ARTISTA

A hidden gem! I was truly impressed with the commitment to fresh, quality ingredients. The grilled vegetable sandwich was bursting with vibrant flavors, showcasing the focus on using the best seasonal produce and delicious burrata. The atmosphere was warm and inviting, with friendly staff who made me feel right at home. Amazing experience all around.

You simply can't call this joint a grocery store! It's a compact gourmet Italian market/sandwich shop/catering space/coffee break. Ordered 2 Artista salads for lunch - 1 with sliced grilled chicken, 1 with sliced breaded chicken on the side. That salad was so fresh, light, filling and really delicious with the vinaigrette dressing. The rustic croutons added substance and a nice crunchy contrast to the leafy arugula. Assuming the croutons were made at the shop. A very nice change from the "normal" salads in the area. I think I found my local go-to spot!

Also a spontaneous splurge on the twice-baked biscotti! Sizeable portion, not too dense and delightfully crispy. I didn't feel so guilty eating so many as they were not overly sweet. Would have gone great with coffee! (See my staged photo of those delicious biscottis)

The location is a beautiful historic yellow home turned salumeria. I almost drove past it until realizing I arrived!

Attended a fabulous dinner on 10/21/22 featuring Venetian cuisine. Six delicious courses including artichoke fritters, baby octopus, cuttlefish ink spaghetti and hangar steak marinated in amarone. Looking forward to next month’s dinner.

Have frequented Artista on many occasions for lunch and several private dinners. Extremely creative cuisine with high quality ingredients. Had the opportunity to attend a private dinner recently and was treated to 4 fabulous courses, starting with a traditional antipasto of burrata, sun dried peppers, cured meats and olives. Next was tender sardines baked in cherry tomatoes and thyme-outstanding. Main course of short rib ragu fusilli pasta was off the charts. Finished the meal with a delicious cucumber and tomato salad. I will be back....often!

Another fantastic dinner at Artista on 2/1. Excellent 8 course meal featuring: cheeses, meats, fish, fruit and vegetables. All creatively cooked and plated.

Fabulous 6 course lunch on 2/15. Creative and mouth watering dishes.

3/28: Takeout from Artista was fantastic- Chicken Rustica and Neapolitan meatballs.

Wow! This place is legit. Ah. Mazing sandwiches. It’s NYC quality gourmet sandwich shop right here in Chester, NJ. Apparently they also cater! The bread is crunchy and fresh - as if baked by an Italian grandma. The porchetta sandwich is served warm and was my favorite. We’ll be regulars here. (Like if this review was helpful or follow me!)