Took the family to the opening of the sparkling Holiday Train Show at the lovely New York Botanical Gardens in the Bronx on Friday...went to nearby Arthur Ave. afterwards and had a delicious mid-afternoon meal at legendary 89-year-old Mario's right on the street. We were 4 with baby in tow and we were treated royally. They have free parking which is an asset.
Mama Rose's marinated carrots are complimentary and went well with the crusty Arthur Ave. bread. We enjoyed a hearty old fashioned hot antipasto served family style loaded with fresh fried calamari, eggplant rollatine, clams oreganata, fresh mozzarella & roasted peppers. Additional orders we shared included: Manicotti rolled with ricotta; Chicken Parmigiana; Spaghetti Marinara with shrimp; and I had to have the rustic Chicken Giambotta with sausage and potatoes. We also shared a good bottle of house Chianti. Of course, we had too much and there were doggie bags in the end...
Went on a brief shopping foray thru the street as well stopping at the indoor market, Teitel Bros. and Addeo Bakery. Just wanted to share our pleasure!
Please let us know what you end up eating before or after your visit to the NYBG...
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