08/18/2026
There's a reason Sestina feels like it belongs here.
Set inside The Compton in the heart of Downtown Bentonville, Sestina is part of a larger story rooted in place. The Compton was designed to feel connected to the Ozarks, bringing the landscape indoors through natural materials, stone, wood, brick, and architecture inspired by the region itself.
Then there's Sestina.
A Tuscan-inspired steakhouse built around the same idea: take inspiration from somewhere beautiful and timeless, then make it your own.
Inside, the wood-burning grill is the heart of the restaurant. Fire, smoke, handmade pasta, steaks, local ingredients, and a room designed to feel warm rather than formal.
It's Tuscan tradition meeting Arkansas.
The architecture sets the stage, but the experience is what brings it to life. A long dinner with friends. A bottle of wine shared across the table. The sound of the grill going in the background.
The Compton may have been built with custom architecture and a strong sense of place, but Sestina was built around something simpler: bringing people together around a great table.
Downtown Bentonville has its own rhythm, and Sestina is part of it.
