Max Cooperman

a week ago

"Artesano serves upscale Peruvian cuisine in an upbeat modern environment. The quality and flavor combinations were consistently excellent from dish to dish based on 7 different dishes. I can confirm that the product is worth the price tag. The dessert was the cherry on top, left me speechless."

David Hori

2 weeks ago

"Good vibe and excellent service. My wife and I both had the 7 course tasting menu. Everything tasted great and was presented beuatifully. Tasting menu was $140 per person. This was quite different than less gourmet Peruvian food I have had in the past, but quite tasty. Would recommend Artesano."

Tom Garcia

3 weeks ago

"Came here for lunch with a party of four during the week. We had a reservation, but didn't seem like there was much need for one. The place is on the smaller side and could be easily be missed from the street (we almost did!) but once inside is a very earthy and warm feeling restaurant. We were sat right away and our waitress was not only incredibly helpful and accommodating, she was also super knowledgeable about all the menu offerings which certainly helped our diet diverse party. I went for the Arroz Chaufa, a Peruvian take on fried rice with chicken. It was delicious and warming, especially on a cool fall day. One thing to note that I don't usually pick up on, but I loved their stoneware, the bowls felt so organic and natural looking, it made me want to get some of my own! We finished off the meal with a nice cup of cappuccino that was as good as any coffee shop I've been to in the area. The lunch menu is a little on the limited side, but that just left me wanting to come back again for dinner to try what else they might have. This is definitely a place I'm keeping in the back of my mind when I want to take people out for something that isn't your usual NYC fare."

Josephine Lee

2 months ago

"Like a 22yo newlywed dispensing martial advice, Artesano has all the right elements but isn't quite ready for primetime yet. Our dinner started off well. We were seated quickly and enjoyed the cozy, quiet, beautifully decorated ambience. The first few courses were stellar: The Artesano Ceviche was everything a classic mixto should be and had plenty of seafood variety, tiger's milk, choclo and sweet potato. The Pulpo al Olivo arrived nicely chewy with a unique accompaniment of tapioca crisps. The entrees were where the inexperience started to show. I will say that our Branzino a La Parrilla was perfectly cooked, but the accompanying aji panca marinade seemed like overkill and was largely unnecessary when you already have a sauced and grilled fish that well done. The spring salad was nice, though, and not too tart. The Mushroom Chifero was a huge disappointment. I was hoping for some true Peruvian-Chinese innovation (a la modern chifa), but this was mostly just large-grained sticky rice with roasted maitake mushrooms that were ruined by a completely unnecessary sweet and tart tamarind sauce. It felt like, in the interest of being creative and unique, they decided to throw in a fruit sauce to stir things up--but what is the point of serving a fried rice dish with fried garlic, scallions and mushrooms if you're just going to drown it in tamarind? I didn't want to order this but was convinced to get aside dish of Truffle Yuca Fries. They were fine, but the truffle flavor was weak and they really needed the accompanying huancaina sauce to import any flavor. I get that yuca is a pretty flavorless starch vegetable, which is why I didn't really want to pay $18 (yes, $18) for this side dish. After the entrees, the service team dropped the ball harder than Aaron Rodgers last month in Dublin. We waited at least 20 min, but no one came to clear our plates, check on us or ask if we wanted dessert. By this time, the restaurant had filled up and the vibe had turned distinctly clubby: my geriatric ears could hardly hear anything over the thunderous bass of DJ Whats-His-Face and MC Who-Knows-That. When we finally flagged down a server, ordered dessert and finished it, well....it wasn't worth the hassle. I forget the name of the dessert, but it was Choclo something and featured corn sponge cake, corn mousse, chulpi praline, and mango gel. The sponge cake had perfect texture but barely any corn flavor. The corn mousse was lovely, but the mango gel overwhelmed it and felt unnecessary. When we paid and left, no one acknowledged us or thanked us. Guess they couldn't hear us through the pulsating beats. All in all, a tepid finish to a promising start."

Di Avi

3 months ago

"My friend and I had a great lunch at this restaurant and absolutely loved the food. The ambiance was charming, and we were especially impressed by the beautiful plates and dishes the food was served on. We'd never seen anything like them before. My friend also pointed out the unique wooden coffee spoons—a first for both of us! It's the little details that make a place special. We'll definitely be back for another meal soon."