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| - I'm taking the star ratings very literally on this one: Anthony's is A-OK (3) but I'm not quite sure "I'm a fan" (4). The thing is this: I'm an East Coaster. I know I'm never going to truly get East Coast pizza in Las Vegas, anywhere. That's just the way it is.
Having said that, Anthony's is very close to some of the best pizza I've had here, and they get at least a B++ for effort, starting with the young-John-Turturro lookalike waiter.
The menu is simple here--only 9 classic toppings. I think they could do slightly better on that count, though I can understand why they don't offer things like pineapple. The crust is charcoal charred but still soft.
Paul & Young Ron, which is a meat and veg combo, needs a fork and knife...that would be the default choice here.
I was impressed most by the caprese salad-tomatoes, mozerella, basil and (in their version) roasted peppers. The quality of ingredients was as good in this simple dish as some of the finest italian places on the Strip. That says a lot about their dedication here.
They have Peroni and Moretti beer, what you should be drinking with pizza (if not one of the decent wines by the glass)
"Turturro" tells me they get their biscotti from a relative's bakery in Brooklyn. I'm not a biscotti guy, so I don't try them, but I appreciate the effort.
It's a bit hard to find in Town Square, but definitely one of the better dining options there in the price range.
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