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    Mona Lisa Pizzeria

    3.9 (92 reviews)
    InexpensivePizza, Italian
    Open 10:30 am - 11:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    MONA LISA PIZZERIA ATMOSPHERE

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Vodka.
    Mike M.

    Mona Lisa Pizzeria has to be one of the best pizzerias on Staten Island. Their specialty pies are top notch and definitely unique on an island filled with pizzerias that all make the same thing. For me the dough they use to make their thin squares is delicious. Has a nice chew while not being hard or crispy. For sure doesn't taste like everything else. You have to go with the gold medal square or vodka square. Clean place, with even better service. TIP: Ask for them to make your slices HOT as mine are usually lukewarm. EAT HERE!

    Gold medal pizza
    Louis L.

    I have had many slices here over the years, as well as entrees. I have never had a bad meal, and their delivery was always good too. The entrees are all good. They may not be your favorite, but if you are in the area this can be one of your go-to spots when you want to make everyone happy because they are good and consistent. The pizza really is the highlight, though. You see all the trophies and awards the place has gotten over the years. At first I was confused because I had only ever had the plain slice and the plain Sicilian. But WOWZA!!!! Then I had the "Gold Medal" slice because I saw them just make it. UNREAL!!! It's mushrooms, peppers, and cheese with a cognac sauce. I have never had anything like it! I definitely recommend just for that. As for their pizzas in general, I am more of a fan of any of their square specialty pies, because the consistency of the structure is always there. I have never had an undercooked or overcooked square pie. As for the round pies, they are all good, I just think the magic is the square ones.

    Leo Slice
    Anna Rose B.

    The Leo Pie is my favorite pizza ever. Its just a flavor explosion in your mouth with the pesto and sweet red sauce on top of the cheese and another layer of sauce. The staff is also very nice and accommodating. Make sure you bring cash as they are a cash only business

    Cold chicken
    Steven P.

    Ordered grill chicken Caesar salad, specifically ask the girl if the chicken is freshly grilled for my salad and she said yes. I take the salad and a grandma slice to go. I quickly ate the slice which was hot and delicious but when I went to eat my salad the chicken is COLD. I called her up and I'm like why is the chicken cold, you said it was grilled fresh, she's like I'm not sure why it's cold I'm sorry. After my first bite I was surprised the chicken was cold like out of a fridge. It didn't taste bad but it was cold. I like when the grilled chicken is HOT on a cold bed of romaine lettuce. She didn't offer to make it right no refund no credit nothing at least I got a sorry. I've come here for the slices a few times which are pretty good.

    Chicken Garlic Knot with a vodka sauce
    Polina T.

    Stopped by for lunch with my coworkers yesterday and I'm so happy we did! Food was fresh and delicious. The chicken garlic knot is a must try! I could literally eat this everyday. Sooooo good! We also ordered buffalo calamari and shrimp pesto slice. Every item was delicious! I would say the best time to visit is before noon or after 2, as they tend to get super busy.

    James R.

    Wish I can put no stars the fried calamari was soggy not fresh and tasted bland and reheated,the sauces they give are all watery what a disgrace to Mona Lisa herself wouldn't eat here again even if they paid me

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    I love their bbq chicken pizza - it's the best! Servers are always very nice and attentive.

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    Food was great Pizza and Roles everything was perfect and service was top notch.Pete the mgr.is always friendly and accommodating.

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    Vodka slice tasted like marinara. Buffalo slice was disappointing. White slice was extremely oily. Overall not tasty pizza

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    Calamari is good and pizza is delicious, definitely worth to try. We usually come for lunch. Owner is very nice.

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    after hearing all the hype and rave had to check this out for myself and took my foodie friend with…read moreme we hadnt watched the netflix movie but we heard all about it and even heard of this restaurant prior to the netflix hype we came in hungry so got to ordering immediately- it was so cute because the nonna from peru was walking around greeting all the tables and being sooo friendly and kind it made my heart warm and melt. she gave us hugs and made cute jokes. we ordered the burrata and dip to start which were pretty good but id not write off anything special entrees we did lasagna and the lamb head. to be honest we were expecting a lamb shank which was totally on us because we got the head and navigating eating that was a fun little struggle. but overall the food was good, the lasagna really hit the authentic italian notes def recommend given how cool of an experience it is

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    So , I have passed osfizio for a while now. We thought maybe it was a good idea to finally try it…read moreout. In the past it was a bagel store. The outside pretty much looks the same . We looked for a spot. it's extremely hard to find parking in this area.. there is a small lot but seems like it gets filled quickly. We didn't have reservations but it was rather early and didn't think it would be hard to get a table. We walked in and a cute older man was energetically running around waiting tables and making drinks. I think he was the owner. He was funny and super nice. He seated us. There was two super large parties in the restaurant. They were loud and tbh obnoxious! We looked at the menu and we settled on some light options. Fried calamari 19 , a salad( Pera ) Bibb lettuce with Gorgonzola, candied walnuts , poached pears in a balsamic glaze 18 we added salmon and a meatball pie 21. Tiramisu So let me break it down for you. We had hot bread with a beautifully seasoned tomato sauce. It was really amazing! It really set the tone for the meal. The fried calamari was really good. Crunchy, fresh and not dripping in oil. Lightly seasoned and the sauce was perfect with the calamari. The only thing the portion was small for the price! The pizza came out and again this pizza was like a personal pizza again the price is off . I wasn't impressed with the cheese they used. It didn't seem like fresh mozzarella. First impression there was way too much sauce the crust was like a wafer. Super thin! I wasn't impressed. I took a bite and the sauce tasted raw ! Like not cooked. Had an unpleasant taste. I actually got a little nauseated. Moving on we order the Pera salad and wanted to top it with salmon. We expected a full salad and salmon right on top. It might have been our fault for not asking the price for the salmon but that's what we wanted. Anyway our salad comes and literally it's a side salad with a 3 or 4 oz portion of salmon. Super small. We couldn't believe it. We were still hungry so we order a tiramisu. It was light, fresh and just a simple dessert. This place is by far not a date place. It's loud and somewhat chaotic. You def can tell the owner is busting his ass. It's really unfortunate The food is not consistent with taste, flavor and consistency . Which is a shame. The price point of the food is way too expensive for a place on Staten Island! Speaking of price we get the bill and the price for two side salads and a small piece of salmon each 80 F'ING DOLLARS!! The guy literally ripped us off ! We pay the bill as we both shake our heads and walk out and the owner goes " hey make sure you tell 5 friends to come visit" yea sure and get ripped I would have loved to say! Patrons be aware!

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    Love this place and staff!!!
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