping to cook, to sweeping and cleaning all the time. It is like being in the kitchen of beloved family in Italy.
For me, Arco is a local treasure. A three-minute walk to a world of great and unusual pastas, cocktails, imaginative specials -- everything served with warm and friendly attitudes in a simple, pleasant, unpretentious space.
You can rely on getting a fine meal and first-class wine at Arco. It pretty much defines "neighborhood gem." Warm, friendly atmosphere, slightly off-beat Italian cuisine (pistachio pesto, salmon with beet sauce--all of it wonderful).
The food is beyond perfect. As are the staff/owners because they run the place. So grateful they survived covid. Their pasta is the real deal, homemade. You will not be disappointed
Great food, service, and atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Milanese
Loved this. Food was excellent. Service great. This is a real gem.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Milanese, Salad, Fritto Misto
This food is hands down 20/10! The customer service was wonderful & they’re super welcoming and friendly. Their Insalata Di Gamberi was perfect! I don’t rave about salads but the shrimp was very flavorful and all the ingredients are FRESH! Their pastas are house made and you can purchase as well. I got the busa pasta with the assorted seafood 20/10! Dessert was tiramisu which is so rich and fresh! Everything is fresh and delicious a REAL GEM I highly recommend & will definitely be back. Franchesca & Juan are great with wonderful energy!Vegetarian options: YesKid-friendliness: Yes
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Grilled Salmon, Chicken Milanese, Sauce, Calamari with Zucchini Sticks, Salad, Chicken Parmigiana, Gnocchi
Always enjoy everything about the Arco Cafe.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious! I didn't try the pasta but it looked fresh. Nice atmosphere and good service.
Always one of my favorites in the neighborhood. Staff and management are super!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chicken parm was just okay, gnocci was
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Gnocchi
Restaurantji Recommends
I dine in and get delivery from Arco all the time. The food is amazing and they have lots of options that can be made vegan, including some of their homemade pastas. Their minestrone soup and fried polenta are my favorites.Service is great when you dine in - I brought in large groups to Arco for my birthday and they always take great care of us. They were really accommodating to my young nieces who joined last time. Everyone loves their focaccia! It’s a really friendly establishment - simply put, great hospitality and amazing food.Dietary restrictions: Plenty of vegetarian and vegan options - just ask and they will make sure you’re taken care of. They’re very knowledgeable about and conscious of what can be made vegan.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place is such a great find. In this part of the uws/morningside decent restaurants are scarce and generally overpriced. Not Arco! The food is made with love, everything is fresh and full of flavor, the people who work here are lovely, the house wines are delicious! Come here once and you will become a regular! Love this gem!!
The food is wonderful--and unusual. Where else can you get pistachio pesto? (Fantastic, by the way.) Everyone at my table of five was enthusiastic about their meal. And you always get a warm, personal welcome here. A gem of a place.
Go here for the pasta. It's all fresh, in savory and interesting Sardinian dishes I have not tasted at every other Italian restaurants in NYC. Served in a friendly, casual atmosphere. I plan to return . . . many times.
I LOVE Arco Cafe! The food is absolutely delicious and authentic, not just authentic Italian, but authentic taste in authentic food itself. They're cooking - - which is like home cooking - is designed to maximize the subtleties and deliciousness of their recipes and enhance the food itself. Never had I didn't think was scrumptious here. Love the soup, kale salad, any pasta is spectacular, dessert is divine and even the coffee is delicious. Francesca is the perfect restaurant; she cares about her customers and wants to make us happy. Never seen anybody work as hard doing everything from waiting on tables to probably helping to cook, to sweeping and cleaning all the time. It is like being in the kitchen of beloved family in Italy.