Mario's Restaurant of Arthur Avenue
Italian restaurant · Belmont ·
Neapolitan-Italian red-sauce fare since 1919.
Neapolitan-Italian red-sauce fare since 1919.
"Arthur Avenue staple Mario’s now has heated outdoor dining along the street under a tent that’s fitted with space heaters. Diners at the 101-year-old restaurant can expect items like clams in red sauce, baked pasta, along with spaghetti and meatballs. Eater critic Robert Sietsema lists the cheesy sandwich spedini ala Romama and the seafood salad, among his favorites." - Tanay Warerkar, Eater Staff
"Now over a century old, Mario’s on Arthur Avenue in the Bronx is as old school as it gets. The Migliucci family still owns this restaurant that started as a pizzeria, serving dishes like linguine with red clam sauce and veal Marsala. The interior looks untouched, full of oil paintings, Michelangelo statuettes, and white columns. Don’t miss the dessert trolley, and be sure to finish off with an espresso paired with a shot of complimentary anisette." - Eater Staff
"Directly across the street from Dominick’s lies Mario’s, open since 1919, and also serving lunch. It is decorated in the grand Roman style with busts and oil paintings, which you are likely to love or hate. The vast menu is much larger than Dominick’s, including many Roman specialties. Check out spiedini alla Romana, a gloppy toasted cheese sandwich with anchovy sauce, or saltimbocca, veal scaloppine with spinach and prosciutto in a pungent Marsala wine sauce." - Robert Sietsema, Missy Frederick
"Back in February, Adams joined Bronx elected officials for a meal at Mario’s — the 102-year-old red sauce anchor on Arthur Avenue in the Bronx — which a spokesperson confirmed consisted of escarole and beans, pasta primavera, and pasta marinara. He talked about supporting hospitality workers at the meal, according to Norwood News. It was around this time that he’d been seen eating fish, despite claiming he’s vegan. “I am perfectly imperfect and have occasionally eaten fish,” Adams admitted, according to NY1." - Melissa McCart
"For a Father’s Day filled with lasagna and ravioli, I’d grab a reservation at the landmark Arthur Avenue red‑sauce restaurant Mario’s, a century‑old establishment in the Bronx — and cap the meal off with a gorgeous walking tour along the historic strip." - Eater Staff
