Arthur Avenue: Pasta to Coal-Fired Pies
Two Arthur Avenue institutions back to back, an old-school Italian table first and a coal-fired brick oven a short walk north. Both mid-priced, both worth a full plate, best on a Wednesday when the dining rooms overlap through dinner.
🧭 From classic plates to coal-fired pies
🍝 Begin with Mario’s old-school table
Mario's dining room on Arthur Avenue opens Wednesday for the day, leaning its menu into prosciutto, burrata, lasagna, manicotti, and a tartufo finish. Arrive from 11:30 AM and settle in for a full plate before the next move. The short walk north is the hinge that makes this pairing feel like one outing, and a proper meal here sets it up well.
🔥 On to the coal-fired oven
Walk north from Mario's at 2342 Arthur Avenue to Michaelangelo's at 2477 Arthur Avenue, a roughly seven minute stroll along the same neighborhood spine. Its restored early 1900s coal fired brick oven anchors Italian American entrees, seafood appetizers, and pies. Wednesday service runs to 9:30 PM, leaving room for the patio and a slower finish.
🗺️ Make the two-stop handoff
This route works on Wednesday because both kitchens overlap from late morning through dinner, and the addresses sit close enough for a comfortable walk rather than a transfer gamble. Start at Mario's after 11:30 AM, allow a proper meal, then leave room for the seven minute walk and a second round of Italian American classics. Both sit in the mid-priced range, and two restaurant checks are worth planning for. Keep the order intact for the cleanest handoff, and treat the avenue's restaurants as the weather proof plan.
