Mona Lisa Pizzeria

A Staten Island Pizza Gem – Creative, Delicious, and a Must-Try! Staten Island has no shortage of great pizza, but this spot takes it to another level with some of the most creative specialty pies around. They don’t just experiment—they nail it every time. Whether you’re a traditionalist or looking for something unique, their flavors are always on point, with high-quality ingredients and perfectly crisp crusts. The must-try? Their award-winning (or gold medal) pie—I wish I remembered the exact name, but trust me, it’s a winner for a reason. Every bite is packed with bold flavors, and you can tell they put serious thought into their combinations. If you’re in Staten Island and love great pizza with a creative twist, this place is a must-visit. You won’t be disappointed!

I’ve been coming here for years. The food is fantastic. Must try rhe mortadella on focaccia bread with pistachio pesto. It’s amazing. The pizza specials of the day are interesting and good. The food from the kitchen is fresh and made to order. If this place is not on your list, you def have to add it.

When we dine in, the food is always fresh, and the staff is super friendly. When we order online, delivery is often very fast; the food is hot and made to order. The drivers are kind and friendly. Highly recommend Mona Lisa Pizzeria. Thank you to Jeffrey, our driver, for being such a nice and kind human being.

We love coming to Mona Lisa Pizzeria and Ristorante! It’s a great spot for the whole family. My kids always enjoy their regular slices—fresh, tasty, and just the right size. As for me, I can’t get enough of the Buffalo Rolls. They’re packed with flavor and have just the right kick. The food is consistently great, and the atmosphere is welcoming. Highly recommend for a casual meal with delicious options for everyone!

Completely underwhelmed by their gluten free Sicilian pie. Firstly, it was VERY small compared to other pizzerias. Most gluten free pizzas fit the size of a small pizza box. As you can see in my photo this was a tiny pie. There was hardly any sauce and practically no flavor. Lastly, this was a premade crust and expensive at $19 for practically nothing. I can say delivery was quick, but that’s the only positive and why I’d give any stars.

Mona Lisa Pizzeria has a very good atmosphere that creates a nice setting. Unfortunately, the food and service were both just average and didn't match the inviting ambiance. Come for the vibe, but don't expect exceptional pizza or service.

Their pizzas are huge and delicious. The staff is wonderful and the selections are incredible. My only complaint was that they forgot to put our garlic knots in the to go back, but things happen.

First time ordering from here and I have to say that the pizza was fantastic. Crust was not too thin and not too thick with plenty of bite. Sauce and cheese had a solid balance. AND they use the good pepperoni (The small cup ones) My only complaint is that they failed to mention that it was cash only, so I had to use the ATM ($2.50 charge ) An older gentleman who I believe was the owner saw my frustration when the ATM didn't work at first and offered me to just order it online and pay the online order when I got home, that way I can take my pizza home while it was hot. Which I thought was very kind. Definitely my new pizza place 👍🏼

Love this pizzeria! The chicken vodka roll was phenomenal & the zucchini sticks were fried to perfection. I always enjoy a good, hearty lentil soup. No complaints about this place - my go-to pizzeria in the area!

Mona Lisa Pizzeria has to be one of the best pizzerias on Staten Island. Their specialty pies are top notch and definitely unique on an island filled with pizzerias that all make the same thing. For me the dough they use to make their thin squares is delicious. Has a nice chew while not being hard or crispy. For sure doesn't taste like everything else. You have to go with the gold medal square or vodka square. Clean place, with even better service. TIP: Ask for them to make your slices HOT as mine are usually lukewarm. EAT HERE!

I grew up around the block from this pizzeria and have been with them since the beginning. Owner is a master pizza maker and according to the awards all over their walls, has earned that title in many pizza competitions In America and Italy. They have great variety and really amazing food. My usual choices are the regular pizza, grandma pizza, Buffalo pizza, and chicken Caesar salad pizza. All get a 10/10 from me. I have moved approximately 30 minutes away from this place and still make trips to go get their food.

Food was great Pizza and Roles everything was perfect and service was top notch.Pete the mgr.is always friendly and accommodating.

Came in to slim pickings at the counter. My friend ordered two cheese slices with garlic knots. My sister ordered the veggie gf wrap. We were taking it to go Not sure why it took 20 minutes to make a wrap but whatever. Nothing special about it. The pizza was super greasy and didn't taste good. The garlic knots came with no sauce.

I takes a lot for me to write a review..good or bad. Everyone always complains that people write reviews or bad mouths a business without taking it to the business first. But I did just that and here's how that went. I'm fuming. I ordered Mona Lisa after debating between them and Villa Monte. My daughter went to get the order. Nothing crazy, we figured we'd split a hero (potato and egg). It was $1.00 more than VM, but whatever. I wish I took a picture of it. It was half the size of VM and had barely anything in it. It was actually pathetic. I called them and they said they would immediately send another one. 5 minutes later they called back to say they needed the original one back. I already started eating it. So now they weren't going to send it. Just bad business. Awful!

I have had many slices here over the years, as well as entrees. I have never had a bad meal, and their delivery was always good too. The entrees are all good. They may not be your favorite, but if you are in the area this can be one of your go-to spots when you want to make everyone happy because they are good and consistent. The pizza really is the highlight, though. You see all the trophies and awards the place has gotten over the years. At first I was confused because I had only ever had the plain slice and the plain Sicilian. But WOWZA!!!! Then I had the "Gold Medal" slice because I saw them just make it. UNREAL!!! It's mushrooms, peppers, and cheese with a cognac sauce. I have never had anything like it! I definitely recommend just for that. As for their pizzas in general, I am more of a fan of any of their square specialty pies, because the consistency of the structure is always there. I have never had an undercooked or overcooked square pie. As for the round pies, they are all good, I just think the magic is the square ones.

Great atmosphere, the service and staff r incredible and the food is amazing!! Brooklyn Slice

Very terrible disgusting whole pie to go. The pizza was RAW and delivered uncooked/cold/gross idk how else to express this. So, so, so disappointing. I ordered a whole pie for pick up but the pie I picked up was raw and we had to bake it ourselves in the oven. Not sure what happened but this place has gone downhill each time I've come here as of late.

The Leo Pie is my favorite pizza ever. Its just a flavor explosion in your mouth with the pesto and sweet red sauce on top of the cheese and another layer of sauce. The staff is also very nice and accommodating. Make sure you bring cash as they are a cash only business

My husband and I started ordering take out from this pizzeria a year ago. Best decision we made. Their Italian cuisine is exactly. They make garlic knot and pannelli sandwiches that are delicious! The have excellent appetizers and entrees that are priced right.

Ordered grill chicken Caesar salad, specifically ask the girl if the chicken is freshly grilled for my salad and she said yes. I take the salad and a grandma slice to go. I quickly ate the slice which was hot and delicious but when I went to eat my salad the chicken is COLD. I called her up and I'm like why is the chicken cold, you said it was grilled fresh, she's like I'm not sure why it's cold I'm sorry. After my first bite I was surprised the chicken was cold like out of a fridge. It didn't taste bad but it was cold. I like when the grilled chicken is HOT on a cold bed of romaine lettuce. She didn't offer to make it right no refund no credit nothing at least I got a sorry. I've come here for the slices a few times which are pretty good.

Vodka slice tasted like marinara. Buffalo slice was disappointing. White slice was extremely oily. Overall not tasty pizza

Stopped by for lunch with my coworkers yesterday and I'm so happy we did! Food was fresh and delicious. The chicken garlic knot is a must try! I could literally eat this everyday. Sooooo good! We also ordered buffalo calamari and shrimp pesto slice. Every item was delicious! I would say the best time to visit is before noon or after 2, as they tend to get super busy.

Wish I can put no stars the fried calamari was soggy not fresh and tasted bland and reheated,the sauces they give are all watery what a disgrace to Mona Lisa herself wouldn't eat here again even if they paid me

Calamari is good and pizza is delicious, definitely worth to try. We usually come for lunch. Owner is very nice.

Decided to give this place a try yesterday during my walk through Annadale. I picked up the New York slice. As a Brooklyn native, I like to consider my pizza standards very high, it is very rare that pizza knocks me out of the park. I got home to eat it, and it was like my taste buds transported me to a parallel universe of saucy delight. It was so good, in fact, that I came back today for more. I was happy to see plenty of people sitting at the tables inside, you never see that in a pizzeria! The pizza is just as good today as it was yesterday :

Amazing Pizza Amazing real people service. I had the best CHEESESTEAK HERO AMAZING.This place maybe hidden because it's in the back off the street .But serious Italian awesome food.

Aside from the food tasting like trash, I was in there today and I was highly disappointed with what I saw. The owner, 2 of the workers, and the delivery driver were not wearing masks. None of them were eating or drinking. The owner was sitting at a table, the driver was sitting at a table coughing while watching sometime on his phone. The other two were behind the counter cleaning.... I know a lot of the south shore are anti-masks, anti-science people but come on. It's a pandemic. People are actually dying and suffering from lingering effects of this virus. I'm a nurse and I see people dying from it all the time. It's a real virus. They shouldn't be that stupid. Wear a damn mask

Mona Lisa is my favorite pizzeria/restaurant on Staten Island. the food and service are always outstanding. the counter people always know what they are talking about if I ask them questions and they are extremely friendly. I went in the other night for dinner. My waiters name was Christian and he was outstanding and so nice. the food came out in a timely fashion and it was delicious. The boss is always around and has great customer service. I highly recommend a Leonardo pizza and get it with vodka sauce.

The best gluten free pizza hands down!!!! It tastes exactly like real pizza dough!!! Not only is the pizza delicious but when I placed the order for a gluten free pie the girl called me back and asked if I had celiac disease to make sure she would avoid cross contamination with my food! This is the first restaurant to ever do that for me! I placed the order online and she went out of her way to call me! Her phone call made my entire day! Its very comforting knowing that the people handling my food are being extra cautious. I did not get the girls name but because of her I will be ordering weekly!!! Highly recommend Mona Lisa to anyone with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity!

Only ordered twice and it's pretty good. So far we tried the heart shaped fresh mozz (for Valentine's day) sicilian rice ball, eggplant roll, and the leonardo sicilian. Only thing I didn't like was how sweet the sauce was on the leonardo. Other than that everything was very tasty. We'll definitely be coming back!

Their food is always good here. They have the best buffalo chicken pizza ever and so many options to choose from and everything always tastes fresh not days old like a lot of the places over here.

OMG. The best gluten-free pizza I have had in over 20 years. Thank you, Thank you, thank you Mona Lisa for the best gluten-free Sicilian ever

I really enjoyed the Grandma pie and baked calzone. They have a wonderful selection of pizza, rolls and sandwiches (including vegetarian options). The owner saw my indecision and offered to make me anything I wanted. Now that is customer service! I will most certainly be back. Remember to bring cash, although there is an ATM in the pizzeria.

Most delicious in the island , and perhaps the whole city , the varieties they served are very creative and they are delicious , we have been eating there since we moved to the island 13 yrs ago !

If you are looking for delicious pizza there's no need to look further than Mona Lisa Pizzeria in Annadale. And this specialty pie by Leonardo is a MUST try... Perfect crust topped with Prosciutto, Arugula, Burrata and Mozzarella di Buffala. Best authentic Sicilian food around.

Absolutely delicious pizza with generous toppings. I would definitely recommend Mona Lisa if you want a really good pie. Garlic knots that actually taste like garlic, delicious. And fast delivery. A+++

The thin crust is delicious! I like my crust on the crispy side and recently I had a slice with chicken, roasted peppers and a balsamic glaze across the slice... phenomenal! I also wanted to try the Egglplant roll and it was so yummy, I was sad that I split it in half with my boyfriend. I'll def go back again and order it again, this time... not to share

Ordered delivery. The person who took my order estimated a 45 minute wait. It came in 30. The box had a sticker stating their pizza would be just as good on the second day. It was so tasty there were no leftovers. Also, my 4.5yo who hardly finishes one slice devoured two slices.

(This was a takeout) my wife phoned in an order for a buffalo chicken WRAP. After she bought it home, she found out that she got a (SANDWICH) instead of the wrap. My son called to let them know about the mixup. After he finished talking to the person on the phone, he overheard the person who took the call telling someone "they don't know what the f**k, they want". Few minutes later, he came back and said that he will send someone with the right order. 10 minutes later a woman called my wife and started - in a very condescending way- explaining to my wife the difference between a sandwich and a wrap and next time she (my wife) should know what to order. They declined to bring the right order, however, they agreed to issue a credit. Again, no customer should be talked to like this. EVER!!! We ordered from them before (the same wrap order) but never again!!!

The best Pizza in Staten Island. The pricing is right and the pies are cooked perfectly. If you want to have Pizza on Staten Island, try This.

Greeting- yes Vibe- quiet cozy Service- friendly Price- avg BR- only one Parking- street and lot Food Pesto slice very good WIGB? Yes

i have been ordering from mona lisa for a few years now and they have delicious food. the workers are so nice and friendly and their food is always delicious. their grandma pie is the best i ever had and their chicken dishes are amazing. i think this pizzeria is the best i've had, i highly recommend trying out their food!!

The pizza is thick. Reasonably priced. A really nice atmosphere. Get the vodka slice or buffalo slice. Their penne baked pasta is amazing too

Great staff and service! The food was so delicious and well cooked. I am beyond satisfied with my order. I would Highly recommend Mona lisa's.

Ordered by phone, good pizza, quick delivery and reasonably priced. Can't go wrong with Mona Lisa.

Most amazing pizza on Staten Island. The cheese is under the sauce and melts in your mouth. I have had pizza, pastas& apps from here and was never disappointed. Would definitely recommend:)

I absolutely love their buffalo slice it's beyond delicious. They make the best deep dish slices and they're extremely creative. Unfortunately, they only accept cash, but they have an ATM available at the ready. The owner is extremely nice and the people at the counter are always friendly. The parking lot can get extremely crowded fairly quickly. However, if you get delivery they're pretty fast.

Plain Pizza was disappointing.. After reading all the yelp reviews I figured the pizza and past should be great; It wasn't. Plain Pizza pie had the typical cheese you find at most other pizzerias. Thick coating of tasteless oily processed mozzarella. The crust had a nice thickness to it but it was overly salted. The vodka sauce on the penny was overly sweet with no trace of Prosciutto or hint of vodka flavor. I'll give Monna Lisa one more try but this time I'll order a chicken roll or maybe a grandma pie ..

The pizza is just that good. I was skeptical originally, and then came in to test a slice. Saw them on the counter, and was like probably an overpriced place. Then the smell hit me, and was so good that I unconsciously started to salivate. And from the first bite, I was in heaven. I finished it so fast that I didn't even wait for it to cool off first, and was delighted by every second of it

Shame on me for thinking the jerk that works there was the owner. The skinny guy w the ugly facial hair who harassed me for parking in the lot was a worker. I met the owners who were very apologetic and turned out to be lovely people.

This is my favorite pizzeria on Staten Island. Anything I've eaten there has been delicious. My favorites are the Grandma and Grandpa pies, rice balls, garlic knots, garlic knot chicken sandwich and chicken soup. I've enjoyed their cannoli, too.

A restaurant that you have to visit. The staff is as phenomenal as the food. The pizza is also incredible a must try! Enjoy!!!!

This is the worst place I've ever ordered from. Ordered a chicken Marsala hero and a dish of penne with Marsala sauce. I specifically asked for NO ONIONS- considering I'm allergic. The puppy on the phone said she couldn't do the order like that and I had to order the chicken Marsala dinner and they'd give me the hero bread on the side (even though I had ordered it like that 2 weeks ago with no problem). I said fine but please no onions. When the food came, it had onions all over it. I called back and they said they would send it back with no onions. Guess they substituted the onions for a hair ‍ NEVER ORDERING FROM HERE AGAIN. Maybe hire girls to pick up the phone who know/care about what they're doing.

Just ordered Sicilian pie with fresh mozzarella, absolutely horrible cold and dry all dough no sauce !!! They told me this it that's how they make it!!!

Toppings were great - flavorful mushrooms with browned crispy, sausage. Sauce was lacking, and the crust was chewy/rubbery. That's my pet peeve, rubbery pizza crust. We ordered zeppoles and threw them away because they were just dense balls of that same chewy pizza dough that got a very quick dip in the dryer with no sugar. There was no sweetness, and no sugar sprinkles in them. It tasted like and had the consistency of the crust that I had left on the side of my play from the pizza.

A tremendous thank you to Mr. Lenny and the staff on Mona Lisa. We catered our son's first Birthday Party hosted at "kids n Shape" the food was incredible. Plentiful, hot fresh and delicious! Thank you again and I highly recommend for your next affair! Best Wishes, Catina and Joe DiPasquale and Family Brooklyn, NY

Love Mona Lisa. Consistently great food . Try a meatball and onion and margarita pizza, th