Denino’s Pizzeria & Tavern • 1937

Carlo Denino transformed his father's Staten Island tavern into a pizza destination in 1951, and the thin-crust pies have drawn crowds to Port Richmond ever since. The bar-length ovens turn out blistered, charred crusts topped with fresh mozzarella and a tangy sauce that's barely changed in seven decades. Order the clam pie or the classic margherita, grab a beer, and settle into a wooden booth worn smooth by generations of regulars.