Top Picks: Italian Arthur Avenue, Parte Due
After we posted a map of the Strong Buzz's top picks for Italian joints on the Bronx's Arthur Avenue, reader Christopher Lanza wrote us to fill in a few gaps. Ergo, here's a supplemental culled from Lanza's time eating his way down Arthur Ave while a student at Fordham University. Find out where to get handmade mozzarella, the second best slice in the Bronx, and the requisite cannoli.
[Photo: Emily Geoff]
Dominick's Restaurant
2335 Arthur Ave
Bronx, NY 10458
Chris explains that Dominick's "may even surpass Roberto's as best Italian food with a less elaborate, more family friendly menu all cooked by the owner himself." The … place is a magnet for remaining big Italian families in the neighborhood and has so many regulars they don't have paper menus. [link]
Ivana's pizza
2373 Arthur Ave
Bronx, NY 10458
If you've already sampled the pie at Full Moon pizzeria, try out what Chris calls the second best plain slice in the borough. He also highly recommends the "superior" meat lovers. [link]
Joe's Deli
685 E 187th St
Bronx, NY 10458
Chris notes that this is one of the best places in the neighborhood to get handmade mozzarella, doled out fresh at least three times a day. They also sell a number of … other kinds of imported Italian cheese and candy. [link]
Roma Luncheonette Cafe
636 E 187th St
Bronx, NY 10458
Chris writes that Roma has the best and cheapest breakfast in the neighborhood. The restaurant is also well known for their meatballs and standard lunch counter fare like … subs and pasta. [link]
Palombo Pastry Shop
601 E 187th St
Bronx, NY 10458
"Nice relaxing spot to get a latte, eat ice cream, bite a cannoli, and sit outside. It's a nice family owned business only operated in the Bronx." [link]
Roberto's
603 Crescent Ave
Bronx, NY 10458
"Hands down the best Italian restaurant in the city as reviewed by anyone that's eaten there. Joe Torre has been spotted as a regular. No reservations so get there … early." Food is served family style, so there are always delicious leftovers. [link]