San Matteo Pizzeria E Cucina

Our table of 6 was very happy with everything we tried. Service and food are outstanding. Ambiance is casual, fun, dynamic and bright. We over-ordered by 30-50% but wanted to try so many dishes. The standout was the panuozzo di bartolome - not to be missed!!! Loved the cacio e pepe pizza and the special pizza (fig, prosciutto) and the broccoli rabe. Then we ordered pastas (gnocchi, rigatoni allá Bolognese, the special with shaved truffles) and both the eggplant and the chicken parmigiana. Top this off with some great cocktails and a bottle of wine, a tiramisu and a lemon almond cake and we rolled out of there with full bellies and a few doggie bags! Highly recommend.

I strolled into San Matteo with my wife on a fall Sunday afternoon and it was the best experience I’ve had here in NYC. We were warmly greeted by the staff and decided to sit at the bar to watch a bit of NFL red zone. Our waiter’s name was Andres and he was PHENOMENAL. He was genuine and kind and knew the whole menu front to back. The espresso was poppin and the food was incredible. It is crazy out of the days I’ve spent here in NYC that the short time I spent at San Matteo was probably my favorite experience. Andres you are the man and keep serving with that smile you have that shines so bright.

This place is a legendary pizza place and transports you to Italy. They offer the best Neapolitan style pizza. Patate & porcini is divine, and the Margherita is a must. Fantastic service and they have the freshest ingredients. They offer a great menu with good selection of pasta/Wine and cocktail as well. I lived in the neighborhood and have loved this place for over 7 yrs. The best part is the dedication for the pizza, they always ask 'how long bella?' if you say 5 mins the pizza will go in the oven only at the 4th min, so you get the freshest pizza. It's always full house even on weekdays and its worth the wait. Forever fantastic.