Gerbasi Ristorante

The food is incredible. I had the chicken al balsamico special and for lack of a better term nearly had a tear in my eye on how delicious it was. Our waiter was very kind and entertaining. I look forward in coming back.

I highly recommend this restaurant. Their food is amazing. We loved the service we received. We felt welcomed and never rushed. Definitely going back again.

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My thoughtful lovely sprung an early birthday surprise on me on 1÷9÷16 when she set the GPS for Arthur Avenue as a tasty prelude to an ultra-​secret visit to the fabulous Train Exhibit at the Bronx Botanical Gardens. She suggested Gerbasi Ristorante because she knew I love Veal Osso Buco, a dish which Long Island Italian restaurants are abandoning in favor of the less desirable Pork Shank version due to the former’s high price tag. Gerbasi Ristorante features Veal Osso Buco ($ 29.95) not as a special, but on its regular menu.
The restaurant is small, dark and intimate, the perfect setting for a date or special occasion. It got loud as the restaurant filled up, but conversation was still possible without yelling. Service was excellent. The manager, Tony, as well as the staff, worked very hard as they ran through the place, to ensure that customers were satisfied.
Upon arrival, we ordered Expresso Martinis. They were just like I like them, strong and with a nice rich coffee flavor. Why do Expresso Martinis always taste better on Arthur Avenue?
I ordered the Baked Clams Oreganata ($ 9.95) as a starter, and my lovely the Grilled Octopus
($ 13.95). The clams, seven to the order, were good. There was a nice ratio of bread to clam and plenty of moist sauce to sop the restaurant’s fresh Italian bread. The clams were well-​seasoned and cooked perfectly. Interestingly, the breading contained baby squid and baby artichokes, a nice touch. I actually preferred my taste of Grilled Octopus. They do this dish very well, just about the best version I ever tasted.
On to the entrees: My Veal Osso Buco was set atop a pile of creamy and delicious Mushroom Risotto. It was meaty, falling off the shank and terrific!!! My lovely enjoyed the tripe. I cannot comment further because I don’t eat tripe and I won’t eat tripe. As the restaurant’s side dish was peas and carrots (???)(Escarole or Broccoli Rabe Please!!!), she chose the red sauce pasta which my late Italian grandmother called «sewer pipes». The accompanying tomato sauce was good. We were too full for dessert or even coffee.
I recommend Gerbasi Ristorante, particularly if you enjoy well executed and presented traditional Italian food and terrific Veal Osso Buco.

Amazing food and wonderful staff. Quaint, classy and authentic Italian dining at its best!

Lunch special was a TON of delicious food! Soup was outstanding, penne vodka, gnocchi and eggplant all top notch. Very impressed… Will be back again!

Really cute little place, great food and wait staff. We originally tried to go to another restaurant that had an hour wait but decided to here and got the last table. I had the homemade truffle gnocchi and loved it !! All of us clean our plates and the waiter got a kick out of it !!

Went in for lunch and ordered the mussel appetizer and the Margherita personal pizza.
They started us out with a fairly large bread basket with herb-​infused olive oil. The bread was clearly very fresh; it was delicious. The olive oil was great as well. It took around 15 more minutes for the mussels to come, so not too quick but not unbelievably slow either. The mussels were very good, but the portion was pretty small. After the appetizers, we waited another 50 or so minutes for the main dishes, so very slow. The personal Margherita pizza was just okay, not as good as I expected. The crust was thin and crispy, but the sauce and cheese left a lot to be desired; it just wasn’t that great.
Besides the slowness of the service, everything else was fine. The waitstaff were friendly and attentive and the atmosphere was fairly nice. The prices were reasonable as well. Overall, not bad, but not great.

What a GREAT place ! All the food was superb and the staff was so welcoming and friendly and go out of there way to please you ! Will definitely come back ! Loved it!

Fantastic food and very good service! Highly recommended! Grilled octopus is a must!
This is the second visit in a week. Each time we were able to find delicious food in the menu. Also the staff was able to go off menu and make the dish that we were feeling like eating. It was a risotto last time and this time a special salad. Don’t be shy of asking for a dish, if you don’t see it in the menu.

Oh Gerbasi! My girlfriend and I came here looking for real Italian on Arthur, and we were not disappointed. We sat outside in their garden seating and had a great time. The service was extremely attentive, all of the staff was extremely nice, and the food was excellent. I had the Chicken Marsala and she had the Gnocchi, both of which tasted great. Will return again!

I get it’s Arthur Ave and there are way too many Italian restaurants in the area and it’s becoming touristy. Therefor, I came in this place with ultra low expectations. However, I was pleasantly surprised. The inside was nice, dimly lit and pleasant. Ordered chicken Marsala and it was delicious as was the side of penne marinara. Equally good was the tagliolini with shrimp because the pasta tasted like it was freshly made. Service was pretty good and prices were cheaper than going to what’s left of Little Italy in Manhattan. This is a wonderful place to come for dinner.

The place looks luxurious the inside looks like a place I’d take a date to, drinks are also decent. However this place has nothing else going for it. The food I can only described as cafeteria food from elementary school, the pasta sauce tasted like Ragu. It is just the worst Italian food I have ever had.

My friends and I were looking for a place to eat after finding out the restaurant we planned on visiting did not open till 4:30. Waiting was not an option!
Take out the phone and dial Unilocal!
Gerbasi won hands down! And all was true. From the attentive service to the delicious food! A must try! Will definitely go back!

I have to say it’s been hard to find a good italian restuarant. Gerbasi is by far the best Authentic! Italian Restuarant. Ive came here so many times, and Never disappointed! Warm & friendly atmosphere!
Their homage pasta is to die for, Perfectly cooked to al dente, Steak cooked to your liking, I ordered steak medium and was cooked to perfection!!! I asked for Gorgonzola cheese on my filet mignon and they were so generous with my request. I love this place, perfect for date night and or family dinner.

I love Italian food but I am very picky. When I came to Gerbasi’s I wasn’t sure what to order so I got a few recommendations from the owner. The Gnocchi was amazing and I had a rib eye steak which was cooked to perfection better than I’ve had in fancy steakhouses in the city. Amazing food and service. Will be back and have recommended to others who visit the popular area.

My favorite in little Italy of BX. They got the key essentials covered: Absolutely delicious food, super friendly staff, cozy atmosphere, and affordable. The place is very spacious and I especially love the outside courtyard seating when the weather is nicer. It’s a great time whether you’re on a date, with your family or with a group of friends. Compared to the other ‘big names’ on Arthur ave — the quality of food and service is up there if not better than most I’ve personally tried. I’m a loyal customer for life!

Came in here on Saturday night — right away we were greeted with a smile, this place has a wonderful ambiance. Ordered drinks to start with, and a few appetizers. First the bread come out with a superb dipping sauce. For appetizers we ordered baked clams, calamari, mozzarella caprese and grilled octopus. Everything was ridiculously good, the calamari was light and crisp and the grilled octopus was perfect one of the best I ever had.
For entrees we ordered the shrimp parmigiana and gnocchi. The shrimp parmigiana was impeccable, I almost licked my plate clean. Make sure you leave room for dessert because the tiramisu is to die for.
Overall a wonderful experience, great service and genuine mouth watering italian food. A hidden gem on Arthur Ave. Cant wait to go back!

We went to Arthur Ave to get lunch. As we parked, the Gerbasi restaurant was right there, so we decided to go inside. As we walked in, Tony, the waiter, sat us. Initially he took us to the back of the restaurant to a lovely outdoor patio – unfortunately, it was a little cool out, so we chose to eat indoors. We ordered the Minestrone soup to start, then we ordered the Ribeye steak, Bronzino piccata, and the Risotto with shrimp. We all loved our meals – everything was so tasteful, we had no leftovers. Besides the food being excellent the service was great as well. We will definitely return to Gerbasi when we’re back in the city again.

Forget everything you know about Little Italy in Manhattan on Mulberry Street. Arthur Ave is legitimate Italian! We had a group of 8 (most of whom speak Italian) and after attending a day game at Yankee Stadium, we decided to dine here on the recommendation of one of our group members.
From the time we stepped into the patio oasis that looks like a Mediterranean bistro, to the time we walked out the front door, service, food, and atmosphere couldn’t have been better! We got to chat with the owner, Maurizio, who was absolutely a class act! He was genuine and caring and took the time to socialize and ask us about our dinners!
The grilled octopus tentacle was delicious and the figs wrapped with prosciutto and stuffed with goat cheese were otherworldly! Calamari was crisp, light and cooked perfectly and the gnocchi that a few of my group had was fabulous. I had the veal ossobuco over risotto with 3 kinds of mushrooms including porcini mushrooms that they import from Italy. The risotto was a touch watery but the veal was flavorful and tendor. The marrow was heavenly as expected.
Desert was a meal unto itself. We had tiramisu with cocoa elements and cannoli’s with a pour of sambuca and a double espresso.

Another visit and better than first. Fried zucchini blossoms are the best I’ve had (including Grandmas!), grilled octopus was as good as it can get — grilled whole segment, perfect. Lamb chops fantastic, orange and fennel salad fresh, simple and very good. Fresh porcini with freshly made pasta was ok but chef should pass on cooking it with wine — bit soggy and with plain Olive oil only and all the other goodies on it now it would he 1^st rate. Nice selection inexpensive wines in bottle and the best outdoor dining area out back — just like families back yard city dining. Doesn’t get better. I’ll be back !