Best Neapolitan in Upper East Side — Harry's ten

Tell Harry what you fancy. Ten places worth leaving the house for. Harry reads the review-site noise, spots the tourist traps, and hands over a shortlist before the kettle's boiled.

Be honest with him. He doesn't judge.

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Rank 1.
Nova Pizza & Grill
pizza · New York
legitimately cheap pizza that doesn't taste like a compromise—the ratings back it up across the board.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Great Value
9 min · $ · ClosedToday · 10:00 — 00:30G4.9TY4.8MS
Google4.9(95)Yelp4.8(16)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warningsmall sample size, so don't bet your life on it yet.
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Rank 2.
Sottocasa Pizzeria Harlem
pizza · italian · New York
neapolitan done right in harlem without the manhattan markup; consistent across all review platforms.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
6 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 17:00 — 22:00G4.7T4.8Y4.5MSFB5.0
Google4.7(1.6k)Yelp4.5(394)Tripadvisor4.8(446)Facebook5.0(87)
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Rank 3.
Bigoi Venezia
italian · New York
venetian pasta that actually tastes like someone cares; tripadvisor and google both agree it's solid.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
8 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 22:00G4.8T4.8Y4.6MS
Google4.8(851)Yelp4.6(406)Tripadvisor4.8(21)
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Rank 4.
Bosino
italian · pizza · New York
does both pizza and italian well without picking a lane; tripadvisor loves it more than yelp, which is usually a good sign.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
5 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 16:00 — 22:00G4.8T4.9Y4.5MSOT4.6
Google4.8(474)Yelp4.5(118)Tripadvisor4.9(18)OpenTable4.6(3)
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Rank 5.
Verdello NYC
italian · vegan · New York
pulls off the vegan-and-seafood thing without feeling like a gimmick; yelp's 4.9 suggests they actually execute.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
5 min · $$ · ClosedClosed todayG4.7T4.8Y4.9MS
Google4.7(590)Yelp4.9(19)Tripadvisor4.8(50)
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Rank 6.
Osteria La Baia
italian · cocktail-bar · New York
cocktails and italian in a room people want to be seen in; google and yelp disagree, but the scene is real.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Paying for the Scene
5 min · $$$$ · ClosedToday · 11:30 — 23:00G4.9T4.4Y4.3MS
Google4.9(7.4k)Yelp4.3(271)Tripadvisor4.4(61)
Warningyelp's 4.3 vs google's 4.9 suggests the food might not match the vibe—you're paying for the room.
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Rank 7.
Pop's Pizza
pizza · pizza-delivery · New York
slice shop that doesn't phone it in; consistent 4.5-4.8 across platforms means it's reliable.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
4 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 23:00G4.8T4.2Y4.5MS
Google4.8(1.7k)Yelp4.5(348)Tripadvisor4.2(305)
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Rank 8.
Mimi's Pizza (3rd Ave & 86th)
pizza · New York
dollar-menu pizza that actually works; tripadvisor and google both give it 4.7-4.8.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
5 min · $ · ClosedToday · 10:00 — 23:00G4.7T4.8YMS
Google4.7(749)Tripadvisor4.8(6)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
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Rank 9.
Sophistian Restaurant
mexican · pizza-delivery · Queens
mexican-pizza hybrid with a perfect 5.0 on yelp; weird combo that apparently works.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
4 min · $$ · ClosedClosed todayG4.7T5.0Y5.0MS
Google4.7(125)Yelp5.0(12)Tripadvisor5.0(1)
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warningtiny sample size—could be a fluke.
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Rank 10.
Donna Margherita
pizza-delivery · wine-bar · New York
wine bar doing pizza right; consistent mid-to-high 4s across all platforms means it's the real deal.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Occasion Worthy
13 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 12:00 — 22:00G4.8T4.6Y4.6MS
Google4.8(700)Yelp4.6(274)Tripadvisor4.6(37)
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Best Neapolitan in Upper East Side — Harry's ten

Tell Harry what you fancy. Ten places worth leaving the house for. Harry reads the review-site noise, spots the tourist traps, and hands over a shortlist before the kettle's boiled.

Be honest with him. He doesn't judge.

Places

by overall quality

Worth sharing

Send these ten to whoever’s asking where to eat.

Post on X

Sort

Rank 1.
Nova Pizza & Grill
pizza · New York
legitimately cheap pizza that doesn't taste like a compromise—the ratings back it up across the board.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Great Value
9 min · $ · ClosedToday · 10:00 — 00:30G4.9TY4.8MS
Google4.9(95)Yelp4.8(16)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warningsmall sample size, so don't bet your life on it yet.
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Rank 2.
Sottocasa Pizzeria Harlem
pizza · italian · New York
neapolitan done right in harlem without the manhattan markup; consistent across all review platforms.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
6 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 17:00 — 22:00G4.7T4.8Y4.5MSFB5.0
Google4.7(1.6k)Yelp4.5(394)Tripadvisor4.8(446)Facebook5.0(87)
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Rank 3.
Bigoi Venezia
italian · New York
venetian pasta that actually tastes like someone cares; tripadvisor and google both agree it's solid.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
8 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 22:00G4.8T4.8Y4.6MS
Google4.8(851)Yelp4.6(406)Tripadvisor4.8(21)
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Rank 4.
Bosino
italian · pizza · New York
does both pizza and italian well without picking a lane; tripadvisor loves it more than yelp, which is usually a good sign.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
5 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 16:00 — 22:00G4.8T4.9Y4.5MSOT4.6
Google4.8(474)Yelp4.5(118)Tripadvisor4.9(18)OpenTable4.6(3)
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Rank 5.
Verdello NYC
italian · vegan · New York
pulls off the vegan-and-seafood thing without feeling like a gimmick; yelp's 4.9 suggests they actually execute.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
5 min · $$ · ClosedClosed todayG4.7T4.8Y4.9MS
Google4.7(590)Yelp4.9(19)Tripadvisor4.8(50)
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Rank 6.
Osteria La Baia
italian · cocktail-bar · New York
cocktails and italian in a room people want to be seen in; google and yelp disagree, but the scene is real.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Paying for the Scene
5 min · $$$$ · ClosedToday · 11:30 — 23:00G4.9T4.4Y4.3MS
Google4.9(7.4k)Yelp4.3(271)Tripadvisor4.4(61)
Warningyelp's 4.3 vs google's 4.9 suggests the food might not match the vibe—you're paying for the room.
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Rank 7.
Pop's Pizza
pizza · pizza-delivery · New York
slice shop that doesn't phone it in; consistent 4.5-4.8 across platforms means it's reliable.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
4 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 23:00G4.8T4.2Y4.5MS
Google4.8(1.7k)Yelp4.5(348)Tripadvisor4.2(305)
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Rank 8.
Mimi's Pizza (3rd Ave & 86th)
pizza · New York
dollar-menu pizza that actually works; tripadvisor and google both give it 4.7-4.8.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
5 min · $ · ClosedToday · 10:00 — 23:00G4.7T4.8YMS
Google4.7(749)Tripadvisor4.8(6)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
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Rank 9.
Sophistian Restaurant
mexican · pizza-delivery · Queens
mexican-pizza hybrid with a perfect 5.0 on yelp; weird combo that apparently works.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
4 min · $$ · ClosedClosed todayG4.7T5.0Y5.0MS
Google4.7(125)Yelp5.0(12)Tripadvisor5.0(1)
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warningtiny sample size—could be a fluke.
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Rank 10.
Donna Margherita
pizza-delivery · wine-bar · New York
wine bar doing pizza right; consistent mid-to-high 4s across all platforms means it's the real deal.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Occasion Worthy
13 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 12:00 — 22:00G4.8T4.6Y4.6MS
Google4.8(700)Yelp4.6(274)Tripadvisor4.6(37)
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Also considered

Close, but not on the list — and why.

Summaries are generated from the available evidence and may be editorially reviewed. They are not direct quotations.

Best Neapolitan in Upper East Side — Harry's ten

Nova Pizza & Grill

Sottocasa Pizzeria Harlem

Bigoi Venezia

Bosino

Verdello NYC

Osteria La Baia

Pop's Pizza

Mimi's Pizza (3rd Ave & 86th)

Sophistian Restaurant

Donna Margherita

Also considered

Best Neapolitan in Upper East Side — Harry's ten

Nova Pizza & Grill

Sottocasa Pizzeria Harlem

Bigoi Venezia

Bosino

Verdello NYC

Osteria La Baia

Pop's Pizza

Mimi's Pizza (3rd Ave & 86th)

Sophistian Restaurant

Donna Margherita

Also considered