The best restaurants on Staten Island in 2026 are Denino's and Joe & Pat's for legendary pizza, Lakruwana and New Asha in Tompkinsville for Sri Lankan food — Staten Island has one of the largest Sri Lankan communities outside Sri Lanka — Angelina's in Tottenville for a waterfront special occasion, and Ralph's Famous Italian Ices for dessert.
Thin-crust tavern pies since 1937.
Denino's is a Staten Island institution for crispy, thin-crust pies served in a classic tavern.
Good to know: Try the clam pie.
524 Port Richmond Ave, Staten Island, NY 10302
Cracker-thin pizza and Italian-American classics.
Joe & Pat's is beloved for its ultra-thin pies and its vodka pie, plus red-sauce Italian dishes.
Good to know: Order the vodka pie.
1758 Victory Blvd, Staten Island, NY 10314
Sri Lankan cooking in a richly decorated dining room.
Lakruwana serves Sri Lankan curries, hoppers and lamprais in a dining room filled with Sri Lankan art and artifacts, with a popular weekend buffet.
Good to know: Go for the weekend buffet to try many dishes.
668 Bay St, Staten Island, NY 10304
A no-frills Sri Lankan counter near the ferry.
New Asha is a casual Sri Lankan restaurant serving spicy curries, kottu roti and short eats at low prices, a short walk from the ferry.
Good to know: Ask how spicy you want it — the default is hot.
322 Victory Blvd, Staten Island, NY 10301
A grand waterfront Italian restaurant on the South Shore.
Angelina's is a multi-level Italian restaurant and event venue on the water in Tottenville, popular for celebrations.
Good to know: Ask for a table with water views.
399 Ellis St, Staten Island, NY 10307
A neighborhood tavern with classic bar pies.
Lee's Tavern is a friendly local bar famous for thin, crispy bar pies.
Good to know: Go for the bar pie and a cold beer.
60 Hancock St, Staten Island, NY 10305
A modern Italian spot near the ferry.
Pier 76 serves brick-oven pizza, pastas and small plates in a bright space near the St. George ferry terminal.
Good to know: Convenient before or after the ferry.
76 Bay St, Staten Island, NY 10301
The original Italian ice stand, since 1949.
Ralph's started in Port Richmond in 1949 and still scoops dozens of flavors of Italian ices and cremes from its original stand.
Good to know: Combine with dinner at Denino's, just up the street.
501 Port Richmond Ave, Staten Island, NY 10302
Tompkinsville and Stapleton, near the ferry, are home to one of the largest Sri Lankan communities in the United States, with several restaurants and groceries.