651653 Fri Sep 11 09:52:27 -0700 2009 6 18 Manhattan 0 5022194 I will be visiting NYC in a couple of days and one of my buddies wants to hit up Kesté. I'm curious how it measures up to other Neapolitan stand-bys around the country. From those that have been to Pizzeria Mozza (in Los Angeles) and/or Pizzeria Bianco (in Phoenix), how does Kesté compare to either or both? Pizzeria Mozza http://mozza-la.com/pizzeria/about.cfm Pizzeria Bianco http://pizzeriabianco.com/index2.html Thanks very much. Fri Sep 11 09:52:27 -0700 2009 11583 ipsedixit 1 5022295 if you do a search, there was recently a really long thread about Keste on this board. I've never had Bianco but from what I've read, I don't think very many places could even come close to comparing! Don't know anything about Mozza. Fri Sep 11 10:24:00 -0700 2009 5022194 119220 pizzajunkie 1 5027041 I've been to both Mozza and Bianco -- although not Keste. However, I think most premium neopolitan places in New York (ones I have tried: Co., Motorino, etc.) will compare favorably to either of those places. I preferred Bianco to Mozza, fyi. So, I'd certainly try Keste. Sun Sep 13 16:31:00 -0700 2009 5022194 13730 quentin 1 5028687 are you asking as far as visually is concerned. Hard to get someone that's been to all three of those (considering they're all in different states). Mon Sep 14 10:11:17 -0700 2009 5022194 1103202 smokeandapancake 2 5028952 No, not visually, but food-wise. I've been to both Bianco and Pizzeria Mozza, and enjoyed both, but find that each has their strong suits. Mon Sep 14 11:30:45 -0700 2009 5028687 11583 ipsedixit 3 5095187 Probably to be too late to be of any utility for this trip, but to compare Pizzeria Mozza with Keste: a. Pizza is, fittingly, the third rail issue on this board (with so many others, though not tacos, or thickness of XLB skins) so I'll step gently and say if Mozza would relocate in any of the five boroughs it would be hailed by many as an event much more significant than any old second coming. For me, Keste makes a very good Neapolitan softish crust with the light crispness pie. I go to Keste when I'm on the block and the line is fearsome at John's across the street, but Mozza I go to direct upon arriving at LAX. A case could be made for the Motorino being at least as good as Keste, with the edge tipping to Motorino for crust and great sides (still not in the the same class as Mozza's sides) b. For a more informed response try to get Kathryn of this board to respond c. ipse, did you get there and if so how was it Sun Oct 11 11:57:30 -0700 2009 5028952 20276 wew 4 5096215 Thanks for the response. I did make it Keste and found it rather disappointing. As far as pizza goes -- and in particular pizza crust -- I think the best of the bunch between Mozza, Bianco and Keste -- it would definitely be Bianco. Sun Oct 11 21:19:04 -0700 2009 5095187 11583 ipsedixit