1180-1 Uptown Park Blvd, Houston, TX | Map it
(713) 621-1180 | View Website
Arturo's Uptown Italiano will charm you with its Tuscan gold hues interspersed with limestone walls, a whimsical mural, red booths, soaring ceilings, soft lighting and romantic music. And thusly charmed, the food will sweep you off your feet. One of the area's premeire italian restaurants, Arturo's offers the perfect environment for your next business lunch or romantic dinner. The extensive wine list and dessert menu will make the perfect finishing touch to this fine dining experience. View Less …
“Not only is the food good - whatever fish special they have and the ravioli - but this is the only Galleria spot where there is plenty of parking and we don't like to valet.”
“work right across from UpTown Park and its too bad they dont serve crab cakes on their lunch menu or I'd probably be there every day!”
“also was impressed with their wine list - they have great italian reds by the glass, so you don't feel pressured to buy an entire bottle if you are the only one drinking wine.”
“The food is great,the menu varied, and I am picky.”
“With a few more classic Italian dishes added to compliment the menu, and a slight reduction in price, I would upgrade the rating from four stars to five stars.”
“Highly reccomended as the best new place in Htown.”
“Other than the bad apple, we enjoyed it and will be back.”
“Staff is knowledgeable and friendly.”
“He pushed one of us to order the Veal Tbone special that turned out to be over forty dollars.”
“If you like Italian and want a great place to go, make sure you head to Arturo's just as long as you stay away from the waiter Geurmo (he was so bad that we made sure to get his name on the way out so that we would request anyone but him).”View Less
Good Food!.
This place has two faces but ignore the Blazer and Blue rinse crowd and make it your own. I am always in Jeans and a T shirt when I go here and have never felt overdressed.
If you need a quiet chat with someone then outside is best although the booths inside are dapper but it can get too loud when crowded.
I always get by sitting outside here in the early evening and sinking a glass or two of Pinot Grigio and dining Al Fresco on the Portobello & Goat Cheese salad or the Beef Carpaccio. These two dishes alone are worth the visit. Should you want something more substantial then the Milanese is amongst the best I have ever tasted.
The bar staff can be a bit snooty, just depends who you get serving you. There is one barperson here who has their head so far up their posterior that they can see the back of their incisors but that can happen in most restaurants of this genre. Just put your cool head on and go to the pavement patio if you can't be doing with it.
My usual rule about Minstrone and Zabaglione (per my review of Maggiano's, wot?! you never read it? ) has to be waived here, but there are always exceptions to the rule and, it's my rule so I can break it if I want OK?
Wine list is good but a bit pricey for the real stuff.
Parking is easy, lots of other good places close by. I like it.…
One of the best.. Arturo's is on the short list for best restaurant in Houston, a great dining city. There is a lot of free parking, the place is not overly loud and it's lovely, the staff is helpful and the food is outstanding. The new chef has ramped up the level by several notches. They even have a great steak.…
We recommend Arturo's.. Arturo's is one of our favorites, or really, our favorite. They try to make you feel comfortable, from hostess and servers to management. The kitchen excells.
Hitting the Mark. We have dined at Arturo's four times and now are sure that this is a very fine restaurant. Wine list, food and service are all excellent. The management is attentive and available to grant requests. Nice bar, too.…
