My Absolute Favorite Pizza on the Upper East Side

Heart-shaped pizza at San Matteo Pizza and Espresso Bar

Choosing the best pizza on the Upper East Side is no joke; there are so many excellent options. But my all-time favorite pizza in the UES is San Matteo. The owners have more than one location on the UES, but we love the San Matteo Pizza and Espresso Bar, mostly because it’s the one we’ve been going to for years, and don’t we all love a place where you feel like a regular? The restaurant is so cozy with its small interior and pizza oven; but you’ll find outdoor seating too, which is lovely in the warm weather months. Plus, I absolutely love the owner here and his daughter and just the entire staff. I think we’ve probably been to this restaurant almost 100 times and we almost always get the same thing: Burrata salad, margarita pizza, tiramisu (or whatever dessert), and a bottle of whatever wine is recommended. If you go on Valentine’s Day, they’ll make you a heart-shaped pizza (which you can also take to-go.)

And not to discount slices, but my favorite right now is Mimi’s pizza at 217 East 86th St. It’s a bit newer and so, so good. Tell me: What’s your favorite pizza in the neighborhood?