Looking for restaurants? Our top picks are Horn's Hook Tavern, Enzo Bruni La Pizza Gourmet and Anita La Mamma del Gelato, ranked by diner ratings. The full list below updates as menus change.
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Upper East Side's Cheap Italian Destinations
Exploring the Upper East Side doesn't have to come with a hefty price tag, especially when you are craving the comforting and diverse flavors of Italy. This curated selection highlights the neighborhood's best budget-friendly gems, ranging from quick-service pizzerias like Mimi's Pizza and York Ave Pizza to cozy spots serving handmade pasta and classic steakhouse fare. Whether you are grabbing a thin-crust slice at Village Square Pizza or treating yourself to authentic desserts at Anita La Mamma del Gelato, these local favorites offer an accessible taste of tradition. Discover a variety of inviting spaces where quality ingredients and value meet, making it easier than ever to enjoy a delicious Italian meal in this iconic Manhattan enclave.
30 restaurants in Best Cheap Italian Restaurants in Upper East Side | Cheap Italian Food
- Horn's Hook Tavern · rated 5/5: American.
- Enzo Bruni La Pizza Gourmet · rated 5/5: Italian.
- Anita La Mamma del Gelato · rated 5/5: Italian.
- MATTO · rated 5/5: Italian.
- Water & Wheat · rated 4.8/5: Italian.
- Bigoi Venezia · rated 4.8/5: italian_restaurant.
- Bigoi Venezia · rated 4.8/5: Italian.
- Sandro's · 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.
- Sandro's Restaurant · rated 4.7/5: Italian.
- Enzo Bruni La Pizza Gourmet · 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.
- Lex Restaurant · rated 4.6/5: Italian.
- Lusardi's · rated 4.6/5: Italian.
- Two Boots Pizza · rated 4.6/5: Italian.
- Luna Rossa · rated 4.6/5: Italian.
- Pizza Napoli · rated 4.6/5: pizza_restaurant.
- Le Botaniste · rated 4.6/5: restaurant.
- Village Square Pizza - Upper East Side · rated 4.6/5: Italian.
- Arturo's · rated 4.6/5: Italian.
- Campagnola · rated 4.6/5: Italian.
- Giacomo's Pizza and Restaurant · rated 4.6/5: Italian.
- Siena Cafe · 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.
