Best Birthday & Celebration Restaurants in Belmont
10 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
Roberto's
Michelin-recognized Salerno-style cooking in a romantic villa-like space.
Notable Picks
#1
Roberto's
8.8
Roberto's is a Salerno-influenced fine dining room tucked just off Arthur Avenue, known for pastas cooked "in cartoccio" and a farmhouse-meets-villa interior. It draws serious pasta fans and special-occasion diners looking for elevated Italian cooking in Belmont.
Must-Try Dishes:
Rigatoni alla Genovese with bone marrow, Pasta in cartoccio with seasonal seafood, Tubettini con polipo e bave
What Makes it Special: Michelin-recognized Salerno-style cooking in a romantic villa-like space.
8.7
Vibes:
Comfort Food Classics
Family Friendly Favorites
Group Dining Gatherings
Birthday & Celebration Central
A few blocks off Arthur Avenue, Antonio’s Trattoria has been drawing steady crowds since the late 2000s with a long menu of red-sauce Italian and a strong focus on fresh pastas and lasagna di casa. It feels more like a busy neighborhood dining room than a destination temple, which is exactly why locals return weekly.
Must-Try Dishes:
Lasagna di Casa, Chicken Parmigiana, Gnocchi Bolognese
What Makes it Special: Bustling neighborhood trattoria where Nonna-style pastas headline a huge menu.
8.6
Vibes:
Birthday & Celebration Central
Sweet Treats Escapes
Trendy Table Hotspots
Family Friendly Favorites
Gino’s Pastry Shop is a 1960-era Italian-American bakery and cafe with celebrity photos on the walls and a menu that runs from cannoli to specialty cakes. It is especially known for over-the-top creations like donnoli, rainbow cookie cakes, and custom celebration cakes alongside standard pastries.
Must-Try Dishes:
Pistachio cannoli, Donnoli (cannoli doughnut), Rainbow cookie cake
What Makes it Special: A personality-filled pastry shop where classic cannoli share space with showy celebration cakes.
8.6
Vibes:
Comfort Food Classics
Family Friendly Favorites
Group Dining Gatherings
Birthday & Celebration Central
Estrella Azteca on Arthur Avenue serves a broad, regional Mexican menu, from cochinita pibil to molcajetes loaded with grilled meats and cactus. It’s where neighborhood families and groups go for sit-down plates, big portions, and classic margaritas in the heart of Bronx Little Italy.
Must-Try Dishes:
Molcajete Estrellita, Cochinita pibil, Enchiladas suizas
What Makes it Special: Large-format platters and regional specialties in a lively, family-friendly room.
8.5
Emilia's is a long-running Arthur Avenue staple known for homemade pastas, comforting Southern Italian plates, and a warm dining room that leans cozy rather than flashy. The rear garden patio gives couples a lower-key, slightly tucked-away setting that suits relaxed dates and anniversary dinners.
Must-Try Dishes:
Lasagna with Meat, Chicken Parmigiana, Gnocchi with Burrata in Vodka Sauce
What Makes it Special: Decades-old neighborhood Italian spot with homemade pasta and a back garden.
8.3
Vibes:
Sweet Treats Escapes
Birthday & Celebration Central
Comfort Food Classics
Quick Bites Champions
Artuso Pastry Shop is a long-running Italian bakery on East 187th Street known for cakes, cookies, pastries, and a reputation for cheesecake. The storefront mixes walk-in counter service with cake orders, serving neighborhood regulars and people picking up desserts for gatherings.
Must-Try Dishes:
Italian cheesecake, Cannoli, Assorted Italian cookies
What Makes it Special: Neighborhood bakery where whole cakes and pastry boxes anchor holiday and party spreads.
8.3
Vibes:
Comfort Food Classics
Family Friendly Favorites
Group Dining Gatherings
Birthday & Celebration Central
Mario's is one of Arthur Avenue’s most historic Italian dining rooms, serving substantial lasagna and other red-sauce standards in a setting that feels built for big family meals. Guests choose it when they want old-school service, generous plates, and a classic Bronx Little Italy experience more than cutting-edge cuisine.
Must-Try Dishes:
Homemade Lasagna, Chicken Parmigiana with Pasta, Eggplant Parmigiana
What Makes it Special: Long-running Arthur Avenue dining room where lasagna shares space with classic Italian-American plates.
Vibes:
Comfort Food Classics
Group Dining Gatherings
Late Night Legends
Birthday & Celebration Central
Rancho Estrella is a homey Mexican restaurant near Fordham that leans into big plates, burritos, and nachos in a sit-down setting. Regulars call out the burrito lineup, from steak to camarones, plus late hours, karaoke nights, and portions that easily carry into the next day.
Must-Try Dishes:
Burrito con Pollo, Burrito con Bistec, Burrito Mixto
What Makes it Special: Sit-down Mexican spot where a full burrito section meets karaoke nights.
Vibes:
Comfort Food Classics
Family Friendly Favorites
Group Dining Gatherings
Birthday & Celebration Central
Ann & Tony's is a family-run Arthur Avenue fixture where lasagna, baked pastas, and veal and chicken cutlets come in straightforward, hearty portions. It leans more neighborhood than destination, drawing regulars who care about familiar flavors, dependable plates, and a relaxed, old-school dining room.
Must-Try Dishes:
Baked Lasagna, Chicken Parmigiana, Veal Marsala
What Makes it Special: Multi-generation Arthur Avenue restaurant serving straightforward lasagna and red-sauce staples in a modest room.
Worthy Picks
7.8
Vibes:
Pet Friendly Paradise
Comfort Food Classics
Group Dining Gatherings
Birthday & Celebration Central
Bobo's Crab Shack on the Grand Concourse is a Cajun-style seafood boil spot known for saucy bags of crab and shrimp, with a pet-friendly stance and outdoor seating listed among its amenities. It’s a lively, music-forward environment better for casual, social nights where you don’t mind getting a little messy over a boil while your dog relaxes nearby.
Must-Try Dishes:
Bobo's Swag+ Boil, Shrimp & Crab Swag Combo, Snow Crab Legs Boil
What Makes it Special: Boisterous Cajun boil house on the Grand Concourse with pet-friendly outdoor seating.