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Antonios Trattoria
Category: Restaurants Italian Italian [Edit]
2370 Belmont AveBronx, NY 10458
Neighborhood: Belmont
(718) 733-6630
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- Yes
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Good For:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
17 reviews for Antonios Trattoria
Review Highlights
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"I highly suggest Nutella pizza followed by a cocktail at..." In 2 reviews -
"...authentic Italian cuisine and headed over to Arthur Avenue." In 2 reviews -
"For example, Joe the bartender was singing along to Frank..." In 4 reviews
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17 reviews in English
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Review from A G.
Edgewater, NJ
5/1/2012
Absolutely love this place! A large group of us went here on a Saturday afternoon for lunch. Started off with one of the most delicious bloody marys I've ever had. For all you horseradish lovers you must try one! Everyone enjoyed their meals (lasagna, chicken parm, pasta with sausage, pizza, and soft shell crabs). I ordered the gnocchi alla boscaiola, which is gnocci with sausage in a light tomato sauce. OMG! Gnocchi were the best I've ever had. Super light and the sauce was so delicious. I sopped up every last drop with the yummy bread. Portion was large so I was able to share dish with my fiance. He loved it too! Desserts were great also. One guest thought the cannoli was the best he's ever had. Cheesecake and tiramisu were also great. Can't wait to go back!
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Review from Roberta R.
Lower East Side, Manhattan, NY
5/21/2012 1 Check-in Here
Good food and terrible wine selection, ugh! The waiters were nice.
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Review from Andrea W.
Southbury, CT
4/15/2012
Todd and I went here and had a wonderful meal and overall experience! We will go back first chance we get!
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Review from Brian C.
New York, NY
4/14/2012
This was my first time dining at a restaurant near Arthur Avenue, the Little Italy of the Bronx. It was just like the movies - very friendly, family-oriented environment, fresh pasta, and even a guy randomly singing loudly at a nearby table. Super friendly staff. I think the owner tends the bar - he greeted us the minute we walked in, checked for an open table, and seated us immediately. As he led us to our table, he joked around with us, asking us where we were from, etc. Made us feel very welcome.
Ordered the fried calamari and artichoke hearts for appetizers. Both were very good, particularly the artichoke hearts.
The main entrees were the oreccetti broccoli rabe with sausage and the frutti di mare. The Frutti di mare was assorted seafood over pasta. We asked for fresh pasta with the frutti di mare - so glad that we did. The fresh pasta here is absolutely amazing -- order a dish that comes with it normally, or see if they have some leftover that they can substitute for the regular dried pasta that comes with your dish. The broccoli rabe was ok, with a good amount of garlic (I'm a fan of garlic). Portions were large - honestly, the appetizers could have been entrees - so don't load up on the complimentary fresh bread that they start you off with.
The waiter was super friendly and was really helpful in helping us find something that we liked.
The restaurant is just a few blocks from the Bronx Zoo and the Botanical Gardens, so it's a good way to cap off a weekend. Parking is fairly easy to find, but I went on Easter weekend and a lot of the business over on Arthur Avenue were closed.
Highly recommended. -
Review from Dirk M.
Long Island City, NY
4/3/2012
Really amazing Italian in the Arthur Avenue (Little Italy) part of the Bronx. Very large portions, delicious food, good and attentive service, easy parking. Close to the Botanical Garden and Zoo. Very nice restaurant.
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Review from Stef M.
White Plains, NY
11/22/2011
Sunday night dinner last week.... Simply amazing. Love how cozy it is for a romantic dinner for two.
The food was delicious and must say that the calamari as an appetizer, was ORGASMIC!
Yey for Antonio's! -
Review from Luarnie B.
New York, NY
3/13/2011
I'm in love...with Antonios!
A friend and I were craving some authentic Italian cuisine and headed over to Arthur Avenue. We normally head to Roberto's, but were super disappointed to see they are no longer open on Sundays. So THANK goodness for my yelp app and we found Antonios. We called to see if we needed reservations. Already just off of the phone conversation, we knew we were going to have a memorable experience.
"Hi...do you all accept reservations?" -friend
"yea! when did you wanna come in sweetie"-Joe the singing bartender
"Now....is it busy"-friend
"OH! just come on in, I'll be expecting you"- Joe the singing bartender
"ok we'll be there in 5 minutes" friend
5 minutes later, my friend and I arrive and immediately we are greeted. Then Joe, the bartender, I'm assuming was the man we spoke to on the phone yelled "Boy ! when you say 5 minutes you mean 5 minutes..." then he gestures the waitress and tells her that our table is ready. I'm in love already =)
The food was delicious, we started off with an arugula salad with mozzarella...then, I had the short ribs and my friend ordered the chicken parm. The fettuccini past we got was AMAZING. The pasta they serve is normally homemade, if not then they pick i up from Bugatti's...which is just as amazing. Between the salad, pasta and our entrée's we were so full. But, I refused to leave without tasting their cannoli. Overall this was such a great experience. The food was amazing and so was the service. Can't wait to come back!
P.S. if you ever have you birthday dinner here, Joe will sing you happy birthday... -
Review from Andy H.
New York, NY
3/6/2011
Last night, I found Antonios via yelp (thx ya'lls) and had a great all-around experience. All four of us were very happy with the food - appetizers (arancini diriso, fried calamari) and entrees (charcoal grilled salmon, rigatoni w/ broccoli rabe, and forgot the dishes we had)
The food and service was great. I found the prices to be slightly high, but would definitely go back and bring my friends for one reason: it feels like I'm walking into another family's home.
There's something to be said when the manager & owner of the restaurant ins't afraid to joke around with total strangers, except they don't view you as a stranger but more like a distant cousin reunited. Their approach to hospitality, as in, "the quality of receiving and treating guests and strangers in a warm, friendly, generous way" is often found missing in big city restaurants but found in the outskirts, namely suburbs/small towns.
For example, Joe the bartender was singing along to Frank Sinatra. Loud. Really loud. Like -- I was a good 40 ft away and heard his 5 star performance during peak dinner time on a Saturday night.
On the way out -- Joe and the owner (I think he was the owner) all kissed my girlfriend + two gal friends on both cheeks (italian style) on the way out. Joe also looked at me and said "Oh come here you greaseball! " (hug) (kiss on right cheek) (kiss on left cheek)
And it was awesome.
P.S. I went rolling deep with three ladies in an Italian restaurant in the Bronx. Am I gangsta or what? -
Review from Jeri L.
Bronx, NY
10/4/2009
Absolutely my favorite restaurant, hands down. Perfect for bringing a date, coming with friends, or a family meal. The staff is friendly, knowledgeable, attentive, and all around awesome. The food is authentic Italian; you can't go wrong no matter what you order- from the moment the crusty, soft centered bread arrives at your table to the very end of the meal. (I highly suggest Nutella pizza followed by a cocktail at the bar!) Everything is fresh, delicious, and made to order. The pizza is the best I have ever had. Currently, my favorite meal is the broccoli rabe with rigatoni in olive oil and garlic- although the cheese ravioli is a close second.
The bartender is fabulous; He makes everyone feel at home and will remember what you drink, your name, and who you were there with. He will never fail to recommend the perfect drink. Combined with the comfortable, warm interior, this place truly stands out. It is a gem in The Bronx, and well worth a trip up or consideration for your new favorite neighborhood restaurant. -
Review from Valentino D.
Bronx, NY
If you're a fan of Italian food (who isn't?) then you're well aware that New York's real "Little Italy" is located in the Bronx. Mulberry Street had a good run but the reign is over. The other boros also have thier own versions of "Little Italy" but they pale in comparison to Arthur Ave & 187th St, otherwise known as the Belmont area of the Bronx. The place just keeps getting better and better. Great new restaurants and cafes are opening all the time. That's worked out great for me because all I have to do is walk outside my door to find some of the best Italian goods in NYC.
That brings me to my latest find, Antonio's Trattoria. Located across the street from the old home of Roberto's (the neighborhoods most popular restaurant) Antonio's is as easy going as it is delicious. When you walk in you're greeted by an eager and friendly hostess ready to seat you and start your nite out with a smile. The cherry wood finish of Antonio's gives it a nice classy feel, complimented by the wonderful voice of Sinatra playing softly through the sound system. Obviously major points with me.
Our waiter was efficient and courteous. Never hovering but always available. Nothing worse than your waiter never paying your table attention or when they give you so much attention you feel like you have to add another place setting. Our food arrived promptly and drinks were always ready. The owners of the joint were very friendly and made a point of making sure we were happy with our experience. So much so that the manager was kind enough to send us over a free treat. Now that's service.
I had a few glasses of the house pinot grigio to go along with one of the best pork chop dishes I've ever had the pleasure of eating. Grilled to perfection and garnished with sautéed onions, spinach, and "sauce" as they call it in the neighborhood. I shared a 12 inch rugatina pizza which was topped with sausage, portabello mushrooms, smoked mozzarella and basil. If that doesn't make you hungry then you're just weird or hate yourself.
My group shared a number of delicious appetizers. Garlic bread with melted mozzarella, select Italian cold cuts and cheeses, baked clams, mozzarella sticks and portabella mushrooms wrapped in all kinds of deliciousness and fried to boot. Yeah not something Jenny Craig would recommend but this is Italian food.
As for dessert, two words...NUTELLA PIZZA!!!
Soon we were all stuffed like Hansel and Gretel. I was with a large group and everyone was pleased. A couple of my guests are very hard to please but enjoyed Antonio's very much. On our way out we were nicely applauded for our business which is a rarity nowadays. That capped off a wonderful evening in a wonderful new restaurant that I can strongly recommend. -
Review from Enrique S.
New York, NY
10/28/2007 5 photos
My staff threw me a going away party there and we had an excellent time. We arranged a price fix with a wonderful set of appetizers, three choices in main courses and Italian cookies for dessert. The staff was extremely attentive and the food was plentiful and delicious. I highly recommend this place.
The 3 $$$ included appetizer, main course, Italian cookies, coffee/tea, and copious amounts of red wine. -
Review from Justin L.
7/8/2010
I feel bad, as this is review solely based on the pizza. Everything I've heard about this place has been great and everything I saw at other tables did as well. For instance, I asked for waiter with lemon, and the waitress actually brought out lemon for the table. Regard this as my disclaimer for the low rating, as I will be back here to try other things. However, the pizza was one of the most disappointing I've had in a while.
We got 2 pies: a large margarita, and a pie with brocolli rabe and sausage. I saw a brick oven here, but for some reason the fire wasn't going so maybe the pizza is somewhat better when it is working. Regardless, the crust sucked. It was flat and devoid of character and flavor. It acted as a cracker that carried the toppings, but not even a tasty cracker like Staten Island "old fashioned" style pizza. The sauce was good but not great; it belonged on pasta maybe, but not pizza. The mozzarella they get daily from Casa della Mozzarella up the street, one of the city's best places for fresh mozzarella, but again it didn't work in practice. It lost some of its flavor in the oven, and came out a bit rubbery. The other pizza's sausage was too fatty and lacked a really nice porky flavor; this is inexcusable in Belmont, where there are plenty of options for great sausage. The broccoli rabe was mediocre, and they didn't prepare it well both in cooking and chopping it up. As a whole, both the pizzas here weren't the worst I've had, but I was definitely expecting a hell of a lot more.
I was really looking forward to Belmont having a few legitimate pizza options, as its really the only thing it lacks. However, when it comes to pizza, this place trips on its own shoelace and falls on its face. Oh well, I have still yet to try 089, so there may be hope yet. I give this one star extra for the restaurant itself, even though this is a pizza that deserves less. -
Review from Gordon P.
State College, PA
2/12/2011
Walking into Antonio's is like coming home. We live in state college,pA, but own an apartment in the Bronx. We come to the Bronx every three weeks for a long weekend. There are other great restaurant's in Little Italy in the Bronx, but Antonio's has adopted us as family. Joe, John, Lauren, Cory and the rest, including the bar crowd, are like family. For the food, anything you want and need, just ask! Love you guys,
Dan and Gordie -
Review from marcy s.
Brooklyn, NY
4/11/2009
We went to Arthur avenue to try the Italian food and we actually went to this restaurant just off of arthur avenue. the food was delcious and the prices were reasonable. it also had a great range of menu items. We had the hot antipasto and a special appetitizer - they were both delicous. I would defintely go back and recommend it to others.
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Review from John C.
Pelham, NY
8/7/2011
Went there today with my family to celebrate our anniversary. We were treated very well and welcomed from the front door to the dinning room. Service was good so was the food. We will go again.
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Review from Y H.
NY
2/23/2009
This is a great neighborhood joint. By neighborhood joint, I mean you go in there and they make you feel like you've been there before, and they love you. In this case though, I was meeting with a friend who had been there many times before and they did love her. The food is 4 stars, creative specials that mostly come together into pretty yummy way. We ordered mostly specials, and had fried portabella stuffed with cheese and sun dried tomatoes over a bed of greens which was great. Stuffed clams,standard and nothing special. Their sea bass special yielded a really big piece of fresh fish that was cooked so that it was flaky and really yummy, in a bit of butter and spices. The pork loin special tasted a bit under-seasoned and overcooked, though the cheesy grits that came with it were good. Chris, our server was very knowledgeable and recommended a terrific bottle of wine. I heard the char This is a great birthday place because they put on quite a little show to embarrass the birthday boy/girl.
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Review from John K.
New York, NY
3/2/2009
I've been dining at Antonio's for about two years now and it's my favorite restaurant in the neighborhood. The food and service are both very good. The atmosphere is very relaxed and welcoming. Joe the manager is great. I've had my last two birthday dinners there and I go for lunch often. It's as friendly and comfortable when you dine alone as when you are in a group of 6 or 8. The prices are very reasonable too. It's a great place for a traditional Italian-American meal.
