The best pizza on Staten Island in 2026 is Denino's in Port Richmond for classic thin-crust bar pies, Joe & Pat's on Victory Boulevard for ultra-thin pies, Lee's Tavern in Dongan Hills for crispy bar pizza, and Nunzio's on Hylan Boulevard. Pier 76 near the ferry is the most convenient for visitors.
Staten Island is famous for its thin, crispy 'bar pie' style — and some of its pizzerias are among the best in the city. For the rest of NYC, see the best pizza in NYC.
Staten Island's most famous thin-crust tavern pies since 1937.
Denino's has served crisp thin-crust pies in a Port Richmond tavern for generations; the M.O.R. pie (meatball, onion, ricotta) is a favorite.
Good to know: Try the clam pie or the M.O.R.
524 Port Richmond Ave, Staten Island, NY 10302
Ultra-thin, crispy pies and the famous vodka pie.
Joe & Pat's, on Victory Boulevard since 1960, makes cracker-thin pies; its vodka pie inspired Rubirosa in Manhattan, run by the same family.
Good to know: Order the vodka pie.
1758 Victory Blvd, Staten Island, NY 10314
A classic neighborhood bar with superb bar pies.
Lee's Tavern is a friendly, old-school Staten Island bar known for its thin, crispy bar pies and wings.
Good to know: Try the fresh mozzarella and garlic pie.
60 Hancock St, Staten Island, NY 10305
A long-running Hylan Boulevard slice favorite.
Nunzio's is a Staten Island staple for classic slices and grandma squares on Hylan Boulevard.
Good to know: Grab a slice on the way to the South Beach boardwalk.
2155 Hylan Blvd, Staten Island, NY 10306
Brick-oven pies a short walk from the ferry.
Pier 76 is a modern restaurant near the St. George ferry terminal serving brick-oven pizza and Italian dishes.
Good to know: The easiest good pizza if you're arriving by ferry.
76 Bay St, Staten Island, NY 10301
Pier 76 is a short walk from the St. George ferry terminal. Denino's, Joe & Pat's and Lee's Tavern are 10–20 minutes away by bus, car or rideshare.
A bar pie is a small, thin, crispy-crusted personal pizza traditionally served in taverns — Staten Island is the capital of the style.