Secret Pizza

LVA Review

This restaurant was re-reviewed in the July 2012 LVA; some of the information contained in this review may no longer be accurate. The price of a slice at the pizza place inside the Cosmopolitan has been raised to $4.50. We tried it again and along with the higher price, the slices seem to be slightly smaller than before. It’s no longer the good deal it was at opening, but it’s still one of the best New York-style pizzas around. We still don’t know what the real name of this place is, but the secret receipt says “Welcome to Pizzeria.” This restaurant was reviewed in the January 2011 LVA; some of the information contained in this review may no longer be accurate. Now this is clever. Among all of the great eateries at the Cosmopolitan, there’s a “hidden pizzeria.” The place has neither a sign nor a name; you have to stumble into it on your own (the idea is to make it one of those undiscovered urban gems that only savvy locals and visitors know about). Once you find it, you still have to navigate the ordering process, since there’s no menu either. Actually, it’s easy. There’re three or four different pies to choose from. A slice of cheese is $3 and toppings are 50¢ extra. You can get a beer with your slice for $3.50, then pull up a seat (or stand) at the counter to eat. The whole experience is pretty cool, not to mention that the pizza is outstanding. With crisp crust, rich sauce, quality cheese, and tasty toppings, it’s reminiscent of Regina’s (out of Boston), which made a cameo at the Palms a few years back. So how do you find it? Go to the third floor and look for Blue Ribbon Sushi. To the right, you’ll see an opening to a hallway lined with record jackets from classic Italian crooners. Follow Sergio Franchi, Connie Francis, the Conti Family, Anna Maria Alberghetti, Phyllis McGuire, Dean Martin, and, of course, Frank Sinatra to the end of the hallway and you’re there. It’s open from 11 am to 3 am daily.