Arturo's Uptown Italiano
Houston, TX 77056
Phone: (713) 621-1180
- Price:
- $$
- Hours:
- Mon-Wed 11am-10pm , Thu-Fri 11am-11pm , Sat 4:30pm-11pm
Message from Arturo's Uptown Italiano
Fine Italian Dining in the Galleria Area
- Lunch and Dinner menu
- Beautiful Décor/Ample Parking.
- Perfect for a Business Lunch.
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Editorial Review for Arturo's Uptown Italiano – by Andrea Loera
In Short
Noted Houston chef Arturo Boada (Beso) brings his New Italian cuisine to one of the Galleria area's more upscale shopping areas. With gleaming wood floors, plush leather banquettes and earth-toned walls, it's well suited to business lunches or romantic meals. The menu focuses on Italian fare with a fresh twist. Sample artfully presented appetizers like artichokes with spicy dipping sauce and handmade ravioli; entree-sized salads; pastas with shrimp and seafood; grilled steaks and veal with crabmeat.
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Insider Tips
What to DrinkSample the varied wine menu or a mixed cocktail from the bar. House specialties include after-dinner coffee drinks.
Where to SitDining solo? Opt for a seat at the bustling bar where you can enjoy dinner and some entertaining people-watching at the same time.
The ExtrasPrivate parties are available for up to 16 guests.
User Reviews for Arturo's Uptown Italiano
07/03/2008 Posted by shinobi
I had lunch here yesterday w/ a friend. The great service starts w/ a gentleman at the front opening doors for its guests. Our waiter, Carlos, was very attentive & seems to be as excited talking about the food as my friend & I were to eat it. We both had a cup of clam soup for our appetizer which was very good. My friend had Sonia's Ravioli which is stuffed w/ chicken and mushrooms topped w/ crabmeat. It was very tasty & very rich. I had the spicy penne and Italian sausage. It's a little spicy & very flavorful. We did not order desert. However, the waiter brought both of us a spoonful of creme brulee. That was a nice touch that they just gave us that & a spoon is just the perfect amound because we usually don't eat desert. The creme brulee was very good.
Pros: great food & great service
06/26/2008 Posted by Mrhouzton
A pretty cool cafe. I dine here often and, as a single man, frequent the bar maybe more often. It is more restaurant than bar, not a meat market, but there are always some interesting and pretty people at the horseshoe bar. The bartenders and waiters are personable and well trained. They have added a beautiful covered patio on front with stone columns and blooming flowers and you might as well be in Italy. This is where I dine with my date and she loves it. We were seated by Tom Waits, the singer/actor last time, which was pretty cool because we had tickets to his concert the next night. The food is classic Italian, no neo nonesense, and very tasty. They have a very good wine list -I reccommend the Tomasi Amorone (hope I spelled that right). Arturo's has it all going on; plenty of parking, upscale decor, great food and a pleasant staff that is very attentive. It is my favorite and it could be yours. The only down side is that it is pretty dressy and I am a casual kind of guy, but I really don't mind.
Pros: Besides what I've already said, the crowd noise is not invasive.
Cons: Dressy
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