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| - Pizza inspires some pretty heated debates. Everyone has a quippy little theory: "It's all in the crust." "It's all in the sauce." I don't get it. Are you telling me if someone put ketchup on the best crust in the world it would be the best pizza? Bullfeathers.
I digress. Around these Yelp parts, Rocco's is touted as being some of the best NY Style pizza in Las Vegas. NY Styles means thin, large slices that tend to collapse in your hands. I have not been eating too much pizza of late, but we were over at Best Buy getting some new pans (not sure who's going to use them!), so I decided to pop in for a slice.
A large part of the charm here is the atmosphere, as you definitely feel as if you have walked into a Bronx pizza joint. Shelves are crowded with pasta and candy; there is a fridge with Italian ice, coconut gelato and Rocco's marinara sauce to go. The lady behind the counter delivers big smiles and charm with a big accent. It all works together to create the ideal environment for scarfing down a slice. We probably came a little late in the day for the freshest slices. By 4pm the premade pizzas looked a little disappointing, but whaddya expect?
Mondays they have a pizza special: large cheese for $10. Good deal, but we weren't ready to commit to a whole pie. I ordered one slice of the vegetarian. The crust was a nice balance of crispy and chewy, and the sauce had a nice sweetness. I must say, however, that for me, a pizza is all about the toppings. Ha! No, that is not my pizza quip. Seriously, I was a little disappointed in the toppings. They were sparse. I like piles of things on my slice. Yes, I am a glutton who is willing to use a fork. Have you seen my cow picture?
Anyways, that is just one little complaint. Overall, Rocco's has a delicious combination of atmosphere, crust and sauce. Way, way, way better than ketchup on a brilliant crust!
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