Best Date Night Restaurants in Belmont
11 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
Trattoria Zero Otto Nove
Neapolitan trattoria with villa-style dining room and wood-fired pizzas.
Notable Picks
8.8
Trattoria Zero Otto Nove brings a Salerno-style trattoria to Arthur Avenue with a villa-like dining room, wood-fired pizzas, and Southern Italian pastas. Couples use it for date nights when they want dramatic lighting, brick arches, and food that feels geared toward lingering over a bottle of wine.
Must-Try Dishes:
Pasta al Forno, La Riccardo pizza, Insalata di Mare
What Makes it Special: Neapolitan trattoria with villa-style dining room and wood-fired pizzas.
#2
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.
#3
Çka Ka Qëllu
8.7
Çka Ka Qëllu is a destination for Albanian and broader Balkan home cooking in Belmont, with a wood-beamed dining room that feels closer to a farmhouse than a city restaurant. It draws diners for slow-cooked tavë dishes, mixed grills, and dairy-rich comfort plates that bridge Mediterranean flavors with distinctly Albanian traditions.
Must-Try Dishes:
Kacamak tava, Mixed grill platter, Mantia in yogurt sauce
What Makes it Special: Albanian-focused tavern spotlighting slow-cooked Balkan comfort dishes in a rustic setting.
8.6
Enzo’s of Arthur Avenue is a family-owned Italian spot opened in 2005 that leans into generous Southern Italian plates, house pastas, and a full wine list in the center of Bronx Little Italy. Locals use it for big family meals and celebratory dinners where sausage-and-broccoli rabe pastas, chicken parm, and baked specialties dominate the table.
Must-Try Dishes:
Orecchiette with sausage and broccoli rabe, Pasta al Forno, Chicken Parmigiana
What Makes it Special: Crowd-pleasing Arthur Avenue classic with big portions and house pastas.
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.
8.4
Hudson Garden Grill is the New York Botanical Garden’s full-service, farm-to-table restaurant, serving contemporary American dishes that lean on Hudson Valley produce and regional meats. Diners use it as a polished lunch or early dinner stop wrapped inside one of the Bronx’s most scenic settings, especially around exhibitions and weekend garden visits.
Must-Try Dishes:
Hudson Burger, Lobster Club, Hudson Chopped Salad
What Makes it Special: Farm-to-table American cooking inside the New York Botanical Garden.
8.4
Mamasushi Little Italy brings the group’s Latin-Asian sushi style to Belmont, loading oversized specialty rolls with plantains, sauces, and surf-and-turf touches. It draws neighborhood dates and groups who want a louder, cocktail-friendly scene rather than a traditional sushi bar.
Must-Try Dishes:
Richie Ricardo Roll, El Boulevard Roll, Sushi Tray Pa Lo Tigere
What Makes it Special: Latin-leaning sushi house known for flamboyant specialty rolls and a party-forward room.
San Gennaro Trattoria Restaurant Bar is a cozy Arthur Avenue Italian spot that goes unusually deep on gluten-free, with a dedicated celiac-safe menu covering pizza, pasta, and classic mains. Regulars come specifically for the gluten-free options, which are cooked separately and feel more like a full parallel menu than a token accommodation.
Must-Try Dishes:
San Gennaro Antipasto, Penne Vodka with Shrimp, Pollo San Gennaro
What Makes it Special: Arthur Avenue Italian with a rare, truly robust gluten-free menu.
8
Moises Ristorante on Arthur Avenue runs a cozy, chef-led Italian dining room known for homemade pastas and occasional four-course tasting menus that change with the season. The space feels casual but intimate, with a back garden room that suits slower, multi-course dinners.
Must-Try Dishes:
Lasagna Bolognese, Gnocchi Sorrentino, Grilled octopus
What Makes it Special: Intimate Arthur Avenue spot with chef Moises’ rotating four-course menus.
Michaelangelo's Restaurant on Arthur Avenue is a cozy Italian dining room with a back garden patio that works well for both low-key dates and slightly dressier nights out. The menu leans into pastas, brick-oven pies, and a straightforward steak plate, with many guests calling out the warm atmosphere as a reason to linger over a bottle of wine.
Must-Try Dishes:
Steak with roasted potatoes and vegetables, Linguine con le vongole, Penne alla vodka
What Makes it Special: Italian date-night standby with a garden patio off Arthur Avenue.
Worthy Picks
7.8
Piattini runs as a narrow cafe-bar on Arthur Avenue focused on Italian small plates, wine, and cocktails rather than huge entrées. It works best as a social spot for grazing over antipasti, seafood, and drinks in a more contemporary, intimate setting.
Must-Try Dishes:
Antipasto Platter for 2, Seafood Fried Diablo, Mussels Fra Diavolo
What Makes it Special: Small-plates Italian bar where antipasti and wine drive the experience.