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Sarto, Providence, RI

Sarto

4.5
4.5
433 Reviews
$50 and over
Contemporary Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 4 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Great for creative cocktails
SUNDAY BRUNCH BEGINNING MARCH 31, 2024!

At Sarto, we believe that poring over the details is always worth it; and that the joys of a meal go far beyond the food itself. In keeping with Italy’s authentic, old-world traditions, we’ve approached our menu in much the same way an Italian chef opening a restaurant here in America might ── with dishes composed of fresh, locally sourced ingredients, that honor our region in a modern way.

Prepared from an open concept kitchen, our menu features modern Italian fare made with the freshest local ingredients Rhode Island has to offer, complimented by award – winning wines and a carefully curated cocktail program.

Sarto is located just moments from local performing arts and convention centers in the historic Teste brownstone building. Originally built in 1860, our restaurant was once home to an apothecary, a money-to-loan business and later the Philip Wolfe Haberdasher, which inspired the name Sarto or tailor in Italian.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Italian, American
  • Hours of operation
    Wed, Thu 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (401) 270-0790
  • Website
    https://www.sartoprovidence.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Location
    86 Dorrance Street, Providence, RI 02903
  • Neighborhood
    Providence
  • Cross street
    Weybosset Street
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • "Jazz It Up" with Sarto - Jazz Night Table Service

    Multiple dates available
    “Jazz It Up” with dinner, drinks and live music at the Sarto, as local trios perform hot Jazz from 8-11pm weekly on Saturdays. Out with a group? Perfect! Plan ahead and make online reservations for table service for you and your friends, so everyone has a seat during Jazz it up with Sarto! Heading to a show downtown? Be sure to stop by Sarto after the show and enjoy music, dessert or bar snacks and a late-night libation. As a proud supporter of local student musicians, Sarto will be booking college jazz groups to perform in the monthly calendar rotation. Are you a college student in a jazz group? If so, send us an email to info@sartoprovidence.com for an audition! Complimentary valet parking.

  • Brunch with Sarto

    Multiple dates available
    Sarto is launching weekly brunch on Sundays beginning March 31, 2024! Celebrate Easter, Mother’s Day and all the Sundays in between at Sarto from 11am-3pm. Make Brunch with Sarto a time for you hang with your brunch besties, savor great food, and sip on Bottomless Mimosas and Bellinis!

Menu

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What 433 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Providence County

    Innovative

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Sarto offers a delightful dining experience with "great food" and a "charming" atmosphere. Guests praise the innovative menu and "excellent service," highlighting dishes like the Ricotta Toast and Bistro Tenderloin. The ambience is lively yet suitable for conversation, with jazz nights adding a unique touch. Perfect for both casual and special outings.

433 Reviews

  1. Lynn

    VIP

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    I’m going to start out by saying all staff members were extremely courteous, pleasant and apologetic. It was New Year’s Eve, so the place gets a little bit of leeway, (hence two stars instead of one) but it was a total cluster. Our 9:15pm reservation got us seated at 10:00pm. Which, okay. NYE. But while they were wishing the tables from the early-seating would empty, there were no convenient places to wait. The bar was packed (with other hopeful late-seating diners), so there were no other places to stand but against occupied tables or at the hostess stand where we were in the way. Once we were seated the waiter told us that our oysters would be served immediately. We don’t eat oysters and had no idea that they were the first course because, although we tried, we couldn’t access the NYE menu online. Maybe we missed it but we tried multiple times to find something that would give us an idea of what we would be eating, to no avail. We were given focaccia as a replacement for the oysters (not a financial equitable replacement). After a significant wait, the third course (main course) came out before the second course (salad) which came out a minute after the main meal was served. This meant that our already small table was very crowded. The food was not memorable, just okay. The deejay was playing very loud electronic beat music, not my idea of dining music… but I guess it created a vibe. Once dessert(tasty) was finished, we just wanted to get out of there and back to our hotel before midnight. When we received the check, the focaccia was on our bill. We pointed it out to our waiter and he got it taken off, but come on!!! It was the replacement for the oysters and it was bread for God’s sake, not lobster! But again, NYE. Expectations are lowered. I have to assume under normal circumstances this restaurant has its act together and is a perfectly fine establishment.

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  2. patrice

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined today

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    They did not have our reservation, meaning they did not have a dinner table for us that we prepaid one week before the New Years Red Event. It made everything a bit awkward because we had to seat a high top , they forgot about us. They needed to be reminded to serve us, our server was wonderful and tried to make up for the indiscretion.

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  3. Natalie

    VIP

    Central Coast

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Went for NYE. Food was fine but had to wait 30 minutes for our first drink and then we were served our desserts without spoons. Took 15 minutes before finally someone brought them over after I asked. The wait time rendered one of the desserts very soggy and inedible. It’s time but there are other places to eat in Providence.

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  4. Anita

    Philadelphia

    4 reviews

    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    For $95 per person, excluding drinks, and a prefix menu, we expected fabulous! Despite having sent an explicit message and calling the restaurant in advance to let them know about our food allergies, they clearly did nothing to accommodate or offer substitutions. We had no choice but to settle for the one dish that they could serve GF and dairy free, but without the sides or sauce it came with. It was plain, served room temperature, with broccoli rabe that was so tough you’d need a steak knife to cut it. The thing we did enjoy tremendously was the live jazz music, which would have made it all worth it had the food been consistent with a fine dining experience.

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  5. Kathleen

    VIP

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was fabulous. Great food, incredibly cozy and festive ambiance, and excellent service.

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  6. Celine

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 23, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent way to begin the holidays. Calm, excellent food and service. Need to go back for more oysters!

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  7. AileenZ

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    22 reviews

    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on December 22, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything we had was delicious. Great server. More GF options that I knew what to do with! Will return for sure.

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  8. Tara

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We got stuck in bad weather on our way down from Boston. Sarto accommodated us even though we were nearly an hour late! Food and service were incredible!

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  9. kellie

    Rhode Island

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic meal and service was great!!! Best way to end a night of theater and dinner!!

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  10. Kimberly

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fast service, delicious drinks and food was amazing.

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FAQs

Sarto is rated 4.5 stars by 433 OpenTable diners.

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 4 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Sarto

86 Dorrance Street, Providence, RI 02903

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Weybosset Street
  • Neighborhood
    Providence
  • Hours of operation
    Wed, Thu 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Italian, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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