![]() ![]() Chef Marco cooks the kind of food that you wish your Italian grandmother cooked. Trattoria Tra Di Noi is our absolute favorite restaurant in the area and one of our most favorite restaurant in all of New York. ![]() Their secret best dish that my husband loves is a juicy steak with hot peppers. The waits can be long, the service can be surly and no menus are offered (it’s also cash only). Its signature pasta dishes are cooked in tinfoil and brought to your table still wrapped in the foil - opening it feels like Christmas morning.ĭominick’s is old and unfussy and a guests sit together at long tables. Roberto’s is popular and more of an adult place so we haven’t been much since before kids. Roberto’s is the grown up big sister spot to Zero Otto Nove. Start your order with one of their small but delicious pizzas as a shared appetizer. We have eaten indoors, outdoors and as take out in our car from Antonio’s and all our meals were great. Here are our Arthur Avenue favorite spots perfect for an evening of red sauce Italian and red wine:Īntonio’s Trattoria is a newer spot which makes it more “hip to the times” and accessible for visitors less familiar with Arthur Avenue. Where to Sit Down and EatĮveryone has his or her favorite sit down spots on Arthur Avenue and while we haven’t tried all of them, we’ve tried enough of them to have developed definitive favorites over the years (and - real talk - ones we wouldn’t go back to). Plus Mike’s Deli, located in the back right corner of the Retail Market, is an Arthur Avenue icon with Italian sandwiches to die for. It has all kinds of Italian treats, dry goods and even cigars. And a stroll through Teitel Brothers for dry goods, olives, olive oils and cheeses is also great.įinally, do not miss a walk through the Arthur Avenue Retail Market. The breads from Madonia Brothers Bakery and meats from Biancardi’s Meat Market are perfect to bring home for a lovely charcuterie later that night. If you’re willing to wait a bit, hit Casa Della Mozzarella on 187th for their famously delicious fresh mozz - it’s a must do at least once in your life. ![]() A baller move is to first hit the street-side raw bar (yes, you heard that right) at Cosenza’s Fish Market for some fresh, raw clams and oysters to tide you over while you shop and stroll.Īnother absolute VIP move is to stock up on take home treats. It's so much fun to spend a Saturday afternoon (many of the markets are closed on Sundays) on Arthur Avenue, strolling the streets, soaking up the energy and checking out the specialty food and supply shops. There are many Italian bakeries, pizzerias, restaurants and specialty shops, mixed with food and retail from other cultures. Much like Manhattan’s Little Italy, but with far less tourists and cheesiness, Arthur Avenue and its environs (the action stretches across 187th Street) is sprawling with energy and excitement. Honestly, visiting either of those places without a trip to Arthur Avenue is just plain WRONG. ![]() Notably, this particular area of the Bronx is just over a mile from two major NYC family friendly attractions - the Bronx Zoo and New York Botanical Garden. The area is still viewed today as the Bronx’s primary Italian American community.Īs hopefully every resident of Westchester and Fairfield Counties knows, the Bronx is the northernmost borough of New York City and therefore, generally speaking, the closest borough to home. The Belmont section of the Bronx has been a haven for Italian immigrants since the 1950s. This is New York’s true Little Italy and a visit is lots of delicious fun. And it’s such an awesome, nearby and special place, that it’s owed a full post. It’s been years since I’ve mentioned Arthur Avenue on this blog. ![]()
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