Arta's Italian

Thomas Laughery

We ate at Arta's for the first time last night. They had a minor issue with staffing that resulted in the meal taking a little longer, but they advised us before seating in the event that we wanted to make a different choice. FYI, it was well worth a little extra time! The food was amazing and the servers, although way overworked, were excellent. Will definitely be back!

María Teresa Dolores Sotomayor

Really italian cuisine! The food just tastes amazing! They have good wines and good prices. The bread is fresh made, relly delicious!

Karen

On Easter, my husband and I were driving home after spending the day at Comerica Park. we were looking for someplace to eat. As you might know, pretty much everything was closed because of the holiday. We saw cars in Arta's parking lot so we decided we'll give them a try. We've never been to Artas yet, but it was on the list of places we would like to dine in at. We just moved to Michigan less than a year ago, so we weren't familiar with the fact that restaurants would be closed on Easter. Mind you, we were dressed in casual Detroit Tigers fan gear from baseball cap to blue and orange sneakers. Not to mention being wind blown from sitting outside, and I had nacho cheese drippings on the front of my Tigers T-shirt. We entered the doors to Arta's, and I saw what I consider an upscale dining room with white table cloths, table settings with wine glasses, and the servers wearing white dress shirts. My inclination was to run, but my husband was hungry, and he went straight to the hostess. I lagged behind in embarrassment. To my surprise, the hostess was gracious and, with a welcoming smile, invited us in. It was close to closing time, so the dining room was half full. Other patrons were dressed up in their Sunday best. I was expecting the staff and other patrons to snear and look down at us. Not at all! The waitress came to our table right away, and like the hostess, she seemed glad to see us. I give Artas 5 stars and beyond for their service. From walking into the door to our departure, we had friendly and prompt service. There was only one server. I imagine because it was almost time to close the doors. She didn't miss a beat. We never had to ask for anything. Drink glasses were always full, and she checked in on us to make sure we were enjoying our meals. The only reason I gave 4 stars, and I hope this is just a one time experience based on the chef at that time. The food was so salty. I mean so salty that you could feel that salt sting with every bite. It was on the Calamari appetizer to both our main courses. The food presentation was beautiful. We did not tell the server about the saltiness as I personally was grateful for them treating us so kindly even though our appearance was more acceptable for a burger joint. I'd like to try Arta's again in hopes that the salt lick experience was a one-time mishap. Next time, I will make reservations. For a fine dining experience, the prices were reasonable. It would be easy to spend a couple hundred dollars for two people, salt aside it would be worth it.

Dale Simon

Omg. Why haven’t I know about this place?! You have to at least try it. The food is so good. The staff is on point and the desert is out of this world. It was our 30th anniversary and they gave us a crème brûlée. So good.

Mary Trombley

We loved everything about our dinner at Arta’s! Our server was informative and friendly. The food amazing. I need to be gluten free, they had hand made GF pasta for my Chicken Marsala so delicious!