Best Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance Pizza Restaurants in Murray Hill
3 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
Garlic New York Pizza Bar
Busy slice counter and bar turning out hefty grandma pies deep into the night.
Notable Picks
8.4
Vibes:
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Late Night Legends
Quick Bites Champions
Group Dining Gatherings
Garlic New York Pizza Bar is a high-volume slice shop and bar hybrid in Murray Hill known for oversized squares and late-night hours. Regulars come for loaded grandma-style pies, garlic-heavy recipes, and a menu that runs from classic cheese to truffle and eggplant-topped slices.
Must-Try Dishes:
Upside Down Grandma square with mozzarella under sauce, Truffle grandma slice, Eggplant-topped Sicilian slice
What makes it special: Busy slice counter and bar turning out hefty grandma pies deep into the night.
8.1
Vibes:
Family Friendly Favorites
Comfort Food Classics
Group Dining Gatherings
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Libretto's is a neighborhood pizzeria and Italian spot in Murray Hill balancing slices, whole pies, and red-sauce classics. It functions as an all-purpose option where residents grab a quick slice at the counter or sit down for bigger New Yorker-style pies and chicken parms.
Must-Try Dishes:
Grandma square pie, New Yorker pie with pepperoni and sausage, Vodka slice with fresh mozzarella
What makes it special: Neighborhood standby offering both New York slices and full Italian dinners under one roof.
Worthy Picks
7.8
Vibes:
Family Friendly Favorites
Quick Bites Champions
Comfort Food Classics
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
NYC Pizza Kitchen in Kips Bay is a sit-down and takeout shop with a broad New York–style pizza menu plus slices, stromboli, and pastas. It fills the role of a reliable neighborhood option where you can order a straightforward pie, try thicker Sicilian squares, or tack on a salad and wings.
Must-Try Dishes:
Margherita pie, Sicilian square pizza, BBQ chicken pizza
What makes it special: Neighborhood pizza shop balancing classic pies, Sicilian slices, and a fuller Italian menu.