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A place · Restaurant · Upper West Side · on 1 of my list

Motorino.

Worth it, says Antonina. Motorino’s serves the best Neapolitan-style pizza on the Upper West Side pizza.

Antonina Pattiz
Antonina PattizI went myself · from my Best pizza on the Upper West Side
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It's on 1 of my list. Each entry below is what I wrote about it there, with my verdict on that list, the fullest first.

Best pizza on the Upper West Side

No. 4 on that list4 min from the subway
Worth it
  • SubwayB, C to 86 St, 4 min
  • Address510 Columbus Ave, New York, NY 10024
  • Health gradeA, city inspection
  • From my guide, updated September 2026.

Motorino’s serves the best Neapolitan-style pizza on the Upper West Side pizza. My husband I are big fans of their “order two pizzas for delivery/takeout by phone & get a third pizza free” special, especially when hosting friends.

This relaxed sit-down restaurant has a more polished vibe than most of the places mentioned on this list, making it perfect for impromptu date nights in the neighborhood. With a baby on the way, we plan to swing by more often.

I’m a sucker for the Soppressata Piccante (tomato sauce, fior di latte mozzarella, soppressata, chili flakes, oregano). But my husband swears by the stracciatella white pie (stracciatella, cherry tomatoes, basil, olive oil). Word to the wise. Skip the clam pie.

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