Lartista Ristorante in Luton

A great place for authentic Italian dishes. There are usually other dishes available beyond those listed on the menu, all are delicious.

In Luton for a night on Saturday, this restaurant was recommended. It did not disappoint. Great quality and delicious food, fabulous atmosphere, attentive and friendly staff and personal touch of chef checking in on tables. Also great value. It’s well worth the visit and delighted to have experienced this restaurant.

Visited yesterday and had a really enjoyable evening with great food and service. Food was done surprisingly very quickly but cooked to perfection. The staff and head chef made sure we were looked after and asked us how our evening went. Will definitely visit again.

Went in at lunch time on the off-chance of getting a table. We were in Luton with a group for Patrick's day and had booked for later in the evening but now had some free time. They accommodated us thankfully and we had a fab meal.

Incredibly delicious food and the owner is a fantastic host, this is a hidden gem 💎

Our first visit. We will definitely return. The food is very, very good. So tasty and a lot of choice.. The service was perfect.

We had a fabulous Christmas meal for our company here. Artan & his staff looked after us very well & the food was excellent. We took over the whole of the upstairs area & were even allowed to bring in a karaoke machine & had a bit of music too. A really lovely evening & I highly recommend a visit here.

Great find. Food was good, menu varied and service efficient. Nice to have linen cloths and napkins - don't see that much now!

Back in Luton and made a point of going back to this restaurant. Food amazing, staff and chef very friendly and great hosts. Here 3 nights with work and planning to eat here every night and try something new. Thanks for making working away a more pleasant time 🥰

I was there last night and the best fillet steaks I eating in my life I thing the best restaurant in Luton plus good atmosphere very clean Thx you so much for fantastic dinner

The best steak I have ever had the T-bone fell off the bone it melted in my mouth

What a fantastic experience, 9 of us visted, food out of this world, great service & fantastic staff, if we were locals we would be here every week!

Was quiet when we went but it soon got busier, food tastes excellent and was well presented, chef came out for a chat which was nice and he was very accommodating with tweeking the menu slightly. Highly recommended 👌

Lovely little place with authentic food. A great chef and nice staff. Highly recommended to finish with the Holy water which was also authentic 😉

A fab meal in Luton. Great flavours, good portions and cater well for gluten free. Wish they could have bread though for the mussels. Seafood pasta was amazing!

This is my favourite restaurant of all time. It serves the most amazing Italian food I've ever had and it has such an amazing cosy little atmosphere without noise. The food is very well priced even though it's incredible. I love this place.

Artan is an excellent chef. A family run business. You can not beat their offer. I am in the hospitality industry and I bow down to this establishment. For £6 less per main course you can only buy the poorest food in other establishments. So going anywhere else makes little sense. I hope that they keep their finger on the pulse and maintain this perfect marriage of quality and value. 10/10 Just wonderful.

So delicious, I recommend to everyone been twice and I am so satisfied

So delicious, we was twice and I recommend to everyone.

Easily the best fillet steak I have ever had!! Expertly cooked and I opted for the Pourcini Mushroom sauce which was delicious. A very unassuming little restaurant from the outside but clearly very popular and for good reason. Highly recommended.

I have visited this restaurant many times with friends over the past two years. Go for the Specials board, as the King Scallops are just amazing! Attentive service and a good selection of wines, what more can you want? We will be back.

Classy Italian restaurant. In Luton on weekday business, dining on my own, fancied a nice steak & this was just the ticket. Looked after by a friendly, efficient, polite waiter. Had garlic bread (generous portions) & calamari starter and a wonderful sirloin steak, medium rare prepared to perfection. Nice touch at the end with a continental style free shot on the house. Would recommend.

We were looking for a new restaurant in luton somewhere to take my parents. A quick Google search, and we found Lartistra Restorante. Parked close to the restaurant and was greeted by the chef who had just come out the back door as we parked up, made us feel extremely welcome. We ordered our food from the main and special menu. I must say food was exceptional. All four of us enjoyed not a bad thing to say about it. I asked for an extra large portion of the seafood pasta with a hint of chilli. My friends had the veal and the swordfish. We finished with a desert, which again we all enjoyed. I would recommend this restaurant for an authentic Italian meal with lovely friendly staff. This is going to to be a regular for us.

f you're seeking a delightful culinary experience in Luton, look no further than La Artista. This charming restaurant showcases the best of Italian cuisine, combining traditional flavors with a modern twist. From the moment you walk through the door, you're greeted with warm hospitality and an inviting atmosphere that immediately makes you feel at home.

There is nothing that Artan and the team have missed out here. Incredible food, great service and good value. The passion that they have for creating high quality Italian food is a welcome addition to the Luton Resturant scene! Highly recommended 👏

Visited on Monday night October 21st with 2 friends. Excellent atmosphere and the food was fantastic. Seafood starters of calamari, gambas, lobster and mussels were superb. Veal strips, lamb and steak were all cooked to perfection. Did not try desserts. Also sampled the beef dish which you have to preorder. This was also cooked to perfection and was so tender. Went here before when it was Villa Alda and will definitely visit again.

Excellent food and service. Lobster was 😍

I remember this place from the 90s when it was called Villa Ada. it's just got better and better, the service spot on and the food is so good!

Just found this lovely gem in the heart of Luton. The waitress was really nice and the chef was superb! The other customers know them as well. Will definitely come back and bring the family.

Can’t recommend this restaurant highly enough. Arriving late on a quiet Monday evening the chef/owner rustled up a T bone steak that was so good I booked a table for the next two nights of my stay in Luton. The following nights were even better with the best sea bream and moules dishes…oh and the oysters and the grappa! I could go on. A real find indeed.

Another lovely meal at L'Artista. Always a lovely welcome, good service and delicious food. Today, I went for my lunch favourite of Tagliatelle Marinara (seafood with gf pasta) and a side to share of french beans/broccoli. There was a real treat today with the inclusion of some NZ Green-Lipped Mussels! Beautiful and very tasty.

By thanking for a great evening in this restaurant I must admit that you can clearly feel the eforts that are put to the servise and atmosphere

Luton doesn’t score well for much, let alone food. This place is like an oasis in the desert. If you have to spend time in Luton, this will lighten your load. Go there, be looked after by the chef / owner and thank your lucky stars.

My first time here. Very good food and a lovely ambiance . Staff were very attentive and friendly. Thank you for a lovely evening.

Mushroom and prawns to start with a T-Bone steak as a main, the taste buds were running wild and were satisfied. Family run restaurant with fine attention to detail.

Not knowing Luton at all it was wonderful to find this hidden gem fantastic attentive service and beautiful food and menu. Would highly recommend if you’re in the area.

First visit on recommendation from friends. It lived up to their promises. Between 8 we tried mussels, scallops and calamari for starters then fillet steak, calves liver, veal t bone can't remember the rest but all excellent. Artan the chef/owner was very friendly too

What a fabulous find! We arrived just after opening and were greeted at the door by the Chef/Proprietor Artan. The warm welcome was an indication of the kind and attentive man that he is. Crisp white linen, appropriate cutlery and sparkling glasses were much appreciated. And the food did not disappoint! My choice was the whole sea bream, so fresh and perfectly cooked. It was served with a white wine sauce that at my request Artan added capers and lemon to. My husband chose the lamb, very tender and served with a delicious sauce. Artan took the time to leave the kitchen to see how we were doing and presented us with a complimentary glass of his homemade Grappa at the end of our meal. We were too full for dessert so cannot comment but we highly recommend this restaurant within walking distance of Luton Mall. Sadly we were visiting Luton for one night only otherwise we undoubtedly would be regular customers. Don’t miss out!

We dropped in on the off chance, but discovered an absolute GEM. Food, wines, service all excellent. The staff were amazing going above and beyond. The Chef was outstanding. When in Luton again this is definitely our first stop. Colin & Janet

We have known Artan since his early days at La Dolce Vita and have always loved his food. We finally found him in his new restaurant and plan to visit as often as possible, our new favourite restaurant in Luton. We visited on Wednesday 12th June at 6:30pm for my birthday. There were 6 of us, 4 adults and 2 teens. We were met by Artan and his great nephew, who's service is second to none. Nothing was too much trouble and the drinks were kept topped up, despite being busy. Artan's food was spectacular as always, he even put a candle in my dessert and got everyone to sing happy birthday to me 🥰. Our favourite dishes were the tbone steak and the chicken with spinach and pancetta in a creamy sage sauce. We couldn't fault a thing though and the tiramisu was superb. Highly recommend Lartista Ristorante. You won't be disappointed. Make sure you book to avoid disappointment as word is getting around about how good the food is. They also have a function room upstairs which is perfect for around 25-30 people. We will be making use of that in the near future.

Excellent restaurant! Everything is great - friendly staff, superb food and pleasant surroundings. By far the best restaurant in Luton!

We’ve been twice in recent weeks and both times had great meals; friendly, good food, reasonably priced.

Our favourite restaurant! We have been for dinner many times, food , drink and ambience fantastic, nothing is too much trouble for Artan and his lovely and efficient team! Very highly recommended!

nice atmosphere, very good food, very polite waiters. we had the opportunity to meet the chef personally and he is very nice.

Beautiful fresh food, amazing service and a really friendly environment. We love it here and have always had amazing food on our every visit. The staff cannot do enough to make you feel welcome- a real family feel that brings us back again and again

Our first time at Latista and it was superb. The food was absolutely delicious and the service was perfect. Nothing was too much bother. Artan prepared a mouth watering spaghetti ailio olio. Can't wait to return for more fabulous food, service and warm and friendly atmosphere

Great service and food highly recommended

Came here for our Golden Wedding anniversary celebration with the family. The food was fantastic and the service first class.

The most authentic Italian experience outside of Italy. The whole staff make you feel like part of the family. The food is fantastic. Luton's best kept secret.

Extremely delicious food and exceptional service! They even helped us with paying for parking because we didn't know how it worked since we were from Brazil. I would come back a thousand times.

Had a lovely Birthday meal on 19th April lovely food, great service and lovely atmosphere. Even had Happy Birthday sang to me ! Would recommend and we will be back. Maggie and David xx

Great dining experience. Very welcoming owner Artan. Our favourite dishes are fish, veal T-bone steak and panna cotta.

Oh what an experience! A small restaurant, but took care of us extremely well. Amazing food, very delicious. Definitely a big recommendation to anyone in the area and looking for some good food options.

Great lunch venue for business meeting, able to talk in privacy while treating client to an excellent meal, all at very good value.

Truly amazing dinning experience! I have eaten in many of Luton’s restaurants but Lartista Restorante is in a league of its own. The owner took our order personally and gave his recommendations. The food was absolutely incredible and the staff were lovely. Great atmosphere and wonderful artwork. I highly recommend this restaurant. We can’t wait to go back.

First time we had visited for lunch…lovely smiling faces from staff as usual, food was excellent exactly the same as evening dinner and as it was my husbands birthday they brought out their homemade panecotta with a candle such a wonderful gesture, my husband was delighted, thank you everyone at Lartista see you all soon 🤩

I knew about his place for a while, but was very sceptical about location and how the place wasn't looking much like restaurant. But Never judge book by it's cover. Finally decided to give it a shot and go there on Valentine's day for dinner. They had set menu for Valentine's with few nice choices. We had very nice evening and food was great. Staff and owner/chef were very friendly and welcoming 🙂 Thank you for lovely evening.

Great experience Cheerful staff Good service Top quality food The meatballs were soft, and the sauce was really delicious. Steak nicely cooked. No complaints here.

Great food, attentive staff, perfect range of drinks , lovely relaxed atmosphere. My favourite place to go out and not just in Luton.

Great food, beautifully presented,friendly staff. Would recommend a visit! We had the daily special of scallops along with pork loins and seabass

All good here, nice food, great staff. I will definitely be coming back.

This was a great restaurant experience. The chef owner came to the table to discuss the nights specials on offer. The food was amazing and beautifully presented. The prices were so reasonable.

One of Luton's finest restaurants. Family run with a personal touch

Lovely food and very friendly staff. Will definitely be back soon

This charming family-run restaurant offers a warm atmosphere. The staff is exceptionally pleasant and friendly, providing amazing food. Their assistance in recommending dishes based on dietary preferences is a plus. Our time with friends was truly enjoyable, and we would gladly visit again.

Went Christmas Day 2023. Amazing meal of steak and lamb. Lovely atmosphere and thus restaurant has become one of our favourites. We' ll be back!!! Thank you to Artan an amazing chef!!!

Everyone was so lovely and went the extra mile to make my proposal so special. The food was amazing - the best peppercorn sauce and steak I’ve ever tasted! We will definitely be coming back here.

Been lucky enough to visit twice over the past few weeks and the food has been incredible on both occasions. The staff are so warm and friendly and the atmosphere is fabulous! Lovely to have such a gorgeous, family run gem on our doorstep!

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This restaurant is the most flawless place I have ever been to and compliment to the chef big time.

The best restaurant in Luton The the services was spot on . The filet steak was incredible delicious Really thx you so much for fantastic dinner last night

The food and service spot on And fantastic atmosphere Thx you so much for fantastic dinner last night

Wonderful family run Italian restaurant. Very warm welcome and friendly staff. Great food, good atmosphere and a keen price. A little gem hidden away. It's a must try!

Our first visit to this restaurant under new management. It was a really nice experience. The staff and the owner were really lovely. Will definitely visit again. Nice to have a new venue in our town as missing good places to eat.

I am from london and came here before catching a flight from Luton Airport . This is one of the best restaurants I ve been to. Just divine. And the service so great and the staff so friendly.

Child friendly, vibrant atmosphere that brought us memories from Italy. Food is great quality and authentic

Enjoyed my first visit there. The food was very good and staff were attentive and courteous.

I went there with my mum to celebrate her birthday and the whole experience was absolutely lovely! The service, the staff and the food were all impeccable! We will definitely be coming back

One of the best Italians I’ve had in a long time! Perfection. 👌

Went there for a celebratory meal. The service, food, and atmosphere were excellent.

We recently had the pleasure of visiting this restaurant and having a wonderful meal. Italian food at it's very best. The menu offers a wide range of starters and main meals. Specials were also available on the night we dined there, all served by the friendly and attentive staff who all made us feel very welcome.

Best place in BEDFORDSHIRE!!! Greatest steak of my life! Great atmosphere, excellent food Would and will recommend to everybody!!!

Artan & his gorgeous daughter made an extremely pleasurable dinning experience, the divine seafood in this restaurant at an affordable price made a night to remember in luton

I been eaten many italian food in my life but this one was closest to proper italian food in luton ! Restaurant is so cozy and chief is talented, kindly men ! We definitely gonna visit this place more. Ach and limoncello and steak was the best <3

What a gem of a find we found in Luton. The starters of the scallops were a highlight, the burrata and king prawns were delicious. Followed by the vodka pasta and lobster ravioli.. yum! We met the chef Artan and his lovely daughter who made our evening so enjoyable. What a delightful evening to spend in Luton.

Davvero, davvero buono! I'm tipically skeptical about Italian restaurants abroad, but this time I have to recognise it was a very pleasant experience! Everything great, from the food to the staff efficiency and kindness. And the Chef is super ;)

Lovely Italian restaurant best in the area wonderful food from Artan the chef and owner great service and atmosphere. You will not be disappointed.

Fantastic simple accurate cooking delivered without fuss and at a reasonable price, By far and away the best restaurant we've visited in Luton.

We took a party of friends (18 of us) for our wedding breakfast at the weekend. Everyone agreed the food and service were fabulous. We agreed a menu with Edmondo and gave him our choices in advance, except for the 4 extra guests who came on the day! Thanks for giving us a wonderful evening.

This was our second visit with the current owner but we’ve been eating at this restaurant for years. Artan gives the restaurant a whole new lease of life. Beautiful food, extremely welcoming and takes time to come and chat at the end of the evening. We very much enjoyed our visit, the food and his company. Also exciting to hear his ideas for the future.

Excellent fresh cooked food, friendly staff and the chef is incredible. Even comes out to check if food is ok. Many restaurants claim to be Italian but this is the real deal!

Simple the best " italian " restaurant in Luton. Just hope one day they can add halal meat in their menu. I really wish the best for this restaurant.

Good place to have authentic pasta. We just had some starters and pasta. Friendly chef who lived in Italy. They served fantastic desserts. Good place to come back to.

Chose here totally based on trip adviser reviews, we were in Luton for a graduation and wanted somewhere to eat afterwards and so glad we chose here. Owner was very flexible on time as we were not sure when we would be finished. The welcome...

Absolutely gorgeous food, reasonable prices and lovely and friendly staff. Hidden gem!! 100% recommend!

Came to Lartista Ristorante a couple weeks ago and it was absolutely amazing from start to finish. As we were reading the menu and trying to decide what to order the Chef came out to serve another table. He told us the specials and gave...

Took my daughter here last night - I have been Before - and we had an amazing evening - food is lovely - chef came out and spoke to us about the Menu and served up gorgeous meal - I highly recommend this place We had scallops and octopus for starters followed by sea bass for me and steak for daughter - all super delicious

Definitely recommend this Italian restaurant- food was gorgeous and service was excellent- they won’t over and above to make our visit enjoyable- we will definitely return We should taken photos of food - I had calamari - friends had the board specials - everyone was...

This restaurant is a little gem. The ambiance is great where dinners often talk to each other like a typical Italian Tratoria back in Italy. It is so friendly but the main event is the great food. Artan, the Chef, is the owner and he...

Amazing food. Drinks and service. The best Italian in Luton. Compliments to the chef for serving such high quality dishes.