Richmond on Staten Island in Richmond County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Site of Aquilino's Pizzeria and Restaurant

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 10, 2021

1. Site of Aquilino's Pizzeria and Restaurant Marker

Inscription.
The popular restaurant that stood on this site was one of the first Italian restaurants on Staten Island. It was built and operated by Nicola and Antoinetta Aquilino, who came to the U.S. from Italy and settled on Staten Island in 1921. The Aquilinos constructed the one-story brick building as a grocery store sometime before 1927. In the early 1930s, it was changed to a billiard academy, and it may have been around the same time that it also became a restaurant and tavern which was later known as Aquilino's Pizzeria and Restaurant.

The Aquilino family owned the house that is now Historic Richmond Town's Edwards-Barton-Aquilino House (seen in this image behind the restaurant) and lived there until 1966. Aquilino's Pizzeria was demolished that same year.

Erected by Historic Richmond Town.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1921.

Location. 40° 34.308′ N, 74° 8.752′ W. Marker is on Staten Island, New York, in Richmond County. It is in Richmond. Marker is at the intersection of Richmond Road and Court Place, on the right when traveling east on Richmond Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3728 Richmond Rd, Staten Island NY 10306, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Site of the Richmond County Mutual Insurance Company (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Richmondtown (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of 18th century structures (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Site of Dobler's Court House Hotel (about 300 feet away); Rezeau-Van Pelt Family Cemetery (about 300 feet away); Site of the former Dutch Reformed Church of Richmond (about 300 feet away); Site of the Richmond County Jail (about 300 feet away); The Treasure House (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Staten Island.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 10, 2021

2. Site of Aquilino's Pizzeria and Restaurant Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 11, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 180 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 11, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.