Metro Pizza: Sin City’s Slice

There are pizza places everywhere, but few carry the same sense of history and flavor as Metro Pizza. On a recent visit to their Spring Valley location, it showed me what retro diner charm combined with a menu full of signature and traditional pizzas tastes like!

Generations of Pizza Passion Passing Through Time

Metro Pizza began with two cousins, John Arena and Sam Facchini, who grew up surrounded by pizza culture in New York. Their grandparents lived just steps away from America’s first pizzeria on Spring Street, and family members worked in coal ovens baking Sicilian pizzas.

As children, John and Sam watched their parents and relatives feed the immigrant families hungry for a taste of home. Over time, the family’s pizza-making skills were passed down through generations, creating a tradition that blends craft, care, and community.

In 1980, John and Sam decided to bring this legacy to Las Vegas. They packed a borrowed car with two pizza ovens, a cash register, and their determination, and drove west to start fresh. The city welcomed them, and their first pizzeria quickly became a neighborhood favorite.

Over the decades, Metro Pizza has grown while maintaining its original ovens and recipes. Every location reflects the same commitment to quality, heritage, and family, connecting the history of New York pizza to the Las Vegas community today.

A Diner Throwback Meets Pizza Personality

The Spring Valley Metro Pizza feels like stepping into a 1950s diner. The checkered floors, pastel pink and teal colors, and bar-side seating give it a nostalgic setting that immediately sets the tone.

From the counter, guests can watch the pizza makers at work, tossing dough high in the air and sliding pies into the ovens, which adds to the charm.

Every Metro Pizza has its own personality, with no two locations designed alike. Instead of repeating a cookie-cutter layout, they create neighborhood spaces that feel local and unique, giving each one its own identity.

That sense of individuality becomes part of the experience as much as the food itself, creating a connection between the atmosphere and the pizza you’re about to enjoy.

Signature Pizzas with Personality

Metro Pizza serves every style from New York thin crust to Sicilian squares and even Chicago tavern pies. Their menu highlights show just how versatile their approach is, making it easy for anyone to find a favorite.

The Margherita Roman Style is ultra-thin and simple, topped with mozzarella, tomato, and basil on a crisp Roman crust, best enjoyed without extra toppings.

The Abbondanza brings hearty comfort with layers of pepperoni, sausage, ham, and ground beef that deliver a meaty bite in every slice. The Gotham loads a pizza with pepperoni, mushrooms, sausage, green peppers, ground beef, and onions, making it a favorite for those who want everything at once.

These pizzas remind you that Metro Pizza balances tradition with creativity in every pie they bake, and that their menu reflects their belief that pizza can be both classic and inventive.

Creative Pizza Recipes with Classic Roots

The menu stretches further than pizza, giving plenty of reasons to explore more than slices. Their Buffalo Style Jumbo Chicken Wings bring heat and flavor, while calzones offer different fillings baked inside golden crusts that are both crispy and soft.

Pasta lovers can enjoy the baked ziti, which comes rich and hearty from the oven with plenty of sauce and cheese. The garlic romano fries and antipesto platter provide sharable bites to start any meal, bringing variety to the table.

A fun twist appears in the triangle mozzarella sticks, a shape not often seen but still offering the same melty pull of cheese that makes them a reliable favorite. These dishes round out the menu and show that Metro Pizza wants to give guests more than one way to enjoy a meal together.

A Place for Food, Friends, and Good Times

Metro Pizza brings people together not just with food but also with fun. Weekly Trivia Nights in Centennial Hills and Henderson offer a chance for family and friends to test their knowledge in a relaxed setting filled with laughs and team spirit.

Their Game Room creates another layer of interaction, where fans can predict Raiders’ game scores and earn loyalty rewards for future visits. It’s another reminder that Metro Pizza is as much about community as it is about pizza. This playful energy ties into their core belief that a pizzeria should be more than food—it should be a place where people gather, share time, and create memories.

Beyond pizza, Metro Pizza has been a big help in Las Vegas. They partnered with the Southern Nevada Chapter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation to sponsor 12-year-old Alondra’s trip to Disneyland.

She has Mixed Connective Tissue Disease (MCTD), a rare autoimmune disorder combining features of lupus, scleroderma, and polymyositis, and the sponsorship helped make her wish a joyful reality.

Stop In for a Slice of Tradition

If you want to enjoy a pizzeria rooted in history but filled with creativity, Metro Pizza is worth a visit. Whether you stop by the Spring Valley spot for its retro design, explore other unique locations, or dive into one of their signature pies, each experience feels personal.

Metro Pizza continues to prove that a neighborhood restaurant can blend tradition, flavor, and community into every slice, keeping the spirit of pizza alive and well in Las Vegas.