Best Pizza Restaurants in Upper East Side-Yorkville
3 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
San Matteo Pizza & Espresso Bar
Wood-fired Neapolitan pies and panuozzo served in a compact Italian wine-and-espresso bar.
Notable Picks
San Matteo Pizza & Espresso Bar is a narrow Yorkville spot specializing in wood-fired Neapolitan pies, panuozzo sandwiches, and an Italian-leaning wine and espresso program. Locals use it for serious pizza with charred, elastic crusts and rich toppings that feel closer to Salerno than a standard New York slice shop.
Must-Try Dishes:
Regina Margherita pizza, Diavola pizza, Panuozzo sandwich
What Makes it Special: Wood-fired Neapolitan pies and panuozzo served in a compact Italian wine-and-espresso bar.
8.3
LaRustica Pizza sits on Lexington Avenue just north of 92nd Street, pairing crisp-crust pies and creative toppings with hours that stretch into the night. Locals lean on it for delivery-friendly specialty pizzas and slices when they want something more dialed-in than a bare-bones corner shop.
Must-Try Dishes:
Margarita Pie, Mike's Hot Honey Pepperoni Pie, Hell’s Kitchen Pie
What Makes it Special: A creative, delivery-focused pizzeria with loaded specialty pies and reliable late-night hours.
Worthy Picks
#3
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
What Makes it Special: No-frills slice joint with strong value deals and a deep roster of classic and loaded pies.