Sarto

Name: Sarto
Address: 86 Dorrance Street, Providence, RI, United States, 02903
Telephone: (401) 270-0790
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.6

4.6 (492)

$31 to $50

Contemporary Italian

86 Dorrance Street, Providence, RI 02903

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2 people

Jul 6, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 12 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Great for creative cocktails
Good for special occasions
Lively

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
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary Italian, American, Italian
Hours of operation
Wed, Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm
Phone number
(401) 270-0790
Website
https://www.sartoprovidence.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
86 Dorrance Street, Providence, RI 02903
Neighborhood
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!

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What 492 people are saying

Sarto reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Rhode Island
Healthy
Providence County
Healthy
Providence County
Romantic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Sarto offers a vibrant dining experience with "exceptional service" and "delicious food." The atmosphere is enhanced by live jazz music and a welcoming vibe. Diners praise the "outstanding" staff and "fresh ingredients." While some found it "overpriced," many return for the "amazing" dishes and attentive service.

492 Reviews

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Milva VIP
Rhode Island4 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food is spectacular and the Blue Martini Trio jazz band was a delight!!
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Chris
Greater Boston11 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Came in for dinner on the 4th before Waterfire and had a great time! I had a great server and really enjoyed the spicy clams appetizer and porchetta entree.
SartoResponded today
Hi Chris, Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. Hope you had a Happy Fourth and we hope to host you again soon for another porchetta dinner! Regards, Sarto Team
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Utah
Greater Boston1 review
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Went during jazz night was a great evening. Food was good. Service was great live jazz was awesome.
SartoResponded 3 days ago
Hi Utah, We appreciate the feedback and enjoyed your visit. Glad we were able to find a spot for you to overlook the performance. Hope to have you in again soon. Regards, Sarto Team
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Carlton
Greater Boston15 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was an exceptional meal. The Bronzini was amazing, and the service was terrific. We cannot wait to return next month. I highly recommend Sarto to anyone going downtown for dinner.
SartoResponded on June 27, 2025
Hi Carlton, It was a pleasure hosting you again! We appreciate your kind words and look forward to hosting you again soon for another special evening. Regards, Sarto Team
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Steph VIP
Greater Boston9 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was delicious and staff was 5 star service Excellent
SartoResponded on June 27, 2025
Hi Steph, We're glad to hear you enjoyed your visit as much as we enjoyed our visits recently. We look forward to hosting you again sometime soon. Regards, Sarto Team
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Vivian VIP
Greater Boston5 reviews
3.0
Dined on June 15, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
They were nice but too OVERPRICED for what?? Sorry the bread came in an envelope and we had to BUY IT! 48.00 for 6 small scallops in soup??? My chicken wouldn’t come off the bone??!! No not good in an Italian City.
SartoResponded on June 19, 2025
Hi Vivian, Thank you for your feedback, we wish we could have helped you with this during your visit. However, the Chef has looked into the dish and you're correct, it has been too firm! We've modified the steps to ensure a fall-off-the-bone quality to the chicken going forward. We pay fair market prices to Rhode Island and South Coast Massachusetts fishermen, who supply us direct daily. Our locally caught dish with the scallops and an additional 4 littleneck clams is priced fairly within current market pricing as we didn't want to source frozen foreign-caught shellfish for our menu. We appreciate the time you've taken and we will take your note and incorporate it into our next round of menu planning. Regards, Sarto Team
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Joshua
Greater Boston14 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Service was impeccable - Elijah offered suggestions, was knowledgeable about all menus, and timed our courses perfectly. Everything was amazing.
SartoResponded on June 15, 2025
Hi Joshua, Thank you for letting us know about your recent visit and the service you received from Elijah. We'll share your kind words with him and would love to host you again, hopefully as amazing as your last! Regards, Sarto Team
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Brendan VIP
San Francisco Bay Area26 reviews
3.0
Dined on June 11, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Our server was great, but the service of drinks and food was incredibly slow, and this was the primary reason I deducted two stars. The restaurant was at 50% capacity, so I'm not sure why everything was so delayed. Our server was wonderfully apologetic, and the manager gave us a free appetizer and took 10% of the bill total. The food was delicious, so hopefully they iron out the timing problems they had last night. I will return on a slow night to see if things have improved.
SartoResponded on June 15, 2025
Hi Brendan, Thank you for letting us know about your recent visit. We didn't put our best foot forward that night, but appreciate your understanding. We'd love to have you in again and look forward to then. Regards, Sarto Team
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Debbie VIP
Greater Boston9 reviews
1.0
Dined on June 4, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
They ran out of two things we ordered, the appetizer we ordered came an hour after we ordered and we barely made our show at the Providence performing arts center… Will not be going back!
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Christopher
Virginia2 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 31, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
So loud! They need some acoustic treatment. But the food was delicious!
SartoResponded on June 6, 2025
Hi Christopher, thank you for your feedback and bringing this to our attention. We've reached out to a sound contractor for some advice on how to improve our Jazz Night experience. Hope to host you again soon!
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FAQs

Sarto is rated 4.6 stars by 492 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Jul 6, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 12 times today

Experiences are available.

86 Dorrance Street, Providence, RI 02903

Additional information

Cross street
Weybosset Street
Neighborhood
Providence
Hours of operation
Wed, Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary Italian, American, Italian
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

Website
https://www.sartoprovidence.com/
Phone number
(401) 270-0790

Sarto

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

Brunch with Sarto

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