Signs are now up in the windows, announcing that Bronx Pizza is coming to a small storefront at 3100 Clarendon Boulevard.
The New York-style pizza joint was supposedly hoping to open in December when the Washington Business Journal first reported on its existence. At this point, it appears that the store may open this summer.
Bronx Pizza is the brainchild of Caribbean Breeze owner Mike Cordero, who is channeling his Bronx roots to help amp up the restaurant’s authenticity.
“As many of you know, I grew up in the South Bronx, working at a Mom and Pop pizza shop and became quite the pizza maker through the years,” Cordero wrote to friends in December. “I am bringing that originality to VA.”
“Décor will be very NYC, think Babe Ruth, Micky Mantle with a touch of Sopranos,” Cordero added.
Operating in an area already chock full of pizza joints, Bronx Pizza hopes to win customers with its late night business. The store may stay open as late as 5:00 a.m.
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MOAR PIZZA!
But seriously, at least this guy gets it. Open late, yes please.
Signs been up for awhile now… looking forward to see if it really tastes like a mom-and-pop-hole-in-the-wall NYC pizza… I can only hope.
When I think Bronx I think Caribbean Breeze
YAY!! BRONX ABEETZ!!!
YOU LET ME KNOW WHEN YOU’RE GONNA OPEN UP AND I WILL BE THERE – SNOW OR NO SNOW!!
My Nonna Lucia sends you her special thanks (from heaven)!!!!
Now. think– CANNOLI and ESPRESSO TOO!
pete’s apizza will have cannoli and espresso (and pizza!)
Just what I need! I’ll stop by and pick up a pie on the way to work at 4:30 a.m.
Sicilian slices, and I’m there. If not, Goody’s will be your competition.
Why don’t we hear more about Goody’s? How are the Cheese Steaks there?
Haven’t tried one, but the chicken parm is good, and way too much food (seriously like 3 lbs). Plus they are super nice, local, and open late.
Cheese steaks are bangin. Chicken parm is bangin. Gryos – bangin. Goodys rocks and the owners are so awesome – nicest people in Arlington, potentially the world. They stay open as late as the crowd is around and then get back to it nice and early for the breakfast scene. Pretty much unheard of.
Can someone explain Caribbean Breeze to me?
I’ve driven by there a few times on Fri/Sat evenings and have seen exotic sports cars parked on the sidewalk near the entrance as well as red-ropes. Is it some sort of high-end club?
They let me in so probably not. It was like any other club/bar. The inside is where all the horrible dancing takes place and the outside was a bar area. I have seen a yellow lambo parked out there a few times and a white c5 corvette.
It’s a restaurant that also has a bar that turns into a “scene” at night. The food is ok, typical Arlington high price for what you get. Good Carribean themed drinks. I would not call it a high end club by any means!
the food used to be really good. haven’t been in some time. but they clearly prefer the party club scene. last time i was there for dinner the thumping music pushed us out. that was the last time i was there…
They have a nice brunch, with Carribean/Latin menu items.
“the breeze” turns into a late night spot that caters to people who think they are clubbing in Miami or New York
its a very diverse bar scene, great for people watching especially on the dance floor.
Went in for a drink once. They were teaching salsa dancing on the dance floor. Seemsed pretty laid back. Has an outdoor area that even has corn-hole or whatever you call it.
So Caribbean Breeze isn’t a chain? It certainly feels like a chain restaurant. I went there once back in the summer for dinner and was wholly unimpressed.
No, but many people seem to get it confused with Bahama Breeze which is a chain. The owner is the one who started Cafe Salsa in Old Town and a bunch of those Malibu Grill steak houses.
Booooooo for chains!!! Only unique snowflake restaurants in our Communities!!! If you have a successful business model you best keep it to yo’self!
Yeah, as if a chain is automatically horrid and a snowflake is always good. People around here use “chain” like it’s something they can taste in the food. “The chicken was well-cooked, but heavy on the chain.”
I know… if Circa and Vapiano are “chains” like McDonald’s, where are these people eating???
Just walk into Circa and say announce “this is a chain restaurant!” and whoever gags on their food all of a sudden, it’s them.
I hope the prices reflect the NY mom and pop store too. I hope there is friendly competition with Goody’s. Goody’s has great pizza and the family that own it is so friendly, I would hate to see it pushed out.
Sopranos is NJ. Just sayin’.
Oh yeah? Wadda youze gonna do about it?
Anything that will help speed up the demise of Mario’s is a-ok in my book.
+ 100000! I can’t believe people really like that cardboard fake cheese pizza.
Haha, as much as I feel I’m supposed to like it, the pizza is pretty bad. Haven’t tried the other menu items though. Might be good for greasy subs.
Not only does their pizza taste bad, they try to charge $60 to deliver because they’re the only place open late at night.
Long live Mario’s!
Mario’s is the BEST.
You misspelled worst.
No, best is spelled b, e…hey, wait, you tricked me!
He also misspelled barf.
Won’t defend the pizza, but the cheesesteaks are legit
Their cheesesteaks are as legit as Steak-ums can be.
First clue – cheesesteaks served with lettuce, tomato and mayo are not “legit”. It gets worse from there. I’d rather eat the pizza.
I think it’s a chain if you look on their website. The owner is a really nice guy. I think they’re cofused with what they want to do or portray. Thursdays for happy hour were (maybe still are) awesome. They were one of the first to do cornhole at a bar in the area. Since then, it’s been widely adopted in the city and other areas. Cheap beer during this time too $3 Bud, Bud Light, and Tecates (22oz). Outside of Thursdays, I think they try way too hard to be a latin-infused dance club and get “high-rollers.” I’m sure the customers are mostly those who rent furnished apts, drive cars with rims, and have $0 in their 401Ks for the most part.
If you can’t tell whether it’s a chain or not, does it really matter?
Guess it’s not a chain. For some reason I felt it was at one point in time. http://caribbeanbreezerestaurant.com/
Wilson/Carendon Blvds. are now the pizza center of the universe.
With all that pizza, I think you’ll have a lot more work on your hands tightening Miss Scarlet’s skirts, Hattie.
I am still waiting for Pete’s Apizza to open, need that New Haven fix!
If it delivers AND tastes good, then it will be a neighborhood gem. There are a few, but nothing really stands out.
Wow — between this, the new Pete’s coming in down the street, and this fall’s opening of Fireworks, there is going to be quite the pizza selection!
Not to mention Italian Store.
How about Jumbo Slice in Arlington. That would be better than just another pizza place. Or move Piola up from Rosslyn.
Carribean Breeze, being a former native Floridian, it reminds me on Fri/Sat night of ‘trying to be South Beach’ which it is not. The Latin tunes in there are OK, the crowd…different, and the service, not bad. Good place for HH though if you work in the Ballston area. pretty decent deals for mojitos and the sorts.
Sorry folks, no such thing as real NY pizza outside of NY. That’s just the way it is.
/snaps gum
/twists hair
/jumps in IROC
Someone please franchise a REAL pizza joint. Check out Pontillos in Rochester, NY. Best pizza around and 40+ years in the business and franchsing. http://www.pontillos.com
Stop trying to open these one off, fly by night pizza joints. It’s embarrassing.
We’re in Virginia, Michael. Why people think we should have good NY pizza in suburban VA is beyond me.
Because it’s the water, right? Straight from the Catskills? *gags*
http://www.pontillospizza.com
My bad. Wrong link.
[...] Bronx Pizza – More pizza is headed to Clarendon, this time with NY style pizza, and they MAY stay open till 5:00 AM. Looking forward to see how it stacks up to the other pizza places in Clarendon (Goody’s, Liberty Tavern, Circa, Pete’s, Faccia Luna, Fireworks….) - Summer 2011 [...]
Any updates on when this is going to open?
A year later and still not open. Any news?