Ten rooms, one Bronx habit: you show up with company. Five of them work in an Italian register — Pine Restaurant, where a porterhouse gets carved for the whole table and the clan fits into the banquet rooms; Enzo’s of Arthur Avenue, worth the trip for the fried meatballs alone; Antonio’s Trattoria, with house-made pasta and brick-oven pizza; Zero Otto Nove Bronx, cooking Campania with a wood oven at its heart. The rest widen the map: brunch and cocktails at Charlies Bar & Kitchen in Mott Haven, American-Latin plates and taco nights at The Bronx Public in Kingsbridge, honey barbecue wings at Step In in Parkchester.
Pick by the shape of the evening, not the cuisine line. A long table with grandparents and toddlers belongs at Pine Restaurant or in the private room at Wicked Wolf Bronx. A dinner that should feel like a small trip is Zero Otto Nove Bronx or Hudson Garden Grill, inside the Botanical Garden itself. And when the plan is a whole afternoon instead of one meal, start at Bronx Little Italy — a quarter you graze through, cheese counter to bakery, before sitting down at all.
At a glance
| # | Place | Score | Reviews | Stands out for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pine Restaurant | ⭐ 9.1 | 4 814 | Editors' pick |
| 2 | Enzo's of Arthur Avenue | ⭐ 8.9 | 1 987 | — |
| 3 | Antonio's Trattoria | ⭐ 9.3 | 1 611 | People's favorite |
| 4 | Zero Otto Nove Bronx | ⭐ 9.1 | 1 571 | — |
| 5 | Charlies Bar & Kitchen | ⭐ 9.1 | 1 445 | — |
| 6 | The Bronx Public | ⭐ 8.7 | 1 177 | — |
| 7 | Step In | ⭐ 8.9 | 1 120 | — |
| 8 | Bronx Little Italy | ⭐ 9.3 | 934 | — |
| 9 | Wicked Wolf Bronx | ⭐ 9.1 | 852 | — |
| 10 | Hudson Garden Grill | ⭐ 8.5 | 696 | — |
Highlights
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Editors' pick:
Pine Restaurant -
People's favorite:
Antonio's Trattoria
Opening hours
Open around the clock: Bronx Little Italy.
Open late: Pine Restaurant, Enzo's of Arthur Avenue, Antonio's Trattoria, Charlies Bar & Kitchen, The Bronx Public, Step In, Bronx Little Italy, Wicked Wolf Bronx.
Open early, from 8am or sooner: Bronx Little Italy.
Check the hours before you set out — they shift on holidays and out of season.
Full ranking
1. Pine Restaurant · ⭐ 9.1
(4814 reviews)
+9 photos
1913 Bronxdale Ave, Bronx, NY 10462, United States
Cuisine: Italian
A popular spot (4.5 over 4,800+ reviews) with a modern American grill, a strong bar and a lively atmosphere.
«I've been going to Frankie & Johnny's (Pine restaurant) since childhood. Everything was as…»
2. Enzo's of Arthur Avenue · ⭐ 8.9
(1987 reviews)
+9 photos
2339 Arthur Ave, Bronx, NY 10458, United States
Cuisine: Italian
A venerable Bronx restaurant (4.4) in the heart of historic Little Italy: generous old-school Southern Italian dishes and a warm family atmosphere. Family lunches and Arthur Avenue authenticity lovers.
«One of the best Italian restaurants in the Bronx. The food was fresh and tasty. My server,…»
3. Antonio's Trattoria · ⭐ 9.3
(1611 reviews)
+9 photos
2370 Belmont Ave, Bronx, NY 10458, United States
Cuisine: Italian
A beloved Bronx trattoria (4.6) in Little Italy: house pasta, pizza and family recipes in a warm atmosphere. House pasta, pizza, signature specials, Italian desserts.
«Took my mom here for lunch, and it was absolutely perfect. Incredible bread, wine from Ita…»
4. Zero Otto Nove Bronx · ⭐ 9.1
(1571 reviews)
+9 photos
2357 Arthur Ave, Bronx, NY 10458, United States
Cuisine: Italian
One of the Bronx's best-known restaurants (4.5) in Arthur Avenue's Little Italy: authentic wood-fired Neapolitan pizza and Southern Italian food in a village-square decor. Wood-fired pizza (especially the Montanara), house pasta, oven dishes. Families and lovers of real Neapolitan pizza.
«From the moment I walked in, the whole experience was unforgettable. I really felt like I'…»
5. Charlies Bar & Kitchen · ⭐ 9.1
(1445 reviews)
+9 photos
112 Lincoln Ave, Bronx, NY 10454, United States
A cosy Bronx gastropub (4.5): American food, craft drinks and a friendly neighbourhood atmosphere. Burgers, pub classics, brunch, cocktails.
«Charlie's Bar + Kitchen is a wonderful restaurant with a Western menu. They offer a wide s…»
6. The Bronx Public · ⭐ 8.7
(1177 reviews)
+9 photos
170 W 231st St, Bronx, NY 10463, United States
Cuisine: Mexican
A stylish Bronx spot (4.3) with craft beer, modern pub food and a lively atmosphere. Burgers, craft beer, modern pub dishes, brunch.
«My wife brought me here for my birthday, she knows how much the Bronx and hip-hop mean to…»
7. Step In · ⭐ 8.9
(1120 reviews)
+9 photos
1309 Metropolitan Ave, Bronx, NY 10462, United States
Cuisine: American
A friendly Bronx local place (4.4) with a varied comfort-food menu and a warm atmosphere.
«On our first visit it was my fiancé's birthday , and we wanted to try this place. It's a…»
8. Bronx Little Italy · ⭐ 9.3
(934 reviews)
+9 photos
2396 Arthur Ave, Bronx, NY 10458, United States
Cuisine: Italian
A restaurant in the heart of the Bronx's historic Little Italy (4.6): authentic Southern Italian food and the atmosphere of a real Italian quarter. Pasta, veal parmigiana, seafood, Italian wines.
«This was the first time I visited Ferragosto in the Bronx, Little Italy. In September 2024…»
9. Wicked Wolf Bronx · ⭐ 9.1
(852 reviews)
+9 photos
4029 E Tremont Ave, Bronx, NY 10465, United States
Cuisine: British
A popular spot (4.5) with American food, a sports atmosphere and a strong bar.
«Wicked Wolf Bronx is definitely one of the best spots in the Bronx. They always have wonde…»
10. Hudson Garden Grill · ⭐ 8.5
(696 reviews)
+9 photos
2900 Southern Blvd, Bronx, NY 10458, United States
Cuisine: American
A restaurant on the grounds of the Bronx's famous Botanical Garden (4.2): seasonal local-produce cooking amid greenery. Seasonal dishes, salads, brunch in nature. Lunch during a garden visit and nature lovers.
«Today we celebrated our wedding anniversary here and had a wonderful experience. We booked…»
Questions & answers
Which place tops the ranking? Pine Restaurant — score 9.1/10 (Editors' pick).
How many places are in the list and how were they chosen? The selection includes 10 places chosen by our editors based on rating and reviews.
What is the average rating in the top? 9.0/10 — average score of 10 places in the list.
Which place has the most reviews? Pine Restaurant — 4814 visitor reviews.
Big group: Pine Restaurant and Antonio’s Trattoria absorb a long table without strain, and Charlies Bar & Kitchen and Wicked Wolf Bronx both keep private rooms. With kids: high chairs and patient waiters at Pine Restaurant, a kids menu and the Garden right outside at Hudson Garden Grill. For live music and DJ nights, The Bronx Public and Step In. Outdoors: a private garden at Pine Restaurant in the warm months, outdoor tables at Enzo’s of Arthur Avenue. Almost all work on Sunday and take guests until late evening; Zero Otto Nove Bronx and Hudson Garden Grill wrap up earlier, and the first is closed on Mondays.
Honestly about the limits: the ten lean Italian, so Caribbean and Asian kitchens are absent, and Latin cooking shows up only in The Bronx Public’s menu. No tasting-menu fine dining, nowhere to go for an early breakfast except the market quarter of Bronx Little Italy, and the map covers a handful of neighborhoods, leaving the rest of the borough for another list.
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