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Sarto, Providence, RI

Sarto

4.5
4.5
441 Reviews
$50 and over
Contemporary Italian

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 16 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Great for creative cocktails
SUNDAY BRUNCH BEGINNING MARCH 31, 2024!

At Sarto, we believe that poring over the details is always worth it; and that the joys of a meal go far beyond the food itself. In keeping with Italy’s authentic, old-world traditions, we’ve approached our menu in much the same way an Italian chef opening a restaurant here in America might ── with dishes composed of fresh, locally sourced ingredients, that honor our region in a modern way.

Prepared from an open concept kitchen, our menu features modern Italian fare made with the freshest local ingredients Rhode Island has to offer, complimented by award – winning wines and a carefully curated cocktail program.

Sarto is located just moments from local performing arts and convention centers in the historic Teste brownstone building. Originally built in 1860, our restaurant was once home to an apothecary, a money-to-loan business and later the Philip Wolfe Haberdasher, which inspired the name Sarto or tailor in Italian.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Italian, American
  • Hours of Operation
    Wed, Thu 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (401) 270-0790
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighbourhood
    Providence
  • Cross Street
    Weybosset Street
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • "Jazz It Up" with Sarto - Jazz Night Table Service

    Multiple dates available
    “Jazz It Up” with dinner, drinks and live music at the Sarto, as local trios perform hot Jazz from 8-11pm weekly on Saturdays. Out with a group? Perfect! Plan ahead and make online reservations for table service for you and your friends, so everyone has a seat during Jazz it up with Sarto! Heading to a show downtown? Be sure to stop by Sarto after the show and enjoy music, dessert or bar snacks and a late-night libation. As a proud supporter of local student musicians, Sarto will be booking college jazz groups to perform in the monthly calendar rotation. Are you a college student in a jazz group? If so, send us an email to info@sartoprovidence.com for an audition! Complimentary valet parking.
  • Brunch with Sarto

    Multiple dates available
    Sarto is launching weekly brunch on Sundays beginning March 31, 2024! Celebrate Easter, Mother’s Day and all the Sundays in between at Sarto from 11am-3pm. Make Brunch with Sarto a time for you hang with your brunch besties, savor great food, and sip on Bottomless Mimosas and Bellinis!
  • From Sarto with Love

    US$100.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Feb 14, 2025 only
    Sarto always has something romantic about it. It’s been a great spot for first dates and returning couples for a romantic evening out. Enjoy dining on Valentine’s Day among soft red lighting, candelabras, and rose petals on the table, while indulging in a four-course prix-fixe menu* and live entertainment by guitarists Stephen Roane and Steven Plaziak from 6-10pm. Looking to add some extra special touches during your dinner on Valentine’s Day? When making your reservation online, choose from a selection of optional romantic add-ons for your dining experience including bottles of champagne, wine pairings for the prix-fixe menu, boxed chocolate covered strawberries, and a dozen red roses in a vase to bring home with you after dinner.

What 441 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Rhode Island

    Healthy

  • Providence County

    Innovative

  • Providence County

    Healthy

  • Providence County

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Sarto offers a cozy and festive ambiance with "great food" and "excellent service." Guests appreciate its proximity to PPAC, making it an ideal pre-show dining spot. Live jazz nights add to the charm, and its innovative menu and attentive staff make it a "gem in Providence."

442 Reviews
  1. Wendy

    Rhode Island

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My husband and I dined at Sarto for the first time last night. It was a pre-show meal, as we had tickets at PPAC. What a lovely experience! Sarto hits the mark on every level. We are non-drinkers, and instead of feeling like we disappointed the server, we were offered flat or sparkling water (very European) with a sincere interest in accommodating our hydration - it's hard to describe, but it was sincere and appreciated. My husband is carnivore, I am vegetarian, and there is plenty to please us both. Phoebe, the manager excelled at table-touching, and Keeley (sp?), our server, was lovely. Thanks, Sarto... We will definitely be back! Wendy & Chris

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  2. Tracy

    Coastal Georgia

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    We liked the atmosphere at Sarto. The menu was smaller and we decided on two pasta dishes. The bread was good. The pasta dishes - mushroom cacia de Pepe and pesto pasta dish were different but just ok for us.

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  3. BellaMarie

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was fablulous..especially the fact that all the pasta is made in house...

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  4. Gloria

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Early reservation before a show - everything was wonderful: amazing food, delicious drinks, fabulous waitstaff (thanks, Zoe!) and a really nice vibe. Will definitely come back!

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  5. Gayle

    Greater Boston

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience. Food and service were great. Valet parking a plus since we had tix for a PPAC show. Seth our server and host Danielle made us feel so welcome. Highly recommend. Thank you Sarto!👍🌻😎

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  6. Carli

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Staff was welcoming, knowledgeable and attentive. The food and drinks were superb. Cannot say enough about what a wonderful experience it was to dine at Sarto!

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  7. Jason

    Greater Boston

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on January 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We ordered from each part of the menu. All was delicious. Server was attentive.

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  8. Brenda

    Greater Boston

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on January 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely delicious - great service - great evening to catch up with friends. Will definitely go again !!

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  9. Jacqueline

    New York City

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 1, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    3 of us participated in the NYE event. We were a little disappointed from the time we got there until the time we left. We came 5 minutes prior to our reservation and we weren’t seated until 25 minutes after our reservation time. Keep in mind we paid $160 per person so $480 in total. While this included mostly everything that was said to be done. The food was not worth the money we paid up front for. We were seated upstairs and barely saw any of the ‘burlesque performance’ that was happening on the first floor. We did not get to break a plate at midnight. The DJ was not great and there was no dancing. I would have only gotten the $30 ticket if I knew that it was going to be disappointing. Not to mention the DJ was a minute late to the countdown for midnight and it was awkward when we were counting down upstairs and then a minute later we did it again. I haven’t been to this restaurant before so I don’t know what their everyday menu is like but the menu for events was not good at all (4/10). I do not recommend this place for the money asked for and experience we got. This is also just one review I’m sure other people enjoyed themselves but our experience was just not up to par.

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  10. Lynn

    VIP

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    I’m going to start out by saying all staff members were extremely courteous, pleasant and apologetic. It was New Year’s Eve, so the place gets a little bit of leeway, (hence two stars instead of one) but it was a total cluster. Our 9:15pm reservation got us seated at 10:00pm. Which, okay. NYE. But while they were wishing the tables from the early-seating would empty, there were no convenient places to wait. The bar was packed (with other hopeful late-seating diners), so there were no other places to stand but against occupied tables or at the hostess stand where we were in the way. Once we were seated the waiter told us that our oysters would be served immediately. We don’t eat oysters and had no idea that they were the first course because, although we tried, we couldn’t access the NYE menu online. Maybe we missed it but we tried multiple times to find something that would give us an idea of what we would be eating, to no avail. We were given focaccia as a replacement for the oysters (not a financial equitable replacement). After a significant wait, the third course (main course) came out before the second course (salad) which came out a minute after the main meal was served. This meant that our already small table was very crowded. The food was not memorable, just okay. The deejay was playing very loud electronic beat music, not my idea of dining music… but I guess it created a vibe. Once dessert(tasty) was finished, we just wanted to get out of there and back to our hotel before midnight. When we received the check, the focaccia was on our bill. We pointed it out to our waiter and he got it taken off, but come on!!! It was the replacement for the oysters and it was bread for God’s sake, not lobster! But again, NYE. Expectations are lowered. I have to assume under normal circumstances this restaurant has its act together and is a perfectly fine establishment.

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Sarto is rated 4.5 stars by 441 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 16 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Sarto

86 Dorrance Street, Providence, RI 02903

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Weybosset Street
  • Neighbourhood
    Providence
  • Hours of Operation
    Wed, Thu 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Italian, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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