New Italian Restaurant Opening in Bridgehampton Promises “Old School” Fare With a 90’s Hip Hop Edge
A new Italian restaurant is opening in Bridgehampton at 203 Bridgehampton Sag Harbor Turnpike called Arthur & Sons. Launched by Joe Isidori, a Michelin star chef, restaurateur, cookbook author and co-founder and co-creator of popular restaurant franchise Black Tap Craft Burgers & Beers his new spot will be an homage in both menu and design to his experience growing up in New York’s restaurant industry.
This will be a sister restaurant to their New York City location at 38 8th Avenue in the West Village. The Bridgehampton location is the former home of Fresh Hamptons and before that it was Wild Rose Café.
According to an article in Behind the Hedges, the locations came back to the market after the season in 2023 with an asking price of $3.95 million, listed exclusively with Hamptons Compass Commercial.
“The restaurant will feature a rustic vibe, with a 90’s hip hop edge and a menu that transports guests back to the 1990’s with “old school” Italian American red sauce classics,” according to a press release.
Isidori says that the Hamptons have been like a second home for him.
“I spent many of my early years of my career working in the Hamptons,” he said in the statement. “I have always had a true love and passion for all things out east, so it’s nice to bring a piece of my personal heritage to the community for all to experience.”
Photo: Madonna + Child.
Diners will find “old school” New York Italian American classics and signature appetizers such as meatballs with ricotta, Caesar salad, fried calamari, baked clams oreganata and sausage & peppers with shaved provolone with prices ranging from $17-$28. Entrees range from $29-$45 with highlights including spicy rigatoni alla vodka, chicken parmigiana, shrimp scampi, spaghetti carbonara and veal marsala.
House Specialties will pay tribute to the real classics such as Old School Sunday Gravy, Chicken Alla Vodka, Eggplant Parmigiana and Rigatoni alla Norma “Al Forno.” Classic Italian desserts offer a perfect end to the meal with “Spumoni My Way.”
Wine will include selections from Brunello di Montalcino and Sassicaia Tenuta San Guido as well as classic Italian wines including Sartori, Giovanni Rosso and Vermentino di Sardegna. The cocktail menu will have twists on favorites such as the espresso martini, limoncello spritz and Johnny Lum’s Mai Tai.
While their design has an “old school new school” vibe, they also lean into a more rustic tone to help reflect the true Hampton vibe featuring vintage tiffany lights, red candles and rat pack era artwork and photos. The restaurant will seat 70 with an additional 15 seats at the bar while an outdoor patio will seat 30.
Arthur & Sons will be open daily from 4pm to 2am, year round.
Cover photo: Interior of the restaurant as it looked prior to becoming Arthur & Sons. Image from listing on loopnet.com.
