Best Chicken Parm in East Village, Manhattan, NY

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Chicken parm in East Village, Manhattan, NY: our top picks

The East Village keeps some of Manhattan’s oldest Italian dining rooms along First and Second Avenues, alongside a newer wave of pasta bars.

  1. San Marzano (New York) — Parm Score 68. Chicken parm is on the restaurant’s own menu (checked November 2026). 4.3 on Google across 2,183 reviews.
  2. Pasta Rullo (New York) — Parm Score 63. No chicken parm mentions in the reviews we sampled yet, so it ranks on overall quality. 4.9 on Google across 872 reviews.
  3. Pasta de Pasta (New York) — Parm Score 63. No chicken parm mentions in the reviews we sampled yet, so it ranks on overall quality. 4.8 on Google across 3,786 reviews.

We ranked 16 restaurants in East Village, within 1.5 miles of East Village, Manhattan, NY. 1 of them has the parm confirmed, by reviewers or on their own menu, and Parm Scores run from 57 to 68. Confirmed places rank first; the rest are well-reviewed Italian spots where the parm is not yet confirmed, and pizzerias and steakhouses need a mention to appear at all. How Parm Score works.

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16 restaurants ranked for Chicken parm near East Village, Manhattan, NY.

  1. San Marzano
    117 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10003, USA
    Parm Score 68 · 4.3 Google · On the menu
  2. Pasta Rullo
    441 E 9th St, New York, NY 10009, USA
    Parm Score 63 · 4.9 Google · Parm not yet confirmed
  3. Pasta de Pasta
    165 1st Ave, New York, NY 10003, USA
    Parm Score 63 · 4.8 Google · Parm not yet confirmed
  4. Fiaschetteria Pistoia
    647 E 11th St, New York, NY 10009, USA
    Parm Score 62 · 4.7 Google · Parm not yet confirmed
  5. OLIO E PIÙ East Village
    106 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10003, USA
    Parm Score 61 · 4.8 Google · Parm not yet confirmed
  6. Via Della Pace
    87 E 4th St, New York, NY 10003, USA
    Parm Score 61 · 4.6 Google · Parm not yet confirmed
  7. Risotteria Melotti NYC
    309 E 5th St, New York, NY 10003, USA
    Parm Score 61 · 4.6 Google · Parm not yet confirmed
  8. Giano
    126 E 7th St, New York, NY 10009, USA
    Parm Score 61 · 4.7 Google · Parm not yet confirmed
  9. Pastasole
    192 1st Ave, New York, NY 10009, USA
    Parm Score 60 · 4.5 Google · Parm not yet confirmed
  10. Gnoccheria East Village
    234 E 4th St, New York, NY 10009, USA
    Parm Score 60 · 4.5 Google · Parm not yet confirmed
  11. Il Posto Accanto
    190 E 2nd St, New York, NY 10009, USA
    Parm Score 60 · 4.6 Google · Parm not yet confirmed
  12. Lavagna
    545 E 5th St, New York, NY 10009, USA
    Parm Score 59 · 4.6 Google · Parm not yet confirmed
  13. John's of 12th Street
    302 E 12th St, New York, NY 10003, USA
    Parm Score 59 · 4.4 Google · Parm not yet confirmed
  14. Maretta
    27 Avenue B, New York, NY 10009, USA
    Parm Score 59 · 4.8 Google · Parm not yet confirmed
  15. Frank
    88 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10003, USA
    Parm Score 58 · 4.3 Google · Parm not yet confirmed
  16. Piccola Strada
    77 E 4th St, New York, NY 10003, USA
    Parm Score 57 · 4.6 Google · Parm not yet confirmed

Rankings use Parm Score (Google rating, review volume, and parm mentions). Restaurants with the parm confirmed, by reviews or on their own menu, always rank first. Photos, ratings, and hours from Google Maps. Interactive map and filters load above. How Parm Score works.