Artu

4.3

1774 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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2 people

14 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 19 times today

About this restaurant

Neighbourhood gem
Charming
Good for special occasions

Artu was founded on the most basic Italian technique, great ingredients, simply prepared, that is what Artu is all about.

In February of 1992 Artu opened its doors to the world, starting with outstanding sandwiches and mouth watering roasted meats, we continued to evolve and grow. Since then we have steadily added to our repertoire. From those sandwiches and roasted meats, we have produced old-world comfort food dishes to current interpretations of those classics that still make the most discerning eater reminisce of their childhood.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Contemporary Italian
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 16:00–02:00 Fri–Sun 12:00–02:00
Phone number
(617) 742-4336
Website
http://www.artuboston.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Nancy Frattaroli
Catering
Please call for more information.
Private party facilities
Artu provides a home-style experience designed to make you feel comfortable with the food and the surroundings. The business -casual atmosphere will keep you coming back time and time again! Our superb chef and friendly wait-staff can surely create your ideal dining experience!
Private party contact
Gianni or Matthew: (617) 742-4336

Location
6 Prince St., Boston, MA 02113
Area
North End
Cross Street
Hanover Street
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Artu is accessible from the Haymarket T stop (green and orange line) , the North Station T stop (green line), Government Center (green and blue line), and the Aquarium T stop (blue line).
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, Wine

Private dining

What 1,774 people are saying

Artu reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.3

4.3 based on recent ratings

4.2Food
4.5Service
4.1Ambience
4.2Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Artu offers a delightful Italian dining experience in Boston's North End. Guests rave about the "amazing food" and "outstanding service," often highlighting dishes like the short rib ravioli and frutti di mare. The "friendly staff" and "great atmosphere" make it a popular choice for both casual dinners and special occasions.

1,774 Reviews

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DickE VIP
Greater Boston19 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
They have the best eggplant parmigiana that my wife and I have ever had - including in Italy! We had it there 15 years ago, and it is just as good now.
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Chiyuki VIP
Greater Boston15 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The foods and the service were excellent. Especially we love Burrata, Meatballs and Fettuccine Norcina.
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Caroline
New York City20 reviews
5.0
Dined on 1 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was a lovely restaurant with delicious food and excellent service.
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Erica
Greater Boston1 review
5.0
Dined on 23 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always great experience all around wonderful thanks
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Rene
Greater Boston2 reviews
3.0
Dined on 22 February 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Wine tasted watery, the octopus texture was like rubber, the bread was served with cold butter instead of olive oil and balsamic vinegar, and the main dishes were pretty much tasteless.
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William VIP
Dallas54 reviews
5.0
Dined on 20 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great place to have good meal and enjoy the North End and all its treasures!! Well done by the Artu team!!
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Michelle VIP
New York City3 reviews
4.0
Dined on 16 February 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Highlights of Artu include a cozy atmosphere at the bar, friendly staff, a standout appetizer - bruschetta topped with broccoli rabe and white beans, and the fresh pasta.
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Stephanie
Greater Boston3 reviews
4.0
Dined on 15 February 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The host was excellent. We got there an hour before our 9pm reservation… he took are name and personally made note where we were sitting at the bar…and personally came over to let us know our table was ready 15 minutes earlier than reserved. Very impressed with his professionalism. He had to been exhausted as it was later in the evening on the very busy Valentine’s Day evening. The food was served quickly and the waiter was also just the right amount of attentiveness.
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Cory
Greater Boston3 reviews
2.0
Dined on 14 February 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Unfortunately, our dining experience was much lower than our expectations. I brought my wife here for dinner and I ordered the braised beef ravioli which was 3 raviolis and about 2 entire cups of mushrooms. My wife had lobster ravioli and lobster and shrimp sautéed on the side which was so salty she could not even eat it. Very disappointing experience. I suppose this is what we get for the only restaraunt in the north end with availability for a reservation. The music was also pretty awful and the atmosphere was loud, crowded and very unaesthetic.
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OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston1 review
2.0
Dined on 14 February 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 1
Not impressed. No olive oil mix for bread, pasta cooked horrible. Not authentic Italian food. Caprese salad tomatoes yellow, olive oil used not Italian, no salt or cracked pepper on table. Where do I stop.
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FAQs

Artu offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Artu also offers takeaway which you can order by calling the restaurant at (617) 742-4336.

Artu is rated 4.3 stars by 1774 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

14 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 19 times today

Order delivery or takeout

6 Prince St., Boston, MA 02113

Additional information

Cross Street
Hanover Street
Area
North End
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 16:00–02:00 Fri–Sun 12:00–02:00
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Contemporary Italian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Artu is accessible from the Haymarket T stop (green and orange line) , the North Station T stop (green line), Government Center (green and blue line), and the Aquarium T stop (blue line).
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Nancy Frattaroli
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, Wine

Website
http://www.artuboston.com/
Phone number
(617) 742-4336
Catering
Please call for more information.
Private party facilities
Artu provides a home-style experience designed to make you feel comfortable with the food and the surroundings. The business -casual atmosphere will keep you coming back time and time again! Our superb chef and friendly wait-staff can surely create your ideal dining experience!
Private party contact
Gianni or Matthew: (617) 742-4336

Artu

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About this restaurant

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Additional information

Private dining

Main Dinning Room

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Menu

What 1,774 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

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