Secret Pizza

Look, either you like legitimate NYC-style pizza, and you know what it is, or you're okay with anything that has the word "pizza" attached to it. It's fine either way, but if you love, or even NEED, actual NYC-style pizza, with its perfectly crispy super-thin crust, you won't go wrong finding your way into Cosmopolitan's Secret Pizza. That's what I did! I was having a drink at the nearby speakeasy and telling my server about my big plans to head up the strip to an excellent NYC slice spot at another resort when she asked if I knew about "Secret Pizza." I was skeptical and I hadn't...but she pointed me there...discretely down a pathway between two other shops and behold a line was there waiting for me to enter. I couldn't see to the end of the line, but I love a good line so I stood in it and I was rewarded at the end with an actual NYC Slice shop waiting for me to sample its wares. I had 2 cheese slices...it was my first time there and a cheese slice is my litmus test for any pizza spot. It was perfect. Exactly as thin and crispy as you'd find in Jersey or Manhattan. It was exactly what I was looking for. The whole secret vibe of it was cool, so, shhh...don't tell anyone...we don't want that line to get any longer.

The pizza is consistently delicious; the crust has a unique flavor, and after every bite, there's a tingly aftertaste of Italian herbs and spices. As for their salad, it boasts a classic flavor, and the vinegar dressing is delightful down to the last drop. During this visit, we tried the combo pizza, deviating from our usual mushroom pepperoni choice. It did not disappoint. Expect a wait when visiting this place, they offer whole pies and slices.

This hidden gem on the third floor was worth the find! Had the pepperoni and mushroom and it was really good. Really expensive for one slice. I recall it being around $17 for 2 slices… did I just make that up? I hope so.. try it out but check the prices first so you don’t almost swallow your gum like I did.

Authentic New York experience in the middle of Vegas strip. It was a bit hard to find. You got to go the third floor and go through a narrow corridor beside a fancy sit-in restaurant. The pizza was really good. There is not a lot of space to sit and eat. It is mostly for takeout or standing and eating, which is okay. The staff was able to get the orders going pretty efficiently.

I had heard about and seen folks with pizza boxes at Cosmopolitan before. Somehow I never stumbled into the (not so) Secret Pizza. I think one way it hides is that it is on what I consider the more premium dining level (3) vs. the food hall & more affordable dining choices on level 2. Tonight I got a white slice. Not only did it bring back memories of pizza after nightlife in Seattle (paper plates, food service checkerboard paper); it was downright delicious. Ricotta reheated well, the garlic 🧄 tasted fresh pressed, and they clearly use whole milk mozzarella as a base here. I'll be back!

Secret pizza has some really amazing pizza hands down. It's a little hole in the wall and the back corner of a casino but it's got some really really great pizza. Not just it's super late at night and I'm drunk but actually good pizza. I would recommend checking out secret pizza if you're around and can find it. I would definitely love to come back.