Pasta, pizza, classic entrees, and wine in a fun vibe






















38 8th Ave, New York, NY 10014 Get directions
$50–100
"The sister bar to dell’anima, Anfora is another very good and very useful wine bar, with solid cocktails and small plates, and a great happy hour. At this point, you’re probably catching on to the fact that the West Village is full of spots that are perfect for dates. This is one of them." - katherine lewin, hillary reinsberg
"Arthur & Sons, the Italian American spot in the West Village, is a place where you can listen to Sinatra while sitting in a scalloped red leather booth that’s conveniently unburdened by decades of cigarette smoke. Their second city location (there’s one in the Hamptons) has arrived in Murray Hill, complete with chicken parm and red sauce. " - will hartman
"Delayed gratification." Take a deep breath and repeat that every morning for the first half of this month, because you’re going to be experiencing some growing pains in your relationships and your career. On August 25th, Mercury moves into Libra, and it’s time to let loose at Arthur and Sons. With its charming red-and-white color palette and Frank Sinatra soundtrack, this West Village Italian restaurant winks at you with red sauce traditions—but it still feels fresh, and everyone here is always having a good time." - neha talreja
"Verdict: Go with a group for a good time. Arthur & Sons wants to remind you of the sort of Italian-American restaurants you see in Scorsese films, now in TikTok-friendly technicolor. The bright, cheerful interior is filled with scalloped red leather booths, and the soundtrack features Frank Sinatra. As cheesy as that sounds, the room does have a fun energy. Unfortunately, the food itself is not phenomenal. (You’ll find better revamped red-sauce fare at Don Angie down the street.) Still, we kind of like this place. With some flashy branding and fun umbrella drinks, this spot is a good option for a group dinner where everything is sharable and no one will shush you when you get too drunk-loud." - neha talreja
"If you’re looking for nostalgia-inducing red sauce dishes, you can rely on Arthur and Sons. Their West Village location is a reliable favorite for a fun night out filled with old-school Italian-American pasta, and the new spot looks like the type of place where you’d have Sunday supper with your entire extended family. The spicy rigatoni alla vodka, chicken parm, and buzzy atmosphere are an easy recipe for a night. It seems like you'll probably need a reservation." - anne cruz