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| - Last night, on my last review I shared my experience at a pizzeria that was ordinary at best. For this review I will leave Paris for Italy to share a pizzeria that makes me say, "wow!" Being this is the Las Vegas Strip, the distance from Paris to Italy is less than a mile.
Grimaldi's is a pizzeria chain that started in New York City. There original location is off Fulton Street under the Brooklyn Bridge (this place fits would fit in at NY-NY). Grimaldi's became so popular that it spread to different parts of the country. There are a few locations in Las Vegas. The neat thing about Grimaldi's is that their two locations on the Las Vegas Strip (the other one is in Fashion Show) are identical to the off-strip locations. Disparate from certain restaurants, Grimaldi's has stayed off the price - gouging bandwagon. Another neat thing is that I personally visited the original location. Well kind of. On the way to Atlantic City, my friend pulled up to Grimaldi's and took out a pie that was delicious road food on the drive. A few other times, he'd take out Grimaldi's. The fact that he lived in the middle of Long Island, a landscape where the pizzeria is the equivalent of the poker lounge in Vegas, and stopped at Grimaldi's when he was in the City is evidence that Grimaldi's is first-rate pizzeria. From these experiences, I attest to the fact that Grimaldi's is legitimate New York pizza instead of a pizzeria pretending to be.
Practically across the continent and a long ride across Interstate 15 and 80 to the George Washington Bridge this Grimaldi's sits in the shadow of canals, gondola boats, and St. Mark's Square. Just like the Brooklyn Bridge, this makes for an exciting spot to enjoy New York pizza that melts in your mouth and not in your hands.
The restaurant itself is impressive. It is a large space on the upper floor of the Palazzo Shops a coin throw from the pedestrian bridge leading to the Wynn. The upscale environment is a relaxing location to bite into New York pizza while listening to a soundtrack including Frank Sinatra. The impressive dining space extends from a patio overlooking the Palazzo Shops to Las Vegas Boulevard. There are several tables with red and white table cloths plus a bar underneath the dimly lit pizzeria. Many of the tables offer a unique Vista of the colossal chandelier hanging from the Palazzo Shops ceiling forming a wall at the restaurant elevation. Talk about elegance. Now I will talk about the pizza.
I respect Grimaldi's for having the decency to pass over taking advantage of being on the Las Vegas Strip. The prices are commendable. A small New York pizza pie featuring the coal oven cooked thin crust, melting mozzarella cheese, and out of this world Grimaldi's sauce is $9 before toppings. The menu offers a sundry of toppings including meatballs, pepperoni, bacon, and other choices. I cherish my pizza pie with mushrooms. The mushrooms, in similar style to numerous toppings adds $2 to the experience. And what an experience! Prior to the pizza pie, bread and butter is a tasty oman to meal ahead. With the pizza pie, I order a soda. After tip and tax, it comes out to less than $20 well spent.
At Grimaldi's, the staff is just like the pizza: pleasant. The servers have always been attentive and friendly. One of the servers I had for a few visits was extraordinary friendly. I remember asking him if they are opening anymore Grimaldi's. He enthusiastically said that they want to build one in northwest Las Vegas. That was a couple of years ago and has yet to happen. What does happen is that you feel appreciated here.
This review is a word picture that tells a true story that there is usually a Happy Ending dining at the Palazzo Grimaldi's. This positive word picture is one of the positive Grimaldi's accolades. The Food Network rated it as one of the five best pizzerias in the United States. Ziglats rated it as the best pizzeria in New York City. I will finish painting this word picture by saying that I recommend Grimaldi's.
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