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Arco Cafe
italian, european, mediterranean, sardinian · restaurant · 886 Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10025
Full liquor license (NY State Liquor Authority 0370-24-135369, valid until 2026-12-31). NYC Health grade B (since 2025-04-21). Outdoor dining permit: sidewalk (valid until 2029-05-02). Last recorded change: 2025-05-29.
Key facts
- Health grade
- B (current status since 2025-04-21; last inspected 2026-09-15, 0 critical violation(s) at last inspection) [official record]
- Alcohol
- Full liquor license [official record: licensed to serve; not proof of what's on the menu]
- Outdoor dining
- City permit: sidewalk [official record: permission, not proof tables are out today]
- Reservations
- yes: book on OpenTable
- Online ordering
- unknown
- Price range
- $$
- Phone
- (646) 781-9080
- Website
- https://arcocafe.com/
- Menu
- menu
Dietary
- vegan
- yes [business claim, website]
- vegetarian
- unknown
- gluten free
- yes [business claim, website]
- halal
- unknown
- kosher
- unknown
Features
- private dining
- yes [business claim, website]
- happy hour
- yes [business claim, website]
- brunch
- unknown
- live music
- unknown
- kids menu
- unknown
- wheelchair accessible
- yes [business claim, website]
- dog friendly
- unknown
- byob
- yes [business claim, website]
- cash only
- unknown
- walk ins
- yes [business claim, website]
- catering
- yes [business claim, website]
- gift cards
- yes [business claim, website]
All facts and evidence
| Fact | Value | Evidence type | Evidence | Source | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| accepts reservations | True | business claim | schema.org Restaurant markup | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| alcohol | full_bar | official record | Food & Beverage Business license 0370-24-135369 (ARCO CAFE), expires 12/31/2026 | nys_sla | source date 2025-05-29 valid until 2026-12-31 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| byob | True | business claim | …Kitchen closes at 9:00pm. Full Bar + BYO $25 corkage Full cocktail bar and wine list. Or bring your own bottle — $25 corkage fee. Accessibility Wheelchair accessible entrance and dining room Attire Co… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| category | {"hierarchy": ["food_and_drink", "restaurant", "european_restaurant", "mediterranean_restaurant", "italian_restaurant"], "primary": "italian_restaurant"} | directory category | Overture place ee760d13-7e14-4843-8637-c88ce378878e (Arco Cafe), match score 3.00, 15m | overture | source date 2026-09-26 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| catering | True | business claim | …ssage. Name * Email * Phone Subject * Select a topic General Inquiry Reservation Question Catering & Events Feedback Other Message * 500 characters remaining Send Message Book a table for… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| cuisine dohmh | Italian | directory category | Cuisine category as registered with NYC Health Dept | dohmh | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| cuisine website | ["Sardinian", "Italian", "Mediterranean"] | business claim | schema.org Restaurant markup | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| gift cards | True | business claim | Menu Fresh Pasta Gift Cards Our Story Visit Reserve Order Online Menu Fresh Pasta Gift Cards Our Story Visit Reserve… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| gluten free options | True | business claim | …90 Add-ons: Chicken +$10 · Shrimp +$10 · Salmon +$12 Pasta Fatta in Casa Homemade pasta · Gluten free +$2 Busa ai Frutti di Mare S Busa with mixed seafood in a light tomato sauce. Homemade Sa… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| happy hour | True | business claim | …efreshing and balanced without alcohol. 11 Light Lager Mild, crisp, and easy drinking. 10 Happy Hour · Weekdays 3pm–6pm House Spirits 9 House Red 7.50 House White 7.50 Beer 6 Pasta Fresca Co… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| health grade | B | official record | Letter grade B issued 2025-04-21 | dohmh | source date 2025-04-21 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| health status | {"critical_violations_last_inspection": 0, "last_inspection": "2026-09-15", "last_score": null, "status": "B", "status_date": "2025-04-21"} | official record | Last inspected 2026-09-15, score None; latest grade status B (grade B) on 2025-04-21 | dohmh | source date 2025-04-21 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| menu url | https://arcocafe.com/menu | business claim | schema.org Restaurant markup | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| opening hours | [{"@type": "OpeningHoursSpecification", "closes": "21:30", "dayOfWeek": ["Monday", "Tuesday", "Wednesday", "Thursday", "Friday", "Saturday", "Sunday"], "opens": "12:00"}] | business claim | schema.org Restaurant markup | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| outdoor seating | ["sidewalk"] | official record | Sidewalk cafe license issued 2025-05-02, expires 2029-05-02 (ARCO CAFE, 886 AMSTERDAM AVENUE) | dining_out_nyc | source date 2025-05-02 valid until 2029-05-02 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| price range | $$ | business claim | schema.org Restaurant markup | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| private dining | True | business claim | …ty in the heart of Manhattan. Groups of all sizes welcome, and we're happy to accommodate private events and special occasions. A Sardinian Story 886 Amsterdam Avenue New York, NY 10025 Explore… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| reservation | {"platform": "OpenTable", "url": "https://www.opentable.com/restref/client/?rid=145900\u0026restref=145900\u0026corrid=auto\u0026ot_source=Restaurant%20website"} | business claim | Link 'Reserve a Table' on site | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| vegan options | True | business claim | …help offset processing costs. This does not apply if you pay with cash or gift card. V = Vegan · S = Spicy · Wine prices shown as Glass · Carafe · Bottle Order Online A Sardinian Story… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| walk ins | True | business claim | …d St (2 min walk) Hours Open Daily 12:00pm – 9:30pm Kitchen closes at 9:00pm Reservations Walk-ins always welcome. For guaranteed seating, reserve online or call us. Reserve a Table (646)… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| website | https://arcocafe.com/ | directory category | Overture place ee760d13-7e14-4843-8637-c88ce378878e (Arco Cafe), match score 3.00, 15m | overture | source date 2026-09-26 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| wheelchair accessible | True | business claim | …ocktails & BYO Full wine list and cocktail bar. BYO wine welcome, $25 corkage. Accessible Wheelchair accessible entrance. Service animals welcome. Getting Here Street parking available. Near… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
History
| Date | What changed | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-29 | Liquor license added: full_bar License 0370-24-135369 originally issued 2025-05-29 | nys_sla |
| 2025-05-02 | Outdoor dining permit added: ['sidewalk'] Sidewalk cafe license issued 2025-05-02, expires 2029-05-02 (ARCO CAFE, 886 AMSTERDAM AVENUE) | dining_out_nyc |
| 2025-04-21 | Health grade added: B Graded B by NYC Health Dept on 2025-04-21 | dohmh |
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Last recorded change 2025-05-29 · page generated 2026-09-26 (sources are re-checked weekly; see each fact's dates) · id nyc-50087864 · JSON