Owned by Giancarlo Quadalti, who owns Teodora on East 57th Street with his wife, Roberta Ruggini, Celeste serves honest, rustic, and flavorful Neoplotian-style pizzas. Set in a tiny space of 18 tables, this is a family-friendly and sure way to please picky pizza and pasta palates A small collection of appetizers like the shaved baby artichokes with parmesan, or the fritto misto di pesce (fried fish) or the feagatini di pollo (chicken livers) could be enough for an entree, but do try one or two of the pastas linguine in clam sauce or the ravioli burro salvia (ravioli in sage butter), appear just as regularly on diners' tables as the wood-fired pizzas. Celeste is also cash only and fills up quickly every night of the week. To dodge the hordes, plan on arriving at 5PM, or prepare to hit the neighboring bars for a pint while you wait for a table to open up.