Best Cheap Eats Pizza Restaurants in Morningside Heights
3 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
Koronet Pizza
The jumbo slice format that turns one order into dinner.
Notable Picks
8.2
Vibes:
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Quick Bites Champions
Late Night Legends
Solo Dining Sanctuaries
A classic Columbia-adjacent slice counter where the move is simple: big, greasy-in-a-good-way New York slices that solve hunger fast. Treat it as late-night fuel or a quick lunch—one jumbo slice is the whole plan.
Must-Try Dishes:
Jumbo cheese slice, Pepperoni slice, Garlic knots
What Makes it Special: The jumbo slice format that turns one order into dinner.
Worthy Picks
7.8
The Amsterdam Avenue iPizzaNY outpost is a delivery-first, late-night pizzeria known for its trademark Spicy New York Pizza and big-menu approach to pies, wings, and subs. It’s less about ambiance and more about feeding Columbia’s and Manhattanville’s students and night-shift workers when most kitchens nearby are closed.
Must-Try Dishes:
Spicy New York Pizza, Primavera pie, Garlic knots
What Makes it Special: Late-night, delivery-heavy pizzeria with a trademark spicy pie and broad topping options aimed at students.
7.7
Fresh Hot Pizza is a straightforward 125th Street slice shop used by locals for fast, filling cheese and pepperoni slices, heroes, and late-night delivery at lower prices. It leans on New York–style basics rather than specialty pies, but consistency on the classics has made it a regular stop for nearby residents and workers.
Must-Try Dishes:
Cheese slice, Pepperoni slice, Chicken parm hero
What Makes it Special: Low-frills Harlem slice counter focused on quick, inexpensive classic pies and heroes right on 125th.