ARTIE'S

I recently dined at Artie's, and unfortunately, my experience left much to be desired. While the food was undeniably delicious the abysmal service overshadowed the positive aspects. I would give the overall experience 2.5/5

Let's start with the positive: the food. It's hard to deny that the dishes at Artie's were well-prepared and flavorful. We ordered the chickpeas, kale Caesar salad, Orecchiette Piccante, Margherita, and Santo pizza. The food was very yummy but definitely a little bit overpriced for what it was. This could have been overlooked if our service experience wasn't as disappointing.

The service at Artie's was nothing short of a disaster. The staff members seemed disinterested, inattentive and displayed a lack of basic courtesy. It was a struggle to capture their attention, and when we finally did, they appeared rushed and unhelpful. We had to ask 3 times for a glass of wine and table bread. In addition, when we ordered our appetizers we were left without plates. We asked multiple waitresses for small plates, bread, and wine but it took forever for them to arrive. It took about 10 minutes for us to get our plates and we just had to sit there (it is difficult for 4 people to split a salad without their own plates). The bread and wine came out with dinner and the small plates only arrived 5 minutes before our entrees were served. Our table was extremely packed and it was very overwhelming. Simple requests took an uncomfortably long time to fulfill, and their lack of apology or concern only added to the frustration.

Another unfortunate aspect was the absence of any dessert offerings. Our waitress never asked us if we wanted any dessert and handed us a check. They did have multiple dessert options so I was surprised that we were rushed out of there without being offered. A delightful dessert can serve as the perfect finale to a meal, leaving a lasting impression. Unfortunately, the lack of dessert options left me feeling unsatisfied and incomplete. It's puzzling that a restaurant would overlook such an essential component of the dining experience.

In conclusion, while the food at Artie's was tasty, the restaurant fell short in several critical areas. The prices, absence of dessert options, and dreadful service significantly impacted the overall experience. We waited about 30 minutes to get our table and I don't think the experience was worth the wait time. It is my hope that Artie's takes these concerns to heart and works towards providing better service to their patrons.