BTS's V mention boosts Vesta Pizza business

BTS member V turned a Bay Area pizza stop into a rush of orders after mentioning it from the stage at Stanford Stadium on May 16. V, whose full name is Kim Taehyung, told the crowd, “Next time we’re at Stanford, we’ll eat that yummy pizza,” and added, “I think Stanford’s got the best pizza,” according to the San Francisco Chronicle and clips cited by PEOPLE. Fans quickly connected the remark to Vesta, a Redwood City restaurant the group had visited days earlier. (aol.com) Courtney Borrone, who co-owns Vesta with her husband Peter Borrone, said the mention translated into immediate business. She told PEOPLE the restaurant had its busiest Monday ever, with concertgoers and fans seeking out the same pies BTS had ordered. Vesta is located at 2022 Broadway in Redwood City, a short drive from Stanford Stadium. ### How did fans figure out V was talking about Vesta? Monday, May 11, is when BTS visited Vesta in Redwood City, according to reporting from the San Francisco Chronicle republished by Yahoo. (aol.com) V did not name the restaurant onstage, but fans traced the comment back to Vesta after photos and local reporting placed the group there before the concerts. Peter Borrone told the Chronicle that BTS’s fan base recognized the restaurant even without a direct name-check and began messaging him. (aol.com) Courtney Borrone said Vesta had not posted about the visit because the restaurant wanted to preserve a private experience and hoped the group might return. ### What did BTS order there? Vesta staff said the group ordered sausage and honey pizza, carbonara pizza, pepperoni pizza and small plates during the first visit. (yahoo.com) Luis Valbivia, a Vesta employee cited by Yahoo, said the group ordered several pizzas, including three sausage-and-honey pies. Courtney Borrone told PEOPLE that sausage and honey appeared to be the favorite. Monday, May 18, brought a second BTS visit, according to Courtney Borrone, who said the group returned for “a lot of desserts.” That second stop came before the business surge tied to V’s onstage comments spread across fan accounts and entertainment coverage. (yahoo.com) ### What changed for the restaurant after the concert? Monday business at Vesta hit a record after the concert mention, Courtney Borrone told PEOPLE. She said the restaurant became “really crazy busy,” with people in town for the shows coming in to try BTS’s favorite pizza. (yahoo.com) Social posts and short videos also showed fans talking about Vesta as a newly discovered stop in Redwood City. The restaurant’s own website says Vesta operates Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and offers online ordering. (aol.com) That gave fans a direct way to place the same order after the shout-out spread beyond the stadium crowd. ### Why was this pizza spot already known locally? Vesta was already part of Bay Area dining coverage before BTS arrived. The restaurant’s site lists prior recognition including Michelin Bib Gourmand mentions and San Francisco Chronicle coverage, and Chronicle pizza guides have identified Vesta as a Redwood City favorite for wood-fired pies. (aol.com) Redwood City is where that local reputation met global fandom. In this case, one concert remark from V sent fans from Stanford and beyond to a specific address, asking for a specific pie. (vestarwc.com) As of May 22, Vesta’s website still lists 2022 Broadway, Redwood City, as its location and continues to offer reservations and online orders. (vestarwc.com)