If you're looking for the kind of pizza spot that leaves a lasting impression, this spot was one of them. We made a quick pit stop here before heading out to Long Beach to catch the sunset and some live music on a Friday night. Let me just say, this place absolutely hits the mark, whether you're grabbing a pie to go or taking your time and soaking in the lively, authentic pizzeria vibe. The ambiance is effortlessly inviting. When you step in, you're greeted by the smell of fresh baked dough, gooey cheese, and a friendly crew behind the counter. Even though we were in a rush, you could tell Saint James is the kind of place where locals gather, families grab an easy dinner, and pizza lovers unite over a hot, cheesy slice. The walls are filled with classic memorabilia, and there's just something homey and vibrant about the space. Now to the star of the show: the pizza! We ordered a classic cheese pie right from their Yelp page (super easy process, by the way! All the menu options are laid out with prices and descriptions, and online ordering was a breeze). The crust was that perfect balance of thin, crisp on the bottom, with just enough chew to make each bite satisfying. The cheese was plentiful, gooey, and rich, with a tangy tomato sauce that tasted homemade. We enjoyed our pie oceanside at the beach, and even after the drive it held up perfectly. No sogginess or limp crust! I can only imagine how fantastic their pies are fresh from the oven in-house. Next time, I'm grabbing a seat and trying the pasta, too. read more

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The pizza was good, and so fresh made to order! The only down fall was the grandma was really oily- but still tasty! The staff was incredibly friendly I will definitely return just because of the service! read more

They make chicken parm like my mom and grandmother did. Greek salad is great! Tasted the basil in a pepperoni slice. Love it.

They have the best pizza around! The crust is crispy the sauce and cheese flavorful! The owners pay attention to food allergy needs and are always very nice! We drive out of our way to have their pizza I highly recommend them! read more

Forget about heading into the city or Brooklyn for the perfect NY pie. These guys understand what makes food great, and they serve it up right here in St James!!! I learned that the couple that owns the place have served years in the culinary arts and their experience shows. But it's the love they have for great pizza that makes this local gem truly special. It's well run, and always busy and you can smell the pizza when you are near the front door (Smile). It's everything your neighborhood pizza joint should be. By the slice, by the pie or buy the other great things they serve... this place is a must go! read more

We found this place by accident and I'm so glad we did. It's something about the crust that makes this pizza all around better than what we experience at other pizza places. The kids love it and alway recommend we use Saint James Pizza for for all our parties and just last minute dinner read more

Great quality slice. Quick service and nice local vibes. Definitely will be coming back to eat here when grabbing a slice.

Did take out from Saint James pizza based on several recommendations. What a disappointment. First, we ordered 2 pies and a salad for pickup and were told it would be one hour! That is crazy, an hour for 2 pies and a salad. Perhaps it was an off night but the Sicilian pizza was so bad we threw half the pie away. The regular pie was nothing special, tasted like an average slice. With so many amazing pizza options in the smithtown this is a one and done for us. read more

I called with a super tight timeline and the owner made some quick changes to accommodate my request. Could not have been kinder or more sincere. The food is great, but the service will keep me coming back! read more

Great Pizza and their eggplant, chicken, and veal entrees are as good as, or even better than most fancy Italian restaurants. Do yourself a favor and check this establishment out! read more

Have only tried the regular pie but was amazing and great service. Just want to say if you leave a one star review because card accidentally charged twice (easily fixed by calling business or bank and nothing to do with food) Or stay at a hotel NO WHERE NEAR business and then get mad when they can't find you, you have no place on Yelp. But , Karens going to Karen read more

The best pizza around hands down! There isn't a crispier, tastier slice! Their buffalo roll was exquisite, and pinwheels are amazing! My mother was visiting from Texas and I had to get her pizza from here !! Stop by if you're ever in the area, you won't be disappointed! read more

My family loves Saint James Pizza and Pasta! Out of all the pizza places on Long Island we've tried, this is our favorite. The pizza is always delicious and every employee we've encountered has been courteous and helpful. read more

Fresh tasty pizza. The owner is super friendly and always welcomes you. Nice neighborhood pizzeria. The place is nice and clean.

My 12 year old daughter got me on to this place and boy am i glad she did. the pizza is great, the service is perfect and the ambiance is good. read more

Odd slice flavors, miss the old crusts the location had ... taken over, it's doughy in their "creations" and their pizza is hard as a rock. Ordered and it took well over an hour to get here from the ordering time. I am a local and sadly I will not be returning. Ive said it before, and now Im putting it in a review. I don't know why this place is getting great ratings. I'm a fickle pizza person and this is not it. bye SJPP! read more

Went here recently on a recommendation . Best pizza on the island hands down. The plain slice has great sauce, great cheese , incredible crust, no flop, not a ton of grease, on the thinner side. Chicken parm slice was large and deliciousness as well. Will try their other dishes next. read more

Not only is this the best pizza around. The owners and staff are some of the nicest people I've ever met. There is a reason st James pizza is rated the highest on the Island. read more

Nestled in the heart of our quaint town on Lake Avenue is a pizzeria that was taken over around the beginning of COVID. This also happened to correspond with when I moved to this area (late 2020). As any native New Yorker does, I scoped out the pizza places near by that I could call for delivery or get a quick slice from. In the years since, I have been rewarded greatly from being a patron at this wonderful establishment. The owners work hard behind the counter and doing deliveries, and of course, making pizza. Their pizza is absolutely delicious, with a sauce that EVER SO SLIGHTLY reminds me of vodka sauce without being a flat, caustic regular tomato sauce. A fresh pie is affordable, fast, and fresh. My kids' favorite is the Brooklyn pie - an "upside down" Sicilian, if you will, where the sauce goes on top of the cheese. It's one of mine as well. Be sure to get a copy of the paper menu, as it has coupons on it. Thanks for being a pizza place our town can be proud of! read more

Nice little local pizza joint. Very good regular pie and they have some delicious specialty slices. Plenty of local traffic in and out of store which is always a good sign. They have some seating inside of you're looking to have a quick lunch or dinner. Staff was friendly. read more

My go to pizza place. Great New York style pizza with a cornmeal crust that's to die for. Everyone is always so incredibly friendly inside. read more

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Local place with amazing pizza. The wings are great plain without any sauce nice and crispy. Their portions are big for the entrees, enough for two meals! Prices are good. It's all very clean and bright. As we had ordered when we got there we did have to wait a bit but it was okay we weren't in a rush and they even apologized for the wait. So if you're looking for a quick slice or a meal to last you two days this a great place to go. read more

Just moved to the area a few months ago and ordered a full regular pie. From the time I called I wanted to like the pizza, the owner sounded like a really pleasant and nice guy. In person, place was very clean, owner was super cool and threw in a few extras to try- not even knowing it was my first time. Out of the 20 places ive tried across Smithtown and St James (Spuntino was my favorite before here) they blew it out of the water. Pizza was crispy, great sauce, great cheese. Overall best pizza around the area. Great people to support. Garlic knots and side sauce 10/10 read more

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My son had a college visit at Stony Brook and we wanted to grab something to eat after the game. I looked up Pizza Spots and this Gem popped up. The ratings are accurate and on point. Glad we stopped in food was great especially the garlic knots and the service was great read more

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Been here many times and everything I have is amazing!! It's hard to make a recommendation because everything is delicious The regular slice,Sicilian and grandma it's hard to choose a favorite. My wife's favorite dish is the Chicken franchise. I was in last night and to go along with the great food is the great service, the young girl behind the counter is always so pleasant we always look forward to going back. This is a must try on Long Island !!! read more

One of the best pizza places on the Island. Hands down. Owners are a hard working couple. Super friendly. Definitely worth going out of your way for a slice read more

I'm a pizza snob. Grew up in my family's pizzeria in Manhattan. St James Pizza is definitely top notch. The pizza crust is perfection. No other pizzeria nearby can replicate it. They are also very generous with their toppings. The people there are also very kind and professional. I won't go anywhere else anymore . The other local pizzerias need to take a lesson from St James. read more

I came here for dinner with my son, my friend, her husband and their two kids. We grabbed a table. At the time I was still vegan and trying to save money so I just ordered the chicken fingers and french fries and got my son a soda. Sometimes my son and I can get away with sharing a meal because he'll get the chicken fingers and I'll eat the fries. My friend got a pizza and a salad and drinks for her family. We were able to grab a table and a very nice staff member possibly relative of the owner named Harris helped us out big time. He bought our food over to the table as it was ready. You have to appreciate a person who helps out people with children. One time I'd love to be back to try their pizza now that I'm back to being vegetarian and eating dairy again and I'm also no longer gluten free. This is a great pizza place to eat in. read more

Excellent large pies and wings. The wings are a spicy dry rub, with a balanced blend of flavor/heat. A splash of Frank's Original turns them into the perfect buffalo variety. read more

I was in the area and got hungry so I stopped here for a couple of slices. It's a small place, with a few inside seats and they put a few tables outside. It was a gorgeous day so I decided to eat outdoors. I went inside to order where I was helped by a very nice and pleasant young woman. I got 2 slices and went outside to eat. The pizza is quite good. The size is more than adequate and it is very tasty. Lots of sauce and cheese. It's a little sloppy but so what. I was more than pleased. I would absolutely return if in the neighborhood again. read more

Double-charged our card, forgot a topping that we paid extra for, and charged us more than what we paid through the Slice app.

So let me start of by saying thank you to Herb D. for his wonderful review on this please. My family and I usually do pizza Fridays which we have our usually go to pizza place but this Friday my daughter wanted to try a new place and after reading a few reviews on various places I came across the one written by Herb and I was sold. No for the pizza, On top of being very delicious I was pleasantly surprised I enjoyed the texture of this pizza. First bite hearing that sound of crunch just brought a smile to my face I really did enjoy the pizza and the employees are very friendly. Don't change a thing and see you soon! read more

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Brooklyn Pie is delicious! Dead on copy of the world famous L&B Spumoni gardens Sicilian in Brooklyn. Give it a try you won't be disappointed. read more

Ok first, we LOVE their pizza. Was really looking forward to try their hetos. Meatball was good. Chicken parmigiana was good, the veal parmigiana....the veal was old and dry... Of course will we give them a second try. But they are still are go to place for pizza!!!!! Oh, and staff is lovely read more

I'm giving this place 5 stars based on my recent experience with them. This place was formerly known as "Matt's Pizza." I usually equated Matt's Pizza to that episode of Seinfeld with the Soup Nazi. They had awesome pizza, but my goodness, the customer service was severely lacking and the owner was always somewhat of a major grump. I'm writing this review during the "stay at home" order for the Coronavirus. However, my son had a hankering for pizza last week, and we decided to give the new ownership of this place a try. So I called them up to place an order, kind of expecting the same grumpy reaction that I always used to get before. Imagine my surprise when I got a cheery voice on the phone. The person on the phone was super friendly, super helpful, and allowed me to go ahead and make my payment on the credit card so that I could just come in and pick up my food with little interaction. I see a previously reviewer complaining that the crust is different from the previous owners. Not sure why you'd complain about that. The place is under new management and they are going to do things their way. Having said that, I felt that the pizza was still delicious, the crust wasn't really all THAT different, and it certainly put a smile on my face and that of my family when we ate it. Also, they use fresh mushrooms, which is a must for any pizza place. The garlic knots where super chewy and delicious, just the way I like them. We also got a nice fresh salad that was crisp & fantastic. Support this establishment during these tough times. They need us, and I for one and happy they are there. read more

Good food. Fair prices and pleasant service. Just what a neighborhood pizzeria should be!

This place is great. Food is tremendous and the owners are there to help you, greet you and create a great experience.

Never had a bad experience and the food is great. I just moved to the area and it's the first place I tried and I like it. The workers are very nice also read more

I've been living in Stony Brook for the past two years. It has been a challenge finding great pizza in the area, but having tried many different places within a five mile radius, I can honestly say St. James Pizza is the clear winner. The formula has been consistent, and the sauce is top notch. There are a couple places that come close, but the overall problem with many pizzerias in the area is that they use way too much dough. The pizza is too thick and heavy which makes a slice feel limp and undercooked. I'll give 4 stars simply because the menu is limited. They keep it simple ; don't expect to see a wide variety of entrees. This is not a deal breaker for me as this review was mainly about the pizza. Excellent job, St. James. It's all about the pizza! read more

The food is great and the people are nice. They have good sauce and crunchy crust. They also have good buffalo pizzas