19 Top Staten Island Restaurants | Eater NY

"Denino’s is Staten Island royalty, but it’s the first name on islanders’ lips when it comes to pizza for a reason. It originally opened as a tavern in 1937 and didn’t even introduce the dish it’s now known for until 1951, when the son of the original owner, Carlo Denino, added it to the menu to accompany beer. It has been in the same location in Port Richmond ever since. The pizza is thin-crust style, with handmade mozzarella cheese and tomato sauce recipes passed down through the Italian family. The garlicky white clam pie is the star of the show, but the M.O.R. (Meatball, Fresh Onions & Ricotta) is a close second. Denino’s has recently added a Greenwich Village location, where they’ve been able to successfully echo the original’s flavors." - Claire Elisabeth