Arco Bar & Ristorante in Coventry

Cam here for spur of the moment dinner on a wednesday evening. We had the two course set menu and I must say it was delicious. The highlight was the starter of calamari, the best I've ever had. Would definitely recommend.

Although the restaurant has a good atmosphere the service was terrible and the staff did not appear to have a clue regarding customer satisfaction as they didn’t appear to care. We waited over an hour for our main course having been served some bread costing £10 ! The house red cost £26 and was awful. The main course when it came was average at best. We will not be returning

Came for a nice meal, lovely little italian, great food and ambience and great service, would recommend 100 percent :))

the waitress was rude, it took 30 minutes to bring the drinks (beer, juice, wine) and more than an hour for the children's pizza and carbonara (omelette sauce)! the fried prawns and squid was very greasy! Beyond expensive for the bad service and bad food

We had read that service was very slow, so as we had to be at the theatre for 7.30, we booked a table for 5 just to give them the benefit of the doubt. When we got there the shutters were still down so we waited elsewhere to give them a chance to open. We were the first people in there, although it did start to fill up and the service was excellent. Each course was well timed and the food was amazing. It is expensive, but the food is freshly made and tastes really good. Ambience is nice and there is a nice feel about the place.

Made a booking after hearing really good things about the restaurant and was left very disappointed. The food was good but the service was very slow and not really at the fault of the waitresses. We arrived at 7pm and we were seated and given menus straight away. After 10 minutes or so we ordered food at which point we were told there were 4 items not available which would have been good to know at the start. Drink arrived within 5 minutes which was great! This is where the waiting began, we waited for 40 minutes for 2 starters to arrive. Then after the plates were cleared we waited another 45 minute for the mains and the risotto arrived cold. During the time we were waiting both of our glasses were empty and we were not offered another. There are 16 tables in the restaurant and only 2 young waitresses, one of which was also making all the drinks and coffees. The food overall was good but I wouldn’t go back because we were in the restaurant for just over 2 hours and we were waiting a hour and a half for food!

We had a meal on the 9th feb, There was a long wait to take our drinks.order The restaurant was not full . The food was small and very overpriced for what we got.. Will not be going back

We were in the area and went off it’s rating and were not disappointed. The food was amazing. We had lamb shank and salmon and king prawn thermidor. Very nice

We chose this restaurant for my daughters birthday celebration and we’re not disappointed. 5 guests, 4 were vegetarians and grandad had specific dietary requirement. I had checked the week before, staff remembered this and his meal was perfect in content and presentation. All the food was delicious, staff were very attentive and delighted that grandads meal was enjoyed. We will certainly be back, great value for money too!

Overpriced bland pizza. Ordered Eton mess… £8 for a bowl of cream, sickly berries and 4 tiny pieces of Meringue. Won’t be going Back

Unfortunately this restaurant has gone down hill I have been a few times before and it’s been busy a lively with lovely tasty Italian food tonight however it was very quiet the restaurant was cold the menu had changed for the worst and when the food eventually arrived was mediocre and not worth the price unfortunately won’t be going back

So disappointed and quite frankly feeling angry about the exorbitant price of very average food. Went in for a pre theatre dinner and it looked nice enough but reeled at the prices on a quite limited menu. No coca cola only diet variety available. There is a shop nearby. I'd have gone and got a few bottles in for customers. Food took a while to arrive so we worried about making the theatre on time which spoiled the experience. When it did arrive my cannelloni was paltry and not particularly tasty and the margarita pizza was distinctly average and lacking real flavour. Astonished at the price of the pizza for what it was. Not offered any salt or pepper which wasn't put on tables, nor any parmesan. We felt it was very poor value for money and left feeling ripped off. Worst dining out experience in a long time.

Very disappointing visit for dinner with friends. A long wait for our mains but when they were served mine was missing. The server told me that it would be out in 2 minutes. 10 minutes later I was again told it would be 2 minutes. By this time the others in our party were nearly finished their meals. At this point I told a server that I didn’t want my meal and to take it off the bill. The meal was brought out 5 minutes later and I again told the server that I had already said that I didn’t want it as by this time the others in my party had nearly finished their meal. When the bill came the meal had been removed but there was not an offer of any recompense for the inconvenience because I wasn’t being charged for the meal that I didn’t get! When it was mentioned that there should be some gesture of goodwill for our inconvenience. It was refused. I said fair enough get me the card machine and I’ll pay the bill and leave a review on Tripadvisor as requested to on the bill. It was only then that a revised bill was produced with the cost of a bottle of wine deducted. A poor experience which I will not be repeating at this establishment.

Been here before and rated highly. Unfortunately not tonight. The menu choices have diminished. The food is okay but not exceptional.The drinks are expensive. The wine choices are not as good. 10 per cent service added for a group of six without being told. Previously on a Friday it would be very busy, tonight about half full. Service slow. Won't be going back. If you work there start looking for a new job because it is going down the pan.

Was so looking forward to a visit, esp after reading all the positive reviews. We walked quite far from our hotel to get to this specific restaurant, but we left a bit disappointed. While the food wasn’t bad, it wasn’t great either. It just wasn’t very tasty. I had a gluten free salmon and broccoli dish - and it was really bland. The sauce was thin and watery and didn’t taste of anything and the salmon wasn’t great. Quite dry and tasteless. My partner had the salmon Thermidor and felt the same - was bland and not really worth the cost. My partner got desert to go, but was equally disappointed by it. Only thing that was great was the service. The person who served us was lovely. Coventry isn’t local to us, but based on the food we had, we wouldn’t return here if we are visiting again.

First time at this restaurant, it’s was surprisingly very nice. Food was good, our party had sea Bass, pizza, salmon and broccoli pasta. All presented very and well and were tardy. Staff were also very pleasant and attentive.

Can’t fault Arco bar and ristorante. Food was perfection, atmosphere and all the staff were lovely. Will be returning shortly

Having been to Arco previously, was pleasantly suprised to see some changes in the menu Staff were attentive, friendly and catered to our all the requests we made, and with a fussy toddler there were plenty, but nothing was too much trouble. Food was great, portion sizes were perfect, arrived quickly and tasted delicious. Looking forward to returning

We visited early evening and found the service quick and attentive. Our disappointment came from the food. I had the carbonara which was good but my husband had a lasagne which he found a touch bland. The biggest disappointment came in the puddings. These could probably be best described as Iceland value range. Cheap ice cream with lots of ice through it. Overall it was Ok but don’t think we will be returning.

Visited for an evening meal due to good reviews. The food is overpriced for the quality. Average meals with no frills. Staff member seemed disinterested and unimpressed.

Great food nice atmosphere very friendly staff will definitely be back soon. Would recommend very convenient location

Good Italian food. Pasta and garlic bread both excellent and freshly cooked. Service really pleasant and friendly.

We went here for a family lunch ages 18 to 90! The food was good with generous (possibly too generous) portions. Great, friendly service. I really appreciated that we weren’t rushed through the meal, everything was nicely paced. We had a couple of cocktails which...

Did not meet expectations - expensive for portion size - 2 pasta dishes had uninspiring (lack of) flavour sauce. Table not entirely clean on sitting down, one of the menus had stains of it - these little attention to obvious details make you wonder about...

We really enjoyed the food here, it was delicious very hearty! The staff were wonderful and we would definitely go again.

Lovely restaurant in Coventry serving delicious food. We had a pizza and pasta and the food was made to very good quality and taste. The service was excellent and the staff were very friendly. Recommended thoroughly. The restaurant is very clean and the decor and...

I booked a table for my mum birthday. It was the first time visiting the restaurant and it won't be our last. We ordered the Braised Short Rib, Salmon and Prawn Thermidor and Pepperoni Pizza. Everyone enjoyed the main, the flavours were lovely. We followed...

Probably the best restaurant in Coventry. From the greeting at the door to the food delivery was all done in the friendliest of manners. The lasagne was to die for and so was the tiramisu. Cannot wait to visit this super independent again.

Couldn’t have had a better meal! The best garlic bread ever according to our daughter. Lovely setting, incredible food, really good service will 100% be back again.

First visit to ARCO and it certainly won’t be the last, everything from greeting at the door to coffee and deserts was fantastic. I couldn’t fault one thing

By far best restaurant you can ever visit, top quality food, beautiful place, very nice staff, recommend 100%, definitely visiting again.

We visited the restaurant on Saturday evening from start to finish it was perfect, the service was faultless speedy and efficient without feeling overpowering or needy. The food is of a high standard fresh and tasty absolutely faultless we’ve tried many Italians in the area...

Arco is a restaurant that we have visited before, this was a special occasion and I could not think of anywhere else that we would rather celebrate. They have recently changed there menu and bought back some classics from the first time we originally visited....

The food is good. Good starters (Borchetta and halloumi fries), very good mains (lamb shank and bolognaise). Deserts were a mixed bag, (yummy brownie, the chocolate mouse did nothing for the profiteroles) Service was super fast and friendly. Quite noisy. Décor was tasteful. Toilets are...

We visited because the TripAdvisor score was amazing but the place did not live up to expectations. Two items that I wanted to order were unavailable and the service time was very long. We were meant to have the table for 1 hour 15 but...

5 out of 5 great restaurant and food & staff. I would really recommend it even if you come from far away as it’s next to the train station.

Second time here and first time I forgot to review … both experiences have been very very good . Choice of food is perfect from steak to sea food to pizza , Sunday lunch …. Creative,different , slightly meditterannean / always freshly cooked . Prices...

A decent Italian restaurant. Service was polite and friendly. When we visited, several menu options were unavailable so choice was limited. Food was good.

I was not too impressed with this place, food took a while to come out, the sea bass was over cooked well burnt to be honest. My husband and friend had the slow cooked pork and beef which they enjoyed so it wasn't all bad,...

I dont write reviews very often, and generally its when its awful. However, Arco was so good last night i felt compelled to review. Great food, nice atmosphere, firednly efficient staff. I had the pork shoulder in red wine jus. Spot on! the cracklin was...

Great food, great service and friendly staff. We had a party of 15 to celebrate 2 birthdays, nothing was too much trouble and easy with such a big number. Really relaxed environment, complimentary cocktails for the birthday people was a lovely touch too

Beth and her colleague who I apologise your name I have forgotten even tho I did ask on my way out, were both amazing. Outstanding customer service. Beautiful quality cocktails. Lovely food. Attentive service. Can’t fault anything. We were treated like royalty, acknowledged that we...

This is the third time visiting. Having recommended it to several friends and taken a party in from work, I did not hesitate to take our friends from Kent. A mistake, the food as good as ever, at least what they had, we waited close...

The staff were great and the food was nice enough. I personally think for the price though it left something to be desired. The menu was sticky and I had a wine glass with food stuck to the bottom of the cup (i’m assuming from...

You have to try this for yourself, my recommendation is just that !! The food is delicious, the staff are friendly and quick serving is a bonus. I had the pork and that was really enjoyable, sadly I didn’t take any pictures, but then so...

From the minute you walk in, you are made to feel welcome. The service and food are excellent, large portions, service is polite and attentive. Many restaurants in Coventry could learn from this place, excellent standard.

Tuscan braised short rib was incredible 😍😍 although we did wait an hour for food just mains no starters but worth the wait absolutely stunning can't wait to come back

Even if I have walked in without a booking, the working stuff welcomed us with a smile.. amazing service.. TK was so kind and patient and great with food and drink recommendations..

First time visit, won’t be the last. Superb service, great product knowledge helping one of us with gluten free choices. Superb food, attentive service throughout and a great atmosphere. Well done, and see you again soon, good luck with next door.

My 3rd visit to Arcos and again did not disappoint! Took my girlfriends for a birthday. Food was fabulous, staff so friendly and attentive ! Ca t wait to go back soon !

Great Italian food, wonderful cocktails and friendly staff. We went midweek and it was busy so you should book in advance.

Great Service, Friendly Staff. Amazing food, Great value for money. Found by Chance but would highly recommend and will return by choice :)

What an amazing place; perfect for a date as the ambiance is perfect and the food is fantastic! The waiting staff were attentive and the food is very reasonably priced. A great restaurant and we will be back for sure!

Not one to normally write reviews, but this is the second time we have visited this restaurant and have been absolutely delighted with the food and service on both occasions. The food was stunning, the beef and pork served today were both melt in your...

Visited for the first time today and it was one of the best meal experiences we have had for along time, the waitress was excellent and made the meal. Food was excellent, lovely restaurant inside, portions were very generous including the massive Sunday lunch, drinks...

Really was a treat to stumble on this gem, literally right outside our hotel. My bruschetta starter was great, super tasty tomatoes and nice and tangy, my husband had three of the biggest oysters I’ve ever seen!! Followed by a delicious steak on a skewer,...

This restaurant is highly rated on Tripadvisor so we thought we would give it a try when we were staying in Coventry for the Commonwealth Games - and it turned out to be about 500m away from our accommodation! The food and service were excellent...

I’m not usually one for reviews but this little gem deserves one they made my partner’s birthday meal a lovely evening to remember. The decor is chique which was a bit unexpected for the location but very pleasing and clean. They have a small bar...

We stumbled on this fabulous restaurant. The food was delicious and the service fantastic. Would definitely go again when in the area

Could not fault this place one bit the decor and atmosphere is terrific even an a quieter evening it’s cosy and energetic (plus is has air conditioning for these hot evenings) The food is top quality so tasty and always such a hard decision with...

Went with my family (7 of us) and it was spot on! The sharing bread as an appetiser was really good, the seabass was perfect, as were the chicken skewers. A great little find and I’m sure we’ll be back!

great fresh food , and a wide choice add in the good service , and it made a good evening so no suprise it was so busy for a thurday early evening thanks to all the staff

Best italian dish i’ve had since i can remember - prices absolutely reflect the quality and attentive service. Will be bringing the family next time!

The staff were incredibly friendly, helpful and polite. The food was excellent, well prepared and well portioned. The atmosphere was great and it was excellent to see a full restaurant with lots of conversations bubbling around.

Went to Arcos restaurant tonight with family. Food was delicious !! Everyone enjoyed their meal. Lovely waiters and waitresses too , can’t fault it and look forward to going back !

We are not locals so followed trip advisor reviews, and so glad we did. Lovely, small, buzzy restaurant. After tasty the garlic bread starter, wish I’d been able to sample a pizza! Delicious. We all enjoyed our food - fresh, delicious, plentiful and varied menu....

Great experience. The restaurant has a really nice atmosphere, really good food and really pleasant and helpful staff. We'll worth a visit.

This was our wedding anniversary weekend, and we went out three nights in a row. This was the best place by far and far away. This redeemed our weekend. Perfect atmosphere! Perfect food! Perfect service! THANK YOU! I had the TUSCAN BRAISED SHORT RIB. Wow!...

Great food, lovely atmosphere and amazing service from the waitress Mared! 10/10 would recommend! 👌

Absolutely stunning food. Amazing choice and quality. Brilliant service. Lovely atmosphere. Can’t wait to go again very soon ! Highly recommended to everyone I speak to.

Good atmosphere. Food was fresh and delicious and came out really fast! Staff were friendly and attentive. Highly recommend!

Excellent food, a really nice atmosphere and very friendly and attentive service. I went there with my family and I highly recommend.

This restaurant is superb we have been a couple of times now, sometimes you would think it was quiet and therefore it would be perfect but this time we visited on a Saturday evening at 7pm prime time I’d say. We could not fault anything...

We all had the Sunday roast dinner, the roast beef was so tender and the potions were huge, so filling certainly got our moneys worth. We added some extra sides of mash and cauliflower cheese definitely worth the extra was all piping hot. A lovely...

Starter of sardines lovely. My partners lasagne good. Unfortunately my quest to find a decent carbonate continues - too much black pepper, garlic and too wet. The ingredients read correctly on the menu - no cream in sight thank god, but disappointing for such a...

Went for an evening meal with my partner, had the short rib and a variety of different cocktails.. all were fabulous! The service from Alex was also lovely, very attentive and charming! Would definitely recommend and come back !

Don't be fooled by the surrounding area, inside is tastefully decorated and very comfortable, the staff are all welcoming and attentive. 4 of us had a fabulous meal one of the best we have had in a long time it was all cooked to perfection,...

Honestly superb Amy is an absolute credit professional fast and lovely to deal with Best Italian in Coventry five stars

Was greeted at the door with warm smile staff and customers in restaurant all was calm and pleasant atmosphere. The menu was a good variety of Italian food We had starters which set the standard tasted fabulous and was presentation fabulous Mains dish we all...

I’ve always wanted to use the phrase hidden gem and arco is definitely worth it for me. It’s in a place that you would probably least expect it but everything about it makes up for that. A busy restaurant even on weekends which always shows...

Visited as a couple months on a Saturday. Restaurant was busy but we’d booked and were seated straight away. One dish wasn’t available (pork belly) other than that all was on the menu. There’s no specials or anything but good variety. The food we had...

We booked Arco for a birthday celebration meal based on friends' recommendations and we were really pleased we did. We had amazing food delivered by highly attentive staff. All 17 of us were delighted with our choices. We will definitely return for more family meals....

Great food, friendly service, wonderful atmosphere. Will be back for sure when we are next in Coventry

This place exceeded my expectations! The food was absolutely amazing and the staff very friendly and attentive. I happily took the waiters recommendation for the main and dessert which I was pleased I did. The sea bass was fantastic while my friends dishes also looked...

Great restaurant absolutely exceeded all my expectations the food was top notch with a great range so tasty and fresh. The decor is beautiful so modern and cosy. A great addition to Coventry certainly would not mind travelling to have such a great night out....

Where to start. The dishes had lots of flavours and spices. Definitely do recommend if you are local or nearby. Can't fault anything from start to finish

Nothing to fault as always, the food was gorgeous and the service was exceptional. Great to hear the chefs are working on a new menu as well, I can’t wait to see what they have in store

Really good food, super friendly staff and great ambience. So far I’ve had the sea bass, pizza and penne all’arrabbiata. All very tasty and fresh.

We had a family birthday celebration with 25+ family members of varying ages (1-80+) at Arco. All enjoyed the food & drinks immensely. The Arco team were friendly & attentive throughout so that & the great food made for a lovely evening. Would definitely recommend!

Went out this evening for a superb meal with my wife and daughter. Great service and authentic Italian food. Highly recommended... you won't be disappointed.

Top class service and food. When’s off the previous reviews, did not . Steak risotto was excellent, along with the mussels did not rate high enough

We decided to visit based on the TA reviews and also that we were in the area that night. I can compliment the service which was friendly and fast (food came out a little too fast?) and the general decor of the restaurant is lovely....

We had great food. The sardines were insanely good and the steak pasta and risotto amazing. The wine was great as well as good value. Totally recommend.

My friend and I went here this evening, we were not disappointed. The food was fantastic and attentive staff, particularly Ella who was friendly, checking if we wanted to order more food or drinks. We will definitely be back

Arco has recently launched a new menu and I must say it is terrific I’m particularly impressed with the Cicchetti (tapas) section, what an original and a great idea to be able to have a sample of each dish when you just don’t know what...

Not our 1st and certainly not our last visit, yet again from start to finish we had a wonderful evening. The new menu has a vast amount of options for all. In particular I can recommend the buffalo mozzarella carrozza for starter & pollo pesto...

Looked for a really good Italian restaurant in Coventry and Arco seemed to have great reviews. I took my family there for my wife's birthday and we were not disappointed and in fact delighted Wonderful customer service, the food and atmosphere superb. I highly recommend...

From the friendly greeting at the door until we left, and everything in between was just perfect. We mainly had Sunday roasts, it was so filling, tasty and fantastic. The deserts were gorgeous, tea/coffee lovely and such a fabulous atmosphere. Well done to the staff,...

We visited Arco last night for the first time. What a hidden gem! You won’t find a list of 30 dishes here Arco has a small menu but wow it packs a punch. Our food was incredible great ingredients cooked well served by a fantastic...

First time visiting this restaurant and they were very accommodating with our various requests. Service was great, lovely feel to the place, food absolutely delicious and prices very reasonable - will certainly be back!