Nevada might be famous for buffets and neon, but it also hides some genuinely good New York style pizza. Thin crust, wide slices, and that fold you do before every bite are easier to find here than most people expect.
From Las Vegas strip malls to Reno corners, several shops hand-toss their dough and keep things simple. Here are nine spots worth knowing about the next time a slice craving hits.
1. Metro Pizza, Las Vegas
Few Vegas pizza names carry as much history as Metro Pizza, which opened back in 1980 and has grown into a small local group of locations.
The shop leans hard into New York tradition, with hand-tossed thin crust and wide slices built for folding. Cousins John Arena and Sam Facchini started it, and the family focus still shows.
Metro has become a stop for pizza fans who take the craft seriously, and it hosts pizza education and tasting events. The Ellis Island area location is a longtime favorite.
If you want a slice that feels like a classic New York corner shop without leaving the valley, this is an easy first pick.
2. Grimaldi’s Pizzeria, Las Vegas
Grimaldi’s traces its roots back to the Brooklyn coal-oven tradition, and its Nevada locations keep that style front and center.
The pizza here is made with a thin, hand-stretched crust cooked in coal-fired brick ovens, which gives it a slightly charred edge. Fresh mozzarella and simple toppings do most of the work.
You can find Grimaldi’s at spots like the Palazzo and other Las Vegas area shopping centers, which makes it a convenient sit-down option.
I like this one when you want the fold-and-eat experience but in a full restaurant setting rather than a quick counter grab.
3. Secret Pizza, Las Vegas
Tucked inside The Cosmopolitan, Secret Pizza earned its name because it long went without a sign, hidden down a hallway lined with vinyl records.
The counter serves classic New York style slices, sold by the slice or the whole pie, with the pepperoni being a well-known order.
It stays open late, which makes it a popular stop for anyone walking the Strip after a show or a long night out.
Finding it is half the fun. Follow the hallway on the third floor, and the line usually tells you when you are close.
4. Pizza Rock, Las Vegas
Chef Tony Gemignani built his reputation as a multiple-time pizza world champion, and Pizza Rock in downtown Las Vegas shows off that range.
The menu covers several regional pizza styles, but the New York option delivers the thin, foldable slice fans look for.
Located near Fremont Street, the restaurant has a large, energetic dining room that fits the downtown vibe.
What makes it stand out is the variety. You can order New York for yourself and try a completely different style for the table, all made by a serious pizza crew.
5. Naked City Pizza, Las Vegas
Buffalo, New York shows up all over the menu at Naked City Pizza, thanks to owner Chris Palmeri’s East Coast roots.
Alongside the New York style pies, you will find Buffalo inspired specialties that give the shop a distinct personality.
The pizza sticks to the thin, hand-tossed formula, with slices built to fold. Naked City has operated at more than one Las Vegas location over the years.
I would save this one for when you want your slice with a side of upstate New York flavor rather than the usual Strip crowd.
6. Blaze Pizza, Reno
Reno gets its share of thin crust action too, and fast casual chains have made the style easy to grab quickly.
Blaze focuses on thin, hand-formed crust that bakes fast in a high heat oven, letting you build your own pie or pick a signature combo.
The slices come out thin enough for the classic fold, and the build-your-own setup keeps things flexible for picky eaters.
For a quick northern Nevada option that still respects the thin crust rule, it fits the bill without a long wait.
7. Champs New York Style Pizzeria, Las Vegas
The name says it all at Champs, where New York style is the whole point rather than a menu afterthought.
Slices here run big and thin, sold individually or as full pies, which makes it a straightforward stop for a fold-and-go bite.
The shop keeps the setup simple and counter focused, so you are in and out with a slice in hand.
If you just want an honest New York slice without any theme or spectacle, this kind of no-frills pizzeria is exactly what the craving calls for.
8. John’s Incredible Pizza, Las Vegas
Families with restless kids get a different kind of pizza stop at John’s Incredible Pizza, which combines a big buffet with an arcade and attractions.
The buffet includes a rotation of pizza styles, so you can grab thin slices along with pasta, salad, and dessert.
The draw here is not a single signature pie but the all-in-one setup that keeps everyone at the table happy.
I would point families toward this one when the goal is a fun afternoon as much as the pizza itself.
9. Dom DeMarco’s Pizzeria, Las Vegas
Named for the legendary Brooklyn pizza maker, Dom DeMarco’s in the southwest Las Vegas valley carries a serious pizza pedigree.
The kitchen turns out hand-tossed pies with the thin crust that made the DeMarco name famous back east.
It works as a full-service Italian restaurant, so the pizza shares the menu with pasta and other classics.
Rounding out this list, it is a fitting closer, a place that treats a simple New York slice like something worth doing right.
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