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    Carleton Lounge

    3.0 (2 reviews)

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    L'Artista Italian Kitchen & Bar - Dinner !

    L'Artista Italian Kitchen & Bar

    4.0(54 reviews)
    1.2 miHarlem

    I have passed L'Artista Italian Kitchen and Bar many times and always noticed people enjoying…read morethemselves, especially during warm weather when the outdoor seating is full. That steady crowd finally convinced me to visit when I was invited as part of a group of about fifteen people for a special event. Because it was a catered evening, we were on a preset menu rather than ordering freely, so this was a limited snapshot of the restaurant. The space itself is cute, cozy, and very Italian, warm and welcoming inside despite a cold night outside. The staff worked hard, with one waitress managing a very busy room alongside the chef. The food started with a fresh salad, and while there was a longer than usual delay before entrees, once the dishes arrived the room went completely quiet, which says something. I chose the duck pasta, which I enjoyed, and dessert was simple and satisfying. Some people in the group were very happy, others had small critiques, but overall the experience was positive. This felt more like an event than a typical visit, so I would not judge the restaurant too harshly based on this night alone. There is room for improvement, especially with timing, but I would absolutely come back on a quieter evening to order from the full menu and give it another proper try.

    L'artista is a good- but not great- Italian joint whose easy to access Harlem location makes it…read morestand out. I went for dinner this evening and was happy with the ambiance of the restaurant and the service, but the food itself did not blow me away. Our waiter was very on top of it and never missed a beat, despite handling the whole restaurant (and bar) by himself. He kindly moved us to the back patio after we asked, which was absolutely the right call- much quieter than the front room, which is right off of busy Amsterdam. My partner and I ordered cocktails, a green salad, and pasta each. We both enjoyed our cocktails, but the salad was drenched in a salty lemony dressing which made it hard to eat (could have been pre bottled for all I know). Apps were served with a nice focaccia and balsamic. We also both liked our pastas, though they were solid comfort food more than fine dining. My pedantic self also couldn't help but note that the orecchiette I ordered were, I believe, in fact shells. Still tasted good. Our waiter finished our evening with some complimentary limoncello, which was a nice touch, as we were out celebrating a special occasion. Overall, solid, but not mind blowing.

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