Pizza Rock

The calamari best we have ever had. Pizza fresh and lovely crispy crust. Friendly attentive service. Next time up in Fremont I down for another.

I visited Pizza Rock on Saturday evening and given it’s location and my timing, it was very busy. Although we had reserved a table, we were still waiting to be seated passed the time of our reservation — and when we did get seated, we weren’t greeted by our server for 10 minutes. However, I put this down to the timing and how busy the restaurant was.
The food was delicious, we got share portions of meat balls and green beans to start and a selection of pizzas for main course. They were very tasty and the prices were awesome!
The atmosphere was buzzing, makes for a great Saturday night experience in Fremont Street!

I have been here twice. First time in March and then came back in May. First time was amazing 5 stars but second time was just so so a 3 star. So I evened it out and gave it a 4 star. Service on both times was excellent. Loved the concept, deco and the massive trunk inside.
I will post some photos.
the pizza selection was crazy and they also had some interesting salads. Second time around the pizza’s were really oily. My friends I brought were not impressed by the place.
Would I go back??? thats a good question.

The pizza selections are amazing! All of the types we’ve tried were delicious! The caprese salad is unusual with slightly spicy peppers, cherry tomatoes and olives! Don’t be afraid to try different toppings as I was not thinking the combos sounded good until I tasted them!
I recommend parking at Binions for a few bucks! Parking is the most awful part of the visit.

We wandered here thinking they offered pizza by the slice. Since we are inside, the regular menus are used. Glad we did! We ordered The New Yorker and it was amazing! Thin crust, NY style pizza. The sausage was perfect and mini pepperoni had a perfect kick. The crust was cooked to perfection.
Our server made our visit. He suggested perfect brews to go with our pizza and was friendly and knowledgeable not only on the food but things to do in Vegas!
Definitely a must if you are in the Fremont area!

So on a last-​minute diversion from HQ, our company decided to have a director’s meeting here in Vegas. What that meant to my schedule today was a hectic morning, shuffling and pricing flights to get to Vegas, end result putting me back $ 507. It also meant that I didn’t have time to grab a bite to eat and I arrived at about 3:35 PM good and hungry.
How lucky was I to find that Pizza Rock was just across the street from the Grand Hotel where I’m staying downtown? I had eaten at Pizza Rock a few months ago when my company had a national sales meeting here and was really impressed with the pizza so it was a no-​brainer making that trek across the street after I arrived.
I went with the «vegetarian» pizza which is essentially a margarita pizza with cherry tomatoes instead of tomato slices. All the ingredients are fresh and wonderful, which makes for a very tasty pizza. There are three things that truly define the pizza. Firstly, the dough and how well it’s baked. Well, at PR, it’s fire roasted here to perfection. Secondly, it’s the cheese. If a restaurant uses low-​quality cheese there’s just something about how it tastes and how it melts that’s not correct, and that is not the case at this restaurant as it’s chewy and delicious. And lastly and most importantly, it’s the Marinera. An unsavory and bland Marinera can absolutely ruin the pizza no matter how good the dough or cheese is. Pizza Rock’s Marinera is zinging, spicy, and just right.
Add to that a 500 ML bottle of Mexican Coke and you have the best first meal to have when arriving in Vegas.
I will definitely be back before I leave!

So here we are again at Pizza Rock! Last time we went, the service was not great, but the pizza was, which is why I gave it a ⁴⁄₅.
Upon our return, service was fast and very good. Everyone from the wonderful and fabulous guy who seated us to the gal who took our order was friendly and attentive.
Pizza was just as good, will return when in Downtown Las Vegas!!!

Great happy hour + good service = great place to get a Caprese Bloody Mary during happy hour and their food smelled awesome too

Had the awesome pleasure of enjoying my birthday dinner here! The pizza is amazing! They definitely have different tastes for every different customer. The service was very fast and all the employees were extremely nice to us. We had the spaghetti and the chicken parmigiana as well! The meatballs were giant and so tender and delicious! Also, an original cheese pizza is delicious here and we definitely enjoyed it.
You must stop here if you’re in Vegas!

Gran variedad de pizzas. Buen precio.
La combinación perfecta entre el estilo americano e italiano.
La música un poco alta.

Pizza Rock is one of my top recommendations when out-​of-​towners ask me where to grub near Fremont. They offer some great happy hour deals and the pizza is pretty freaking good. Pay the up-​charge, assuming it’s not already on the pie, and add the ricotta. It’s a little cheese filled cloud of epic goodness.
Happy hour runs Monday-​Friday from 3 to 6 and every night from 10 to close. They offer some pretty good food specials and there is a good selection of draft beer to choose from. Deschutes Fresh Squeezed is my go-​to. It’s usually on tap and $ 2 off during happy hour. Personal pizzas with one topping are 5 bucks and they’re pretty big for a personal pizza.
I’ve had dinner in the dining room and drinks at the bar. Both are perfectly acceptable options. I tend to choose the bar unless I’m with a group. The bartenders are personable and I enjoy the energy in the bar. People always seem to be having a good time at Pizza Rock. I’m looking forward to checking out their other properties.

I came for a second lunch/​snack with my boyfriend around 3pm. We were seated promptly since it was in the middle of the afternoon on a Saturday. They are located right across the street from The Grand Hotel & Casino. They validate parking for The Grand parking structure, so you don’t pay a dime, no matter how long you stay!
We ordered ‘The New Yorker’ which is a 16″ pie with pepperoni, sliced meatballs, and mozzarella swirls. The pie took about 20 minutes to come out. After receiving the pie, we started to dig in and I saw that they were very generous with all the toppings. The mozzarella swirls tasted quite interesting, somewhat sweet and very creamy unlike any mozzarella I have ever had. I thought that the pepperoni were too oily and crunchy for my taste, but my boyfriend enjoyed it. Overall, the pie was tasty, but I thought that it was too pricey for a small pie. For a 16″ pie, it was $ 23, but with tax and tip, it came out to $ 30.
I would try it out, but if I came back, I would definitely try something else!

We were originally going to try a different Italian restaurant, but after a walk through some sketchy nearby areas, we decided to stick close to Freemont Street Experience. The area that this restaurant is in seems fairly safe, but keep an eye out just to be on the safe side.
Prices were a bit high, so we decided to split the Detroit Red Top ($ 27).
Our pizza was somewhat similar to a deep dish, the restaurant describes it as:
«Square Style Pizza Cooked in Steel Pans from Detroit, Wisconsin Brick Cheese, Mozzarella, White Cheddar, Tomato Sauce, Pecorino Romano, Oregano, Garlic, Butter Toasted Corners»
This pizza is quite heavy, but it was extremely fresh and tasty. We thoroughly enjoyed it.
The restaurant states that the pizza can feed 2 – 4 people, I would say that is accurate. We left with ¼ of our pizza in a takeout container. This would probably be a great pizza for 3 – 4 people to split with salads or an appetizer.
Our waiter was good and very quick with our water refills.
We will likely try this joint again if we get back to Vegas.

I’ve gotten many pizzas from here from delivery services and they are AMAZING. Just like being back home in New York, but tonight I got chicken Parmesan and it came to my home on a giant nest of bucatini. BEST CHICKEN PARM IVE EVER HAD AND I KNOW THIS TO BE TRUE BECAUSE IM MIDDLE AGED AND QUITE TUBBY– meaning, I’ve consumed A LOT OF IT. The pasta was also amazing– the sauce really sticks to it.
I also got a pizza because
TUBBY.
I heart you pizza rock.

Some foods, when burnt or baked/​toasted to near-​burnt, actually end up producing a nice, unique aroma & flavor. Pizza (IMHO) isn’t 1 of them.
After complaining to the server about our burnt, soggy pizza, they were nice enough to give us a free box to take home. Sadly, this pizza was as burnt & soggy as the one we had.
Nothing usually tastes better than free, but not if the free thing is this burnt & soggy.
Hubby told the manager that from working in the kitchen for nearly 30 yrs., he knows this happens when the ovens aren’t properly cleaned. Which is something that usually happens when a place is so busy that the cooks just rush through each order & can’t find the time to clean the ovens between orders. The manager admitted it.
It was a busy night, so the service was just OK. Definitely not 1 of my fave pizza places in town. I liked Amore more. I’d probably go back for the Calamari. In my mind I’ve renamed this place to Calamari Rocks.

World Pizza Cup Winner!
Service was quick and friendly. Parking is limited to hotel structures.
Unilocal offers 15% off!
Margherita Pizza — $ 17 — They only make 73 a day. This won the World Pizza Cup Winner in Italy. One of the freshest pizzas I have had. The sauce was so clean. Dough was a bit soggy and limp. I wish it was a little more crispy.
Meatballs — 3 for $ 5 — Good decent sized meatballs. Not dry and seasoned well. Great to eat with the meatless pizza and the sauce was awesome to mop up the crust.

When we read Pizza Rock was one of the top 50 pizza places in the US, we were so there. If you are down by the Strip or old Vegas, definitely stop by. The line can be long so make a reservation via phone or open table.
Since a Pizza Rock opened in Henderson, I head there because it’s closer to my home. The Las Vegas location is also a great place with amazing food. We’ve tried half of their pizzas and appetizers and you can’t go wrong with any of it.
if you like spicy food the Picante is fab. You can always change it up a bit by replacing the hot sauce with the pizza sauce and have the jalapeños on the side.
The Napolese is the best ever! This is the pizza that was noted as one the top 50! We order this a lot!

Good googly moogly!
HANDS DOWN best pizza we’ve had. Maybe ever? I’m sitting here 4 days later racking my mind to see if I can think of any other place that I’ve had better pizza. I cannot think of anything else, my friends. We ordered:
Garlic bread — good, but not amazing.
Calamari — good, but not great. The spicy was crazy spicy though. I just wasn’t a fan.
Sausage and Stout — I wasn’t the biggest fan, but everyone else dug it.
New Yorker — yes. YES YES YES. SO GOOD! If you haven’t tried this one, please do. Everything from the crust, marinara, and toppings were amazing!
Old Chicago — Another YES. This was probably my favorite. Mostly because of that sausage.
Overall, this place was amazing. My favorite thing — the ricotta cheese. That stuff was so light, fluffy and flavorful. I don’t eat pizza that often, but I have never craved it so much that I can’t stop thinking about it for the next few days.
Top choice for Vegas pizza.

Walking distance from Fremont Street, a GREAT stop for dinner! Order by the slice in the bar or sit down and share.
New Yorker — voted Best Pizza for a reason. Highly recommend, with sausage, pepperoni, ricotta cheese. Mmm.
Detroit Red Top — do not order. Too thin/​burnt, not enough cheese, sauce very runny. Fail.
Great service and ambiance.

Pizza Rock is a popular favorite for both tourists and locals alike. I have to give credit where it is due and compliment the owner and staff for truly defining what a modern upscale pizza place is «supposed» to look like. It has all the attributes that make it modern cool, like whimsical chalk art, faux semi truck visual display, take out counter, full bar decorated with masculine biker style adornments, a full menu with unique toppings like clams (in the shell) and others. It caters to Unilocalers by offering discounts and Check-​in offers. It’s menu is eclectic and fun. The table has a large white butcher paper covering with crayons provided for drawing and tic tac toe like Macaroni Grill. The sign is neon and ultra hip and cool. The only major issue I have with the place is that it simply tries too hard.
This is a place that I have dined at 3 times and left every time thinking it was pretty good but also pretty overrated. The pizzas are good. The portions are large but the flavors don’t really knock me out of the park.
I would like to see all the pizzas available in a personal size version. Many of the unique creations are only available in one size. The prices are pretty hefty for a pizza place but it is also expected due to the «hip & cool» overall theme that it represents.
Overall, I do like Pizza Rock. Though I feel it is a tad overrated, it isn’t anywhere near as overrated as some other popular places in town (like Hash House a Gogo, for example). It is really a place that you go to because you want to enjoy some better than average food in an awesome cool atmosphere.

Great pizza, great drinks, great burgers and fries too! The restaurant is spacious, with several different parts where you can sit. It also has little private areas where you will have a table behind a curtain, I’ve never seen the curtains closed but still, very cute.
What I really like about Pizza Rock is that they have a variety of different ovens, so they make various styles of pizza. The ambiance is pretty lively, expected of a Down Town joint.
If you are not in the mood for a sit-​down meal, you can order to go at the counter with an option of single slices.
Whether you’re looking for a sit worn experience, having some drinks at the bar, or grabbing a slice to go, this place can work!