Best Italian on Arthur Avenue
Ten Arthur Avenue institutions that define the Bronx's real Little Italy in 2026, red-sauce trattorias, a century-old pizzeria, and one legendary deli counter, ranked by current critical consensus.
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- 1Belmont · $$ · 2357 Arthur Ave, Bronx, NY 10458
A big, glass-fronted Neapolitan pizzeria and trattoria from Salerno-born chef Roberto Paciullo, successful enough on Arthur Avenue to spawn Manhattan and Westchester siblings.
The wood-fired oven sits right behind the front window, and the thin, blistered-crust pizza coming out of it is the reason this is the one Arthur Avenue kitchen that expanded off the block instead of the other way around.
Order The margherita or frutti di mare pizza, ordered as a starter before the pasta arrives.
Go for a weekday lunch, the wait for a table in the three-room, Salerno-style dining room can push past 45 minutes on a Saturday night.
