Best Outdoor Dining Restaurants in Belmont
7 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.
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.
8.5
Randazzo's Seafood is a long-running family-owned fish market on Arthur Avenue known for ultra-fresh shellfish and a sidewalk raw bar where clams and oysters are shucked to order. Locals treat it as a staple stop in Bronx Little Italy for everything from whole fish to on-the-spot half shells before or after a neighborhood stroll.
Must-Try Dishes:
Blue Point oysters on the half shell, Littleneck clams on the half shell, Fresh squid and shrimp sold for home cooking
What Makes it Special: Historic Arthur Avenue seafood market with a sidewalk raw bar.
8.4
Cosenza's Fish Market anchors the Arthur Avenue seafood scene with a traditional market inside and a busy outdoor clam bar out front. Regulars stop for freshly shucked oysters and clams eaten on the sidewalk, plus a wide selection of fish to take home for serious cooking.
Must-Try Dishes:
Blue Point oysters on the half shell, Kumamoto oysters, Littleneck clams with hot sauce and horseradish
What Makes it Special: Century-old fish market with a famous outdoor raw bar.
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.
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.