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Spouse, M, and I have now dined here five different times.
The pizzas have always been stellar, particularly the Neapolitan style. This place is UNIQUE, in that they have TWO pizza ovens, brought in from Italy: a Neapolitan and a Roman! The styles of pizza crusts are completely different. TRY BOTH, but I'll stick mostly to the more traditional Neapolitan.
They have also been quite good with non-pizza items.
This time, tho, there were a few misses, thus only 4 stars. WHY DO I ONLY REVIEW WHEN THERE ARE PROBLEMS! Sigh.
I'll start with the PROS. As I said, the pizzas are stellar. I have to say, of all of the Neapolitan pizzas offered in Las Vegas Valley, this place serves my second favorite crust and topping. (My fave so far? DOCG. A close third place? Settebello.) At their Super Bowl party, earlier this year, their "lamb chop lollipops" were INCREDIBLE. Perhaps the best lamb chops I've had in this country. (The best lamb I've ever had? Karoo Lamb, only available in South Africa.)
Now, the CONS, IE the problems yesterday. They have an octopus dish, grilled and served on a salad. The critter was overcooked, so it was tough and not was flavorful as I would have liked it. I didn't say anything, I probably should have. Also, all of their salads can be a little overdressed, but I have to say that the content of the dressings is always spot on. Next up, M thought it rather weird they would serve a cheese bread with the wonderful mozzarella+item platters. I did too, but it didn't ruin it for me. And lastly, WHY do the wines-by-the-glass prices have to be so high? I understand, their wine list is truly astounding (they currently have a GEORGE Pinot Noir by the glass, that's fantastic stuff, and rare to find on a WBTG list), but drinking there is always exorbitant, we ALWAYS wince upon the arrival of the bill. (FOOTNOTE: You can get a TASTE of any wine for 20% of the glass price, so I got to try 2 sips of that GEORGE yesterday. YAY!)
So I would say, GO HERE. GET PIZZA. I think we've tried every pizza, they are ALL fantastic. Get the lamb chops, if on the menu. Bring extra cash for the drinks. And enjoy.
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