San Matteo Pizza & Espresso Bar

4.5 (948)restaurant

1716 2nd Ave

This Upper East Side spot serves up wood-fired Neapolitan pizzas with a chewy crust, alongside classic Campania pastas and espresso.

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Fabio CasellaOwner
Ciro CasellaOwner

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Since 2010, owners Fabio and Ciro Casella have anchored the space with Campania classics and traditional starters. Meals often begin with melanzane or bread paired with a popular dipping olive oil, leading into hearty mains like rigatoni bolognese and pasta genovese. Alongside the standard pies, options like the vestuti pizza and a prosciutto-topped version with fluffy dough keep the menu varied. Dining takes place across both indoor and outdoor seating areas.


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