Modern Italian w/ stellar pastas & carpaccio. Great date spot w/ cool vibe.
This West Village Italian gem is a master of transforming simple ingredients into unforgettable dishes. Known for its consistently immaculate pastas and exceptional wagyu carpaccio, it's a reliable spot for a truly satisfying meal. Whether you're opting for a date night at the bar or a full dinner, L'Artusi delivers a memorable experience.
L'Artusi excels at elevating simple Italian ingredients into refined dishes. The pasta, including the mushroom garganelli and cacio e pepe, is frequently highlighted, as is the wagyu carpaccio. Desserts like the olive oil cake also receive high marks. While most feedback is overwhelmingly positive, a few reviews mentioned some dishes being overly salty or the bread being disappointing.
"Highly recommended dishes include the Wagyu Carpaccio, various pastas like the Mushroom Garganelli and Cacio e Pepe, and the Olive Oil Cake for dessert. The chicken dish has also received strong praise."
Customers consistently praise the high quality of the food, particularly the pasta and carpaccio, often describing it as an exceptional and memorable dining experience.
Important Note
Some diners have found certain dishes to be overly salty, and service has been described as slow by some, particularly in recent times. Reservations can be difficult to secure.
"This commenter believes both Ci Siamo and L'Artusi are significantly better than Misi."
Positive"This user strongly recommends L'Artusi, stating 'It s not even close' in comparison to other options."
Positive"This user finds the food at L'Artusi and Misi equally great, but suggests Misi if the emphasis is on atmosphere. They also highly recommend L'Artusi's olive oil cake."
Positive"This commenter ranks L'Artusi as their favorite of the three options, with Misi as their second choice."
Positive"This user strongly endorses L'Artusi with 'Lartusi hard stop'."
Positive"This commenter praises the ambiance and food at L'Artusi, though they found Ci Siamo's space amazing but corporate. They suggest skipping Misi."
Positive"This commenter found L'Artusi and Ci Siamo to have good food but a hectic and crowded vibe. They recall a significant wait time at L'Artusi on a previous visit."
Negative"This commenter states that while L'Artusi has great food, they do not find it particularly lively. They suggest Ci Siamo for a livelier atmosphere."
Negative"This user simply states 'Lartusi'."
Positive"L'Artusi was included in a list of restaurant recommendations."
Positive"The commenter was pleasantly surprised by the steak they had at L'Artusi."
Positive"L'Artusi is mentioned as having good steak."
Positive"L'Artusi is recommended."
Positive"The olive oil cake at L'Artusi is recommended."
Positive"L’Artusi is listed as an example of a restaurant that generally stays busy year-round in NYC."
Positive"The olive oil cake at L'Artusi is recommended."
Positive"L’artusi was mentioned as a potential restaurant choice."
Neutral"The commenter highly recommends the olive oil cake at L'Artusi, describing it as very good."
Positive"L'Artusi is suggested as having a good burger available only on their lunch menu, along with great pasta and dessert. The commenter also noted it's a pleasant place to sit solo at the bar."
Positive"This user ranks L'Artusi highly, considering it preferable to Via Carota, and places it second only to Via Carota as a top cacio e pepe spot."
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