Arco Cafe is an absolute little gem on the upper west side. We’ve been there twice and been blown away by the quality and flavor, particularly the home made pastas. The fish is also to die for which is what you might expect at a Sardinian restaurant run by the lovely and gracious Sardinian host Francesca. I look forward to our next dining adventure there.
Cute, small cafe with fresh, home made pasta. I went for the lunch special $21 (12:30-5pm) which included an appetizer and main. The complementary focaccia was very good; olive oil and balsamic vinegar was offered as accompaniment. The mussels were on the small side; the accompanying tomato sauce was flavorful but a bit salty. The Fritto Misto was good, the batter was light. The shoestring zucchini was too thin and thus, overcooked; it would be better if they were cut thicker or in disks so that they would be al dente. The malloreddos was good with a fair amount of sausage. The gnocchi was light and the dish was surprisingly light even though it had a cream sauce. Fresh grated parm cheese and ground pepper was offered. This place is a good option if you can take advantage of the lunch special.
The friendly host and servers are in keeping with the delicious and authentic cuisine, beautifully presented. There's no place below to mention the dishes which I would recommend, so I'll put them here: the artichoke appetizer and the chicken breast with mushrooms and spinach. Another in our party loved a "c" pasta with pork and broccolini. There were many other recommendable dishes, but they are not listed below ... that aspect of this website needs improvement. Thanks, Susan Purdy
The best fresh homemade pasta served in a beautiful setting. This family owned Italian restaurant brings the best of Sardinia to the table. Busa pasta with shrimp, mussels and calamari is Bursting with flavor and something special. Service was excellent.
Incredibly real Italian food restaurant.
When a restaurant is run by it's owners, it shows.
The service was great. They were making fresh pasta right there.
You can tell a restaurant is top notch when you kid's buttered noodles are out of the world. I toss noodles in butter and don't get anything close to what he had. My Fregola Mare e Monti had three humongous shrimp. The gnocchi were light, pillow-y and delicious. The pasta with mushrooms and cream tasted like mushroom and cream.
We had the Sebada for dessert, which was a perfect savory-sweet balance.
Will be definitively coming back for more.
Cozy spot with AMAZING home made pasta. Had the Fregula with mushrooms, shrimp and salmon in spicy garlic and olive oil sauce. Great combo of flavors and all ingredients cooked perfectly. Also had the Primavera focaccia- bright flavors, huge portion (8 x 12”) size. Nice wine list.
Very very good Italian food. They have vegetarian options, and I highly recommend the Tiramisu!
The hostess was very kind even though we came in pretty close to closing..
One of my favorite spots in the city. Incredible focaccia menu. Delicious homemade pasta. Great vegan options.
Delicious pasta! The noodles were fantastic. Good service and ambiance. Would not recommend the salad.
Loved this place. They served Sardinian food which is slightly different than other kinds of Italian food. I appreciated that it didn’t try to be like Italian-American placed and stayed true to itself. Great neighborhood Italian spot
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