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| - I've always heard about how Metro Pizza is a Vegas institution and yet it seemed that no one I knew ever went there. I never went either, but mainly because I'm always afraid to try non-chain pizza places here.
Alas, recently, I was in the neighborhood, was hungry, AND had some money to blow. Perfect scenario to try something new, amirite?
The decor of the place is akin to your stereotypical, 80s/90s family restaurant. With red and white cheesecloth table coverings and everything. It actually made the place feel really comfy to me. I sat at the bar and ordered garlic knots and an "individual sized" (more on why I put that in quotes in a minute) Triple Play pizza, which was basically a Chicago-style thin crust pizza.
In spite of the fact I ordered garlic knots, they STILL brought out bread and butter while I was waiting. So it was already clear how generous they were here. The garlic knots were huge and they were delightful. I'm talkin' drink the sauce and lick your fingers good. A slight gripe is that they could have been baked just a teeny little bit softer, but beyond that they definitely have to be the best garlic knots I've had after the ones at Chicago Brewing Co.
What they call an individual pizza could easily serve two, three if we're talking light eaters. It had a cracker like crust with plenty of crunch to the bite, and was topped with a generous helping of well-seasoned patty-style sausage. I made it through slightly less than half of it before I had to take the rest to go.
My waitress frequently stopped by to ask how everything was and was refilling my drink without me even asking. To top off the already exceptional service, she gave me the tuesday night special (25% off your meal between 5 and 9 pm) in spite of the fact that I came in at four. What I thought would have been at least a $20 bill if not a little more ended up only being $14! I decided to just go on ahead and give her the rest of it as a tip!
It's a shame I didn't discover this place for myself earlier. I really do feel like I've been missing out now.
The Final Verdict
Pros:
Home-y, slightly retro ambiance.
Generous portions.
Above and beyond service
One of the best pizzas in Vegas.
Pizza cooks who are competent with Chicago-style pizzas.
Cons:
Garlic Knots could have been softer. But this is minor.
Return Factor: 10/10. They have a menu that's really worth exploring.
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