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The best pizza on the Upper East Side

Updated November 2026. 9 places.

The Upper East Side might be known for its museums and old-money brownstones, but I’ve always thought the pizza up here is wildly underrated. I lived on East 83rd for two years and made it my personal mission to try every UES pizza spot within walking distance. Some of them are neighborhood legends that have been slinging pies since before I was born, and they earned that reputation honestly.

I’ve eaten more pizza than I care to admit. These are the spots that actually deserve the hype.

Antonina PattizWriter and photographer · how I decide
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Best pizza on the Upper East Side, 2026

  1. Delizia 92Restaurant · Upper East SideFor over 30 years, Delizia 92 has been a local favorite for comforting Italian cuisine.
  2. Nick’s PizzaRestaurant · Upper East SideIf you’re searching for one of the best pizza spots in the Upper East Side for a date night you should consider Nick’s Pizza.
  3. Patsy’s PizzeriaRestaurant · Upper East SideWe always order the original pie and are always taken aback by the rich complexity of three simple flavors (dough, sauce, and cheese).
  4. Saba’sRestaurant · Upper East SideServing 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.
  5. Williamsburg PizzaRestaurant · Upper East SideWilliamsburg on the Upper East Side is in fact some of the best pizza in the neighborhood.
  6. Emmy Squared PizzaRestaurant · Upper East SideEmmy Squared is one of the best sit-down pizza spots on the UES.
  7. Mariella PizzaRestaurant · Upper East SideSimple and unfussy, Mariella Pizza makes some of the best pies you’ll find in the Upper East Side.
  8. Salvo’s PizzabarRestaurant · Upper East SideSalvo’s Pizzabar has been around since 2012 and has provided the neighborhood with some of the best pizza in the Upper East Side for over a decade.
  9. San Matteo Pizzeria e CucinaRestaurant · Upper East SideThe buffalo mozzarella and prosciutto pie is an absolute joy to indulge in and one of my personal favorite pies in all of New York City.

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The full guide, with the ones that didn't make it and why: 13 Exciting Pizza Spots on the Upper East Side (Locals Love).