This Las Vegas Restaurant’s Pizza is Mouth-Wateringly Good

Pizza is just plain yummy. If you love pizza as much as the next person, then rest easy that Las Vegas has a special spot where the pizza is mouth-wateringly good, according to food experts. So, both you and I can get ready to get our pizza on with these fantastic local choices for the cheese, sauce, bread and other good stuff.

The much-anticipated 50 Top Pizza list was recently released for the U.S., and it's one of the most revered pizza rankings that comes out annually. Each year, this tally features the best pizza places in America, as judged by experts. I think it would be pretty fun to be a pizza expert, by the way. I imagine it entails going to different pizza restaurants all over America and eating up.

Before we get to our state, let's look at the No. 1 best place to get the most mouth-wateringly good pizza in America. They have Una Pizza Napoletana in New York as that spot. "We are in the East Side for this very New York-style pizzeria, reminiscent of the New York that becomes more beautiful and fascinating outside the windows of Up Town," they state on the 50 Top Pizza website. "Soft lights, the work area at the back in the center of the restaurant like a theater stage. The proposal is very simple, two appetizers to start, marinated olives, lupini beans, and dehydrated vegetables." That sounds like a delightful experience. No. 2 on the tally is Tony’s Pizza Napoletana in San Francisco, California, where "Tony brings his passion and perfection to North Beach, sharing his award winning pizzas with us all."

Now, let's get to the Las Vegas restaurant with the most mouth-wateringly good pizza. Coming in at No. 28 on their roster is Pizza Rock in Las Vegas. As 50 Top Pizza describes, "It starts from the Neapolitan style that offers in many flavors, then there are the Roman ones, the classic American ones, the Italian ones and the maxi size ones dedicated to the grandmother to be eaten in sharing. Each one has its own crunchiness, its softness, its character." According to the restaurant's official description, "Pizza Rock Las Vegas restaurant pairs delicious gourmet pizzas with specialty cocktails from our full-service bar," so you can drink and dine. So, there you have it. If you're looking for some incredible pizza close to Vegas, we have you covered. I'm pumped to see this locally-owned pizza spot on the tally and getting some praise. Note that Double Zero Pie & Pub in Las Vegas also made the cut at No. 45.

Summer always brings a bevy of vacation options, some more exotic than others. But, you don't have to travel far or do something major to have a great vacation. There are many fun and affordable staycation ideas that can give you a memorable vacation memory by just staying close to home.

So, what exactly is the definition of a staycation? It's pretty self-explanatory, but according to the Oxford Dictionary, it's "a vacation spent in one's home country rather than abroad, or one spent at home and involving day trips to local attractions. Similarly, Merriam-Webster says it's, "a vacation spent at home or nearby." I think it's a stretch to call any vacation that's spent in your home country a staycation. That would mean that someone living in Michigan who travels to California for a vacation is really having a "staycation." It makes much more sense to define a staycation as a vacation where you literally stay at home or do something fun in your local area. Thankfully, there are a plethora of great staycation ideas out there.

Plenty of cities have "be a tourist in your own town" activities promoted by their local city tourist bureaus, which are perfect for a staycation. Really, staycations have been around forever, but they increased in popularity during the pandemic, when people actually weren't allowed to travel abroad. Still, even after the pandemic, the staycation is going strong. According to an international study by tourism and hospitality experts in the U.S. and China, the "staycation phenomenon" that started during the pandemic is still very popular and likely to stay as a new normal. The study, dubbed "Customer Preferences for Staycation Package Attributes," is published online in the International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management. It researched the local staycation preferences of Chinese tourists, as well as staycation information from the U.S., Netherlands and Indonesia.

I love a good staycation. It can be stressful to plan a huge trip to squeeze into your time off. By the time you get everything packed, do all the flight stuff and get to your hotel, you might just feel like resting for the short while that you're at your destination. What's more, you can often find so many great places close to home that you've never experienced before. I've had so many great staycations where I ventured to a part of town or the state that I had never been before, and those are among my favorite vacation memories. In that spirit, here are some fun and affordable staycation ideas. Send me your ideas, too.

Have a vacation in your living room or bedroom. Make it a movie-watching marathon. Watch a string of your favorite guilty-pleasure movies or binge-watch a brand new series. Either way, it'll be cozy and comfy.

If you have a state or national park nearby, use your vacation time to go adventuring. Being at a local park can offer some breathtaking scenery, especially in the summer. Have a picnic out there, too. If you don't have a state or national park close by, try a local park.

Nearly every town has a local museum or art gallery. Perhaps you've never really had the time to visit your local museum or art spot. Use your vacation time to explore those local spots, and you might find a new favorite place.

If you've driven by that new hotel for a while and wondered what it's like inside, why not book it for a night? You don't have to be traveling to say at a hotel, Airbnb or local bed-and-breakfast. It can make for an exciting adventure right in your backyard.

Using vacation time to plan a big party for friends is a good use of that time. Instead of traveling around the world, bring to world to you. Invite lots of your good friends, and spend some of the cash you would have on a vacation for your party. It'll be the party of the year. Make that decade.

Pamper yourself. Maybe you think having a spa day is too much of a luxury, but if you're saving money by not taking a big trip, why not use that money for a spa day? It's not just for ladies, either. Guys can book a spa day for a variety of services. It'll make for a day of bliss.