We have been here before. The portions are large, the staff is nice, and their classic dishes were on point. The chicken parmigano was excellent, the fish dishes were tasty, and the appetizers (stuffed artichoke,coconut shrimp, and fried calamari) were all great. Only one special that didn't hit the spot for us (zucchini with a peach salad on top). The restaurant looks very authentic European including an exposed stone wall. read more

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If you enter an EMPTY Restaurant for lunch as the only customer's you request to sit at a four top rather than a cramped two top and are DENIED , you WALK out . WHAT A DISAPPOINTMENT. How short sighted the staff is. I would suggest you re- train your staff to exercise some basic common sense. Another customer arrived and completely agreed with us too. Bad decision is bad business. Won't be back. SHAME SHAME SHAME read more

Ate here with friends looking forward to some good seafood and they did not disappoint. Kicked off with a seafood salad rich with clams, mussels, shrimp, calamari and scallops plus the typical garnishment. It was all cooked nicely, not overcooked or rubber like. I like mine with a little more lemon and they had it to me lickety split!. The main course was large piece of Chilean Sea-bass, cooked close to perfection as it was a little overcooked but still flakey with excellent flavor. Finished off with a shared chocolate dessert and espresso. Service was great and recommend you check it out. read more

Casa Arturo Bistro - Chilean Sea Bass - Italian Near Me - Little Falls, New Jersey

The food was amazing! The service was awesome and the servers were very welcoming and friendly. It was authentic Italian and the ambience made me feel as if I was in Italy! read more

"How do I love you?" let me count the ways. If I lived in the 1500's, I would be on a ship headed to the "New World". I have an adventurous spirit. For the most part I try new restaurants and only return to restaurants I have tried before upon occasion. Casa Arturo's is one of those Italian restaurants that I actually enjoy returning to at anytime. This is an intimate restaurant with about 30 tables in a narrow hall. It has comforting but lively decor. The staff and owner are very accommodating and grateful for your business. Service is quick. I stopped for my usual lunch/dinner around 2:3o pm. They offer you a delicious bread with butter. It's BYOB and I brought my own wine. There is no corking fee. I ordered the lunch special at $18.95. Cod with tomatoes. onions and a most excellent pan sauce. I find that sauce can make or break a dish. This was a white wine with oregano and lemon flavor. They have a large menu. read more

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Our first visit to Casa Arturo Bistro in Little Falls was a real winner. The restaurant looks small from the street, but it's more spacious than you'd think before walking in. It definitely has a cozy feeling though and is a very pleasant place for relaxing dinner. The restaurant is a BYOB establishment, and they deftly opened our bottle of wine. I would have broken the cork for certain. For starters my father and I both had their version of Oysters Rockefeller. It included six oysters that were prepared with bacon, spinach onions and cream. While not strictly traditional it was absolutely delicious, and we'd order it again. The restaurant also serves Spiedini alla Romano, which you don't see often. We didn't get it this time, but we saw it being served and will definitely try it on our next visit. For entrees we ordered the Veal Francaise. It came with roasted potatoes and vegetables that were perfectly cooked. The veal was tender, and the Francaise sauce was flavorful with a proper lemony note. This is another dish we'll order again. The service was friendly and attentive. The prices are very reasonable. Casa Arturo Bistro is definitely worth a try. read more

Casa Arturo Bistro - Veal Francaise - Italian Near Me - Little Falls, New Jersey

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Nice Sunday dinner with friends in this small but attentive Italian bistro. The dinner specials this evening were interesting and my friend tried one of them - the black ink linguini with mussels and lobster - excellent with a generous portion of lobster. The rest of us enjoyed our choices from their daily menu - gnocchi sorrentino, Salmone Griglia, Rib-Eye steaks and a nice chicken and vegetable dish. We enjoyed Spedini (great anchovy sauce) and calamari beforehand and afterwards they brought out frosted shot glasses for our limoncello and sambuca - nice touch! Dessert was OK - assortment of cakes and cheesecakes and cappuccinos. All-in-all, a very nice visit and we would certainly go back! Thanks Arturo's Bistro! read more

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Disappointed! Arrived at an hour that only had three couples present (about 4:30pm) and over six different servers all well dressed in uniforms. Attentive upon entry, but afterward it went down hill! They never asked if we wanted more to drink besides tap water, they were very slow to take our order as a matter of fact, I had to finally request service. They eventually were attentive, but sadly not at the level they should have been from the start. Service -1-! Food was terrific! So wish the servers would have been attentive as I so wanted to have a new place and thought this could be a place to go. Can't recommend this place in person -- maybe order takeout if you want good food. Plan ahead though cause it took LONG between items too. read more

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Quaint byob with extensive menu. It's a byob restaurant. The calamari is quality and they give you a nice portion. The problem was that the calamari was brown instead of golden because the oil was well past its prime. In fact, the entire restaurant smelled like bad oil because of it. I've worked at restaurants and know bad oil. Ordered a special white shrimp and salmon in black squid linguini. The cubes of salmon were completely bland almost like the salmon was steamed. My wife's chicken dish was good. The Italian bread they give you to start the meal is very good. read more

There are many reasons to love this place. The appetizers were amazing. The staff accommodating and the BYOB makes it an amazing deal. But the main courses are the real reason. The steak and fish dishes stand apart from most restaurants. read more

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The ambience is soft lighting and of comfortable surroundings. The owner was present and I think that's is an important aspect of any good restaurant. The food (ITALIAN) of course was freshly cooked and served hot by smiling friendly very competent servers. Only negative , one I can live with, is the parking is in a lot behind the place which means you would have to walk around the corner. Or if your lucky and find a spot on the street read more

Best italian food in Little Falls! My family has tried a bunch of dishes at Casa Arturo since moving to the area and we have yet to be disappointed. Their chicken dishes come with two large chicken breasts, always nicely browned. The pan sauces are to die for and the chicken marsala was one of the most flavorful i've had recently. Even my 1yo son loved the mushrooms from the marsala sauce :) I couldn't get enough of the penne vodka. It is absolutely creamy and perfect, and I highly recommend soaking up all of the extra sauce with their freshly baked bread. The interior is well decorated and great for a casual meal or dressy celebration. They do take-out as well if you want to avoid the crowds, read more

Arturo's is always consistent with great service. Specials are usually very good . Great value, quality & consistency. read more

Food is always top-notch. The service is excellent. The ambience is very cozy and nice. The prices are amazing for the quality of food. Highly recommend this place. read more

***3 1/2 stars*** Casa Arturo is less than a five-minute walk from where I live and I've driven by countless times; yesterday was the first time I ever honestly considered stopping by. For a restaurant that's right smack in the middle of a downtown, it's somehow a little under the radar, blending in with the other businesses in the building. Once I confirmed they were actually open for lunch, I wandered over and that was that. What a culture shock. I've always wondered where the locals went to lunch besides Maggie's down the street. This place was HOPPING, though admittedly the average age of the clientele was probably 60ish or so; there are white tablecloths but the dress code was pretty casual. The ceilings were also higher than I would have assumed, and it gave off a bit of a Versailles vibe with the way the wall was paneled (I'm sure there's a much more articulate term or phrase for that). Most of the spots were full but they were able to secure me a small table toward the back - confirming I was okay with a "middle" table, which I thought was classy. I'd had an underwhelming Italian dinner the night before so I wanted to rectify that as soon as possible. I went with the Gnocchi al Pomodoro Fresco e Basilica ($16ish), and of course some warm bread and oil. Honestly? I was more into the bread. It was the perfect texture/consistency - a nice crisp to the outside, and soft inside. I got a little pre-sliced loaf and it didn't last long. The gnocchi was okay; the sauce to me was by far the weak point. It REALLY needed the grated cheese that I requested when it showed up, and in hindsight I would have asked for about twice as much as I got. The sauce had chunks of tomato in it (not my favorite) and nothing else, so flavor was a bit of a problem. I like a sauce with some seasoning and a bit of meat in there. It's been a while since I struggled through giving a restaurant order in Florence, but Basilica should mean the inclusion of basil, which was super sparse. The gnocchi was good, but gnocchi always rocks. The service was decent. I've found in my lunchtime solo travels that restaurants tend to speed up the turnaround time for the dishes when it's just me, and I'm fine with that. It took a bit for the bread to show up, but the gnocchi came quickly, probably two minutes after that bread. They were also very busy - there was no wasted movement with the staff, which looked to be pretty limited for the amount of customers in there at the time. The one woman was constantly shuttling about with dishes, and found time to grate cheese over my entree and grab my card to process. Very efficient. I thought the price point was pretty decent as well, given the solid lunch portion I had. No issues there. Would I go out of my way to come back? Eh, probably not, especially given that this section of North Jersey is teeming with Italian spots (my favorite is probably E & V on the Totowa/Paterson border), but it was fine for what it was. read more

Casa Arturo Bistro - Gnocchi al Pomodoro Fresco e Basilica. - Italian Near Me - Little Falls, New Jersey

Food was terrific. Owner and staff have been there many years The lobster bisque was small but I still stuffed down the gnocchi and the deserts which were terrific read more

This is a great spot for a date or an event. For dinner, you get some fresh hot bread before your meal. I like dipping it in the olive oil. There always weekly specials and last time I had the Seafood Paella. It was a big portion ! The workers check in with you frequently, making sure you are satisfied. read more

Excellent food and service. Free parking in rear parking lot I had the chicken casa Arturo it was very good. Will be back.

I will start off by saying that the service was excellent. My wife ordered Linguine and Shrimp in a Vodka Sauce and I ordered Penne with Grilled Chicken in a Vodka Sauce. Dinner comes out and the pasta was switched and the shrimp was overcooked. The Vodka Sauce lacked that rich creamy sauce and was tomato forward but lacked depth. I will be generous with my review based on the service, bread, and calamari. read more

Casa Arturo is a lovely, medium-sized Italian restaurant on Main Street in Little Falls, NJ. The Bistro has high ceilings, traditional furniture, and a real home-feel to it. Service is so friendly and professional. The menu is standard Italian fare with nightly specials, and the food is very good. I'd recommend Casa Arturo for a nice night out with a small group, BYOB, and order your favorite old school entrees; you will not be disappointed! read more

Casa Arturo Bistro - Chicken Francese - Italian Near Me - Little Falls, New Jersey

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This is a great place! Quintessential Italian food with a modern twist. There is something for everyone, fish/seafood, pasta, meat, chicken, vegetables. We ordered chicken parmigiana, a stuffed shrimp special, and halibut special. All were excellent, decent portions, and high quality. The servers were very attentive, and the ambience is a combination of a neighborhood restaurant and old-school Italian restaurants. We will definitely be returning and would recommend to others. read more

It was amazing! The stuffed pumpkin was great. Service was good and enjoyed the night. We will definitely go back.

Absolutely incredible. Go tonight. Service, food are just perfect. The room is beautiful read more

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Overall rating: 4.8 I have been here 3x and I live in Brooklyn. I have a serious addiction to the calamari here I'm going to try to keep this short and sweet because the chances of you being a local while reading this is very high. The chances of you already visiting is very high. So use this as what you need to order next. - Calamari: 6/5 so effing good omg. The salt. The crunch. Pure gold. - Beet Special: 3/5 interesting. Um not what I was expecting. Still good. But definitely more of a splitting activity than eating it for yourself. Also, note it comes as hot. - Lemon Sorbet: 5/5 so refreshing - Lemon Cake: 5.5/5 soo good I do think this is a tad expensive for a small town. But maybe I'm in a high-end neighborhood ‍ I have no idea. I will be back for that calamari. Highly recommend! read more

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Casa Arturo is the real deal! This is one of my favorite restaurants in the area and a go-to for me and my family. Mayor plus for being BYOB along with the already delicious food. Highly recommend making a reservation if you want to come on a weekend, it can get very crowded. The staff is wonderful and Arturo himself is always so kind and welcoming. As far as the food goes, you'll never be disappointed. One of the must orders here is the spiedini. It's rare to find a restaurant that makes it with the capers and anchovies. You'll want to devour this every time. This place will surely hit the spot for your Italian food craving. read more

Casa Arturo Bistro - Chicken Casa Arturo - Italian Near Me - Little Falls, New Jersey

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The rating is going to be low due to my experience however I will say that based on the other reviews I fully intend to try them again to eat in their restaurant and will update my review. I ordered our New Year's Eve takeout a week in advance and choice delivery. First it was 45 minutes late (I heard they were super backed up). Second the food was very cold :(. And lastly, I didn't like the taste of the food. I did enjoy the calamari but the grilled octopus was very chewy. I also ordered the broiled seafood platter and did not enjoy it. My husband said the cannoli was good. read more

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Everything was great and done with love. I will return again and again. The food is exceptional and the service even better. It definitely has that "family owned " feel. The dinner music was at a nice low level . I never felt rushed. There are always delicious items on the specials menus. I want to go now! read more

Good food, large menu and BYOB! Service is always great and plenty of parking behind the restaurant

Had been trying to get here for a long time. Glad we finally did. Great local spot! Arturo and the entire staff were very accommodating. The food was fantastic. Also the bonus is BYOB. Additionally the soup and every dish was piping hot and most places that never even close to happens. Highly recommended and will return. read more

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What a find? We've walked past this restaurant on the way to Taco affair but never reserved before. Great little restaurant. Ambiance was lovely! Service was exceptional and couldn't say more. The food was exceptional. My wife had salmon which was superb and I had linguine with all different fish. My favorite dish and it was exceptional. Will visit again. It is a BYOB read more

Phenomenal food, pasta was nice and aldente the way it should be! Service was decent, ambiance was very pretty. I highly recommend it to my friends and family. read more

Casa Arturo Bistro - Linguine al Fruto di Mare and Penne alla Vodka with Seared Scallops - Italian Near Me - Little Falls, New Jersey

4 of us visited the restaurant today for lunch. The lunch menu is varied and appears to be a good value as most entrees come with a salad, coffee and fruit. That is the good news. The bad news is that the size of the entrees and salads is small. The salads were maybe 4 bites in total. The chicken scallopini was about 5 bites and maybe 3 ounces. The ribeye was fatty and too thin. Servers are fine and food time from the kitchen is a bit slow. Only 3 tables were seated within the entire restaurant. Flavors were kind of bland and restaurant is not owned nor run by Italians. I believe Nicaraguans. I haven't been for dinner but based on my lunch experience I would not hurry back. I don't understand all of the 5 star ratings. read more

Excellent service and authentic Italian food! Very small and noisy but totally worth it!

Very cozy atmosphere. Perfect steak. I love the calamari alla griglia. Arugula portobello salad was a a delicatessen.

We've been going to Casa Arturo since 2019. At least once a month. We love the food and service. Arturo is always very pleasant and so is everyone else. Food is always top notch and fresh. Love having this gem right in our town. read more

Went with friends the food was delicious had capellini di mare anthe boys had veal parm out of this world and a byob Will go back read more

BYOB. Delicious food. Would definitely go back Both times I was there we got to meet Arturo

Was visiting the town of little falls for the first time and decided to try this place .. the food there is simply outstanding.. I had their special file of sole with coconut sauce and baked with nuts over asparagus . Also had a god appetizer that was from out of this world ... all they need is either a liquor license .. OR to let people know they also operate on a BYOB basis .. The place is certainly a place to return to read more

Excellent small local Italian restaurant; menu northern Italian; food outstanding with great variety; service both staff and kitchen efficient on busy nights; accommodation of special need; byob; off street parking read more

Wonderful food, great atmosphere and excellent service! Makes one feel like they are dining in Italy. BYOB a plus. read more