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| - I'm a huge fan of Tony Gemingani so it was only a matter of time, with me being a frequent visitor to Vegas, that I would visit Pizza Rock over in Downtown Vegas.
The menu is virtually the same from Tony's Pizza Napolitana in SF. It includes his famous award winning Margherita which is cooked in under 2 minutes along with his vast assortment of pizzas from NY Style, Romana, California Style, and Gluten-Free. And it also includes his famous meatballs and pasta dishes as well. Don't forget to check out his burgers too.
Same menu, different setting and in this case, a very different setting where instead of the traditional Italian restaurant look from Tony's in SF, it's more of a heavy metal rock theme inside here which is quite fitting for Vegas actually. That being said, the pizza is really top notch. And although I've been to Tony's in SF a few times, there are still a lot of things on the menu that I still haven't tried. My friends and I decided on their Cal Italia and the Honey Pie.
Cal Italia -- http://bit.ly/1bGfTSF
Gold Medal Winner - Food Network Pizza Champions Challenge
Asiago, Mozzarella, Imported Gorgonzola, Sweet Fig Preserve, Prosciutto di Parma,
Parmigiano-Reggiano, Balsamic Reduction
Although I've been to Tony's three times, this is actually my first time trying his prize winning Cal Italia. It's a very interesting pie in both looks and flavor. Very sweet and savory from the figs and balsamic and prosciutto. I really dug this pie and would definitely order it again next time I come back to either here or at Tony's in SF.
Honey Pie -- http://bit.ly/1kBVpvu
Quail Hollow Farm Honey, Calabrese Peppers, Green Onions, Mozzarella, Piave Cheese,
Fried Caramelized Onions, Serrano Peppers
I've had this pie before at Tony's in SF and I ordered it again to share with my friends in Vegas so they can try it for the first time. It's a very unusual pie that has a very sweet and savory flavor with a little spicy kick to it. If you've ever had a deep fried wonton at a Chinese restaurant and dip it in sweet and sour sauce, that's probably the most similar taste that I can compare this pizza to. Although the caramelized fried onions were a little burned, it still tasted delicious. But for some reason, I wasn't tasting the honey.
One honorable mention I recommend from is their Burrata Burger. I didn't have this at Pizza Rock but I've had it at Tony's in SF. I think it's very underrated because it's almost always overshadowed by the pizzas and everything else. You get a 1/2 lb burger with burrata cheese and crispy prosciutto and it comes with a generous pile of parmesan garlic fries (http://bit.ly/1ePXy9t). Definitely worth trying out!
I think what I like best is that the wait time at Pizza Rock is considerably shorter than it's older bother in SF where the wait time for a table can be at the least close to 2 hours. Though that could change if good word of mouth goes around. It looks like Pizza Rock is off to a great start and with its extensive menu and popularity growing, I can see it doing very well in Downtown Vegas.
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