Back home, a good weekend plan was simple. Good food, good people, and nowhere you had to dress up to enjoy either one.
Las Vegas understood the assignment this time. The sixth annual Las Vegas Pizza Festival takes over The INDUSTRIAL Event Space on Saturday, November 14, and the warm-up party starts Friday night in Chinatown.
Friday Night Is the Warm-Up: $50 and the Ovens Stay Hot Until Midnight
Double Zero Pie & Pub hosts Pizza After Dark on Friday, November 13, from 9 p.m. to midnight. The spot is at 3853 Spring Mountain Road in Chinatown.
The $50 ticket covers all-you-can-eat pizza, beer, wine, tax, and gratuity. Pizzaiola Erica Bell and Chef Justin Ford host the party, with all-you-can-eat New York-style pies and Double Zero snacks on the table.
Need a gluten-free option? A gluten-free Sicilian-style pizza is available with advance notice, so reach out to the restaurant before Friday night instead of asking at the door.
Saturday Is the Main Event: Unlimited Samples From 1 to 4
The festival itself runs Saturday, November 14 at 2330 Industrial Road, just west of the Strip. General admission runs from 1 to 4 p.m., and every ticket includes unlimited pizza samples from all the pizza makers there.
The lineup is the honest surprise here. The release lists 17 pizzerias, including Good Pie, Metro Pizza, Pizza Rock, Double Zero Pie & Pub, Esther's Kitchen, Evel Pie, Settebello Pizzeria Napoletana, and Yukon Pizza.
The official chefs page names the styles plainly: Detroit, Sicilian, New York, and a dozen other unique styles. Headliners include Vincent Rotolo of Good Pie, Tony Gemignani of Pizza Rock, and John Arena of Metro Pizza.
The festival is presented by Greco & Sons in partnership with the Las Vegas Pizza Alliance. That local alliance part matters, because this is Southern Nevada shops feeding Southern Nevada neighbors, not a touring food show passing through.
How to Do It Right: Tickets, Parking, and the Kids Rule
General admission starts at $62 and VIP is $132, with taxes and service fees included in those starting prices. Organizers say prices rise as the event gets closer, so buying early is the cheapest move.
- VIP is 21 and older only, with entry at noon, one hour early.
- VIP also brings complimentary beer, wine, and signature cocktails, plus exclusive bites and an air-conditioned lounge.
- General admission is all ages, and kids 5 and under get in without a ticket.
Parking at the venue is limited, and the festival recommends rideshare. Free offsite parking sits at 221 West Wyoming Avenue, about two minutes away, and all cars there must be gone by 4:45 p.m.
Two house rules save headaches. The venue is cashless, so bring a card, and do not bring a to-go box, because to-go food will not be honored.
Go in with a simple plan. Start with the styles you cannot get on your usual pizza night, share every sample with your crew so you can cover more ground, and save room for one return trip to your favorite.
