ZipPicks Awards
Best Pizza in Upper East Side
Master Critic Review
Pizza City
7.8
Vibes:
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Quick Bites Champions
Solo Dining Sanctuaries
Family Friendly Favorites
Pizza City is a straightforward Yorkville slice shop known for all-day slice-and-soda specials, regular cheese pies, and a lineup of heavier City Pies like meat-loaded or Buffalo chicken pizzas. It’s less about destination status and more about reliable, late-hours fuel when you want a whole pie or quick slices at neighborhood prices.
Must-Try Dishes:
Regular cheese pizza, Suprema pizza, Buffalo chicken pizza
Scores:
Value: 8.8
Service: 7.8
Consistency: 7.5
Food Quality: 7.6
Atmosphere: 6
Cultural Relevance: 7.2
What makes it special: No-frills slice joint with strong value deals and a deep roster of classic and loaded pies.
Who should go: Budget-minded locals grabbing slices or delivery
When to visit: Lunch and late evenings for steady slice turnover
What to order: Two- slice special, Suprema pie, Buffalo chicken pizza
Insider tip: Use it for takeout on busy nights; call ahead for whole pies so they hit your counter straight from the oven.