damnlines.comdamnlines.comA 1976 corner counter at Arthur Avenue and East 187th Street serving classic New York slices, Sicilian squares and calzones in the heart of the Bronx's 'real' Little Italy.
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Full Moon Pizzeria's counter at the corner of Arthur Avenue and East 187th Street draws steady crowds at the center of Belmont's Little Italy. The Infatuation describes it as a "counter-service spot [that] gets really busy, but they keep it moving," adding that despite the rush, diners generally "won't have trouble nabbing a table." GetSauce similarly reports the shop "humming with activity" across roughly 44 indoor and 28 outdoor seats, drawing "loyal regulars grabbing their usual slice" alongside first-time visitors discovering the spot.
Much of that traffic never sits down at all. The Infatuation notes "most people take their pies to go," a pattern GetSauce echoes in describing a shop built around quick counter service and delivery orders rather than long dine-in stays. Eat This NY adds that the crowd is a local mix of Fordham University students and "suburban Italians who come back and shop in the old neighborhood," keeping the counter steady through the day rather than tied to one predictable rush.
No outlet in our research quoted a specific wait time in minutes or described a formal line, ticket system, or reservation policy — every source treats Full Moon as pure walk-up counter service, so "busy but moving fast" is the most precise characterization the reporting supports.
Patterns as reported by press and regulars — not measured by damnlines.
Reservations: None reported — walk-up counter service only; no source describes a reservation system.
Walk-ins: Yes; The Infatuation reports diners generally "won't have trouble nabbing a table" despite the counter being busy.
Full Moon's counter "gets really busy, but they keep it moving," per The Infatuation, and diners generally won't have trouble nabbing a table even during rushes. Much of the crowd skips a sit-down wait entirely — GetSauce and The Infatuation both note that most customers order their slices, Sicilian squares, and calzones to go.
No source describes a reservation system — Full Moon is counter-service only, ordering by the slice or pie at the register, per The Infatuation and GetSauce.
Yes, it's walk-in only. The Infatuation reports the busy counter "keeps it moving," so even at peak times diners typically find seating without a formal wait, though most orders go out the door instead.
It's known for classic New York cheese and Sicilian slices along with stromboli-style pocket items — The Infatuation praises a cheese slice that "stays crispy all the way through the tip" and recommends adding a calzone or stromboli to the order.
It sits at the corner of Arthur Avenue and East 187th Street in the Belmont section of the Bronx, per its listed address, in the district widely promoted as the Bronx's 'real' Little Italy.
Sources: GetSauce · The Infatuation · Eat This NY · NYC Tourism