Budget Dining Guide
East 48th Street Cheapest Menu Items & Affordable Meal Options
Looking for affordable food at East 48th Street? This budget guide lists every menu item sorted from lowest to highest price so you can find cheap eats and low-cost meal deals quickly. Prices updated August 2026.
Lowest Price
$0.80
Average Item Price
$6.18
Budget for Two
$12.36
Priced Items Tracked
68
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East 48th Street Menu Items Ranked by Price — Cheapest to Most Expensive
Every affordable menu item at East 48th Street sorted from lowest to highest price
| # | Menu Item | Category | Portion | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Extras | hero sandwiches | provolone, swiss, american cheese, extra roasted peppers, fresh mozzarella, handmade daily. | $0.80 |
| 2 | Side Salad | market fresh salads | tomato, cucumber, olives and croutons pepperoncini, olives and tomato. | $1.25 |
| 3 | Side Salad | your favorite pasta - add on | — | $1.25 |
| 4 | By The Slice | market pizza | — | $2.00 |
| 5 | Meatball | your favorite pasta - add on | sausage, verdura. | $2.00 |
| 6 | Chicken Noodle | homemade soup of the day | — | $2.25 |
| 7 | Pasta Fagioli | homemade soup of the day | — | $2.25 |
| 8 | Italian Chili | homemade soup of the day | try our mouth-watering open face calzone on next visit. | $2.99 |
| 9 | Pizza Pezzi | antipasto di giorno | — | $2.99 |
| 10 | Garden Salad | market fresh salads | tomato, cucumber olives and croutons. | $3.99 |
| 11 | Olive Plate | antipasto di giorno | a mix of house roasted, cerignola and sicilian. | $4.99 |
| 12 | Antipasto | market fresh salads | salami, capicolla, mortadella, pepperoncini, olives and tomato. | $5.99 |
| 13 | Chicken Delight | market fresh salads | homemade chicken salad (chunks), cheese and tomatoes. | $5.99 |
| 14 | Greek Salad | market fresh salads | tomato, onion, pepperoncini, olive sand feta. | $5.99 |
| 15 | Mozzarella Caprese | market fresh salads | salami, capicolla, mortadella, pepperoncini, olives and tomato. | $5.99 |
| 16 | Mozzarella Con Tuna | market fresh salads | sliced rolled mozzarella, italian tuna roasted peppers and basil. | $5.99 |
| 17 | Mozzarella Di Casa | market fresh salads | sliced rolled mozzarella, veggie or deli-meat, roasted peppers and herbs topped with extra virgin olive oil. | $5.99 |
| 18 | Peppers | hero sandwiches | onions and eggs. | $5.99 |
| 19 | Tuna Delight | market fresh salads | homemade tuna salad, cheese and tomato. | $5.99 |
| 20 | Boiled Ham & Swiss Cheese | hero sandwiches | lettuce, tomato. | $6.25 |
| 21 | Calzone, Open Faced | market pizza | meatball sausage, chicken or veggie. | $6.25 |
| 22 | Capicola And Provolone | hero sandwiches | — | $6.25 |
| 23 | East Sider | hero sandwiches | steak, peppers, onions, cheese and marinara sauce. | $6.25 |
| 24 | Eggplant Parmigiana with Sauce | hero sandwiches | — | $6.25 |
| 25 | Genoa Salami And Provolone | hero sandwiches | — | $6.25 |
| 26 | Homemade Mozzarella | hero sandwiches | roasted peppers, fresh basil with pesto dressing. | $6.25 |
| 27 | Italian Pepper Ham With Provolone | hero sandwiches | — | $6.25 |
| 28 | Italian Tuna | hero sandwiches | onion, tomato, and olive oil. | $6.25 |
| 29 | Meatball With Sauce | hero sandwiches | — | $6.25 |
| 30 | Prosciutto | hero sandwiches | fresh mozzarella & olive oil. | $6.25 |
East 48th Street Budget Breakdown — Average Cost per Menu Category
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your favorite pasta - add on
$1.63
2 items
homemade soup of the day
$2.50
3 items
market fresh salads
$5.42
10 items
hero sandwiches
$6.18
27 items
antipasto di giorno
$6.99
5 items
your favorite pasta - with a sauce
$6.99
4 items
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Finding affordable meals at East 48th Street doesn't mean you have to sacrifice quality. Our curated low-cost menu guide helps you discover the cheapest food options, budget-friendly combo deals, and best value items available on the current menu.
Prices shown are tracked from official menu sources and updated regularly. Whether you're a student looking for cheap eats, a family dining on a budget, or simply trying to keep meal costs down, sorting by price is the fastest way to find great value at East 48th Street.
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