Located on Central Avenue in Hot Springs, Belle Arti is an elegant Italian restaurant which offers a complete experience in fine dining, replete with excellent food an a chic ambience.
The menu offers authentic Italian fare with an eclectic array of starters, salads and entrees. Your visit to Belle Arti will be welcomed with fresh, warm home baked bread, which is served with a delicious olive compote. The spread of salads include Insalata di Zorba which is a tempting mélange of tomatoes, thinly sliced red onions, Greek olives and Feta cheese topped with an enticing oil and vinegar dressing, and the Insalata di Spinachi which combines fresh spinach leaves, mushrooms and bacon chunks and drizzles them over with an orange vinaigrette.
The entrees feature the Ravioli a la Boscaiola which is a beef laden ravioli doused in a cream sauce with nuggets of mushrooms, diced onions and pancetta. If you prefer something a little more piquant, try the Gamberi Fra Diavola which comes highly recommended. A brilliant compote of sautéed shrimp in a spicy sauce made of juicy tomatoes, your dish is served on a bed of linguine. You can even opt for the more conservative lasagna or the Spaghetti Carbonara. Belle Arti focuses on using the freshest ingredients of the highest quality to produce dishes which are not only gastronomic treats, but also visual delights.
Dessert options are aplenty with the sinful Cannoli and the tempting Raspberry Ramekin, which are the perfect end to a wonderful meal. The wine list is elaborate and carefully selected keeping in mind the delicate flavors of the food. The ambience is refined without being overly formal and your meal will be accompanied by the mellow strains of the baby grand piano. Service is polite and attentive while also being discreet. The phenomenal popularity of the restaurant warrants that you make your reservations well in advance, especially if you're planning to visit on weekends or on holidays. Prices are on the higher side but the flavorful food seems well worth the amount the restaurant charges you.
The restaurant is open from 11.30 am to 11 pm, Monday through Thursday, 11.30 am to 11.30 pm on Fridays and Saturdays and 11.30 am to 10 pm on Sundays.
For further information and to make reservations, you can call Belle Arti at (501) 321-8282.
Belle Arti
707 Central Ave
Hot Springs, AR 71901
