An amazing taste of Italy right in the heart of Boston! Overwhelmed by all of the different food choices for a late lunch, we remembered a recommendation to go to Artu. A quick bite of homemade meatballs and lobster ravioli with some wine really hit the spot. Our server was very helpful with explaining to us a few of the wines we were considering and what they would pair best with. read more

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Yum yum yum!!! The hype of the north end Italian certainly includes Artu. The portion sizes were great, food is amazing, the chicken parm with vodka sauce is a must. We got sat near the window and the ambiance was wonderful. My one critique would be our server was a bit slow in coming to take our order, bring the check etc. but overall a 9/10 for me. read more

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I had the carbonara, which had a little bit of a bitter aftertaste. Portions were good but everything was a bit pricey. Not a bad meal but I don't think I'd go back read more

Artu - carbonara - Italian Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Let me start with saying the service was incredible, and the drinks were so yummy, however the food was just not it. The fettuccini and carbonara were so bland. The carbonara had a funky aftertaste and the fettuccini's sauce was thin and the pork wasn't super flavorful. I would not come here again to eat. read more

We decided to go to North End on a Saturday with no reservation and found this spot. They seated us quickly at a nice window table. Service was great, they were quick and friendly. We ordered drinks & calamari right away- which was excellent (not pictured). We split two pasta dishes, Frutti Di mare (with spicy red sauce) and the Fettuccine Norcina- both were delicious! read more

Artu - Frutti Di Mare - Italian Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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We came here after our Lyft driver recommended it and we're so glad we did. We had a party of seven and the service was excellent from start to finish. Our waiter was very attentive and friendly. We ordered the grilled octopus, calamari, Australian rack of lamb, pollo parmigiana, linguine vongole and pollo saltimbocca, everything was delicious. I would definitely recommend this place! read more

Artu - Pollo parmigiana - Italian Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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This place is AHHHHHH...MAY...ZING. I had chicken soup, brussle sprouts, lasagna and the stuffed manacoti. From start to end it was so freaking good. I came in late night, they have a bar which is live in the front and a quiet dinning area in the back. The food is so good and the servers are so kind. Shout out to Asher. I will always be back read more

The food was absolutely great no complaints there. But I want to really complement our server Conner. He was extremely attentive without being over baring and really made our experience this much better. He kept making sure we were doing good and made sure if we were having a conversation to lightly check on us without ending our conversation. The ambiance was nice the candle lit dinner was great and really added to the overall experience 10/10 for Conner. read more

Artu - Lasagne and Fusilli, Sausage, Rabe - Italian Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

I came here based on a local friend's recommendation, but unfortunately, I left pretty unimpressed. What struck me first was how difficult it was to navigate with a small child and stroller, despite the recommendation being made with that in mind. Entering through the bar was chaotic, with a crowd of people standing in the walkway, making it unclear where to go to be seated. I constantly felt in the way, juggling a diaper bag, baby and stroller in such a cramped setup. We started with the meatballs, which unfortunately had an odd acidic, almost bile-like aftertaste that was hard to overlook. Hoping to improve our experience, we asked for some bread after seeing it on other tables, but when it arrived, it was cold and tasted stale and old - definitely not what we'd hoped for. Next, we tried the clams casino special. It arrived quite late into our meal, and sadly, it didn't make up for the wait. It lacked seasoning and flavor, with bland breadcrumbs being the dominant taste. For our mains, we ordered the penne puttanesca and the fusilli with sausage and broccoli rabe. The penne puttanesca was disappointing - it was severely lacking in olives and capers and had that same off-putting aftertaste as the meatballs. The fusilli, on the other hand, was decent but nothing that really stood out or wowed us. Our server was friendly but not particularly prompt, which added to the overall lackluster experience. Unfortunately, I wouldn't say this visit lived up to the recommendation or our expectations and I think I know why I was able to get a reservation so easily when every other restaurant nearby was booked. read more

Went to dinner on a Saturday evening with friends. There were three of us and we all got pasta dishes. There was a slight error with our order and the food came out very late. Our waiter was quick to offer dessert to make sure we were happy which was nice. Not all the pasta was homemade, but the manicotti was. Overall it was good vegetarian food, there was a nice filling and they hand cranked the Parmesan cheese. The bread that came out prior to the meal was good. It wasn't the best Italian I've ever had but it was solid. read more

Artu - Spinach Manicotti - Italian Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

The food is remarkable the service sublime. And not only is the restaurant great today they generously provided a meal for a North End senior celebration. You won't be disappointed read more

In my opinion it was pretty good food. The wait time was decent, about an hour. My complaint is the loudness of the restaurant as it's small so the conversations tend to be louder. It was still a great visit. I recommend the calamari and the pollo parmigiana. read more

Artu - Pollo Parmigiana - Italian Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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Wow, this place was great, but our server at the bar Kevin made the experience next level. We came in to hang at the bar and Kevin was so friendly and helpful with our drinks. Kevin heard us mention food, and had an amazing suggestion for some late night snack. We wanted the margarita pizza, and he recommended getting it well done. WOWWW one of the best personal pizzas I've had in the neighborhood in a while. 11/10 recommend ordering a well done pizza from artu. read more

We went here for our Easter dinner. The pasta was phenomenal and they even had gluten free options. Our server Jackson was also great and so attentive! read more

Artu - Italian Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Great service and drinks were delish! Not my favorite chicken parm too much sauce but it was good 7/10. My friend loved her manicotti read more

Artu - Pollo Parmigiana Spinach Manicotti - Italian Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Food cold, bad service, empty restaurant, big disappointment, heard good things about this place, was really let down!!!!

We stopped for an early dinner Waiter was great except the part he should have asked if we were happy with our meals considering we are hardly anything, moscato was good I ordered chicken Marsala and my wife ordered chicken saltimbocca My meal had no Marsala taste what so ever the sauce tasted like water and butter and the chicken tasted like it was boiled My wife's was like a bowl of oil for the sauce Would never go back to many other places to eat in north end read more

We sat at the bar for dinner and drinks. The bartender was attentive but the food was just okay. I ordered the shrimp scampi and it came out lukewarm warm- definitely not hot. They did have a nice container of mozzarella cheese you could sprinkle on your food, but you needed that and the pepper to get a little flavor. Pasta was a bit on the dry side and really just didn't have that Italian flavorful zing. My husband ordered Margareta Pizza which was good. Again not great- just good. Didn't seem like the ingredients were as fresh as they could be. The manager spent his time hanging out at the end of the bar and looking down the bar but didn't really do anything to help the bartender who was pregnant and running all over the place. read more

Ate at the bar, full menu available, amazing bar tender who looked after us excellently. Started with the burrata, loved the presentation - lightly roasted tomatoes on toasted bread, burrata with basil served separately and green pesto also on the side. Delicious. Also tried the meatballs and ricotta, very good but not as memorable. Two pasta dishes: Puttanesca with plenty of olives and big, juicy capers; Italian sausage, pesto and broccoli rabe. Would come again, and eat at the bar again - I appreciated the service and lack of fuss. read more

Really appreciate how they are still open at 10pm!! Overall, WAYYYY too much salt. I ordered the salmon, and the mashed potatoes were just a bite of sodium. There was a nice crust on the salmon itself though. The lasagna was unevenly seasoned, and also too salty. read more

Wholy garlic balls Batman! This place is better than most places in Italia! I wanted to eat here again this week but the powers that be kept me away. Ill be back and trying everything! Dont know the name if what i got but show the Garson the picture and you'll be set! (Garson means boy) read more

Artu - Don't remember what this was but it was called but i call it beautiful! - Italian Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

I've lived in Boston for years and always visit the same North End spots. I wanted to try something different and heard good things about Artu and i'm so happy with my choice! If you ask, they will make the chicken parm with vodka sauce and it's the BEST thing ever! Could not recommend it enough. Everyone else in my group also really enjoyed their meals. Will definitely be back. read more

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scampi dish. $28 , it's only shrimp noodles& sauce; could have been dressed more (spinach, tomatoes) I had to add parm, hot pepper flakes! Grilled country bread and sangria , gr8 read more

Artu - scampi dish. $28 , it's only shrimp noodles& sauce; could have been dressed more (spinach, tomatoes) I had to add parm, hot pepper flakes - Italian Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Excellent food. The bread is delicious! Great service. Would definitely recommend! All of the dishes we had were delicious and large enough to share! read more

Great service at the bar. The chicken Marsala was great. The spaghetti bowl was good too. The sauce is fantastic. Large portion of sangria too. read more

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Love, love, love this place...especially their Hot Dirty Martinis...sooooo good. Food is excellent too!! Will keep coming back.

My fiancé and I came here hoping to try something new in the North End. We were completely disappointed with this place. The Burrata came with two tiny slices of toast (??) and the service felt very rushed. The fusilli was supposed to be a pesto pasta, and as you can tell was served to look more Like a soup. When we told the server we were not pleased with our meal (which we have honestly never done before) , we were just told it's everyone's favorite. I wish I had something to recommend but honestly nothing we tried was worthy of a recommendation. read more

Artu - Fusilli, Sausage, Rabe - Italian Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

What a gem. If you were looking for a place for a group dinner or a romantic night out this is the place for you. I was here last week with my team after a work event. It was 13 of us in total the food was amazing. I could not get a picture of the appetizers that we ordered because they devoured it. If memory serves me correctly I think it was the fried calamari. Grilled octopus and the meatballs. For dinner. I had the lasagna it was bursting with flavor my Stacia had something green with broccoli and she loved it. Rusty had shrimp, clams, calamari, and mussels, and Erik had the chicken Parm. I personally have never seen a chicken Parmesan with gnocchi, but looked amazing and he thoroughly enjoyed it. Overall I give the restaurant a 10/10. Our bill was about$650 including gratuity. Check it out and tell me what you think. read more

Not sure about the reviews... I admit to being a bit snobby about food/restaurants (25 years in the biz) Been going here for close to 2 decades when in Boston. There is space between tables! They don't rush you out like so many. The eggplant parm is superior... fusilli with rabi and sausage is also a 10. read more

Artu-A-Must-Do..... What a great place on the North End! Service with a smile. We tried the signature cocktails....they were all a hit. Then we started with the calamari and seared scallops. Definitely delicious. Our meal was outstanding. We had the gnocchi with meatballs and veal Bracciolettine. Highly recommend! read more

Artu - Vitello Alla Bracciolettine Gnocchi Al Forno - Italian Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Obviously I forgot to take a picture before I started eating but this place was great! We got bread and butter which is always a plus and the service was great. I ordered the carbonara and it was delicious! read more

Artu - Housemade Spaghetti Carbonara - Italian Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

I really loved Artú! The veal was delicious, loved their espresso martini, and really liked the Caesar. They have a lot of dessert there. It's really cute inside! Definitely order something with vodka sauce. Great service too, waiter was so kind and helpful with recommendations! read more

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So I came here on a food tour, I did not have the classic dining experience so bear that in mind while digesting this review. The Boston food tour in which we participated was very heavy on the mama mia, Italian cuisine. This was actually the first stop so we were hungry and ready to shovel some carbs with seasoning into our pie holes. We were able to sample three of their pasta dishes: spaghetti amatriciana, penne putanesca, and gemelli with broccoli rabe (NOT on menu after thorough research). The gemelli with brocc was my FAVE. I love pasta seeping with oil with some wilted greens (nutritional value) and parm. The pasta was al dente and simmering. The penne putanesca was good, which isn't surprising given it is a BOMB sauce. I would say their version is slightly salty but definitely a good choice if you're here and in the mood for the tomatoy/olivey goodness. I didn't get a chance to sample the amatriciana because it had pork in it but everyone else in the group lost their shit going back for it repeatedly. The pasta at this place was good but I'm not sure how it matches up with other pasta joints in the area. read more

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Highly recommend the eggplant rollatini. Food is superb! Service is good. Photo speaks for itself. read more

Artu - Italian Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

If you live in the boston area, you know that GENERALLY, all restaurants in the north end serve some bomb ass italian food i.e., you cant go wrong. Well, we went wrong picking Artu. First, the entrance is so bizarre for a restaurant. There is no hostess table to check in at. You literally step off the street directly into the bar area which takes up the entire space such that youre left with this super narrow pathway that leads to the other end of the bar, to a sign that says "wait to be seated" Second, the service isnt good. The waiter, Lorenzo, had a slight attitude, seemed frustrated that we didnt know what we wanted as we sat down, had to be reminded to get the bread for the table and our 2nd bottle of wine, and other drinks. And it wasnt like he was at other tables where you could visibly see that he was busy, he was just absent. Honestly if we werent a party of 6 and if he wasnt guaranteed 20% gratuity, he would have gotten 10% out of courtesy and not because he any of earned it. Thrid, food. The 1 star is for the meatball appetizers and the grilled octopus & calamari These were soo dang good. The table thoroughly enjoyed these two dishes. The rest? Mediocre. The bread for the table was DRY and tough. They serve it with butter when all italian spots ive been too (in italy included) this would be an affront! It's always served with olive oil. We all ordered pasta dishes. I got the fettuccine norcine and it was so so. Too much cream and too little truffle flavors and it was def a let down. My bf is a saltimbocca fanatic and said his was not flavorful at all. My dads boolognese, mediocre; more sauce and not very meaty. The chicken parm; good but not exceptional. My moms short rib ravioli wasnt even cooked (see picture). Thats NOT al dente. Thats ALL RAW. At this point, I didnt care to even say anything, i had written this place off im my head. Wouldnt recommend for a full dinner. If you want an app and a drink, sure, maybe. But even then id recommend you go elsewhere. Its pretty darn noisy in this place too. read more

Artu - Sad bread - Italian Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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While visiting Boston, we had to make a second trip to Little Italy. The food, atmosphere, and people make it so fun. After wandering around trying to find a place to eat that didn't have a crazy wait, we stumbled across Artu. To be honest, I was the most concerned and least interested in this place. Nothing on the menu stood out to me and they had terrible reviews on yelp compared to everything around us. The entryway makes this place look like a crowded nightmare. You walk in thru the bar area, which is very narrow and busy. It wasn't until the host waved to me in the back and I made my way thru that we realized that it was much larger and had ample dining space and not too loud. We started with an appetizer of calamari. The flavor was good but a bit over cooked. The sauce was more of a cocktail sauce, not bad but not what I'm used to with calamari. We ordered the Chicken Marsala, Penne Puttanesca, and the Fettuccine Norcina for our meals. The Puttanesca didn't come with any protein so he ordered a side of sausage. I didn't try the pasta but the sausage was delicious. The chicken Marsala didn't come with any sides, which would have been ok if it had said that. $19 seemed excessive for a chicken breast. It tasted heavenly though. I ordered the Norcina, which had ground pork and a mushroom cream sauce, with black truffle cheese. This dish exceeded all of my expectations. I would eat it once a week if I could. Overall, the current ratings do not do this place justice. The food was good and the service was exceptional. read more

Artu - Fettuccine Norcina - Italian Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

The group I came with found the restaurant to be loud. I've visited Italy multiple times - this seemed like an authentic Italian restaurant to me. Part of the allure is the fact that they're loud. As some have mentioned, the entrance is a little bizarre and short of the small sign, we weren't sure we were in the right place. I'd made reservations and our table was available right on time. Our waiter was friendly and the food was served in a timely manner. Everything from the prime rib to salmon, from spaghetti and meatballs to chicken parm, was good. We were too stuffed to have dessert. read more

been a while and was always good until Sunday. Caesers had a strange flavor, was 85% stems and quite small for 12 bucks. Its North End, I get it but wow. Carbonara: disaster- undercooked pasta with very little and low flavor sauce- far and away from what one expects from Carbonara. I was upon to this version, but then another one was made, and instead of sauce, there was a half cup of bland broth of some sort. Total fail. Tucci would have been aghast. Likley never returning with so many other places that are reliable and I could have stayed home and cooked far superior carbonara read more

I have lived in the North End for 20 years. I have eaten in most of the higher-end restaurants and some of the median restaurants. Artu is one of my three favorites. However, I am disappointed that they are no longer open for lunch. The food is exquisite and I adore the pork and eggplant sandwich which is only available at the bar or for takeout. read more

Juan ... you are truly Juan in a Million! After a birthday dinner in the Seaport; we were still hungry. Off to the North End. 11PM most restaurants are closed for food and we were directed by a sweet young lady at Francesca's to Artu. They sat us in the back, first there was a table of rowdy young crowd, Juan assured us they were just there for a drink and were leaving soon. YES, he was correct! Phew... we were so hungry! It was such a great atmosphere and we are so lucky to have found Artu and Juan. We had an amazing dinner (sister had the Veal Braciolettini) and I had the Veal/Eggplant Parmigiana. It was amazing. Pasta was homemade and delicious. We ending the evening with an awesome Espresso Martini and splitting of a cannoli, topped the night! Thank you Artu and thank you Juan. Can't wait to come back and see you again :) read more