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Italian Sardinian Specialties in New York - Arco Cafe, New York, NY

Arco Cafe

4.8
4.8
478 Reviews
$30 and under
Regional Italian (Sardinia)

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 11 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
Arco Cafe presents the flavors of the Italian region of Sardinia in an atmosphere of family hospitality. Lovers of Italian food will find familiar dishes and discover new tastes. Brother & sister Daniele & Francesca invite you to visit the Mediterranean in New York City.



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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Regional Italian (Sardinia), Mediterranean, Organic
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 12:30 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (646) 781-9080
  • Website
    https://arcocafe.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Emmanuel Tecuni
  • Location
    886 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10025
  • Neighborhood
    Upper West Side
  • Cross street
    103
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Take the 1 train to 103rd Street, or the M7 or M11 buses.
  • Additional
    Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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What 478 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.7Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Arco Cafe offers a delightful dining experience with "fresh pasta" and "excellent service." Guests rave about the "great value" lunch specials, flavorful dishes, and "lovely relaxed atmosphere." While some find it noisy, the "fabulous focaccia" and "reasonable prices" make it a neighborhood gem. A must-visit for pasta lovers!

478 Reviews

  1. Marc

    New York City

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food. Quiet, so it was easy to talk. Great neighborhood restaurant.

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  2. Andrew

    New York State

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on November 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very good food. Attentive service. Was very busy last night and quite loud.

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  3. Robert

    New York City

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on November 2, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    always excellent food, superb pasta dishes, good house wine and great service; a little lous

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  4. Sandra

    New York City

    266 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    266 reviews

    Dined on October 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My first time at Arco after it being recommended by several friends. They were right. Their pastas are delicious and perfectly cooked. Our servers were very pleasant and attentive. We arrived during Happy Hour and enjoyed a glass of lovely and reasonably priced red wine. Overall a great dinner. I’ll be back.

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  5. Takahiro

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very delicious food, excellent pasta and focaccia. Great hole-in-the-wall spot!

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  6. Deborah

    New York City

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on October 18, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It’s always perfect - food, drinks, and service!!!

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  7. Ellen

    New York City

    3 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 14, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Marco Café is small family run restaurant on the upper west side, Amsterdam and 103rd St., in New York City. The best thing about it is that the pastas are homemade. They also sell them to take home and cook at home if you want. The salads were the best thing we ordered. The pastas were also very good, but very much too heavy on the pasta, and not enough of the additions, such as sauce, vegetables, or cheese. The ambience is the reason I couldn’t give Arca a higher score. It’s incredibly noisy and the tables and seating are Bearwood tables, no decorations, fairly uncomfortable seating too.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    New York City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious meal and warm, hospitable service. We will absolutely be back.

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  9. Linda

    New York City

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on September 2, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Interesting, varied menu. Friendly and welcoming. Lovely decor and reasonable prices. A winner!

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  10. Alida

    Philadelphia

    52 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    52 reviews

    Dined on August 31, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    I was excited to have dinner at Arco as we have experienced Sardinian food in Italy. I didn’t think the pasta with mushrooms was that delicious. I did like their glass of Mirto at the end of the meal.

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FAQs

Arco Cafe offers delivery in partnership with Chow Now. Arco Cafe also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (646) 781-9080.

Arco Cafe is rated 4.8 stars by 478 OpenTable diners.

Arco Cafe does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 11 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Arco Cafe

886 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10025

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    103
  • Neighborhood
    Upper West Side
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 12:30 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Regional Italian (Sardinia), Mediterranean, Organic
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Take the 1 train to 103rd Street, or the M7 or M11 buses.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Emmanuel Tecuni
  • Additional
    Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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