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    Cestra's Pizza

    3.7 (72 reviews)
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    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    CESTRA'S PIZZA ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Sicilian slice
    Jay I.

    Wow I wow wow. I want to wear Cestra's pizza grease dripping down my wrist like a badge of honor. I had a meat lovers pizza and it cradled me. While I was waiting to order I noticed that they had a chicken Caesar salad pizza and there was a woman who was getting one; she said that it's now the only thing that she even gets from there any more. Their crust is chewy crusty deliciousness it tastes like what pizza standards used to be when there were standards. As for my Sicilian slice the cheese tastes amazing it actually has its own flavor you can taste each devoted component of this pizza the sauce is perfect, the crust crusty and cariño cheese ican stand on its own. Some time and love was put into this. Thank you all!!

    Awesome sicilian . Nice little neighborhood spot Old school place . The crust was nice airy with a great crisp

    Ordered a couple of calzones. They didn't look like calzones. One of the easiest things to make at a pizzeria. They tasted good. But geez check this picture!

    On the recommendation of our son, we ordered pizza, garlic knots and Sicilian slice. This was the worst pizza we ever had!!
    TastyLadiesNY P.

    On a recommendation of our teenage son, we decided to order in. We ordered a regular cheese pizza, a Sicilian slice and garlic knots. Maybe this was a bad night for them? This was hands down the worst pizza we have ever had! This pizza was void of taste! The crust was limp and the sauce was acidic. The garlic knots was hard and almost stale and the Sicilian slice had a metallic taste. By the time it was delivered it was also Luke warm which did not help the food. With all the amazing pizza places in the nabe...please stay clear of this one!!

    Burnt tasting pizza

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    1 year ago

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    5 months ago

    Great pizza especially the Sicilian slices. Have a good mix of specialty slices also and a great neighborhood pizza place.

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    11 months ago

    Best pizza in The Bronx! The staff is friendly and the store is clean, I would definitely recommend this place.

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    1 year ago

    Food amazing friendly and fast delivery would highly recommend eggplant parm hero our dinner delicious

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    Real pizza by real people. Only the elite would know. Make sure you get extra cheese when you order!

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    Order at least once per month and always pleased. Great pizza and wings. Courteous and quick delivery. Recommend without reservation!

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    Just got a delivery eggplant parmigiana. Very good and still hot. Very good. You won't regret it. Always good food

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    Louie & Ernie's Pizza - A slice of Louie and Ernie's Pizza

    Louie & Ernie's Pizza

    4.3(448 reviews)
    0.7 miSchuylerville
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    The GOAT of Bronx Pizza. Period…read more If you want to know what real New York City pizza is supposed to taste like, stop looking and get to Louie & Ernie's on Crosby Ave. This isn't just a meal; it's a Bronx institution. The Vibe: Old School & Authentic This place is as "old school" as it gets. It's located in the basement of a house, and walking in feels like stepping back into 1959. There are no fancy decorations or "artisanal" gimmicks--just the smell of fresh dough and a gas oven that's probably seen more history than most museums. * Pro Tip: It is CASH ONLY. Don't be that person who gets to the counter with a card; come prepared. The Pizza: The Best in the Bronx I've had a lot of pizza, but this is easily the best in the borough. * The Crust: Paper-thin, perfectly salty, and has that signature "Bronx fold" with just the right amount of char on the bottom. * The Sausage: This is their claim to fame. They use huge, fresh chunks of sausage that are packed with flavor. It's heavy, it's greasy in the best way possible, and it's legendary. * The Sauce/Cheese: The ratio is perfection. The sauce is tangy and bright, and the mozzarella is creamy and never "rubbery." The Service The staff here are exactly what you want in a legendary neighborhood spot--friendly, fast, and no-nonsense. They keep the line moving, but they treat you like a regular even if it's your first time. Verdict: 10/10. It's simple, it's classic, and it's the king of the Bronx. If you haven't been, you're doing NYC wrong.

    It's a decent slice. I don't live in the area but came for a ride to check it out because there…read morewere some pretty glowing reviews. Nothing wrong but just a pretty typical slice of nyc pizza. For a place that does slices there's a LOT of searing options, both inside, and this area out the back which is pretty good.

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    Cross Bronx Pizzeria - This is the guy who makes those huge delicious pizzas

    Cross Bronx Pizzeria

    4.3(91 reviews)
    1.4 miUnionport
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    This place is tiny inside and it's on a highly traveled street. I mean very busy, with vehicular…read moretraffic, pedestrians, and your food delivery guys on their (mostly) electric bikes zooming by. So, parking is a ball breaker. After you get situated with finding parking, better yet, take mass transit if you can, you'll find a non descript pizzeria. It's CASH ONLY ** they have ATM's inside for your convenience, which I had to use and I think the fee was 2.50$ but I'm not sure. The pizzeria slices are HUGE.-ginormous- colossal!! I thought it was going to be superficially large pizza with a horrible taste. ON THE CONTRARY - NO! The pizza was delicious and I found the salt content to be reasonable, perfectly salted. I paid 38$ for the super sized pizza. My kids devoured it, while my wife took pictures of of the kids eating their kite sized pizza slices. I highly recommend this "Bronx Style" pizzeria. The pizza is well cooked, medium to thin sized pizza and the ratio of cheese to tomato sauce is distributed evenly with a slightly cheesier taste than tomato.

    Yes it a big slice. Probably the biggest you have seen and yes, it is a big pie. Probably the…read morebiggest you've seen. But the fact of the matter is the quality of the cheese and dough is not up to par. The pizza resonates of low quality mozzarella cheese and poor quality bread. I've been eating here on and off for many years and the quality of the product has deteriorated. I would not recommend this place to anyone unless they wanted to "try that place that they heard of on social media or from a friend who ate here 20 years ago. it's just not worth it. They are better pizza places in the Bronx (Circle, Yankee Pizza, Ernie's, Tony's on Throggs Neck, Pugsley Pizza)z If the owner were able to improve on the pizza by incorporating better quality ingredients, I would definitely give it a shot again. I wouldn't even mind if they charged seven dollars a slice for that mammoth slice because it is very very big. But in its current incarnation, I would have to pass on a second round. It's just not worth the money because the taste and quality of the slice is so poor. What happened?!??

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    Antonio's Trattoria

    4.5(1.2k reviews)
    3.7 miBelmont
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    I don't give out a lot of 5 star reviews, but what a fantastic lunch. Spent some time at the…read moreBotanical Gardens (less than 10 minutes away) and did a quick search for lunch. They came up highly recommended, that always makes me a little apprehensive. They were right! Got there around 1is, not crowded but there were some patrons - looked like regulars. We got seated right away. Service could not have been better and I base a lot of my reviews on that. One of the staff was clearing the table and accidentally brushed against me, he barely touched me - he couldn't have been more apologetic. Very impressive, I assume management trained him and kudos to them for that! Food was next level! Calamari app was tasty, fresh, tender and delicious. I had the Filet of Sole and it was in an egg batter that was very tasty and perfect. I know it was good because my son had several bites! He also had the gnocchi and I don't think he took a breath while eating it. Definitely be back if I'm in the area again.

    Well, we gave this place a try by recommendation. Unfortunately, it fell below expectations…read more We tried the veal saltimbocca and the Linguine Alle Vongole. The veal looked great but the flavor was truly lacking. Marsala-like sauce was watery without the rich flavor. Could be so much better. The clams were plentiful but needed a bit more linguine. The sauce was so watery and tasted like just clam juice with barely any flavor at all. Lacked the wine garlic deliciousness that normally comes with this dish. So, we won't be returning. Service was fast and friendly. The restaurant was pleasant overall. Just needs major improvement with food preparation. Flavor makes all the difference.

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