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Italian Food Near Me: Heroes, Pasta and Dinners in Annadale
October 22, 2026 · Mona Lisa Pizzeria & Ristorante · 839 Annadale Road, Staten Island, NY 10312
You typed “Italian food near me” into your phone, got forty results, and now you want to know which one is an actual restaurant and not a slice window. Here is what a full Italian dinner looks like at Mona Lisa Pizzeria & Ristorante on Annadale Road — and what to order depending on how hungry you are.
The hero counter is where most people start
A New York Italian hero is the fastest way to a proper dinner without a reservation. Ours are built on a long roll with the Parmigiana treatments done the way they should be: breaded cutlet, tomato sauce, mozzarella, melted under the oven.
- Chicken Parmigiana and Eggplant Parmigiana — the two regulars.
- Meatball Parmigiana and Veal Parmigiana for the same treatment with different fillings.
- Shrimp Parmigiana if you want the seafood version.
- Peppers & Eggs, Sausage & Peppers and Philly Cheese Steak for the no-sauce crowd.
- Chicken Cutlet Annadale — fried chicken, vodka sauce and fresh mozzarella. The one locals ask for by name.
- Panelle Hero — chickpea fritters, the old Sicilian street-food sandwich.
If you want a sit-down dinner
The entrée side of our menu is what makes this a ristorante and not just a pizzeria. Chicken and veal entrées come with a side of pasta or a house salad, and the pasta is cooked to order from a long list of shapes — penne, ziti, rigatoni, spaghetti, capellini, linguini, orecchiette, fettuccine, fusilli and more.
- Chicken Mona Lisa — white wine lemon sauce with garlic, rosemary and potato. The namesake plate.
- Chicken Marsala, Chicken Parmigiana and Chicken Scarpariello are the other heavy hitters.
- Veal Piccata, Veal Marsala and Veal Francese for the classic veal orders.
- Anelletti Siciliani al Forno — baked anelletti with meat sauce and eggplant, the Sunday plate.
- Pasta Con Sarde — sweet fennel, sardines and toasted breadcrumbs, the Sicilian one people either love or order twice.
- Zuppa Di Pesce, Shrimp Scampi, Shrimp Fra Diavolo, Mussels Marinara and Clams Sauce when it is a seafood night.
When are we open?
Monday through Thursday and Sunday we open at 10:30am and close at 10:00pm. Friday and Saturday we stay open until 11:00pm, which is when the hero counter gets busy. If you are searching for "pizza open now" late on a weekend, call first — 718-967-1000 — because the kitchen closes a little before the doors do.
How to get it
Three ways, all of them quick: order online for delivery or pickup, call 718-967-1000, or come to 839 Annadale Road. We deliver to the 10309 through 10312 ZIP codes — the full list is on our areas we serve page. Feeding more than about eight people? Our catering menu covers trays, platters and pies by the half and full pan.
Hungry now?
Order online for delivery or pickup, or call the restaurant.
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