Our Family Story
For more than 30 years, the Cestra family has been proud to serve Italian food in the Bronx. Cestra’s Pizza III, located at 44 Westchester Square, is part of a family of restaurants that share the same tradition. Each location has its own owner, but we are all connected by the same values of family, food, and community.
A Bronx Tradition of Italian Cooking
Cestra’s Pizza III was started with a love for good, honest Italian food. Growing up in the Bronx, family meals were always about sharing pizza, pasta, and homemade dishes. That tradition inspired us to open our own place where neighbors could enjoy the same comfort of real Italian cooking made fresh every day.
Made From Scratch, Every Time
What makes us different is simple—everything we serve is made from scratch. From the dough we knead daily to the sauces simmered in our kitchen, we focus on quality ingredients and careful preparation. This is the same way our family cooked at home, and it is the standard we keep for every pizza, hero, and pasta dish we serve.
