On today's show, Joan gave the scoop on the markets of Arthur Avenue in the Bronx!

Obviously, there’s no shortage of Italian cuisine here in New York – but oddly enough, finding shops and restaurants where the food and owners are really authentic can be a challenge at times. For me, the way to keep it simple and find the most fabulous wineries, pastries, butcher shops and restaurants that you can really right home about are on Arthur Avenue in the Little Italy in the heart of the Bronx. You really could spend a day and a night there just exploring! And after you get your fill of shopping for the best Limoncello and homemade pastas, you can stay in for dinner – from what I hear, one of the neighborhood favorites is Ann and Tony’s. They have a five-course dinner that really makes you feel like you’ve died and gone to Naples!

For more information on how to visit Ann and Tony’s and the fabulous markets on Arthur Avenue, check out these links:

http://www.ArthurAvenueBronx.com   
http://www.annandtonysonline.com/