Looking for restaurants? Our top picks are Anita La Mamma del Gelato, MATTO and LaVista Pizza (2nd Ave), ranked by diner ratings. The full list below updates as menus change.
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Find cheap italian restaurants in Lenox Hill. Great italian food that fits your budget.
Lenox Hill's Cheap Italian Destinations
Lenox Hill offers a wealth of affordable Italian options that prove you don't need to spend a fortune for a taste of the Mediterranean. From the hand-crafted pasta at Bigoi Venezia to the crispy, classic slices at Mimi's Pizza and Village Square Pizza, this neighborhood is a haven for budget-friendly comfort food. You can round out your meal with a quick espresso from MATTO or a scoop of authentic dessert from Anita La Mamma del Gelato. Whether you are grabbing a quick lunch or a casual dinner, these local favorites bring the flavors of Italy right to the heart of the Upper East Side.
30 restaurants in Best Cheap Italian Restaurants in Lenox Hill | Cheap Italian Food
- Anita La Mamma del Gelato · rated 5/5: Italian.
- MATTO · rated 5/5: Italian.
- LaVista Pizza (2nd Ave) · rated 4.9/5: pizza_restaurant.
- Water & Wheat · rated 4.8/5: Italian.
- Bigoi Venezia · rated 4.8/5: italian_restaurant.
- da Adriano · rated 4.8/5: Italian.
- Bigoi Venezia · rated 4.8/5: Italian.
- Donna Margherita · rated 4.7/5: Italian.
- L'Osteria · rated 4.7/5: Italian.
- parma Nuova · rated 4.7/5: Italian.
- Al Vaporetto · rated 4.7/5: Italian.
- Bruno · rated 4.7/5: Italian.
- Trattoria L'incontro · rated 4.7/5: Italian.
- Masseria East · rated 4.7/5: Italian.
- Mimi's Pizza (3rd Ave & 86th) · rated 4.7/5: Italian.
- La Pecora Bianca UES · rated 4.7/5: Italian.
- Lusardi's · rated 4.6/5: Italian.
- Two Boots Pizza · rated 4.6/5: Italian.
- Pizza Napoli · rated 4.6/5: pizza_restaurant.
- Le Botaniste · rated 4.6/5: restaurant.
- Piccola Cucina Uptown · rated 4.6/5: italian_restaurant.
- Piccola Cucina Uptown · rated 4.6/5: Italian.
- Village Square Pizza - Upper East Side · rated 4.6/5: Italian.
- Campagnola · rated 4.6/5: Italian.
- Giacomo's Pizza and Restaurant · rated 4.6/5: Italian.
- Don Filippo · rated 4.5/5: Italian.
- Felice 64 · rated 4.5/5: Italian.
- Isle of Capri · rated 4.5/5: Italian.
- Antonucci Cafe · rated 4.5/5: Italian.
- Finestra Restaurant · rated 4.5/5: Italian.
How this list is built
Chefi analyzes each restaurant’s menu and tags every dish’s dietary suitability with an ingredient-based engine. Restaurants with at least three matching dishes on their current menu rank first, ordered by diner ratings, with the number of matching dishes breaking ties; owner-verified restaurants are highlighted at the top. Lists refresh as menus and ratings change.
