Goodfellas Pizzeria

Goodfellas Pizzeria has been raved about for many years, but many people do not want to take the trip to Staten Island. Goodfellas is known for making a variety of delicious pizzas in their brick oven, such as their Pizza Alla Vodka or their Sally Pizza(pizza with lemon garlic chicken and other toppings). If that's not enough, Goodfellas has won the title of "World's Best Pizza" at the International Pizza Expo a few times.

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Pizza Overall Grade: A-/A

Cheese: 4
Sauce:5
Bread/Crust: 4.5
Presentation: 2
Pizzeria: 5
Service: 4

After a long trek to see Goodfellas Pizzeria, I have to say the trip was worth it. The service was great because I was greeted by friendly employees and I got my food in a reasonable amount of time. Goodfellas Pizzeria has plenty of space to sit in its restaurant, even for large parties. Despite all this, the best thing about Goodfellas was the pizza itself. The sauce was much richer than any other sauce I had tasted. It seemed like a sauce that was only used in expensive dishes rather than a pie of pizza. The cheese was also great because it had a lot of flavor. The bread and crust of this pizza was very thin and had a light smoky taste, thanks to the brick oven.

The only thing I did not like about Goodfellas Pizzeria was the presentation of the pie itself. I had a bad impression from the start with a messy pizza that had random blobs of cheese and sauce, but after trying the pizza I did not hold a grudge.

I gave Goodfellas Pizzeria an A-/A because the pizza was very, very good. I think the presentation of the pizza will turn some people away, but it is definitely worth eating. Heading out to Staten Island can be a drag for some, but this pizza is one more reason to head over.

Goodfellas Pizzeria is located 1718 Hylan Boulevard in Staten Island
Phone: (718) 987-2422
Delivery, Take-out, Eat-in
Cost of Pie: Individual ($7.50)     Square ($12.50)      Large: (14.99)
Dept. of Health Grade: A

Honorable Mention: Sally Pizza