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

Saba’s.

Worth it, says Antonina. Serving some of the best pizza on the Upper East Side, Saba’s has created a loyal fan out of me and half the neighborhood apparently.

Antonina Pattiz
Antonina PattizI went myself · from my Best pizza on the Upper East 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 East Side

No. 10 on that list3 min from the subway
Worth it
  • Subway4, 5, 6 to 86 St, 3 min
  • Address1217 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10028
  • From my guide, updated September 2026.

Finally a Kosher pizza spot on the Upper East Side! Serving some of the best pizza on the Upper East Side, Saba’s has created a loyal fan out of me and half the neighborhood apparently. The simple flavor that comes from the tomato sauce alone is enough to bring me back.

It’s both sweet and savory and pairs heavenly with the cheese. The classic margarita slice can turn even the most ardent critic into a fan.

With limited seating inside I recommend ordering your pizza to-go. Saba’s also makes some of the. A flavor I have yet to try anywhere else is the falafel slice. Made with cucumbers, red onion, tomatoes, and falafel… don’t knock it until you’ve tried it. As odd as it may sound it’s surprisingly delicious and one go my go-to’s!

Worth it, says Antonina. Been? Say if you agree.
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