Vesta is a trattoria that’s blended New York, Montreal, and Italy in a way only Stefano Faita and Michele Forgione could. This Villeray mainstay serves up pizzas with thick, crispy crusts and loads of character. Each pie lands somewhere between the classic New York slice and Quebec’s traditional “greasy” pizza, balancing tender cheese with a golden, almost-fried dough that can stand up to delivery—and even a next-day breakfast.
Inside, Ménard Dworkind’s design feels like a slice shop reimagined: sage walls, marble tables, and a centre bar bring both coziness and style to the room. There’s pasta too, where simple spaghettini arrives dressed in rich tomato sauce with an oversized meatball, for example.
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