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50 Top Pizza is an independent online ranking service that\u2019s dear to our hearts; like us, they evaluate restaurants, in this case pizzerias, with anonymous inspections, then pay in full for their meals. In this year\u2019s 50 Top Pizzas USA Guide, two pizzerias in Las Vegas made the list, one of which is D\u00f8uble Zer\u00f8 (or \u00d8\u00d8) Pie & Pub. TastingTable.com, a popular site that covers all things in the food and restaurant world, also identified \u00d8\u00d8 as one of the top 14 pizzerias in Las Vegas. And \u00d8\u00d8 being located within a three-minute drive of our office doesn\u2019t hurt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First, about the name. \u201c00\u201d is the most finely sifted flour, common in Italian pizza, calzone, and focaccia making, perfect for airy crispy crusts. Second, the pizza chef, Michael Vakneen of Popup Pizza fame (at the Plaza downtown since 2012), lets the dough rise enough to stretch it out in such a way that the crust blisters, then he burns it slightly to perfection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Third, Vakneen, a New York Italian, went to Tokyo to learn how to perfect his Neapolitan pizza technique. Yes, it sounds like the start of a joke (with the punchline something like, Do Tokyo chefs go to Rome to improve on their sushi?). Apparently, in Tokyo, Neapolitan pizza is made with the obsessive and perfectionist attention that\u2019s invested in sushi and rice. Oh, and did we mention that the \u00d8\u00d8 oven is wood-fired? Heating pizza ovens with wood is classic Naples style that dates back to the 1700s, adds special flavors and textures, and retains the freshness of the toppings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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It all adds up, as the experts attest, to some of the best pizza in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The restaurant is on Spring Mountain Rd. on the western edge of Chinatown near the corner of Valley View. It\u2019s a pub as well as pizzeria, with a long bar and brick walls giving it an industrial feel. The kitchen, complete with pizza oven, is right out in the open next to the bar, so you can see everything that goes into making these fantastic pies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The food menu is limited to antipasti, starting with the house pickles ($8) and a couple of salads, including Caesars, and roasted red peppers ($10) and going up to wagyu carpaccio ($20). There are eight pizzas \u2014 marinara, mushroom, pepperoni, eggplant, short rib, etc. ($17-$26) \u2014 with a choice of three special sauces. They\u2019re smallish, though big enough for two if you start with an appetizer or salad.<\/p>\n\n\n

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house pickles<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

We tried the house pickles, seasonal vegetables naturally fermented, and a Caesar salad that were both as good as we\u2019ve ever had. <\/p>\n\n\n

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Caesar<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Then we got a marinara pizza topped with speck, cured ham that\u2019s like prosciutto, but with the added factor of a smokiness that can\u2019t be beat. We took home one slice and the next day, the crust was as crisp and airy as when it came out of the oven; the sauce, cheese, and meat hadn\u2019t caused any sogginess at all. (Note that \u00d8\u00d8 doesn\u2019t do takeout; they\u2019ll give you a box for leftovers, but you have to eat in.)<\/p>\n\n\n

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marinara with speck<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

It was an unforgettable meal \u2014 simple, striking, and scrumptious. The bill, with one glass of ale, came to $50 including tax, which was almost ridiculously modest for such an exquisite dining experience. We can\u2019t wait to return.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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