Joe & Pat's Pizzeria

Ask any Staten Islander where to find the best pizza in the borough, and Joe & Pat’s, which has been serving up classic New York-style slices since 1960, will definitely come up in the conversation. The Pappalardos, who founded the restaurant and still run it today, are New York pizza royalty, and with good reason.

Put simply: this is some unbelievably delicious pizza. The crust is thin and crisp but still retains a pleasing chewiness, and the toppings all intermingle into a perfectly balanced, slightly sweet, slightly gooey pool of sublimely saucy, cheesy goodness. Try their famous vodka pie, made with creamy vodka sauce instead of traditional tomato sauce. It just might change your life.