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San Matteo Pizzeria e Cucina, New York, NY
Award-winning

San Matteo Pizzeria e Cucina

4.7
4.7
398 Reviews
$30 and under
Pizzeria

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 12 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for groups
  • Charming
At San Matteo Pizzeria e Cucina located in the Upper East Side of New York City, guests enjoy authentic Neapolitan pizzas, panuozzi and other Italian favorites. Panuozzi, which is made with charred pizza dough that is folded over and stuffed with tasty ingredients, is growing in popularity, especially in the New York City pizzeria scene. San Matteo Pizzeria e Cucina has mastered this unique dish with its selection of panuozzi. Because San Matteo Pizzeria e Cucina is open until 11 p.m., it is a suitable place for late-night meals with family or friends. Sip on a glass of red or white wine while partaking in popular menu items like the pancetta panuozzo, which features dry-cured pancetta, provolone cheese, black pepper and artichokes, and the Diavola pizza, which is topped with fresh basil, homemade mozzarella, spicy soppressata and parmigiano reggiano.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Pizzeria, Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 4:30 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–10:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (212) 861-2434
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    Book us for your catering party. We will bring our Pizza Trailer. CALL US for more information.
  • Private party facilities
    Book us for your catering party. We will bring our Pizza Trailer. CALL US for more information
  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Area
    Upper East Side
  • Cross Street
    81st Street
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    4, 5, 6 to 77th StreetM, Q to 86th Street
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 398 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Manhattan

    Pizzeria

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
San Matteo Pizzeria e Cucina offers "very good pizza and service" in a charming atmosphere. With "excellent service" and a menu that delights, it's a favorite for both locals and visitors. Highlights include "amazing pizza and antipasto" and diverse Italian cuisine. Some note noise and air conditioning issues, but overall, it's a "must do" experience.

398 Reviews
  1. Margaret

    New York City

    31 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    31 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love the food and the service at San Matteo. Carmela is so friendly and attentive it feels like dining at a friend’s house.

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  2. Janet

    New York City

    196 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    196 reviews

    Dined on 17 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Great service and good but vey loud. Maybe something soft on the wall would help

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  3. Eugenio

    New York City

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 10 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Pizza was great. Then we also ordered a Fritto Misto (calamari, shrimps) which was ok but not great.

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  4. Rachel

    New York City

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 25 October 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    They didn’t have a table for us despite having a reservation. I put in the reservations it was for a birthday. Long wait and then no birthday candle or anything.

    1 person found this helpful

  5. Joy

    New York City

    105 reviews

    4.0

    105 reviews

    Dined on 24 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food and service was amazing as always! Wish the noise level was a little better….

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  6. marisa

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Una pizza davvero italiana, ottimo impasto e buona qualità dei condimenti. Addirittura migliore di molte pizzerie in Italia. Consigliatissimo

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  7. Adithya

    New York City

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 17 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    great food and service. neopolitan pizza was excellent.

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  8. Cynthia

    New York City

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 11 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 1
    Noisy - need to add something to absorb. It’s hard to hear people sitting across the table! Food and service excellent and will definitely return!

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  9. Debi Dan

    New York City

    78 reviews

    5.0

    78 reviews

    Dined on 10 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful experience and we will return! Loved the margarita pizza the best but very much enjoyed all of the pizzas that we ordered. Service was excellent and attentive.

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  10. barbara

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 5 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Very nice dinner for 4 Reasonably priced and delish!

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FAQs

San Matteo Pizzeria e Cucina does offer delivery in partnership with Chow Now and Postmates.

San Matteo Pizzeria e Cucina is rated 4.7 stars by 398 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 12 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for San Matteo Pizzeria e Cucina

1559 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10028

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Cross Street
    81st Street
  • Area
    Upper East Side
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 4:30 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–10:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Pizzeria, Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    4, 5, 6 to 77th StreetM, Q to 86th Street
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (212) 861-2434
  • Catering
    Book us for your catering party. We will bring our Pizza Trailer. CALL US for more information.
  • Private party facilities
    Book us for your catering party. We will bring our Pizza Trailer. CALL US for more information
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