Moustache Pitza

"This Middle Eastern restaurant — the owner is Iraqi — has been around for 35 years and moved not long ago from somnolent Bedford Street to hopping Seventh Avenue South. It claims to have invented the pitza — a freshly made pita with toppings that range from finely ground lamb to a puree of green herbs to conventional pizza toppings of tomato sauce and mozzarella. Ten bread dips to be eaten with freshly made pitas constitute another desirable meal option, and there are grilled meats, too." - Robert Sietsema

"Greenwich Village: The popular Middle Eastern restaurant Moustache Pitza has relocated to 29 Seventh Avenue South, between Leroy and Morton streets, in the West Village. In June, the American model Bella Hadid shared on social media that the decades-old restaurant would be leaving its home in Greenwich Village over a dispute with its landlord. Restaurant manager Rakan Droubi confirmed the plans to relocate at the time." - Luke Fortney

"Moustache Pitza, a Middle Eastern restaurant known for its pita pizzas, has relocated in the neighborhood. In June 2022, the model Bella Hadid posted that the decades-old restaurant would be forced to leave its home in Greenwich Village because its landlord would not renew its lease. Restaurant manager Rakan Droubi confirmed the plans to relocate at the time." - Emma Orlow

"Cherished Middle Eastern restaurant Moustache — known for its puffy pitas and inventive “pitzas” topped with ground lamb, roasted red peppers, and more — is shutting down on December 31 due to failed lease negotiations, co-owner Fayez Al Hammadi told Eater. But they won’t be gone for long: The owners plan to relocate just a few blocks away, to 29 Seventh Avenue South, between Bedford and Morton streets. The new location is slated to open sometime in 2023." - Erika Adams

"The décor is nothing special, but the Middle Eastern dishes—standards from tabbouleh to falafel, plus their trademark oven baked "pitzas" (that's a pita served like a pizza)—are more than a cut above your standard Turkish café. Plus, it's really well-priced. We love this as a lunch option or as a crowd-pleasing take-away. There's also a location in the East Village and in Harlem. "