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Mario's Restaurant - Arthur Ave., Bronx, NY

Mario's Restaurant - Arthur Ave.

4.5
4.5
1105 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 17 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
Since 1919, Mario’s Restaurant, a landmark located in the heart of the “real Little Italy” of the Bronx, Arthur Avenue, has been serving robust, authentic Neapolitan fare for five generations. Recipient of Americas Regional Classics 2000 James Beard Restaurant Award, all the food is made to order, prepared by Executive Chef Massimo, using only the purest, freshest highest quality ingredients. Mario's has come full circle, originally founded by a woman, Scolastica Migliucci and now run by her great-great granddaughter Regina Migliucci-Delfino. You will be greeted like family when you walk through the door and our knowledgeable wait staff will graciously help you through our extensive menu, daily specials and our award winning dishes. Our old world recipes handed down from generation to generation and warm, welcoming atmosphere make dining at Mario's a most memorable experience.

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Tue–Fri 11:30 am–4:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (718) 584-1188
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Pay with OpenTable, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Massimo Celso
  • Catering
    Private Dining- Mario's has 2 rooms available and packages starting at $48.00 per person. <br />For more information please call 718-584-1188 ask to speak to Regina
  • Private party facilities
    Private dining rooms available, for party 20 to 140. Weddings,Birthdays,Anniversary,Graduations,and more.Marios now has entertainment a few times a month see our website for more information. Go to our event calendar for dates, times and types of events.
  • Neighbourhood
    Belmont
  • Cross Street
    Between 186th street and 184th
  • Parking details
    Our privet parking lot opens at 11:30AM. Our lot is on 184th street between Arthur and Hoffman
  • Public transit
    The number 2,4,5&D trains. Then the #12 Bus Fordham Rd to Arthur Ave. Metro North train to Fordham Rd.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,105 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Bronx

    Best Service

  • Bronx

    Child-friendly

  • Bronx

    Good for groups

  • Bronx

    Healthy

  • Bronx

    Hot spot

  • Bronx

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Bronx

    Great for fine wines

  • Bronx

    Romantic

  • Bronx

    Good for special occasions

  • Bronx

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Mario's Restaurant on Arthur Ave. offers a delightful dining experience with "exceptional food and superb service." The atmosphere transports you back in time, and dishes like shrimp francaise and lasagna are "positively the best quality." With its charming ambiance and attentive staff, Mario's is the perfect spot for a memorable meal.

1,105 Reviews
  1. Maryann

    VIP

    New York City

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a pre-holiday dinner on Arthur Avenue after a Fordham basketball game. Both my husband ('76) and son ('11) are alums so it brought back many memories of dining experiences during their time there. Mario's did not disappoint...Val was a wonderfully attentive waiter on a very busy evening. All of the dishes were even better than we remembered. Buon Natale!

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  2. Nina

    VIP

    New York City

    69 reviews

    4.0

    69 reviews

    Dined on December 13, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Appetizers were excellent. The pasta with clams and shrimp oreganata were pretty tasteless

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  3. LIANA

    San Antonio

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 10, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    The restaurant is lovely with an old school classic Italian charm. However, our reservation was for 4:30 PM on a Tuesday (7 people) and it took 20 mins for drinks, over 40 mins for our appetizers ((1) order of meatballs and (1) order of calamari) and 30 more mins after that, we received our entrees. Calamari was overcooked and could use more flavor. Meatballs were wonderful. Some entrees were better than other but the overall consensus was that the quality wasn’t really worth the wait nor the price. Our server was nice but didn’t have a sense of urgency when we kept asking about our food. I really wanted to love it and was looking forward to the experience but unfortunately, this place fell short.

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  4. Keats

    New York City

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great fun, delicious food. They make you feel like family.

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  5. Michael

    New York City

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Everything was great except it took us 2.5 hours to get our dinners which made us late for the game.

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  6. james

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    It's all about the experience. One of the oldest institutions in the Belmont area of the Bronx. Gotta be able to say.yeah, Arthur ave in the Bronx...I was there..check out all the stores and Arthur ave Market right next door

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  7. Lynn

    New York City

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 23, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Big decline in overall experience from other visits to Arthur Ave. very touristy experience including a cheesy photographer asking too take our photo and a tablet reading singer. Chicken scarpiello had only mushrooms and very lemony. No potatoes or sausage and basically disappointing. Salad was overdressed and ice cold from a refrigerator. The pork chop was undercooked and also disappointing.

    1 person found this helpful

  8. Ralph

    New York City

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great restaurant in my old neighborhood. Have never been disappointed. Staff and service are excellent. Valet parking makes life easy.

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  9. Michele

    VIP

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We arrived at Mario’s a half hour early for our reservation and they were able to accommodate us. We had an excellent meal from start to finish. Waiter was very knowledgeable - he was very helpful as one person in our party has a gluten intolerance. The calamari and asparagus appetizers were excellent as were the fish special (Chilean sea bass), the pumpkin gnocchi (another special), the zuppa di pesce, and the gamberetti fra diavolo. Would definitely return!

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  10. Joseph

    New York City

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 15, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    The food is as wonderful as ever. The service was disappointing this time around. The people serving water, etc were good but the waitress was aloof, disinterested, and inattentive. All the staff seemed new to me.

    1 person found this helpful

FAQs

Mario's Restaurant - Arthur Ave. offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (718) 584-1188.

Mario's Restaurant - Arthur Ave. is rated 4.5 stars by 1105 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 17 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Mario's Restaurant - Arthur Ave.

2342 Arthur Avenue, Bronx, NY 10458

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Between 186th street and 184th
  • Neighbourhood
    Belmont
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Tue–Fri 11:30 am–4:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Our privet parking lot opens at 11:30AM. Our lot is on 184th street between Arthur and Hoffman
  • Public transit
    The number 2,4,5&D trains. Then the #12 Bus Fordham Rd to Arthur Ave. Metro North train to Fordham Rd.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Pay with OpenTable, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Massimo Celso
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (718) 584-1188
  • Catering
    Private Dining- Mario's has 2 rooms available and packages starting at $48.00 per person. <br />For more information please call 718-584-1188 ask to speak to Regina
  • Private party facilities
    Private dining rooms available, for party 20 to 140. Weddings,Birthdays,Anniversary,Graduations,and more.Marios now has entertainment a few times a month see our website for more information. Go to our event calendar for dates, times and types of events.
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