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Keste

271 Bleecker Street, New York City, NY 10014
212 243 1500
Ranked #32 of 7,382 restaurants in New York City
4.5 of 5 stars 85 Reviews
Price range: 26 AUD - 102 AUD
Cuisines: Pizza
Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, After-hours
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Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, After-hours
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Denver, Colorado, United States
Senior Contributor
48 reviews 48 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

Have been going to John's across the street for over 30 years but may have found a new favorite in town. The Margherita and the Mast'nicola exceeded my expectations! They use the best imported flour and San Marzano tomatoes which compliments the homemade mozzarella. Go here and you will not be disappointed! More

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Seattle, WA
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

This is one of the best pizzas I've ever had. Very friendly, helpful staff and we had a great time. More

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Houston, Texas
Senior Contributor
30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

Definitely will return. Great food. We tried several of the pizzas and shared with the whole table. More

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Holden, Maine
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

My husband and I loved Keste. We were in New York for pleasure and read the reviews of this restaurant. It was even better than what we read. Our waiter was so congenial, humorous and helpful in every way. The restaurant itself is small but aesthetically very pleasing. The pizza ingredients were so absolutely fresh. The sauce was delicious and... More

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Joplin, Missouri
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

Keste lived up to the hype. My wife & I had the Keste pizza with tomatoes, arugula, buffalo mozzarella, gran cru, prosciutto, & extra virgin olive oil. The toppings were great, the crust had a great taste & cooked perfectly & the tomato sauce was awesome. Went down great with a Moretti. PS: Also tried Don Antonio by Starita near... More

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Emmaus, Pennsylvania
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2012

I have been living in the US for two years. I miss almost everything from Italy except the pizza. When I want to eat the real pizza from Naples (which you don't even find everywhere in Italy) I go to Keste, I love the place, the people and, of course, the pizza. I LOVE LOVE LOVE the pizza. I usually... More

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Basingstoke
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2012

Eating @Keste was kind of disappointing as we had different expectations taken the reviews and the rating on Tripadvisor! Service was rather poor- 4 different waiters wanted to clean our table before we got to finish our food- and the pizza itself was not at the level that a New Yorker would expect or would be excited about. There are... More

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See 3 more reviews by Stavi S for New York City
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2012

Let's start by saying that "Keste" is a Pizzeria, and not a full service restaurant. As such, it makes the best pizza in New York city. Forget about John's pizzeria. The pizza at Keste is what you would expect to have in Napoli or any other good pizzeria in Italy. I had the pizza Capricciosa. My wife had the Pizza... More

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Greenville, South Carolina
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48 reviews 48 reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
109 helpful votes 109 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2012
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I should have gone to John's Pizzeria down the street, but I wanted to try this highly rated Pizza. I was expecting a special, amazing pizza and I got a good pizza. I always try a basic Pizza Margarita with mushrooms the first time, so I can compare with an open mind. I do like the Coal Fired Pizza oven... More

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See 9 more reviews by Lori S for New York City
South Carolina
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2012

This is a very narrow and small restaurant. They play loud music and I have a feeling it is to get you out of there fast so they can seat others. The staff was super nice though. We had the proscuitto de parma pizza and it was really good. House red wine was great as well. Walk a few steps... More

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