Arthur Avenue Restaurants: Where to Eat in the Bronx

The Arthur Avenue restaurants that publish enough to plan a trip around start with Ann & Tony’s at 2407 Arthur Avenue, run by one family since 1927 with chicken parmigiana and lasagna at $19 each, and Zero Otto Nove at 2357 Arthur Avenue, where chef Roberto Paciullo’s kitchen bakes Sorrento-style pizza in a wood-burning brick oven. For a booked dinner there is Roberto’s, the same chef’s restaurant at 603 Crescent Avenue; for a group, Emilia’s at 2331 Arthur Avenue, with party menus from $45 a head; and for a Monday, Antonio’s Trattoria at 2370 Belmont Avenue, which lists hours seven days a week. Hours, prices and policies below were read from each restaurant’s own site in October 2026.

Arthur Avenue is “the historic Little Italy in the Bronx,” in the words of Mike’s Deli, which trades inside the Arthur Avenue Marketplace. It is also a street where opening days vary more than visitors expect, so the most useful thing a guide can do is tell you which door is open when.

At a glance

How these were chosen

The test is the same one this site applies everywhere: a working official website checked this month, published hours, and either a published menu or a clear statement of what the kitchen does. These are editorial picks against those criteria, not a taste test, and they are grouped by the kind of meal each one suits rather than ranked.

A few well-known Arthur Avenue names are missing because a working official site could not be reached for them in October 2026. If one of them is the reason for your trip, call before you go.

Where to eat on Arthur Avenue

Ann & Tony’s: red sauce since 1927

Ann & Tony’s describes itself as a family-owned Italian restaurant serving classic dishes for five generations since 1927, the longest stated history in this guide. Its menu is the Italian-American canon at prices that are easy to plan around: lasagna with ground beef, mozzarella and ricotta at $19, chicken parmigiana at $19, veal parmigiana at $21 and spaghetti carbonara at $20. Starters include stuffed mushrooms at $12, fried calamari at $19 and a hot antipasto for two at $22, and a side of meatballs is $6. The menu notes that entrées come with a side of pasta marinara.

The site lists closing times of 9pm Tuesday through Thursday, 10pm on Friday and Saturday and 8pm on Sunday, and the restaurant is closed on Monday. Reservations are suggested but not required, though parties of six or more are asked to book, and a small private room is available by calling 718-933-1469.

Best suited to: a first visit, or a table that wants the familiar dishes without a big bill.

Zero Otto Nove: wood-fired pizza

Zero Otto Nove’s Bronx room at 2357 Arthur Avenue is built around what its site calls a famous wood-burning brick oven, with pizzas made Sorrento-style, described as a puffy but crisp crust with a soft middle. The pizza list runs from a Margherita and a Marinara to a Diavola, a Quattro Formaggi and a Patate e Porcini. Among the pastas is Mafalde in Cartoccio, pasta cooked in foil, alongside a Pasta al Forno and linguini with clams, and the meat section includes a Bistecca alla Salernitana. The Bronx page does not publish prices.

Lunch runs to 2:30pm Tuesday through Saturday, with dinner from 4:30pm until 10pm Tuesday through Thursday and until 11pm on Friday and Saturday. Sunday hours are 1pm to 9pm, and the restaurant is closed on Monday. Reservations go through SevenRooms from the restaurant’s site, and the Bronx phone is 718-220-1028. The site also lists a Manhattan room at 15 West 21st Street, which appears in our guide to baked pasta and lasagna in NYC.

Best suited to: a pizza-first meal, or a table that wants to share a few pies and one pasta.

Roberto’s: the booked dinner

Roberto’s, at 603 Crescent Avenue rather than on Arthur Avenue itself, names the same chef as Zero Otto Nove, Roberto Paciullo. It runs lunch from noon to 2:30pm Tuesday through Saturday, then dinner from 5pm to 10pm Tuesday through Thursday, 5pm to 11pm on Friday and 4pm to 11pm on Saturday. It is closed on Sunday and Monday, which matters if you are planning a weekend.

Booking is by phone at 718-733-9503 or through OpenTable. The site does not post a menu with prices, so ask about the day’s dishes when you reserve.

Best suited to: a planned dinner for two or four when the occasion calls for a reservation.

Emilia’s: the group table

Emilia’s at 2331 Arthur Avenue is the most useful listing here for a party, because it publishes what a group dinner costs. Party Menu Plan 1 is $45 a head for hot and cold antipasto, a house salad and a choice of main course; Plan 2, at $50, adds a pasta course of penne vodka or penne marinara. Both are plus tax and gratuity, and a carafe of wine is $39. The site does not post party-size minimums or room capacity, so call 718-367-5915.

The regular dinner menu is priced too: Emilia’s Special Antipasto at $21.95, Nonna’s Sicilian Meatballs topped with ricotta and parmigiano reggiano at $15.95, gnocchi con burrata in vodka sauce at $25.95, cavatelli with broccoli rabe and sausage at $24.95, chicken parmigiana at $25.95 and veal saltimbocca at $31.95. Emilia’s opens at noon every day except Tuesday, when it is closed, and takes reservations through OpenTable.

Best suited to: a birthday, a family gathering, or any table where somebody needs to know the per-head cost in advance.

Antonio’s Trattoria: open seven days

Antonio’s Trattoria, at 2370 Belmont Avenue, is the simplest scheduling answer on this list. It lists hours every day of the week: 11:30am to 9pm Monday through Thursday, to 9:30pm on Friday, to 10pm on Saturday and to 8pm on Sunday. The site singles out a lasagna di casa made with three cheeses, ricotta, mozzarella and Romano, and plum tomato sauce. It does not post prices or a reservation policy, so call (718) 733-6630 for a group.

Best suited to: a Monday, when three of the restaurants here are closed, or an early Sunday dinner.

Mike’s Deli: the quick stop

Mike’s Deli sits at 2344 Arthur Avenue in the marketplace and says it has been a fixture for over 75 years. It is a deli rather than a dining room, and its site sells prosciutto, mozzarella, gift boxes and its own sauce, so treat it as a lunch stop between shops rather than a sit-down meal. Hours are not posted on its site; call (718) 295-5033.

When to go: the Monday and Tuesday problem

Opening days are the trap on Arthur Avenue. On a Monday, Ann & Tony’s, Zero Otto Nove and Roberto’s are all closed, which leaves Emilia’s and Antonio’s Trattoria among the restaurants here. On a Tuesday, Emilia’s is the one that is closed. On a Sunday, Roberto’s is closed, Ann & Tony’s and Antonio’s close at 8pm, and Zero Otto Nove runs 1pm to 9pm.

Lunch needs a plan too. Zero Otto Nove and Roberto’s both break after lunch at 2:30pm and reopen for dinner between 4pm and 5pm depending on the day, while Antonio’s runs straight through from 11:30am. If you are combining shopping on the avenue with a late lunch, Antonio’s, which lists no midday break, is the safer bet.

Arthur Avenue or Mulberry Street?

The two Little Italys answer different questions. Mulberry Street is the Manhattan option and works for a walk-in or a pizza stop, covered in our honest list of Little Italy restaurants. Arthur Avenue is a trip, and it rewards a plan built around the opening days above. If it is the long family history you are after, our guide to the oldest Italian restaurants in NYC covers the Manhattan side. And for reading which part of Italy a menu like Zero Otto Nove’s is cooking from, this sister-site guide to regional cues on an Italian menu is a good primer.

Frequently asked questions

Which Arthur Avenue restaurant has been open the longest?

Of the restaurants in this guide, Ann & Tony’s at 2407 Arthur Avenue states the longest history: five generations of the same family since 1927. Mike’s Deli, inside the Arthur Avenue Marketplace, says it has been operating for over 75 years.

Are Arthur Avenue restaurants open on Mondays?

Several are not. Ann & Tony’s, Zero Otto Nove and Roberto’s are all closed on Monday, while Emilia’s opens at noon and Antonio’s Trattoria on Belmont Avenue runs from 11:30am to 9pm. Check the restaurant’s own site before a Monday trip.

Do you need a reservation on Arthur Avenue?

For a group, yes. Ann & Tony’s asks parties of six or more to book, Emilia’s publishes party menus at $45 and $50 a head, Zero Otto Nove takes reservations through SevenRooms and Roberto’s through OpenTable or by phone. Ann & Tony’s says reservations are suggested but not required for smaller tables, but a call ahead is the safer plan on a weekend.