Kesté Pizza & Vino

The food, the service, Ambiance everything was amazing. Do not miss the desserts. Yumm

Oh man the pizza is so awesome. I had the pizza del re and it was superb. So much flavor. My wife had the GF Keste and she loved every bite of it. Service was fast and friendly. Kids devoured their pizzas as well.

Only knock I'd say is the arincinis which were not my fav and lacking sauce (even on the side would help).

I'd come back here in a heartbeat for their pizza. And yes they are GF friendly!

The tiramisu (gf) was so good. The pistachio gelato was excellent. And my kids loved the Nutella pizza w vanilla gelato.

When Keste was in the west Village, it was one of my favorite Neapolitan pizzas in the city.

I hadn't been for a long time, but when I passed their FiDi location I knew I had to order for pickup.

I ordered the arancini, salsiccia pizza, and their Italian ham calzone.

It pains me to say this, but the arancini was probably the worst I've ever had. It was incredibly dry, very crunchy and undercooked, and so chalky. The flavor would have been good if the risotto wasn't so under.

The pizza was mediocre, toppings were very minimal, crust was extremely thin and crunchy. There just wasn't a lot of substance this pizza like I remembered in the past.

When I ordered, this was a Monday late night. They called me twice for my order to get picked up. And then oddly they called me the next day to confirm I had picked up my order the night before?

I feel I might not be giving this a fair assessment as my order was 9 PM on a Monday. I'd go back for a pistachio pizza which was super memorable in the past.

Was very excited to try the gluten free pizza here having seen so many good reviews, and I was not disappointed. We were sat quickly at lunch without a reservation. The restaurant had a very authentic Italian feel to it. The staff was very friendly and checked in multiple times throughout the meal to make sure everything was good. It was a bit expensive, but we did a lunch special and got the Keste Pizza which was phenomenal.

Gluten Free: When it comes to gluten free pizza this place is a must stop. Wide variety of pizza options and felt confident in the safety of the preparation.

The service is spotty and questionable to be frank but there's no denying that their pizza is top tier. I got a regular pie with mushrooms and it was fantastic. When a pizza's crust is great, you know that's a reliable spot. Definitely on the pricier side for pizza but based on other parties it is definitely the spot for birthday gatherings and other special occasions. All in all, I would return with friends to try more things on the menu.

One of the worst meals we've had in a long time. I was here when they first opened years ago and all of us hated our food. People kept telling me I was crazy and to come back. So I finally did. The pizza and calzone were wet and didn't have a good flavor. You picked it up and everything just dripped right off. The potato croquettes and fried cacio e Pepe had to be frozen and reheated because the cacio e Pepe was hot outside and ice cold inside with a glob of hard cheese that hadn't melted. The potato croquettes we all felt tasted like dish water and I couldn't finish them. We originally were planning on staying for dessert but changed our mind after the meal. Definitely not coming back. The staff were all nice though.

I was at Keste for Scott's Pizza Tour. I got to see their different ovens, some of the process, and sample the Margherita (Tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, grana, basil, extra virgin olive oil) Pizza. It's a beautiful facility. Lot of space in the middle of FIDI in New York City! I think this is a great place to go if you are interested in the process of pizza and specifically Neapolitan pizza. They are using all the right products and they also ship frozen pizzas. They do pizza classes! So notes about the Margherita Pizza I ate...The crust was nice and airy and had a good charred flavor. Loved the mozzarella. I would absolutely return to sample more of their menu. Margherita wouldn't necessarily be my first choice. I'd be interested in trying some of the fried pizza dough. Little surprised they are not AVPN certified.

I stopped by with my sister. We found this restaurant through Resy and thought why not try it out? We went on a Friday night and did not need reservations. When we arrived, we were seated immediately.

The restaurant is in Lower Manhattan across the street from NYP Lower Manhattan Hospital. I never noticed the restaurant in the area mainly due to all the scaffolding in front of the restaurant. Inside the restaurant, it feels cozy, pleasant, and laid back. The staff all wear T-shirts with the restaurant's logo. It's more of a chill date night spot, a small friends/family get-together/casual dinner.

We ordered the Montanarine as an appetizer. The Kesté red pizza, the Margherita with mushrooms (funghi) pizza, a plain Margherita, and calzone with mushrooms. The Montanarine is a cute two-fried dough snack. They are good, but you can do without them.

All the pizzas we ordered were delicious. I love the Kesté pizza. Light, airy with fresh ingredients - a slice of prosciutto with some arugula on every slice. We ordered a plain Margherita pizza and a calzone with mushrooms to go. Both were quite filling. The calzone was quite different from what I would imagine. It looked like a regular pizza in a calzone shape infused with mushrooms and stuffed with ricotta and mozzarella cheese. It was filling as well though I did enjoy my Kesté pizza way more. the Margherita pizza is very reliable and you cannot go wrong with that. The Margherita pizza with mushrooms was also delicious and they were quite generous with the mushrooms.

After trying the food here, I had a huge craving for Neopolitan pizza for the next few days. After trying this, I cannot go back to my old ways of eating New York-style pizza or some thick-crust pizza. I want a light and chewy pizza with fresh ingredients.

I will be back.

Keste is an absolute hidden gem. Located in downtown Manhattan near south street seaport. My first visit was with coworkers and the food was soo good. The pizza is top notch, feels like you're in Italy. Their house salad is absolutely deliciosa!! Since then I have been back a few times. Please try their sangria omg you won't be disappointed.

This place was on my bucket list since it's come in on many different best pizza lists all under # 75.
I was on a quick half hour lunch break. Sat at the counter. Service was amazing. Ordered one of the lunch salads which had a great dressing and the Keste pizza. Since I was in such a rush I ordered a pizza normally works get. It had prosciutto and arugula. It was hard to tell which was the salad and which was the pizza!
I removed some arugula. I have to say the dough was heaven. Next time I'll stick to a margherita pie so I can really taste the cheese and dough without toppings.