Oh, Keste Pizza & Vino… you really could care less about my waistline. Bubbly, crusty, cheesy, piping hot handmade personal pizzas for cheap… have you no shame, sir? Have you no shame?
I first discovered Keste by suggestion of my friend Iryna, a self-proclaimed (and Savvy-confirmed) foodie and knower-of-all-things-delicious. She described the myriad toppings and thick, hearty crust. She described the vibrant West Village location and unbelievable smell emanating from Bleecker Street.
Really, she had me at “pizza.” So on I went to the multiple award-winning, mouth-watering restaurant. And of all the strange vegan and exotic non-meaty places to which I drag my boyfriend, he was happy to accompany me on this one.
The place was packed with families, young couples and the ever-present NYU crowd, sipping wine and enjoying the famed main course. Accolades lined the walls; a sure token of a restaurant well-visited, and Keste’s intimate dining area gave way to an open kitchen, complete with an assembly table and brick oven...
I first discovered Keste by suggestion of my friend Iryna, a self-proclaimed (and Savvy-confirmed) foodie and knower-of-all-things-delicious. She described the myriad toppings and thick, hearty crust. She described the vibrant West Village location and unbelievable smell emanating from Bleecker Street.
Really, she had me at “pizza.” So on I went to the multiple award-winning, mouth-watering restaurant. And of all the strange vegan and exotic non-meaty places to which I drag my boyfriend, he was happy to accompany me on this one.
The place was packed with families, young couples and the ever-present NYU crowd, sipping wine and enjoying the famed main course. Accolades lined the walls; a sure token of a restaurant well-visited, and Keste’s intimate dining area gave way to an open kitchen, complete with an assembly table and brick oven...
Adam's untouchable meaty pizza
I ordered a simple margerita pizza with grape tomatoes, and, of course, Adam ordered some sort of meat variation. He does this so it’s ensured that I won’t steal a bite. Sneaky.
Our pizza arrived in the blink of an eye, bubbly and fresh from the hearth. The cheese:sauce ratio was perfect, as were the sweet tomatoes, basil leaves and fluffy crust. I gathered Adam’s meat pizza was quite good, as he cleaned his plate and said “yum” at some point. And with our pizzas costing under $15 each and stuffing us to the brim, I’d say operation Keste was a wild success!
Note: I have since returned and ordered the “Pizza Del Papa,” an exquisite combination of butternut squash cream, imported smoked mozzarella, artichoke and roasted red and yellow peppers. It was, quite honestly, the best pizza I've ever eaten.
Our pizza arrived in the blink of an eye, bubbly and fresh from the hearth. The cheese:sauce ratio was perfect, as were the sweet tomatoes, basil leaves and fluffy crust. I gathered Adam’s meat pizza was quite good, as he cleaned his plate and said “yum” at some point. And with our pizzas costing under $15 each and stuffing us to the brim, I’d say operation Keste was a wild success!
Note: I have since returned and ordered the “Pizza Del Papa,” an exquisite combination of butternut squash cream, imported smoked mozzarella, artichoke and roasted red and yellow peppers. It was, quite honestly, the best pizza I've ever eaten.
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