Mario's is an Italian-American restaurant on Arthur Avenue in Belmont, Bronx.[1] in 2000, the James Beard Foundation named it an America's Classic.[2]

Mario's
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Restaurant information
Established1919 (1919)
Street address2342 Arthur Avenue
CityBronx
StateNew York
Postal/ZIP Code10458
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40°51′15″N 73°53′18.5″W / 40.85417°N 73.888472°W / 40.85417; -73.888472
Websitemariosarthurave.org

History

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The Miglucci family still runs the restaurant after first opening in 1919. In the 1930s, they expanded by becoming a full service restaurant.[1]

Scolastica Migliucci and her son Giuseppe, Italian immigrants, opened a pizzeria in Lower Manhattan[3] but opened G. Migliucci Vera Pizzeria in the Bronx in 1919 with six tables.[4] Another source says they opened on Harlem’s 114th Street in 1915.[5]

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The Sopranos (season 4) filmed an episode here which was described by The Guardian as "more valuable than a Michelin star".[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b Mariani, John (July 5, 2018). "Mario's in the Bronx Has Had a Century to Get Everything Right". Forbes. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  2. ^ "James Beard Foundation America's Regional Classics Awards". CNN.com. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  3. ^ Simonson, Robert (2010-12-17). "Easing into the Bronx with Mario's Restaurant on Arthur Ave". Eater NY. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
  4. ^ "Mario's Restaurant". Pizza Hall of Fame. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  5. ^ Raso, Anne (October 2020). "Mario's A Second Home For Southern Italian Fare!". New York Lifestyles Magazine. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  6. ^ Arnold, Amanda (June 8, 2017). "10 Years After The Sopranos Ended, Its Legacy Lives on at New York's Italian Restaurants". Grub Street. Retrieved 8 May 2023.