Pop Up Pizza

Excellent pizza and reasonable for LV. Veggie with artichoke hearts — yum! A Fremont winner.

Best Vegan Pizza. I went to this pizza shop inside the Plaza Hotel solely for the vegan pizza and I was very pleased. The Soho is a very nice thin sliced pizza with dairy free cheese and vegetables, it’s the only really good vegan pizza I’ve had in Vegas so far. I liked it so much I had a whole pizza delivered to me by Postmates after having a slice here.

I was shocked to find vegan pizza in vegas! It was fantastic and they were open late too! FYI, it is actually inside the Plaza casino which was not immediately apparent.

Pros: Decent pizza, which is a lot coming from me (New Yorker of 21yrs). Vegan vegetable pizza was pretty high quality, much enjoyed. Pepperoni pizza was also decent.
Cons: They left the pizza in the oven a little too long, so the crust was pretty dark. They no longer offer vegan soft serve on their menu?! Sad. They also were VERY put out when I asked about the famous vegan garlic knots I’d read about on Unilocal — at first, they insisted they couldn’t make them, but we really had our hearts set on them, so we tried to see if we could wait for an order… they said sure, if you want to wait 40 (!) fricking minutes. Why bother!
All in all, wouldn’t complain if I was downtown & craving pizza, but wouldn’t drive across town just to get it…

casino smells weird, random location very good pizza and vegan softs erve

I initially tried Pop Up a few months ago, and at that time, I thought the pizza was really tasty. This visit also proved to be a true winner. I didn’t have a full pie, just a perfect slice of cheese pizza. The crust was chewy and had a nice yeasty flavor. It was so good, I really wanted to get another slice. The sauce had a solid natural tomato flavor and a nice mild zip. Really terrific. Just can’t wait to go back and maybe even order a full pie this time.
Have also found the employees to be not only friendly but helpful as well. The typical wait time is average and food comes out in an acceptable amount of time.
The price for their full pies is a little steep, but actually well worth it for pizza that is this tasty. Yum!

Really good for when you want some pizza after or during your partying on Fremont! The spinach pizza is my fave!

After a long weekend of partying in Vegas, I was anxious to start my detox from all the gluttony that took place over the last couple of days. Of course, starting this detox with pizza makes the most sense right?
The Fremont caught my eye because of the roasted eggplant. I had to try it! It was SO good along with the crispy thin crust, which I am a sucker for. If I was a local, I would be a regular just for this order.
The guy handing out the pizza was a bit of a stickler though. My group of friends were the only ones at the restaurant, but he wouldn’t let us grab each other’s orders for one another.

Solid fresh made pizza. Located in the Plaza Hotel Casino in DTLV. Pizza by the slice or whole pies are available. Slices are huge with great ingredient combos available with local downtown names like the 18b, The Goodman, The 5^th St, The Plaza and the Fremont. Toppings cheese and sauce are a plenty on this pie. Pizza by the slice are pre-​made and ready to be reheated for around $ 3 a slice and up. Whole pies are $ 18 and up depending on the specialty you desire and can take 20 – 25 minutes to get ready. Call ahead for pickup or have a beer while you wait in there seating area that opens on to The Plaza casino floor. Either way the pizza is worth the wait.

This place is so yummy!!! I got the Plaza and some wings. It was divine. They make their dough and tomato sauce fresh everyday and you can taste it. they have fresh ingredients and fair prices.
Everyone working is also very nice. They helped me decide what I want and also showed me the specials.
Come here if you like good pizza.

Need late night pizza? Or just Want awesome pizza? This pizza place is the place to go. Vegan friendly too! Great customer service as well… interesting location.
Only con: if your on a budget this may not be the place to go to.

Went here at 11:30 on a Tuesday, most of their menu was not available. They said they had no toppings except cheese and pepperoni. The woman at the counter was not apologetic or anything. How can you advertise as a top Vegas pizza place and only have two types of pizza a half hour after opening?
I’m vegan and we came here just for the pizza. Not to pay for parking, walk all the way in and just get turned away. Unacceptable.
We asked if they’d have vegan pizza soon and they said «maybe by dinner time.»
Deserving of zero stars really.

Update: We Came back… Vegan soho was on point! We ordered it well done and it was perfect: They had the soft serve and it was creamy and amazing… Priced fair, I really can’t complain about the experience at all. They are definitely keeping all four stars. Finally a vegan soft serve that’s not sorbet! So so so excited that I finally got to try it!

Excellent pizza at a good price. I had heard of this place before but stumbled across it through a random stroll in the Plaza. I didn’t realize i was hungry until I spotted Pop Up and caught a whiff.
Went with the Fremont slice which was excellent. Nice staff. They heat it up for you and have that good crushed pepper and stuff if you like to spice it up like I do.
There are seating areas right there or you can grab it to go.
Look out for the big horse! You’ll see what I mean.

These guys can deliver to our house!
Why am I docking a star? Because they can not get an order correct anymore.
AND! the pizza was cold last time it arrived…
I’m only docking one star but husband said it should be a two star review and he will never order from there again.
Ouch.

You could say I’m pretty picky when it comes to pizza and this place left me impressed after two slices. Now, this isn’t a place I’d probably stop by too often, but every summer to detox from the madness that is the Rio, I’ll come over to the Golden Nugget to play a few of their non-​holdem tournaments and found out this place is right across the street, a quick two minute walk (if that), so it’ll be my go to stop whenever I’m in this area.
Seating is nothing special, it’s located right as you walk into the casino on the left in a small area. They had a special for two slices and a beverage (non-​alcoholic) which comes out to around $ 9 after taxes. Not bad, but might be a little too much food, as these are pretty large and filling slices.
Usually just prefer a white or cheese with some Maldon and EVOO, but I wasn’t carrying either of the two with me, so had to pick something with toppings. Settled on the White Chapel (of course) and the 5^th Street slice, which had some meats along with mushrooms. Preferred the former, but that’s what suits my palate. The latter was a little too greasy, but in a good way and not overly greasy, which is a huge no-​no.
Know people love Secret Pizza at the Cosmo, but I really have to question your sanity if you think that’s good. Come here for the real secret.
Solid pies; no frills. How pizza should be.

After having this place bookmarked for months, I finally made it by on a Sunday afternoon– perfect to find free street parking and walk on in, avoiding the hassle of a paid lot and validation and such (see Roger’s tip for that info).
Maybe it’s because I waited so long, maybe quality has gone down, I have no idea. All I know is that tons of my Unilocal friends raved about this place and slapped down five stars and I was a bit underwhelmed.
Opted for the Newport (ricotta, artichoke, peppers, eggplant, spinach and mushrooms topped with a garlic infused olive oil) and the Soho (Vegan mozzarella, spinach, mushrooms, artichoke, and roasted bell peppers)– both were heated to order, boxed up to go, and helpfully accompanied by packets of peppers and cheese.
I found the Newport to only have a single dollop of ricotta, but liked the roasted veggies. Did not taste any garlic infused olive oil though, and I love garlic. The Soho simply taught me that I do not like vegan cheese– still appreciated the veggies though. BF’s take on the slices were that he loved the crispy crust but felt the sauce was too acidic. For both of us, the flavors just didn’t quite come together.
Side note; current pricing for two-​slice combo is $ 8.99, up from what is posted in the tips section on the app.

Wandering around Fremont, my friend and I needed, yes needed, a slice of pizza cap off our night.
We stopped by Pop Up Pizza, she ordered a slice of meatball with kalamata olives and onions and I ordered the eggplant with sausage, pepperoni and red peppers. They were warmed up quickly and I enjoyed the toppings and the dough was solid too, but I had hoped it would be cooked a little more evenly. My friends was nicely cooked and had a nice char, but mine was on the doughy side.
Overall, I enjoyed my pizza, but found the dough to be a little inconsistent.

Wow, am I glad that this pizza place decided to ‘Pop Up’! Totally gives Downtown LV a good place to get some decent pie!
Finally got around to eating at Pop Up Pizza the weekend The Plaza had the Hot Wheels Super Convention in town. Hot Wheels? Toys? Pizza? Can’t get much better than that! Well, if I was rich it would have made it a bit better.
Seriously, Pop Up Pizza is one of the better places to get a bite. I love me my Hawaiian eats and such, but sometimes you wanna get away from cheap prime rib, teri chicken bowls and oxtail soup, and just opt for something lighter. Easier to digest. This will fit the bill nicely!
Pop Up Pizza is like lots of other pie joints in town, got a display area for ready to go slices, or you can just order off the menu and wait for your pie to be made. If I was with the family, no doubt we would have gone the order a fresh pie route. Since it was just me that day (with a few limited edition toys in my other hand) I decided to get a few slices to go. Luckily their #1 combo of any two slices and a drink for $ 7.99 was right up my alley. I have no problem with reheating pizza in the oven for a few minutes as long as the pie hasn’t been sitting there for TOO long. Of all the slices I wanted to try (and the list was long), I opted for the ones that weren’t dried over.
As luck would have it I managed to get two of their top choices. And wouldn’t you know, I almost went damn near Vegan! I ended up with slices of:
#The Newport — Ricotta, roasted artichoke, peppers, eggplant, spinach, and mushrooms with garlic olive oil
#The Soho (über popular by Hippies & Tree Huggers alike. I kid, I kid) — Vegan mozzarella, spinach, mushrooms, artichoke, and roasted bell peppers
After a few minutes in the oven to reheat, and a drink filling, I was on my way out the door! But… I caught a whiff of my goodies and just couldn’t resist. Walked back to the dining area of Pop Up Pizza and popped open that box. Oh the joy!
This was seriously some great pie! The Newport was yummy, full of veggies, a nice serving of cheese, hint of sauce (good sauce by the way), and a still crunchy but not soggy on top crust. And was I surprised by The Soho! Delicious, delicious, delicious. The Vegan mozzarella didn’t taste Vegan at all, had good melt. With the veggies and the light crust, I had no problem finishing this off. Imagine, me, a meal with no meat! And I was satisfied! I can see some of they hype with the Vegan pie. Good show Pop Up Pizza!
Only downer for me? P-​E-​P-​S-​I. Ugh! I just feel Pepsi products are too strong to go with any type of pizza! But that’s just me being biased to Coca-​Cola. There is a reason why ‘Coke is it’! But this is just a minor inconvenience. I’ll just sit at a machine and order a BEER.
You can bet I will be back to Pop Up Pizza anytime I can get myself to actually go Downtown. I do want to try some of their other pies and maybe sample some of their Garlic Knots (I’m a sucker for anything overly garlicky).
So glad you guys decided to POP UP!

Im hungry. Lets see what pops up on my bookmarks. Well, would you look at that. Pop Up Pizza just happens to be about 3 blocks away.
First off, the place is located inside The Plaza Hotel and Casino. You can park in the Plaza parking lot for 5 bucks cash only (free for those that are gold or platinum or whatever card you need that the sign says at the gate). Dont worry though, keep your parking receipt, have the attendant at PUP stamp your parking receipt after you pay for your food, and then take that stamped receipt to the cashier at the cashier cage about 50 yards away so they can give you your 5 bucks back.
As you go up to the counter, you can see garlic knots and all the pizza that is available for purchase by the slice. If you refer to my pic, they have this combo menu right on counter. You have 6 options. I picked combo number 1 which is any two slices and a large soda for 7.99. I selected a slice of the Harris Meatball Pie and the Fremont.
The Harris Meatball Pie: Mozzarella, classic Italian meatballs, caramelized onions, olives and topped with fresh basil. Nuff said.
The Fremont: Mozzarella, Italian sausage, bacon, pepperoni, roasted peppers, and roasted eggplant. Again, nuff said.
The only negatives I observed is that when you park in the Plaza parking lot, you gotta walk past the Greyhound bus station. That place in itself is a whole other review.
Also, where the seating area is for PUP is basically in the wide open portion of the casino itself, meaning that whatever secondhand smoke is lingering around will give your pizza the smoke flavoring that you dont want.
Some random info: I was told there was free wifi but I couldnt get it to work for me. The domain is popup pizza. The password is popuppizza1. They are open daily from 11 am to 2 am for you guys that have the munchies late at night.
In closing, I think their thin crust pizza is pretty good. Its just the 5 dollar parking that you eventually get back, the scenic route to PUP, and the unwanted added secondhand smoke flavoring to my pizza that kind of ruins the moment.
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