Our server was Val, he went above and beyond exceeding our expectations. We had an error during our order but he made it right. The portions were a little bit smaller than we hoped. The setting was easy on the eyes, a casual outfit would work for this location. If you go, I recommend Val!

Food was excellent. Particularly the pasta in each individual dish had a homemade feel. Yes - I tasted each persons dish. The only dish I wasn't thrilled with was the calamari. A little chewy. But I've been warned to never get seafood from any restaurant on a Sunday. Fish markets are supposedly closed on Saturday and Sunday. Thus - seafood left from Friday. The waiter and the overall service was excellent. They had valet parking without a fee. That is definitely a bonus. The atmosphere was old school - liked that - allowed me to imagine of an era that has past and will not return. Extra touch - live singer that had great voice , sung loud enough to hear, but low enough to not disturb a table conversation. Overall - very satisfying experience.

A true Arthur ave restaurant. Spacious comfortable atmosphere. An awesome menu with something for everyone. The sauce was amazing and the portions were large. I had the best canolli ever. They have a parking lot around the corner and it's free if you get your ticket validated.

Mario's on Arthur Ave. in the Bronx has lasted the test of time. The Great Depression, WW II, and Covid, they must be doing something right. Could it be the romantic atmosphere, the pleasant music that isn't so loud that you can't hear across the table, the cloth napkins and table cloths, or the attentive service, that your water glass never runs dry? It's the Old School attention to details that makes a difference. That's all nice, but it's the food and the menu that are the stars of the show. The meal begins with freshly toasted bread a small carafe of oil and wrapped pats of butter. The mussels cozze are perfectly prepared. Enough for two people. She opted for the spinach with garlic and oil as a side dish. Delicious. The stuffed shells with a Bolognese sauce was very good. The only thing missing was a little parsley mixed in the ricotta filling. Yelpers can receive a glass of house wine, on the house. We used to come here more frequently, when we were still in the Bronx. It holds a lot of happy memories and the dining experience.