Delizia 73

Highly recommended for an authentic NYC, consistently delivers my cravings. I always bring my tourists here, for a sit down meal with table service. We order a huge pizza pie going half and half toppings, garlic knots, and a pasta dish to share. Slices to go are quick and there is a very broad menu at good prices. Bring cash to tip! Enjoy!!

#1 best spaghetti and meat sauce in NYC. Tastes like the Italian American nona you never had made it in her kitchen. Soooo good. Tastes unlike any other meat sauce I've had anywhere. It's unique to Delizia only.

I recently hosted a private party here for 30 people, including 14 children. Gustavo and Delizie 73 were FANTASTIC from start to finish! Gustavo was super responsive from my initial phone call to him and he helped plan a great party and menu for our group. The day of the party went PERFECTLY! Our servers went above and beyond for our group and the food was amazing! Our guests were blown away by it all. I will definitely host another party here!

We hosted my son’s first birthday party at Delizia. The food, service and private event space are excellent! Gustavo is very communicative, flexible, and easygoing. He makes party planning very stress-free. We would definitely recommend to anyone needing private event space for 30-40 people.

Just had my son’s first birthday party in the back room. It was great! Gustavo is super nice and responsive with planning. The food is always delicious! I definitely recommend having a laid back event with great food with them.

Don’t phone in an order for a pick up if you’re ordering a pizza slice. You’ll be disappointed with what you get. You are better off going there in person and selecting the pizza slices on your own. Ordered a grandma and a vodka slice. As you can see in the picture it looks nothing like a vodka slice but a plain and it tasted like a plain; I was duped. Both were thin and cold. Not worth the $4 each that they charged. Now I remember why I stopped going here. Go elsewhere.

The buffalo chicken pinwheel was really good!

Neighborhood jem. Yes it looks like a pizza place but in the back is a wonderful cosy warm small dinning room with a simple yet tasty menu. The Veal was tender along with the chicken. The Caprese salad was just right. The shitaki mushrooms were great too. Why go to over priced Italian when this exists. Just go and enjoy the quiet nice meal! A+ to the staff very friendly, they take care of the customers and remember the ones that return.

Always happy to try a new place, we met my friend at her family's favorite neighborhood restaurant. While the dining room is cozy, our waiter excellent, and the food okay ... I objectively think there are better Italian eateries. Eggplant parm, my choice, was fine. Not standout, but tasty and a good-sized portion. I paired it with Caesar salad, which could be improved with a zestier dressing. My husband enjoyed the restaurant's signature veal scaloppine that was topped with artichokes and peas. (We both agreed the peas should be replaced with capers.) My friend's choice was pan seared branzino. She swapped out pasta for a cauliflower carrot combo. I thought the fish portion a little skimpy for the price. Wanting to enjoy each others' company, we stayed and ordered two desserts: tartufo (good!) and cannoli chips with nutella (eh! Highway robbery @ $9!) Delizia has been in business since 1983, fronted by a popular pizza place. They have a second restaurant uptown, and clearly loyal clientele. Reservations, particularly on weekends, are imperative. My assessment: 3.75 stars.

At a friend's party over the weekend, the host ordered a few a pies on Sunday to augment the great spread he already had out. Pizza arrived in about 30 minutes, warm and delicious. Slices were very soft and dough, and flopping around every which way when held - if you're a hold in the air / fold-over kind of person, this pizza will not suit your style. That being said, the slices hit the spot and were a welcome addition to our Superbowl party. Based on the other reviews, I guess I'd try eating there if I were to give them another try.

I live in the neighborhood, and typically don't go here, but decided to grab two plain slices to go. I was really surprised how good it was. The sauce had depth and flavor to it. I added some salt, garlic powder, and crystal hot sauce to it at home. This is a good representation of a classic New York slice. The chicken roll is very good, also.

Our neighborhood spot and the classics never miss - a NY slice and a pepperoni. Place is clean, folks are adequately nice, food is good. The food beyond the pizzas look pretty good too and we're curious to try them out. $10 min for credit card otherwise use cash.

Can't tell if the staff is Mexican or Italian. Either way, if Mexicans are making Italian food this good, Nonna might want to watch her back. 10/10. Try their Garlic Knots

I just moved back to the UES after 10 years. I was a steady customer of both Delizia restaurants. I loved their meatball parm. Tonight the meatball parm was like eating meatballs made out of dog food. No texture, mash meat and a burnt hero when I ask for it to be crunchy. What a total disappointment. Success can make a business blind to quality, texture and flavor. Clearly they forgot how delicious the meatball parm was years ago. My last time I'll walk into a Delizia. Sad.

Delicious square pizza & fine dining options in the back, aura uncharted!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Very dissapointed with staff . I wanted to eat in the back room when I arrived at 5:25 and was turned down because I had no reservation. I came with my mother after church . I have been coming here for over 15 years and never encounter this behavior. The attending waiter was rude and disrespectful. We could have been accommodated easily and eaten without any disruption. Will tell Frankie when I see him next. This is the room an hour later. Very rude staff on 10/18 at 5:30pm

Solid pie. A softer pie, not so crispy or thin. Good. Really flavorful. Juicy. Soft soft crust, not dry which I loved. It was all fresh. Hot to go. Cheesy. I loved every bite. The softness was such a nice surprise and refresh.

I've been a customer to Delizia 73 for over 20 years and they have not yet let me down the food. The service is outrageous and I like to thank Frank for the outstanding hard work. He does to keep the lease you're going. The staff can't be any nicer than they are the delivery people them on the money.

I had a chicken cutlet sandwich delivered. It literally had a half a chicken cutlet in it. Beyond a rip off.

Pizza is to die for here! We got it two times on our trip here and it was perfect for me! Not too salty, not a burnt bottom and the perfect amount of cheese and sauce ratio.

Great food clean quiet family atmosphere Reasonable with veggie options Best in hood for value

We ordered from Delizia 73 a few times while we were visiting NYC, and it was exactly what we needed! The pizza was absolutely delicious, with the perfect blend of cheese and sauce. My daughter had one request a few days after her surgery, and Delizia 73 delivered beyond expectations. The service was impressively quick, and everything arrived hot and fresh. We couldn't have asked for a better experience, and we'll definitely be ordering again next time we are in town.

I have always had an excellent experience at this pizza parlor. And you must understand Pizza is okay with me. But they're pasta is superb. And Incredibly reasonably priced for the Upper East side. I can never complain about the service here. The service is impeccable. All of the wait staff are very friendly. I adore the pasta as I already said. But please I recommend highly sit in the back room. Cuz it gets incredibly noisy in the front room. This place I give it 10. And I always will

Dinners and merlot wine looked so good - but had to race back - so pizza it was. Sicilian looked good but borrring- Neopolitan meat slice was exceptionally good. It just came out and people kept choosing it for slices. Nice enough of a sit down pizzeria to stay for a bite and even have a wine. Next time!

My husband went here to get a slice - just a plain slice of pizza and a drink. And that is what we got. I don't think it has changed in all these years and that's a good thing. I would have liked it hotter but we were so hungry I didn't feel like going back up to tell them. NY Pizza is the best. I'm sure there other dishes are wonderful as well but this is usually what I go here for. Well priced and lots of varieties to choose from.

It's a typical 80s pizza place. It's a self-service place with metal plates. You know how it looks inside. The pepperoni wheel is ok. The veggie wheel is lame.

Really enjoyed the plain cheese pizza. It's not mind blowing but it's a solid choice for the UES, and it works well even when delivered. Arrived hot with a crispy crust (not soggy!), and I liked the cheesy flavors - not too salty! Definitely will be a go-to for me in the future. Also tried their garlic knots (meh) and their Caesar salad (awful). I didn't have high expectations for the salad but it was near inedible because it was drenched in dressing. Never again.

I took my wife to Delizia for a momentous anniversary as we used to go there all the time when we lived in NYC years ago. The staff treated us to a wonderful experience (manager Gustavo set up a beautiful table with flowers and cards, and the owner even came by to give us a gift). The food was excellent -- as I remembered it -- and our server Raul was a gem. I highly recommend this place (don't be fooled by the pizza parlor in front). The back room is an oasis!

Got a little surprise in my chefs salad today. Squiggly little pubic hair. I'm willing to cut some slack for a misplaced strand of hair from someone's head falling here and there. But in no scenario can I imagine pubic hair in food that's not a misdemeanor at worst or the most disgusting hygiene imaginable at best. Full on barf. No excuses for this.

Excellent food, quick delivery and nice menu. Good neighborhood choice for pizza and pasta.

A family member's surgery brought us to NYC for the first. We were starving after a 5 hour drive, 40 minutes if which were spent standing still to get on to the George Washington Bridge. 20 minutes of searching Google and Yelp, we finally landed and agreed on Delizia 73. I must say, BEST decision!!! I ordered a small White, my fiancé ordered a Large cheese with pepperoni and onion, and an order of stuffed mushrooms. Their website estimated a 45-60 minute delivery window. The food showed up in about 30 minutes. The delivery driver was very nice and polite! The food arrived hot, as if it had literally just left the kitchen! The pizza was flavorful, and the crust was perfect! The mushrooms were delicious and large. The prices weren't outrageous, and we definitely got more food than expected! We are only supposed to be here 3 days and 2 nights. I have a feeling we will be ordering again!!

If you want a good Italian dinner, not from a chain restaurant, this is the place to go. The food and service in the back room is first rate.

The grandma slice is always a hit A la vodka is the best . Guys are quick and friendly

I'm definitely not a snob when it comes to pizza. This place did not disappoint. Ordered a bunch of different slices to go and the crust was crispy and thin, the cheese was greasy and good, and the tomato sauce was sweet and yum. I especially loved the grandma pizza....so greasy and flavorful. The veggie slice was also delectable and loaded with lots of veggies. I was not a big fan of their garlic rolls tho. It was not garlicky enough IMO and a bit on the harder side. The only thing that was super disappointing was the tilapia francese with a side of spaghetti. The tilapia was very bland with no taste at all. And the spaghetti was soggy. I can't wait to come back and get a whole grandma pie to go!

I preordered for delivery to arrive at 5:30pm and they delivered it at 4:00pm. I called them and asked them for a solution, they told me they would take my food back and deliver me a fresh order at 5:30. They proceeded to deliver me the exact same food, which meant it was sitting around for almost 2 hours. This restaurant should be looked into by the DOH. I never even got an apology for the mistaken order time. Disgusting. I will never order from them again.

Simply the best. Outstanding food made with love. Not pretentious food. Great specials. Great slices (including the Grandma slices!) Consistently the best pizza on the UES. This place is a 40 year old institution.

Delizia 73 has really delicious pizza, which we had delivered. We had the margherita pizza and a slice of the white and both were so good. I would definitely order from Delizia again!

I have to give this place a 3* rating because they are still stuck in the 1980s. The place looks like it's out of a sitcom from that era. Plus they have a minimum $10 credit card rule. Even though I'm a regular customer, they refused to make a one time exception. When I offered to pay by debit card, they still enforced the rule - contrary to card policies. So sadly, I had to let them keep their pizza and can of soda (I only had $1 cash). There are plenty of other joints in the area. It's 2023 - hardly anyone keeps cash. Oh well.

The service was awesome! Raul, was our server, he was friendly and attentive. Our meal was delicious! I had the sole limone, my husband had the lasagna, both awesome! We also had the caprese salad as an appetizer, delicious! The garlic knots were an added bonus. The atmosphere is very quaint, a small authentic Italian place. We loved everything, the food, service and ambiance. We will be back! Thank you Raul!!

Unfortunately this place just isn't good For pizza. It used to be decent but now it's just bad. Doughy and not flavorful. So many better options in the area

This is the worst food and rude service for the outrageous prices they charge! I ordered a Caesar salad and they gave me lettuce ?!? with a couple of croutons really.... A real Caesar Salad has croutons dressed with lemon juice, olive oil, egg, Worcestershire sauce, anchovies (which I'm not a fan of) but at this point I would of taken anything more than just lettuce, garlic, Dijon mustard, Parmesan cheese, black pepper and Chicken for what DELIZIA 73 was charging me $9.50

The back room restaurant is The Best Italian food I have found on the upper east side, hands down. The room itself is cozy, service is good and they are very accomodating. We brought guests there last night and all four meals were excellent. Can't wait to go back.

I got two slices of regular cheese, and 2 drinks (seltzer regular $2 bottle usually and a Snapple) they charged me $16, most ridiculous prices ever, $4 dollars each for drinks that cost $2 most each, I will not be coming back here.

You can't go wrong with this establishment! The customer service is impeccable! There's many options to choose from (sandwiches, pizza, pasta, salad, etc.) I've had a standard slice here a few times, however, I decided to splurge once and got a chicken parmigian hero. It was one of the best decions of I've made because it was delicious and satisfying. A majority of people tend to eat half and save the second half for later. I did no such thing. I devoured the entire thing and looking forward to trying the penne pasta next time around.

I love this pizza spot. Been coming since 2013 and it's stayed wonderfully consistent. My favorites are the vodka Sicilian slice, regular Sicilian slice, regular slice, and garlic knots. The sauce is slightly on the sweeter side which I like, but not too sweet, because my husband loves it too!

Walked in looking for a place to eat. Service is pretty good, food is tasty, environment is quiet, and they have my favorite sodas. Ordered fettuccine with meatballs, and it was pretty good. 5/5.

I live right near here and definitely my go to pizza spot when I am home. Delizia is a staple of the Upper East Side of Manhattan with two locations, one on 73rd and the other on 92nd st. I have had pizza, pasta and heroes here and so far none have disappointed me. Prices are reasonable for the area. Service from all the guys working here is great, they are friendly and always ensure I have everything I need for my meal. Recommend to anyone in the Upper East Side looking for good pizza!!

Love the thin pizza. Employees are nice. Could eat pizza everyday. Close to work easy to get to.

We ordered pizza twice while in NY and we're not disappointed. Delivery was quick. Pizza was hot. Highly recommend if you're looking for something aside from the chains.

Delicious pizza that I often times frequented when I lived on the upper east side. I absolutely love their slices

First time in today to pick up a slice and I will most definitely be back! Very nice employees, super clean establishment, excellent food and service! What else do you need? Great pricing and I wish I would have bought another slice as it was that good!

If you're looking for the perfect pizza that is simply delicious & just like the way it's made in Napoli then you have come to the right place after all. Delizia (1374 1st Ave, New York, NY 10021 between: 73nd st. & 74rd st., Phone: 1-212-392-1016) is full of surprises. It's not the best decor but the atmosphere fits right in after the first bit of the "Margarita Pizza". Suddenly, you forget you're in NYC & settled at a "piazza" in Napoli having the finest pizza ever. The place has alot of charm. Especially it's menu. Their dishes are all excellent! It's guaranteed you will return many more times.

Delizia hands down has the best Grandma pizza. I've tried a ton of pizza shop and no one compares to theirs. My coworkers and I normally order from here when we have an occasion or crave the grandma pie, but today was disappointing. We've been craving the pie for weeks and we finally decided to order it along with an order of garlic knots. When we opened the box, we noticed that there was any basil. What's a grandma pie without basil? The pie looked dead. I called them up asking if they ran out of basil and he asked for my number to verify that I actually ordered it. He said they forgot to put it. They were also willing to bring a few pieces of basil. Sorry, but we work in a hospital and no one has time to go all the way downstairs just to pick up basil or even wait for it

I've been coming to Delizia for years. I absolutely LOVE their food. I mean who doesn't love free garlic knots with every order. The garlic knots, pizza, pasta, and broccoli is to die for. Everything has a delicious taste and the order comes out fast. The staff in the dining room are always on their game. You will never have to ask for more water or more rolls because they second they see it going low they immediately refill with a smile. The only thing I will note is you cannot get pizza in the dining room which I think is a little silly as its about a 10 foot walk from the front to the back. So if someone in my family wants to sit inside and the other wants pizza we have to pick. Second, I'm not sure what their delivery range is but I wish it was a little wider. I tried ordering it delivery 9 blocks and it wouldn't let me :( If you are around this place please definitely give it a shot!

Cosy Italian restaurant with friendly staff and good pizza. Perfect for dining out with your friend when passing by. Enjoyed complimentary garlic bread.

Quality pizza, good service, well priced. Recommend to all my aquatints.

Pretty good pizza. It seems to be popular in the First Avenue area. We go here often.