NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- If Pete Davidson is the King of Staten Island, it's fair to say Renee Graziano may hold the title of the Queen of Staten Island, so when she offers suggestions on where to go or what to do there, you listen.
Raised in Staten Island and born in Brooklyn (shhh...), Graziano was introduced to viewers on a national level after appearing in all six seasons of "Mob Wives," from 2011 to 2016. In 2016, she snagged third place on the 18th season of "Celebrity Big Brother." In December 2022, she starred in the VH1 movie Fuhgeddabout Christmas, alongside Teresa Giudice and Vinny Guadagnino. Plus, she's written three books: The semi-autobiographical novel "Playing With Fire," the cookbook "How to Use a Meat Cleaver: Secrets and Recipes from a Mob Family's Kitchen," and the children's book, "Grandma and Me on the Run." Graziano is also working on a memoir.
Below, Graziano, shares with WINS her Staten Island to-do list:
Thoughts on Staten Island being the forgotten borough? After Brooklyn, where I was born, it's the second best! lol
The last time I took the Staten Island Ferry: When I was 16 I did co-op working program and my dad flipped out when I took the SI train and ferry so he bought a limo/car service to pick me up and take me home. Pretty cool.
When I'm having a bagel craving, I head to: Tottenville Bagels (6959 Amboy Road)
If you haven't gone here, you have't tried real Staten Island pizza: Denino's (524 Port Richmond Avenue)
The best Italian-American food? No question, it's: Angelina's Ristorante in Tottenville (399 Ellis Street)
The best sushi is: Fushimi (17 Page Avenue)
Favorite tourist atttraction: Historic Richmond Town (411 Clarke Avenue)
When I need retail therapy, I make a beeline for: My girlfriend Kim Capon's place LuBella in Tottenville (35 Page Avenue)
Best brunch sport: Angelina's again!! (399 Ellis Street)
Favorite area to walk around: Bloomingdale Park (Ramona Avenue and Lenevar Avenue)
Perfect date night: It used to be The Marina Cafe when I was single (154 Mansion Avenue)
After you, of course, the unofficial ambassador of Staten Island -- Colin Jost or Pete Davidson: PETE PETE PETE PETE FOR PREZ! he's so funny
Staten Island has 170 parks (12,300 acres) -- my favorite park: Clove Lakes Park (1150 Clove Road)
When I want solitude and peace and quiet, I head to: First, the cemetery to visit my dad and grandparents. Then, straight to Alba House Wayside Shrine on Victory Boulevard to light candles. (2187 Victory Boulevard)
Gwen Stefani or Wu Tang Clan -- my pick for Staten Island's musical ambassador is: Wu Tang, no doubt!
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