The best restaurants in the Bronx in 2026 are on and around Arthur Avenue — Roberto's, Zero Otto Nove, Dominick's, Mario's and Tra Di Noi for Italian, plus Mike's Deli for heroes. La Morada in Mott Haven serves Oaxacan moles, Johnny's Reef and Sammy's Fish Box bring the seafood on City Island, and Liebman's in Riverdale is the borough's classic kosher deli.
Arthur Avenue's most acclaimed Italian restaurant.
Roberto Paciullo's Roberto's serves rustic southern Italian dishes, many baked in terracotta, in a warm, busy room off Arthur Avenue.
Good to know: Ask about the specials — they're the best of the menu.
603 Crescent Ave, Bronx, NY 10458
Wood-fired pizza and Neapolitan cooking in a courtyard-style room.
Zero Otto Nove, from the Roberto's team, makes excellent wood-fired pizzas and Campanian dishes in a room styled like an Italian piazza.
Good to know: Order a pizza and a pasta to share.
2357 Arthur Ave, Bronx, NY 10458
Communal tables, no menu and old-school Italian-American cooking.
At Dominick's you sit at long communal tables and the waiter tells you what's cooking — veal parmigiana, linguine with clams, stuffed artichokes — and what you owe.
Good to know: Bring cash and an appetite; there's no printed menu.
2335 Arthur Ave, Bronx, NY 10458
A family-run Arthur Avenue institution since 1919.
Mario's has served Neapolitan-American classics on Arthur Avenue for generations.
Good to know: Try the stuffed shells or the pizza.
2342 Arthur Ave, Bronx, NY 10458
A small, homey trattoria off Arthur Avenue.
Tra Di Noi is a cozy family trattoria on East 187th Street serving handmade pastas and classic Italian dishes.
Good to know: It's small — reserve on weekends.
622 E 187th St, Bronx, NY 10458
Giant Italian heroes inside the Arthur Avenue market.
Mike's Deli, in the Arthur Avenue Retail Market, makes enormous Italian heroes and sells cheeses and cured meats.
Good to know: Order an eggplant parm hero to share.
2344 Arthur Ave, Bronx, NY 10458
Family-run Oaxacan cooking famous for its moles.
La Morada, run by the Saavedra family, serves Oaxacan moles, tamales and enchiladas in a small South Bronx restaurant that doubles as a community hub.
Good to know: Try a sampler of the house moles.
308 Willis Ave, Bronx, NY 10454
Fried seafood on picnic tables at the tip of City Island.
Johnny's Reef is a self-service seafood shack with fried clams, shrimp and fish served on outdoor tables facing Long Island Sound.
Good to know: Watch out for the seagulls at the outdoor tables.
2 City Island Ave, Bronx, NY 10464
A big, festive City Island seafood restaurant.
Sammy's Fish Box serves lobster, shellfish platters and Italian-style seafood dishes in a large dining room on City Island Avenue.
Good to know: Book ahead on summer weekends.
41 City Island Ave, Bronx, NY 10464
The Bronx's classic kosher deli since 1953.
Liebman's is one of the last old-school kosher delis in the city, serving pastrami, corned beef, matzo ball soup and knishes in Riverdale.
Good to know: Order the pastrami on rye with a half-sour pickle.
552 W 235th St, Bronx, NY 10463
Many New Yorkers think so. Arthur Avenue is a living Italian-American neighborhood with family-run butchers, bakeries and restaurants, while Manhattan's Little Italy has shrunk to a few blocks.
Dominick's has long been known for having no menu and no written bill — the waiter tells you what's cooking and what you owe. Bring cash.