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| - This place was a very pleasant surprise. It's a little out of my way, being on the eastern side of the Strip, but I had to be on that side of town anyway, so I decided to check it out. I was accompanied by my gluten-sensitive dining partner, who recently learned about The Saucy Tomato, but had never been there. Although I have no gluten-sensitivity myself, I often consume gluten-free products that I buy from Whole Foods simply because they taste better than the mainstream alternative.
At The Saucy Tomato, we ordered the bruschetta on gluten-free bread as an appetizer and spit a Caprese salad. Suffice it to say we were making audible sounds of pleasure as we enjoyed those fresh basil, olive oil, and garlic flavors.
For our main course, we settled on a large, gluten-free Veggie pizza, and it did not disappoint. The freshly-made, gluten-free crust (on both the pizza and the bruschetta) tasted wholesome and authentic -- the way a bread crust should taste. The tomato, onion, olive, bell pepper, and mushroom toppings tasted fresh and flavorful.
In the interior of the restaurant are cafeteria-style booths and a bar with marble countertops. Subdued lighting provides a nice ambiance. Service was very friendly. The overall experience was very positive.
As with Rosati's, the price of a Saucy Tomato pizza is slightly higher than your typical pizza chain like Domino's, Pizza Hut, or Papa John's, but you get what you pay for. And I'm always willing to pay a little more for higher quality ingredients and superior array of flavors.
There's at least a couple of other things on the menu that I'd love to try (like the Caprese sandwich and the baked ziti), so I hope to return to The Saucy Tomato sometime soon.
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