Chef Roberto Caporuscio Photo courtesy of Krissy Lewis
A taste of Naples, Italy can be found right downtown; founded by Chef Roberto Caporuscio Keste Pizza & Vino offers an authentic Napoleon style pizza experience.
Keste Pizza & Vino is owned and operated by Robert Caporuscio. Caporuscio was trained in the art of making traditional style Napoleon Pizza in his native Italy. In addition to learning from pizza making masters, he currently serves as the U.S. President of the Associazione Pizzaiuoli Napoletani (APN) and runs a pizza making school for aspiring Napoleon style chefs wanting to be registered with the APN. Caporuscio took his skills with him to America and eventually ended up right here in downtown New York. New York according to Caporuscio was “the dream.”
Keste Pizza & Vino serves wood fired and freshly made pizzas. All of the equipment used by Caporuscio is imported from Naples, Italy. The crust is soft, light, and fluffy. The toppings are plentiful, but never overwhelm the tasting experience. Of special note is the Keste pie which the restaurant is named for, containing a hardy blend of tomato sauce, imported buffalo mozzarella, prosciutto di parma, arugula, gran cru, and extra virgin olive oil blended together for pizza experience which extends beyond being just a plain cheese pie.
Photo courtesy of Krissy Lewis
Of course there’s one other ingredient to any food on the Keste menu: passion. According to Caporusico, passion, in addition to skill, is a key ingredient in crafting any pie.
Keste Pizza & Vino is located at 217 Bleeker Street. They have dine-in and delivery service, so be sure to stop by and grab a slice!
-by Alyssa Bajek
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