Updated: Nov. 03, 2025, 8:01 a.m.|Published: Nov. 03, 2025, 8:00 a.m.pizzaWhere can we find the best plain pizza on Staten Island? We’re looking for a classic pizza, like this one from Palermo’s in Richmond Valley. (Staten Island Advance/Pamela Silvestri)Staten Island Advance/Pamela Silvestri

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Staten Island has a ton of incredible pizza places.

But we’re looking to get back to the basics for this edition of Best Of.

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