"Where to eat in Watertown?" was the question of the evening. I spotted Art's Jug on Yelp. I realized Art's was the restaurant that sponsored the pizza fundraiser at the Watertown Elks Blood Drive today in Honor of Josh Beach. Thank you Steve Sboro (the owner) for his generosity. Glad to patronize your establishment tonight! Excellent haddock marinara special too! Excellent service by Corrie! I passed on the coffee and peanut butter pie, but it sure was tempting. Thank you! read more

Home cooked pizza feel, thin crust, parmigiana in the sauce (interesting spin), Sauce is a little sweet, seemingly pricey, and the best pizza I've found in Northwestern New York. Dress up for pizza and some cold beers? Hey why not! read more

Meh! I suppose for the Watertown area it is alright. The food was bland and rather average. The pizza, while a step above the national franchise quality, is not that impressive and the red sauce on their pasta dishes tastes like it came from a jar. The place does have some history though and is a local mainstay. read more

I would not even give them 1 star if I could. We have been here before with no problem. Tonight, we came (party of 10) and last time this many of us came in, they put tables together in the dining room for us. As we were walking up to the RUDEST hostess I have ever seen, her and another waitress were saying, "don't seat anymore people". Not because they were full, but bc they didn't want to work. The hostess told us they only have seating for 10 at the bar where the table was occupied and would not give us an estimate of how long the wait. The dining room had at least 6 empty tables I clouding a huge wall length booth with multiple tables they could have put together for us like they did previous times(without us asking them to) but they refused and gave us snarky attitude. We decided to wait at the bar until the large table left. That big table got their food quick and were out trying door in no time. The bartender was an older lady and she was so snotty, sarcastic and NEVER smiled. She asked my husband what he wanted to drink but didn't ask me when I was sitting right next to him. Then my boss came over 5 minutes later and she asked him what he wanted to drink and he was standing between me and my husband's chair. I said to my husband, "wow, she didnt even acknowledge me, how rude." She came back over with a very mean attitude and said "I'm sorry, did I overlook you? I assumed you didn't want anything." why would she assume?? We came in at 6, they close at 9. Finally seated at 620 and was quickly waited on and at 750 we asked how much longer because the 2 tables next to us that came in at 645 and ordered and got their food before us (8 of them) and the rude hostess came over and yelled at us and said we didn't put our order in until 720 and it's only been an hr. The waitress didn't put our order in for half an hour after we ordered and she never came over to check on us or ask if we wanted more to drink. We had to go back up to the rude bartender to get drinks. The food is good but the service was horrendous. I am a bartender and have waitressed and have NEVER complained until now. This is my first yelp and I feel like it's worth it. Get new staff and you would being in more money. read more

Been here twice...once for pizza and the second time for steaks. Love the garlic knots. Always good service and really like the seating in the high booths. read more

This place is hit or miss. Don't show up without reservations because they say they don't fill their dining room but we got here at 5 and there was no tables available until 7:30. The food is delicious (but the bread is cold). I've had the pizza, wings, pesto pasta and every time the food is legit. The lemon berry pound cake is amazing. The house dressing is one of the top 2 in town! One of the best places in this area food-wise. The service is not great. The first time I came I was pregnant, having dinner with a friend and we were asked to leave because we had been there too long - even though we ate and tipped and there were other open tables (we were there less than 2 hours total). The other times, the service is just slow which seems to be the modus operandi for most places in this area. Definitely recommend eating here just don't expect much of the service/manager/hostess. read more

Great food and wonderful service. I highly recommend the bruschetta, garlic rolls, and filet of sirloin.

Great pizza and the toasted ravioli was amazing. Decent selection of beer and wine. Service is always top notch.

Checked out the menu on-line before we went and was wanting some seafood pasta. Said $20 for that dish so i thought to myself "must be really good and fresh for that price". Got there and ordered that. The gal brought it out and smelled really fishy - in a bad way. The crab was fake crab, which really should be stated in the description of the dish, but for the price i thought i was getting the real deal. The scallops were weird. Had to send the dish back and by then my stomach was so turned around i didn't want anything else, although they did offer to bring me something else. My kids had the pizza and that was good. Have to say overall i was dissapointed. read more

Wait staff was friendly, took a little long to return for appetizer orders I think. After ordering appetizers arrived on time and were good. Drinks were a bit slow on getting refilled from bar. Entrees were warm not hot as I would expect, fish was bland and my wife's dish was not very good. Portion size a little small but the pricing was appropriate. read more

Great food!! Very generous portions. The wait is a little long but definitely worth it!

Great place too eat and the staff is wonderful.. Never had a bad meal there.. Love the spaghetti and the seafood plater..

Over hyped. Was told it's the best pizza and wings in Watertown, I hope the person is wrong. Just eh for the pizza. We will go back and try something different off the menu next time. Server was very nice, seated quickly, and the place is very nice and clean. read more

Worse food I've ever had in Watertown. The service was virtually nonexistent. Our group thought we were going to have to take our own order, cook and serve it. What a terrible waste of $$$...this place is pricey. Which is crazy considering their location...bad part of town! read more

Its been a while since I've ate at Arts so last night was a pleasant surprise when my girlfriend decided she wanted to just share a pizza for dinner. While many people might brush Arts off due to the location that would a mistake. The decor of Arts is nice and cozy. There is plenty of room to accommodate for larger groups of diners if need be. I've had a variety of dishes over the years ranging from pizza,seafood,steak,sandwiches and pasta and have never been disappointed. Last night's pizza was delicious. The toppings were sausage,peppers,onions,and mushrooms. The amount of cheese was perfect and I loved the sauce. The waitress was very nice and was right there whenever we needed beverages. If you are not looking to eat at the restaurant most if not all of the dishes are available to take out. The take out section is on a separate side of the restaurant which makes it very convenient. I'll definitely be eating here again in the near future and I will give updated reviews. read more

I ordered takeout at 715 tonight and they told me that it would leave at 800. At 820 we called because the pizza still wasn't there. Manager said they were running late and he had already left. Twenty more minutes passed with no pizza so we called back. Manager was very rude and had no answer as to why it wasn't there. He even hung up on my husband. Pizza finally got here and was ice cold. We used to order all the time but I guess that we will go elsewhere. read more

The front desk at our hotel raved about the pizza, saying it was outstanding and phenomenal....so we ordered 2 pizzas for delivery. Service was friendly & arrived when they said it would. It looked delicious, though very skimpy on toppings. The sausage on the pizza was yummy. However the rest pretty much sucked. It was edible, but I think I've had better frozen pizzas. The crust was flavorless and I assume it was some kind of shell. I wouldn't ever order again or recommend their pizza. read more

Loved it. My wife and I came here for dinner on a Sunday and were pleasantly surprised. Service was fast and friendly, food was good. An awesome local restaurant, I mean to be open since 1933, you must be doing something right. read more

Was in town for the night driving home. Really enjoyed this place. Don't let the outside fool you, inside is warm and friendly. We weren't real hungry so Just had pizza and scallop appetizer. Both were good. My husband commented it felt like we walked into "Cheeers". Every was having such a good time. read more

Favorite place to have Italian dishes in Watertown which is full of Italian eateries. Nothing quite like the atmosphere and family history of arts jug. The pizza is delicious and almost all the food is available for takeout and delivery. read more

if you get take out look before you leave, I got home and it was burnt and was the worst pizza I ever had from arts, have never been back.

Great place. My husband LOVES their clam sauce for pasta and I LOVE their antipasto salad. The dressing is sooooooo good!!

Love this place Great food, Nice atmosphere, Prompt service, and Good for the whole family. Bring back the fried raviolis they were your best appetizers read more

I lived a up the block from this place and I just happened to go there to eat because I was too lazy to go somewhere further to eat. I was very satisfied with the portion of food they offer. It was a lot bigger than what I am used to from most restaurant. I had the steak from them and I had to take part of it to-go back. Their appetizer Bacon wrapped scallops are very delicious. read more

Horrible. Just awful. Grease literally oozed out of the chicken. Everything was lukewarm and tasted like it had been frozen. It was also quite expensive. Just save yourself some disappointment and money and buy a TV dinner. The quality is comparable. read more

Took the family here a few days ago for pizza. MAJOR DISAPPOINTMENT. First, we order drinks. Did not know that the soda was in bottles with no refill. Paid $3 EACH!!!! If I had known that I would have gotten water. Finally, the waitress brings us some bread while we wait because we didn't want appetizers. Cold bread with burnt garlic powder on it. The pizza was square, thin, and disgusting. It was supposed to be a large. I cant imagine how small a small is. I dont often write reviews unless the food warrants it. This is one of those times. I don't know why others give such promising reviews!!!!!!!! Big waste of money and I will not be going back. read more

My wife and I were quite disappointed with this place. Perhaps this was due in part to the great reviews and acclaim we heard prior, but when we dined here, our experience was different. The service was very slow, the sauce was not cooked down enough (one of the things a family Italian restaurant should be known for), and the prices seemed a bit high for what you actually get. read more

I am a two time fool in ordering delivery from Arts Jug. The king cut of prime rib is less than the regular cut they serve in the restaurant. - twice. Med rare is med well done upon delivery. Their salad is a tiny wedge of tomato and a minor slice of purple onion on ice-burg lettuce. Highly overpriced and, at best, a rip-off. read more

I work at a hotel in watertown and not only is Arts Jug a staff favorite, but it is also a consistent hit with guests. Fair prices, good food, speedy delivery. If youre gettng pizza in watertown, don't bother with anywhere else. read more