The film "The King of Staten Island" was filmed in New York, USA.

Filming Locations:

Manhattan Municipal Building

In the Movie

Scene where Scott has just dropped Kelsey off for an interview. He has some time to kill.

In Reality

The scene was filmed at the David N. Dinkins Municipal Building, better known as the Manhattan Municipal Building, which was built to meet the increased need for government space in the late 19th century. Construction of the building began in 1909 and continued until 1914, with a total cost of $12 million. Its architectural style is characterized as Roman Imperial, Italian Renaissance, French Renaissance, or Beaux-Arts. The Municipal Building is one of the largest government buildings in the world, with an area of about 1 million square feet (93,000 m2).

Pink Shore Pizza

In the Movie

Scene where Kelsey leaves Scott at the pizzeria after an argument over him not inviting her to a party.

In Reality

The scene was filmed at an ordinary inexpensive cafe specializing in pizza and pasta, located on Staten Island, New York.

Lake Avenue

In the Movie

Scene where Scott's house.

In Reality

The scene was filmed at a private residence. Please respect private property. Staten Island is a borough of New York City. As of 2019, the population of Staten Island is estimated at 476,143, making it the least populated borough, but the third largest by area. Staten Island is sometimes called the "forgotten borough" — residents feel that city authorities do not pay enough attention to it.

Ron and Dave's Tattoo

In the Movie

Scene where Scott visits a tattoo parlor hoping to get a job there. He ends up insulting the guy who is getting a tattoo...

In Reality

The scene was filmed at Staten Island is a borough of New York City. As of 2019, the population of Staten Island is estimated at 476,143, making it the least populated borough, but the third largest by area. Staten Island is sometimes called the "forgotten borough" — residents feel that city authorities do not pay enough attention to it.

Denino's Pizzeria and Tavern

In the Movie

Scene where Scott has to fight with his coworker at the pizzeria after work to get his share of the tips.

In Reality

The scene was filmed at Staten Island is a borough of New York City. As of 2019, the population of Staten Island is estimated at 476,143, making it the least populated borough, but the third largest by area. Staten Island is sometimes called the "forgotten borough" — residents feel that city authorities do not pay enough attention to it.

Robinson Beach

In the Movie

Scene where Scott spends time with his friends on the beach.

In Reality

The scene was filmed at a private beach in southeastern New Jersey.