The Belmont Business Improvement District

April 2022

April 2022

President of Abruzzo visits Little Italy in the Bronx
April 23, 2022: We The Italians
Marco Marsilo, President of Abruzzo, Italy, visited Little Italy in the Bronx on April 21, 2022. He began his visit with a tour of Borgatti’s Ravioli and Egg Noodles, Terranova Bakery, Joe’s Italian Deli, Teitel Brothers, and Cosenza’s Fish Market. The tour was followed by lunch at Enzo’s, where the National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) Vice Chair John Calvelli addressed the Abruzzo delegation about neighborhood’s relationship with other Bronx institutions. Read more, here.

Piazza di Belmont returns to Little Italy in the Bronx                                                                  April 22, 2022: Secret NYC, TimeOut New York, Beauty News NYC, and WPIX-TV
For the third year in a row, piazza-al fresco style dinning will return to Little Italy in the Bronx.  The Belmont Business Improvement District will close vehicular traffic on Arthur Avenue from 186th Street to Crescent Avenue during weekends from Friday, May 6 through Sunday, September 25. Street closure hours will run from 6pm – 10pm on Fridays and Saturdays, and 3pm – 9pm on Sundays.  The acapella group, The Belmont 4, will perform 50s doo-wop songs and Italian favorites during the last weekend of each month. TimeOut New York listed Piazza di Belmont as one of the top ten open streets to visit this spring and summer in New York City. Read more, here, here, and here. Watch more, here.

NYC & Company Invites Visitors to Explore the Bronx like a New Yorker
April 20, 2022: NYC & Company
NYC & Company encourages tourists to visit Manhattan’s borough to the north. Just a 20 minute train ride from Grand Central Station, visitors have the opportunity to explore the Bronx Zoo, New York Botanical Gardens, and Arthur Avenue from Metra North’s Fordham Road station. The Bronx Zoo is one of America’s largest zoos, home to 17,000 creatures representing 700 species, and the New York Botanical Gardens is the nation’s largest. Arthur Avenue is a major foodie destination, with Italian restaurants, pastry shops, and markets. Read more, here.

Easter Provides Boost to Local Pastry Shops
April 17, 2022: News 12 Bronx
After the challenges of the COVID-19 Pandemic, Easter is providing a much needed economic boost for pastry shops in Bronx Little Italy. Jerome Raguso of Gino’s Pastry Shop showcased his lamb figurines made entirely out of marzipan, and Anthony Artuso displayed his struffoli honeyballs. Both stores appreciated the increased customer support during the holiday week. Watch more, here, and here.

Eye on Travel – The Bronx
April 16, 2022: WGN-AM-Chicago, IL
Peter Madonia speaks with Peter Greenberg on his “Eye on Travel” radio show to discuss the Bronx. Peter talks about the history of his family bakery, the Italian American community in the Bronx, and how the Belmont neighborhood has changed since his youth. Listen more, here.

Bato Coffee and Wine Opens
April 8, 2022: Bronx Times
The Belmont BID, the Bronx Chamber of Commerce, Third Avenue BID, and community members and elected officials held a ribbon cutting ceremony for Bato Coffee and Wine. Bato Coffee and Wine is a new wine bar on Crescent Avenue that specializes in small plate dishes.  Read more, here.

10 Fun Things to Do Near Yankee Stadium
April 8, 2022: 6sqft
After a day at the ballpark, head north to Arthur Avenue for authentic Italian cuisine. Outdoor dinning  resumes on weekends in May, where the street is transformed into a European-style piazza. Patrons can also enjoy monthly performances by the doo-wop band “The Belmont 4”. Read more, here.