Beloved Staten Island pizzeria serves its final slices after 36 years of business

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — For the last 36 years, two generations of the Rocchio family have served Richmond and the surrounding neighborhoods from behind the countertop at Classic Pizza.

On Sunday, the longtime ownership of the neighborhood institution opened its doors for the last time.

“It’s sad, you know? It’s a bittersweet ending,” said Brandon Rocchio, 39, who took over the pizzeria from his parents, Pat and Patricia…

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