Il Salumaio
“The San Matteo, Arthur Ave, Salumaio, Capri, and the Arechi have all found their way into my mouth and are worthy sandwiches.”
“The antipasti, ricotta and honey with bread and all of the pastas are delicious, as are the Panini's The red sauce is also top notch.”
“I live in Yorkville and this is not only one of the best, tastiest, most authentic Italian delis on the Upper East Side, it's one of the best in Manhattan.”
Il Salumaio
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Happy Hour: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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This is high quality Italian on the UES.
I only ordered take out here. The pasta and quite good, fresh and tasty. The sandwiches were also solid.
It looks more like a cafe but don't be fooled, it's a stand out Italian restaurant. It also looked like they have a diverse and reasonably priced wine list.
One of my favorite places in this neighborhood.
Very satisfying Italian cuisine.
I ordered delivery from here tonight based on past positive experiences, and it did not disappoint! The menu is expansive, and knowing how good their food is always makes choosing one item a difficult decision. I went with the gnocchi sorrentina, while my girlfriend tried the "mericano" sandwich. The gnocchi was awesome! Nice and fluffy with a good portion of cheese and delicious tomato sauce. The tomato sauce was so good that I used for dipping my bread long after the gnocchi was devoured. My girlfriend couldn't stop talking about her sandwich either. The pricing is acceptable given the high quality of food.
I've been very pleased with the consistency of good meals originating from this restaurant. I can't wait for my next one!
I love this little gem of a place! The prices are reasonable – definitely grab a bottle of wine. My friend got a dish with eggplant that she loved. I had the pasta al forno – so good! You will leave full! Try to sit outside when the weather permits. I plan on returning!
I always walk by Il Salumaio and it's been one of those places where I always to try it out but never had. Well I finally got to try it because my friend wanted a panini. They have a great selection of paninis (and apps and pastas here).
If I can tell you about our appetizer first… you MUST try their MOZZARELLA!
The mozzarella caprese was probably one of THE BEST mozzarella I had so far in Manhattan!! Wowwwww. This mozzarella was amaaaaazinggggg!!! I asked our waitress if it's possible to buy the mozzarella balls separately. And you can!! I'm definitely discontinuing my mozzarella purchases from Wholefoods and coming here!!!!!!!! This appetizer was about $14.
My friend ended up getting an eggplant parmigiano instead, but I got a panini called Fuorni-with roast pork, broccoli rabe and provolone. All paninins and subs give you the options of choosing the bread-hero, ciabatta and foccacia. We both chose the foccacia bread and loved the taste & texture. Crispy on the outside and chewy in the inside! This place apparently used to be a deli before, so I asked if they sold the bread separately too..sadly they do not 🙁 My roast pork was not dripping down oil and therefore my bread stayed crispy and not soggy. This is a huge plus for me. i don't like my subs/sandwiches that have oil flowing down my fingers when I grab a hold of it.
Prices are awesome here, especially compared to all the nearby pricey NY restaurants. Our subs were $11 each and they were HUGE. We each had half of our panini/sub and took the rest for to-go.
This place is awesome. It's great for both a quick grab and/or sit-down chill dinner because they have a decent priced wine list as well. It's small inside and not fancy looking but I definitely had a great satisfying meal. The waitress was really busy dealing with dining customers and delivery phone calls but she was super nice and helpful. I think I found my new go-to / default place in UES when I want a simple and clean meal.
Very good authentic Italian food with a good menu of options to try. There are only a few tables inside but on a nice day the size doubles with the patio.
Looking at Il Salumaio, you wouldn't immediately think "very good Italian", as the space is small and, while intimate, is no-where close to a fine-dining establishment. Where it fails in ambiance and design detail, it makes up for in taste. Thanks to yelp, we decided to try it out last week on a random Wednesday and it did not disappoint. The caprese salad was fresh and delicious and the pasta entrees that my group ordered were all well-received.
I definitely will make it back here at some point as this could become that low-key "let's eat out local" spot.
To no one's surprise, the sister restaurant of the ever lovable San Matteo Pizzeria and Espresso bar is easily the best neighborhood spot for Italian take-out….
My partner and I refuse to order Italian food–we grew up in Italian households amongst some of the best home cooking one could imagine and we patronize some fantastic restaurants in the five boroughs–there just seems to be no reason to have the stuff delivered to our door. That changed when a pal of mine crashed for the night and ordered off Seamless from Il Salumaio. We had an the four cheese gnocchi and a side of fresh ricotta with drizzles of truffle oil and honey aside oven baked bread…it was incredible (and as the saying goes, the rest was history). I was blown away by how fresh and flavorful their food was considering what they were charging and the simple fact that it was coming via delivery and not straight from a kitchen. Il Salimaio continued to impress on my second and third orders with the gnocchi sorrentino, prosciutto sandwich, and chicken parm panini. All highly enjoyable.
In quick conclusion, if you're out there wondering if it's possible to get a real Italian meal without leaving your couch, on the UES it is. Thank you Il Salumaio, it seems as though I've been waiting a lifetime for your love….
Small little Italian restaurant that is also owned by the San Mateo clan! We have always loved their pizza and decided to swing by for some gnocchi fare. We ordered a plate of meat and cheese and there were so freaking good! Can't wait to come back for more cheese and meat, so fresh and so delicious! The gnocchi were delicious but the 4 cheese one is too rich but still delicious. We polished the entire thing in no time. Next time I'd love to try other pasta dishes and more meat plates. Oh they have happy hour wine and beer too between 4-7pm on Saturday, so swing by for some vino..