The Staten Island Pizza Tour Returns

A pizza at Joe & Pat's

Photo: Garth Johnston

Back in 2008, the Staten Island group SINY started a semi-regular pizza tour of the fine borough, with stops at such luminous pie palaces as Joe & Pat's, Denino's Pizzeria, Jimmy Max (280 Watchogue Rd.; 718-983-6715) and Lee's Tavern (60 Hancock St.; 718-667-9749). And now? It's back, baby.

The first tour hits Saturday, April 17, the next two happen on  May 15 and June 19, and from then on, the tours occur every other week throughout the summer. Having been on the tour, we can tell you it's worth it. Simply hop onto the (free) Staten Island Ferry on the designated Saturday morning, pay $40 per person, climb aboard the "Pizza Bus" and get a glimpse into how the fifth borough eats. For the price of admission, you get free transportation around the borough, a slice and a soda at each of the four pizza stops, a free cannoli at Alfonso’s Bakery, an Italian ice from Ralph's and a T-shirt (buses leave at 11:30 AM; reservations required, with two weeks notice prefered; to reserve call 347-273-1257 or e-mailing Christina at cristinasiny88@aol.com.