Where to eat in Staten Island

Where to eat in Staten Island

1. Eat

   Beso

   Spanish restaurant with live music occasionally. Tapas and sangria bring some much needed class to the neighborhood. A short walk from the ferry and a great place to eat.

   Mon–Thu 11:30AM–11PM, Fri Sat 11:30AM–midnight, Sun 11:30AM–10PM

2. Eat

   Burrito Bar

   Fun Tex-Mex restaurant with generous portions, bar is on the lower level, and restaurant is upstairs.

   Sun–Thu noon–midnight, Fri Sat noon–2AM

3. Eat

   Joe And Pat's

   Specializes in an extraordinarily thin pizza that is one of the best slices in the city. Uniquely thin without too much cheese, Joe and Pat's slices are some of the lightest in the city. Try the eggplant fries.

   Sun–Thu 11AM–10PM, Fri Sat 11AM–11PM

4. Eat

   Lakruwana

   One of the more elegant eateries. Its fine decor and delicious meals belie the outrageously inexpensive prices. Sundays offer a lunch and dinner buffet.

   Tue–Sun noon–10PM, closed Mon

5. Eat

   New Asha Restaurant

   Offers many of the same items at competitive prices. Has been named #1 by the Village Voice Cheap Eats in the past. Featured on Anthony Bourdain's No Reservations. Try a mutton roll! There are several Sri Lankan groceries that dot the street about a 15-20 minute walk from the ferry.

   Wed–Mon 10AM–9PM, closed Tue

6. Eat

   Pizzeria Giove

   A small pizzeria known for its authentically Italian thin crust pizza. Unlike New York pizza, it is cooked in a wood-fired oven. It has been featured on the TV show Throwdown with Bobby Flay.

   Mon–Sat 11AM–10PM, Sun noon–midnight

7. Eat

   Ralph's Italian Ices

   The original store of the successful chain of stores serving light, refreshing ices. The chain has numerous other locations in the New York Metro, including a handful in other Staten Island neighborhoods. They are in New Dorp, Great Kills, Eltingville, Huguenot, and Pleasant Plains. The full list can be found here.

   11:30AM–10:30PM daily

8. Eat

   Taqueria Gallo Azteca

   The cemitas are to die for, a sandwich with your choice of meat, with avocado, chipotle peppers, quesillo, and beans. One of the best sandwiches you'll ever have.

   Mon–Sat 8AM–10PM, Sun 8AM–9:30PM

9. Eat

   Denino's Pizzeria & Tavern

   It is reasonably priced and has tasty dishes besides pizza.

   Sun–Thu 11AM–11PM, Fri Sat 11AM–midnight

10. Eat

    Real Madrid

    A restaurant with authentic Spanish food.

    Noon–9PM daily

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Staten Island (CC BY-SA 4.0).