I’ve mentioned millions of times that Italian cuisine is among my favorites. But it’s funny to realize that, when we go to an Italian restaurant, we always end up ordering some pasta instead of choosing a pizza (practically every Italian restaurant has pizza on the menu). But some weeks ago we went to Kesté, which is a traditional Italian pizzeria here in NYC, with some friends. Then, there was no other way, everything ended up in pizza, literally – (I know it sounds stupid lol).
Kesté offers the authentic tradition of the art of Neapolitan pizza making and its owned by world renowned Maestro Roberto Caporuscio. If you wanna have an idea, the many accolades for Kesté include “#1 Pizza in New York” by New York Magazine, “Best Pizza” in the State of NY by Food Network Magazine, amongst the top 25 “Best Pizza Places in the US” by Food and Wine Magazine and 5 of “The Most Authentic Pizzas Outside Italy” (the only one in the US) by Mr Porter. With so many awards, it’s not surprising that they have 3 locations in the city.
Kesté Pizza & Vino offers over 70 types of Neapolitan pizzas, all original creations by Mastro Pizzaiuolo Roberto Caporuscio, signifying his knowledge of the history, the authentic tradition and the evolution of Neapolitan pizza. In his unique offering, Mastro Caporuscio also added 7 different types of fried pizza, 18 types of gluten free pizzas or the most famous Pizza Margherita made with all organic ingredients including flour, cheese and sauce, and 20 seasonal pizzas rappresenting the different regionality of Italy’s cuisines. The attention to the ingredients, the selection of high quality italian products, the wine collection made up of a top selection of high quality italian wines complete the Keste’ experience. Here in USA, pizzas are usually served for one person, but I would say that – depending on how hungry you are – you can share with someone. Me and my friend Juliana chose Del Re, with truffle cream, fresh mozzarella, mushrooms, prosciutto di parma, basil. Amazing! Delicious! There are a lot of flavors – even vegan. You can check the menus on the website. Prices are also great – pizzas start at $10, on average. And I couldn’t forget to tell you about Nutella Pizza: just try it!
Kesté doesn’t take reservations, but, as I mentioned before, there are three locations in NYC.
Locations: 271 Bleecker St (West Village, open for lunch and dinner), 77 Fulton St (Wall Street, open for lunch and dinner) e 232 N 12th St (Williamsburg, open for dinner).
Laura Peruchi is a Brazilian blogger, author, and entrepreneur. She has lived in Manhattan with her husband since 2014. Since then, she has shared on her blog varied content about the Big Apple. From travel tips, including unusual things to do, shopping tips, etiquette, restaurants, and a lot more, her blog has become a reference in Portuguese (also available in English) for anyone planning a trip to New York City.
