Classic Italian-American w/ family-style portions; great for celebrations, but check reviews for specific dishes.
This Italian-American spot offers a classic New York dining experience with a focus on hearty, shareable portions. While many patrons find it a suitable choice for celebrations and family gatherings, citing enjoyable Italian-American fare and good value, some have encountered less satisfactory dishes. The ambiance can lean towards lively, and while many return for the familiar comfort food, others have had less than stellar experiences, particularly with specific pasta dishes.
The restaurant serves Italian-American cuisine with an emphasis on hearty, shareable portions, often praised for family-style dining. However, there are mixed reviews, with a specific pasta dish, rigatoni alla vodka, receiving criticism for not being spicy, being undercooked, and overpriced at a festival. While some consider it a reliable choice for pasta, others have found it underwhelming.
"The restaurant is generally recommended for its Italian-American cuisine and shareable portions, making it suitable for family-style dining."
Overall customer sentiment is mixed. Many appreciate the shareable portions and value for groups, making it a popular choice for celebrations, though some specific dishes have received negative feedback.
Important Note
The restaurant can be loud, and specific dishes, like the rigatoni alla vodka, have received negative feedback regarding spice level, cooking, and price, especially at events.
"Arthur & Sons is recommended for large groups due to great portion sizes for sharing and reasonable prices. The commenter has never had a bad meal there, despite mixed reviews."
Positive"Arthur and sons is mentioned as a loud restaurant."
Negative"This user recommended Arthur & Sons, specifying its location on 39th street."
Neutral"The commenter observed two nearly uneaten portions of rigatoni from Arthur and Sons on a nearby bench at the festival, suggesting others also found the dish unsatisfactory."
Negative"Arthur and Sons' "spicy" rigatoni alla vodka at the festival was not spicy, undercooked, and overpriced at $15 for a small, meatless portion in a paper saucer."
Negative"A user advises the original poster to try booking a different restaurant for dinner, implicitly suggesting a negative opinion of Arthur & Sons."
Negative"The user has a reservation at Arthur & Sons for Father's Day dinner and is asking for opinions on whether it is a good choice, as they have never been there before and are looking for Italian food."
Neutral"Selects Arthur & Sons, noting that Carbone (another option) is very hard to get into."
Positive"Selected Arthur & Sons from the original poster's list."
Positive"Selected Arthur & Sons (shortened to 'Arthur') from the original poster's list."
Positive"Recommends Arthur & Sons for its shareable portions and enjoyable Italian-American food, estimating $50-$100 per person, making it a good fit for the budget."
Positive"Selected Arthur & Sons from the original poster's list of choices."
Positive"Selected Arthur & Sons from the original poster's list."
Positive"Selected Arthur & Sons from the Italian restaurant options, while also suggesting alternatives like Torrisi or Via Carota."
Positive"Suggests Arthur and Sons as a place to celebrate."
Positive"Suggests Arthur & Sons as a potential option for pasta."
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