Emilia's Restaurant

Once again our original plan was closed on Monday and we end up at Emilia where my wife didn't want to go. We end up ordering meatballs, Chicken Parmigiano and Lasagna. The meatballs were dry and have raisins inside which we didn't like. The service was okay but we decided to sit in the beautiful patio. I had to go get our server and end up being cater to by 3 😅. My wife loved the lasagna so much that she try to convinced me I have an allergy reaction to it 🫠. We loved the grape tree behind us with the waterfall feature.

Relaxed place with good food. I had the bolognese and enjoyed it. I also liked the arancini appetizer; calamari was a little on the tough side. Service was good and the prices are excellent. Wine list has good selection of very affordable bottles.

Quintessential Italian eatery on Arthur Avenue!!! Highly recommend Nonna’s Meatballs to start, which were tender and flavorful, especially the sauce. The gnocchi in vodka sauce was fantastic!!!

One of the best restaurants on Arthur Avenue. It is a small but very welcoming family run restaurant. The service is what you would expect, friendly and accommodating. The food is delicious and can easily be shared. You should also make room for the excellent desserts.

We made a reservation at Emilia's on Arthur Ave in the Little Italy neighborhood of the Bronx, NY for Sat Dec 9, 2023 at 2pm. This was our first time here. We arrived at 1:35 and were going to wait at the bar for our table. Well there was no bar and the host seated us immediately without regard to our reservation. OK, that worked for us. We had been seated and were greeted by our waiter, George. We asked a few questions about the wine choices and made our selections ($12/glass). Warm, crusty Italian bread was brought to the table with small plates for the dipping olive oil. Now the restaurant was filling up quickly. But service wasn't affected. Our shared appetizer was the sauteed & cheese stuffed zucchini flowers ($14) and it was perfect. Our meals arrived just after George;s brought our second glasses of wine. Perfect timing again. My bride had the lunch special Spinach Fettucini con Cavolfiore -Spinach Fettucini with Roasted Cauliflower & Crisp Pancetta ($22). Excellent balance of flavors & textures in this dish. She took half home as she opted for a second piece of the bread. I had the other lunch special Cavatelli Sposato-Cavatelli Married with Broccoli Rabe and Sausage Sautéed with a Touch of Small Italian Red Peppers ($23). A truly wonderful dish with a sprinkle of grated cheese & crushed red pepper. Repeated offers of dolce (dessert) had to be declined (cannoli & biscotti were in our future). There is also an outdoor patio/dining area out back. Emilia's is open from 12pm Wed-Mon, closed Tue. Emilia's is the quintessential Little Italy restaurant. Great food & wine with impeccable service. Mille Grazie to George and all the staff at Emilia's. Hope to see you again next year. Nicola & Liz, Albany, NY