Joseph Migliucci Way (Bronx)
Present name:Arthur Avenue
Location:Between 186th Street and 184th Street
Honoree: Joseph Migliucci (1938-2020) was the fourth generation of the family who in 1919 opened Mario’s Pizzeria at 2342 Arthur Avenue in the Little Italy section of The Bronx. Joseph was the son of Mario and Rose, grandson of Giuseppe and great grandson of Scolastica who collectively guided Mario’s from a small pizzeria to a renowned Italian eatery beloved by generations of customers. His parents urged Joseph to a professional career. While studying engineering in college he decided on a different course and left to join the family business. Trained by Mario and uncle Clemente, Joseph became both a world class chef and master maker of Mario’s signature thin crust Neapolitan style pies. Far beyond preparing meals, Joseph touched countless individuals though his acts of love, kindness and friendship: employees struggling with all kinds of life’s obstacles, customers seeking comfort or advice, fellow businessmen needing assistance, friends needing help -- or bail – and those fighting addiction and needing guidance or a second chance, found it from Joseph. Joseph displayed his generosity to the end. In his final days at the hospital, as his condition deteriorated, he told the night nurse “…give the ventilator to somebody else who needs it…â€� He died of COVID-19 on April 6, 2020. (Torres)
LL:2021/14

Joseph Migliucci Way (Bronx)
Present name:East 186th Street
Location:Between Arthur Avenue and Hoffman Street
Honoree: Joseph Migliucci (1938-2020) was the fourth generation of the venerable Migliucci family of chefs and restaurateurs who opened Mario’s Pizzeria in 1919 at 2342 Arthur Avenue . His parents urged him to seek a professional career, but while studying engineering in college he decided on a different course and left to join the family business. Joseph brought boundless energy, superior technical and mechanical skills and love for people, food and life to the restaurant. He learned all facets of the business: cooking, prepping, cleaning, repairing, purchasing, serving, hosting, marketing and finances, becoming both a world-class chef and a master maker of Mario’s signature thin-crust Neapolitan style pizza. Far beyond preparing meals, Joseph touched countless individuals though his acts of love, kindness and friendship. Joseph died of COVID-19. In his final days of life at the hospital as his condition deteriorated, he chose his fate and told the night nurse “…give the ventilator to somebody else who needs it…” (Feliz) This designation replaces Section 77 of Local Law 14 of 2021.
LL:2022/54