I had a tattoo done by Dan. He did an excellent job. Reasonable prices as well. They do not charge by the hour. I definitely recommend this place. read more

Ron & Dave's Tattooing - Ron & Dave's Tattoo Shop - Tattoo Near Me - Staten Island, New York

Overall, the shop itself was immaculate and very clean. The piercings were well placed, the price was reasonable, and the piercer had good bedside manner, which I appreciated. The staff was helpful, though a bit aloof and standoffish at times. That said, I did run into some issues that made this a more difficult experience than it needed to be. The jewelry used was externally threaded, and they did not have 19mm bars available. I was pierced with 16mm bars, which ended up being just slightly too short for my anatomy. I was pierced in August 2025, and now in December I have had a very difficult healing process largely due to the bar length. I constantly dealt with the balls pressing in and threatening to embed because there simply wasn't enough room for swelling. Before getting pierced, I did ask if longer bars could be used or ordered. I was told they only place jewelry orders every few months and that ordering a specific size for me and having me come back was not how they do things. I was willing to pay for the proper jewelry and return, but that wasn't an option. In hindsight, I should have walked out, but I really wanted the piercings and went forward anyway. I also did not see an A.P.P. membership sticker displayed, which in retrospect should have been another sign for me to choose a different shop. I recently changed my jewelry myself to 19mm internally threaded bars, and the difference has been huge. My nipples are healing properly now and are noticeably happier. I can't speak to their tattooing, but based on my experience, their piercing policies could use improvement. I personally wouldn't return for piercings unless they begin offering internally threaded jewelry and can demonstrate A.P.P. standards. read more

this only has to do with the piercer, because i don't know anything about the tattoos there. about the tattoos, i think the place seems clean enough, for basic hygiene. gloves, disinfectant, etc. but about the piercings... around october of 2024, i went to get my belly button pierced by their piercer. i had barely turned 18, so i knew nothing of anatomy or quality. i won't speak too much on that, but i know that the piercing rejected QUICKLY. the piercer, who's name i cannot remember, failed to look at my anatomy. she pierced my naval with no questions asked. her failure to look at my anatomy, and recommend a different piercing placement (such as a floating naval) shows her lack of care and patience. very recently, i got my daith pierced by this same woman. i wanted to try again. piercings are a very spur of the moment thing, so the walk in aspect seems enticing. the daith was pierced terrible. first, she agreed to do both sides in the same day, which is not something that a reputable piercer would really recommend (how will it heal if you need to sleep?) some piercers DO do this, so i was like whatever. she pierced it, and used an insanely small piece of jewelry. when i went to a much better piercer, he was appalled by both the placement, and the tiny jewelry which is awful for healing. quick edit: the piercing was extremely painful too. she failed to get the jewelry in the hole, and dropped it, then got a new (seemingly unclean) piece of jewelry. she process was so bad she essentially gave me half off. another story, a little less insignificant, but my friend did get per ears pierced there, and she chose to use a butterfly back on the ears (awful for healing, and it's piercing 101) in the photos attached, you can see the disasters. another note, i have over twenty piercings on my body, and i have truly had more luck with claire's piercings than this woman. this is not a case of "you don't know how to take care of piercings" because i have piercings all over my ears, on other body parts, and my lips. for professional piercings on staten island, id highly recommend someone who will take good care, and the only person i can truly recommend is paul at bound for glory. read more

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Do not get pierced here!! I got a belly button piercing 2 years ago here and it got so badly infected that I had to remove it. After getting re pierced today at another shop I realized I was pierced with a SEPTUM nose ring the first time. I'm not an expert but look at the following images and tell me I'm crazy. read more

Ron & Dave's Tattooing - Tattoo Near Me - Staten Island, New York

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A+++ Love this spot. I've been to a few spots over the years and this is my favorite & for now on my go to. Dave has done both my tatts from here & I love them both. He's a great artist & has a great personality. I love the decor. Flash everywhere. Great artwork everywhere. Clean. Good music playing at a good volume. The rest of the staff seems chill. I'd highly recommend. They do walk ins as well as appointments. Keep up the good work! read more

Updating this review to let everyone know that Farag is AMAZING. I came in for a helix piercing today, and he calmed me down (lord knows I get anxious) and he told me a crazy story to distract me!!! The lady at the front desk was also an absolute gem; the vibes here are great and they really take care of you. I felt so comfortable despite my worries. This is definitely gonna be my new piercing spot for good! Truly amazing and caring environment. 10/10 recommend this place. read more

I came in for a nose piercing about 2 years ago and was scarred for life. I should've known it was a bad sign when the person working the front desk took me in the back and proceeded to give me the piercing. At first, the piercing did not stop bleeding and later developed exteme sensitivty along with an infection. I had to go to the doctor to get the piercing removed and for treatment. The doctor also mentioned the angle in which she pierced it was not correct. read more

The receptionist (black hair young lady) was the one that pierced my septum it. I believe it was $60-70. The piercing "room" was in the back the door is a curtain. When she was getting the balls to screw into my piercing a man walked out of the bathroom which I didnt know was there. Not a private place for piercings. My friend got his eyebrow pierced. It was $5-10 cheaper than mine. She recommended he get the piercing on an angle which was a good choice. Overall a good experience. read more

Ron & Dave's Tattooing - Septum piercing. - Tattoo Near Me - Staten Island, New York

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Dave did an awesome job on my seashell tat. Great attention to detail. I def recommend. read more

Ron & Dave's Tattooing - Seashell tattoo by Dave - Tattoo Near Me - Staten Island, New York

Really good tattoo shop forgot the guys name who tattooed me (he was really young) he was sweet and really gentle and kind. He made me feel very comfortable and like he really was invested in the art. Ended up with a beautiful tattoo that will forever mean so much to me! read more

Ron & Dave's Tattooing - Memorial tattoo for my dad. - Tattoo Near Me - Staten Island, New York

If you want the best this is where you go. I have been to many tattoo parlors but Ron&Dave is the best! The shop is run very well, the artist are all very professional and talented beyond belief. I am always thrilled with the artwork I have received and the experience I had dealing with this shop. Dave is awesome and can do any style you need and is happy to do it. Always a pleasure to get ink at Ron & Dave's!!! Will be back again for sure !! read more

Dave has done several of my husbands tattoos but I personally went to him 2 months ago for a portrait of my daughter. To say the portrait is beautiful is an understatement. The shading, the detail, and the beauty was captured in a 3 hour semi painless session. I just left the shop this afternoon with yet another beautiful tattoo and I'm in love! Dave always manages to make my tattoos feminine and delicate which isn't easy for many artists to do. If you want great work and to be around a bunch of fun tattoo artists, this is your shop! read more

Ron & Dave's Tattooing - Portrait - Tattoo Near Me - Staten Island, New York

Hands down the best. All the artists there are amazingly talented and know what they are doing and talking about. They dont just ink you they talk to you and give you recommendations. Clean and very professional. My artist was dave and hands down the best, if it weren't for the needle pricks I wouldnt even know he was working. Amazing japanese artwork. Cant wait to finish my back and see what else I can cover up. Highly highly recommend Ron and Dave's tattoo shop you will be glad you came read more

Ron & Dave's Tattooing - Started this little banger with dave, very happy with the progress cant wait to finish - Tattoo Near Me - Staten Island, New York

I went to get one of my nipples repierced because it had fallen out a while ago. I had my other one in and i told the girl to please do them as similar as she could, i know that identically the same would be impossible. I told her this more than once before she started doing anything else, because I was really worried about it. She marks the area and i told her I don't want it there. She says "its just as a ruler so the piercing will be straight but I will not put the jewelry there". Weird but okay if that was her style I didnt want to push it. She proceeds to fucking pierce exactly where she marked which is my AREOLA. Pretty different from my nipple, two fucking different anatomical parts of my fucking body. She also used a 1 inch jewelry which to my knowledge is used to allow swelling in tongue piercings and stuff like that. The nipple doesnt swell as much. I went through all the pain for a disgusting terrible fucking piercing. -5/5 read more

My gf & I got our nose pierced by Paul; he's a super cool and funny dude. He defiantly made the experience much better because getting your nose pierced is an unpleasant ordeal. read more

Got an industrial bar piercing it has a healing bump for 6 months not properly healing still hurts! I regret the one horrible tattoo i got there years ago some heavy set lady who barely spoke english did it it's super faded looks awful! read more

Amazing customer service and artist were very nice and calm. The work this location does is well done and clean. People that work there are friendly and have outgoing personalities. Would definitely recommend this tattoo shop to any of my friends and family. read more

Ron & Dave's Tattooing - Tattoo Near Me - Staten Island, New York

I would NEVER think of getting a tattoo done by anyone else besides Kevin! I've been following him for years now and he never disappoints! He always works around my crazy schedule and produces nothing but clean and classic work! I usually go to the Elizabeth location but this time I decided to visit him at the SI location and once again was not disappointed! Quinn at the desk was also a sweetheart! read more

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I just got my first tattoo. Not a big deal for most but I'm 60 years old. My wife and two daughters have gotten tattoos here and said i must too. Dave and his staff could not have made me more comfortable. Dave took all the time I needed to explain everything and worked on the drawing like it was for himself. The tattoo came out terrific. I couldn't be happier. I would highly recommend Ron and Dave and if I ever decide on a second one that's the only shop I would go. read more

Ron & Dave's Tattooing - Tattoo Near Me - Staten Island, New York

Amazing spot! Hands down the best in NYC. So clean. The work by both Dave and John is super crispy! I've gotten work done all over the world and this is one of the most pleasant experiences I've had from start to finish. Definitely getting more work done there next time I'm in town. read more

Just walked in with a vague idea of what I wanted from a picture and the Tattoo artist took his time and came up with exactly what I had envisioned. Can't wait to go back for my next one and also one for my partner as well read more

I got my septum pierced by Jenna over 2 weeks ago at Ron and Dave's. My sister and I dropped by the shop last minute and Jenna was able to do it in under 5 minutes, including prep time. She helped me change my nose ring and then quickly and mostly painlessly pierced my septum. I can't recommend them enough. The price was $76 and included a seamless septum ring. They also have the horseshoe version. So glad to support a great shop on the island. read more

AWESOME.. couldn't be more pleased. Jesse Calderon took a simple pic and created something amazing. Look no further if you are looking for a tattoo spot. Ron and Dave's is your place... I gave a 5 because I couldn't give more. read more

I got exactly what I wanted Clean and professional Will definitely be back Kevin did an awesome job!!! read more

Ron & Dave's Tattooing - Tattoo Near Me - Staten Island, New York

Ron and Dave's is the best shop on the island. I Have been going for about ten years now and my family has been going for 20 years. Literally the only place we trust with our tattoos and piercings. The place is Super clean and the staff is friendly and knowledgeable, you can tell they care about their work! read more

got a belly button piercing here & the worker was really nice and it wasn't painful, she also speaks spanish if needed

Where do I begin? My bf Introduced me to this crazy talented artist 5 years ago and he has since transformed my old ink into literal works of art. Dave is the epitome of what a tattoo artist should be. His creativity, professionalism and passion for what he does shows each and every time I sit for a session with him. I gave him an idea of what I wanted but gave him complete creative control over the entire piece and he has blown me away! Dave has gone above and beyond anything I could imagine. We are currently working on 2 "coverups" and each session brings this masterpiece to life. The shop is immaculate, employees are extremely welcoming and easy to work with but most importantly the work is absolute perfection. The detail and the colors are unlike any work I've ever seen before. I am excited to see what he has in store for my next session. Make your next appointment at Ron & Dave's, I guarantee you will never go anywhere else! read more

Ron & Dave's Tattooing - 1st and 2nd sitting - Tattoo Near Me - Staten Island, New York

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Not open to sugestions, it seam like (GUY) didnt want to do bussiness with us not being clear about price and the technique that we asked for.... He even joked about the ideas we have for the tattoos we want to get done... Maybe the other people working here are friendlier but stay away from this man... read more

I absolutely love this tattoo parlor! Excellent service and friendly artists. The work that they do is excellent and lasts throughout the years. They are the only tattoo parlor I would trust with my skin. They are a bit pricier than som other places but as their motto states "good work ain't cheap and cheap work ain't good". Definitely recommend them. Very clean and sanitary! read more

Went to Daves dad Ron 25 years ago and had a GREAT EXPERIENCE and GREAT MEMORIES along with an awesome TATTOO. Went to Ron and Daves yesterday and got a new tattoo done by Dave. The tattoo came out phenominal !!! It was a custom tattoo from a pic i brought into the shop. Well,, all i can say is Dave nailed it!!! I couldnt be more happier, the result was amazing. The experience that these young men have come from old school values. Exceptionally clean,with a really cool approach and attitude. The shop has a great vibe thanks to Dave... I only reccommend Ron and Daves for a great experience and a super tattoo that you cherish for life!!! Many Props...... Aron Braha..... read more

I'm giving Ron & Dave's 5 stars because they highly earned it. I went to Dave for both of my tattoos and talk about a great tattoo artist. This man is the goat and is great at what he does, thanks again for the welcoming atmosphere and the professionalism during these harsh times. read more

Walked in to Ron and Dave's the Saturday of memorial weekend didn't seem too busy however they had a waiting list. The receptionist gave us the option to leave a deposit to hold a time slot or sit in the shop and wait for two hours to be next. We opted for the deposit, We still ended up waiting an hour or so after our scheduled times but I get it can't really predict when tattoos will be done. they were pretty busy which is obviously a good testament to their work. Anyways, Eddie did my tattoo, the healing process has only begun but I really love what he did, I'm pretty sure I talked his ear off and he wasn't a d*ck about it so that's a win in my book. Back to the point, the shop was clean, staff was nice, work was exceptional. Only downside is they're a cash only shop, there is an atm around the corner but the machine ran out of money when we were there. I can definitely see myself coming back. read more

Ron & Dave's Tattooing - Tattoo Near Me - Staten Island, New York

Yesterday Dave Lopez did a beautiful tattoo for me. I have gone to his shop the past years and have always had a good experience. I sent the shop my ideas for the latest tattoo and I was not disappointed. read more

Love love LOVE THIS PLACE ! Been coming here for the last few years but this time I came for a name cover up on my chest & John the artist did an AMAZINGGG job ! I get sooo many compliments on it and I'll def refer anyone here ..super clean establishment & friendly! read more

If you want quality work go here, it's that simple. Guy is fast, friendly and talented you wont be disappointed. read more

Ron & Dave's Tattooing - Tattoo Near Me - Staten Island, New York

amazing shop! stopped in last minute to re-pierce my nose and it took under 10 minutes! very friendly staff and clean environment. will definitely be back! :) read more

I went here with my wife and Guy did her Tattoo his work was real sharp, neat and clean looking not to mention reasonably priced. I would recommend this shop to anyone! read more

I've been getting tattooed by Guy from Ron and Dave's for years. He is extremely clean and his work always looks great. Clean and bold lines that will hold up and look great 40 years from now. The people who work the floor are friendly and it's an overall great shop to get zapped at. read more

Best shop on the island. Was in there last week and Chris did an amazing job. I couldn't be happier. Chris did my first one years ago and it still looks like the day I got it. Ron and Dave's is the only shop for me. Totally professional staff. Chris listened to what I wanted and gave his options. Very helpful, very clean. Thanks guys!!!! Price was fair for him doing my calf. read more

I got a small tattoo here a few years ago. It was pretty pricey. But it's better to be safe than sorry.