Arco by Paco Pérez

Arco by Paco Pérez is a fine-dining restaurant set on the 33rd floor of Olivia Star in Gdańsk. The high-rise location gives the restaurant a dedicated viewing setting above the city, with an atmosphere shaped by contemporary design, evening service and a focus on an extended dining experience.

The culinary direction comes from Catalan chef Paco Pérez, whose work draws on Mediterranean traditions while using an inventive approach to regional ingredients. At Arco, the format centres on carefully structured tasting menus rather than à la carte dining. The menus are presented as sequences of culinary experiences, allowing the kitchen to develop a broader progression of flavours, textures and techniques across the meal.

Several tasting-menu routes are available. The Utopia menu is the most extensive format, while Heritage offers a more concise progression. Green Green Grass provides a vegetarian alternative. The restaurant also offers wine pairings designed to accompany the selected menu, with choices focused on Iberian or European selections. This makes Arco a natural fit for diners interested in food and wine as a complete, paced experience rather than a quick meal.

The restaurant’s wine programme is supported by a substantial bodega containing hundreds of labels and a large bottle collection. The cellar also includes rare bottles, and a private room is available for special meetings or occasions. These features add a more intimate option within the wider restaurant setting, while the main dining room remains the central place for the full tasting-menu experience.

Arco suits couples, small groups and food-focused diners marking a special occasion, particularly those who appreciate formal service, creative Mediterranean cuisine and a meal that unfolds over several courses. The setting also makes it a distinctive choice for an evening in Gdańsk’s Olivia district. For visitors combining the city with Sopot, the restaurant offers a polished dinner destination beyond the resort’s seaside dining scene.

Reservations are an important part of planning a visit, as the restaurant works with set menu formats and advance booking arrangements. Dietary needs should be discussed before booking. The vegetarian menu provides a dedicated option, while the Utopia menu has stated restrictions concerning lactose-free, meat-free, fish-free and seafood-free variations.