Description: L'Artusi offers Italian-inspired cuisine in New York City's West Village, complemented by an extensive, mostly Italian, wine list.
Opened in December 2008, L'Artusi is named for Pellegrino Artusi, (1820-1911) and his self-published cookbook La Scienza in Cucina e L'Arte di Mangiare Bene (The Science of Cookery and the Art of Eating Well). L'Artusi presents a modern take on traditional Italian cuisine, combining comfort and creativity.
Our wine program features a mostly Italian wine list, presented by region with a map of DOCs and DOCGs accompanied by traditional local dishes, helping to demystify Italy, the most diverse viticultural nation in the world. Our 110 seat restaurant, features two floors of comfortable banquette seating, extended traditional bar, cheese bar and a chef's counter overlooking the open kitchen. Private dining opportunities are also available in our 2500 bottle walk-in wine cellar.
A native of Ohio, Joe Vigorito's earliest experiences in the restaurant industry were at his Uncle's sub shop where he worked as a jack of all trades. Growing up in an Italian family, everything centered around food. It wasn't until Joe was at Ohio State University studying Social and Behavioral Sciences—and he missed home-cooked meals—that he began to explore the culinary arts.