Brother's Pizzeria

"For a quick, excellent New York-style slice, head to Brother’s Pizzeria. The cash-only Port Richmond mainstay has been open since 1975, feeding a steady stream of regulars plain slices with a well-balanced sauce, a hefty coating of cheese, and an ultra-crisp undercarriage. But you can’t just stop there—we also like the upside down slice, which feels like an ode to the square slices at L&B, and the vodka slice, which has fresh mozzarella, and perfectly seasoned rivers of velvety vodka sauce. Pick up a few slices to go, or take a seat in the large dining area in the back." - willa moore

"Brother’s has one of the largest ranges of pizza types the city has yet seen. This Staten Island stalwart on a busy corner — with surprisingly lush dining areas — does an amazing margherita, thick crust or thin; popular Sicilian slices; heart-shaped pies for those in love; soupy vodka pies in emulation of the style at Goodfellas, and even deep dish Chicago pies, with lots of cheese and rock-hard crust. Classic Neapolitan pies have a puffy circumferential crust and are slightly thicker than usual — this nabe loves carbs." - Robert Sietsema

"From the outside, Brother’s looks a lot like a regular old dollar-slice shop. (Don’t get us wrong, we love a regular old dollar-slice shop.) But when you bite into a plain cheese slice, you’ll realize that there’s a lot more going down at this Staten Island pizzeria, open on a corner of Port Richmond since 1975. There’s a well-balanced sauce, a hefty coating of cheese, and an ultra-crisp undercarriage, making it more of a classic New York slice than some of the Island's more famous, almost cracker-like crusts. Order at the counter in the front, then grab a seat in the back, or take your pizza to go. Either way, prioritize this place when you need a quick slice—or three—and bring cash. photo credit: Willa Moore Food Rundown Plain Slice Always get a plain slice. Upside Down Slice Fans of L&B should opt for this square slice—the cheese is under the sauce, and the sauce is just a touch sweeter than the plain. And we don’t mean that in a bad way. Vodka Slice Other vodka sauce slices should hop on the Staten Island ferry and come to Brother’s to learn a thing or two. The vodka sauce on this thick, square slice is impeccably seasoned, nestled between big slices of fresh mozzarella. Get this. And also the plain, and also the upside down." - Willa Moore