Pizza Forte

A welcome pizza stand in the Hard Rock Casino for those who to go to Joe’s Pizza by the Slice across the street. It’s not better than Joe’s but you are still paying for the casino markup. Slices are large and of course reheated. What is jarring is that they have pizzas already premade (not cooked) on columns of trays sitting for no one knows how long before they are baked.
They have daily specials involving 2 slices with one topping but didn’t have any vegetarian 1-​topping slices available when I went. They were even confused when I asked them to add a topping to my two cheese slices.
If you ask for water, insist on tap water through the machine because the smart water they drop on you is 5 dollars.

I am a pizza snob, and Pizza Forte is fantastic! I ate here 3 times yesterday. Highly recommend the pesto chicken pizza and the classic cheese and pepperoni.

THE PIZZA GODS delivered.
Great pizza place for the tired and hungry after a show or gambling. The Hard Rock needed this place bad and PIZZA FORTE delivered big time.
Let me say they serve an entire pizza or by the slice so all your needs are satisfied. Slices very but you’ll have a half dozen to choose from when the need is there. Keep in mind the slices are rather large so you may only need one. Also they serve hotdogs and tasty beverages. Limited menu so if your brain is detoxing or just not functioning you won’t have to have to many choices to think about. And as for prices well 2 slices and a Coke was $ 13 so compared to what you blew in the casino, snorted up your nose or drank in the bar it’s a cheap affair.
The Frank B thumbs up award for taste and simplicity.

Buyer beware… roll the dice!
It looks like a cool place and it’s nice to have options inside a hotel… but the food prep might not be all up to par and the customer service skills are poor at best — even from the owner! Check out the type of demerits they got from the LV Health Inspection — its all about food prep and temperature.

Unfortunately for us, we found this only after our son got sick… here’s our experience…
We ordered 2 slices of cheese pizza for my son, who didn’t want to eat same dinner as us. After eating only one of the two pieces of pizza, and a couple hours later, he got violently ill. Ahead of the pizza, our group of 7 all ate the same things and places all day long with no illness. SO, it was pretty easy to narrow it down to the pizza.
When we called to report the issue, we experienced similar customer service issues as the other ratings have stated. Our son got very sick that night and the owner, Nikki, was not all that compassionate or customer focused but rather defensive. SO, maybe the employees take after the owners on this front. This is not a hotel owned establishment — they only lease the space to the franchise.
Nikki started with «well what did he eat the rest of the day» NOT «sorry or how is he feeling now?»
When we tried to explain to Nikki (owner) that it wasn’t very busy last night, yet the staff seemed to have prepped a bunch of dough and sauce on trays, which were all sitting out in the open, she continued to defend that they had to prep a bunch of pizzas for the next day because there was a big order of 200 pizzas that they needed to cook. First lesson in customer service… LISTEN to the customer fully before thinking about your defensive reply.
While waiting our turn we saw the food prep handler take one of the trays that had been sitting out in the open for some time (the sauce was all dried out), started to prepare it with cheese and other toppings its a clear sign that the night crew might not be following the proper process… but who are we to inform you as an owner of our experience, right!!!
After several minutes on the phone with her, and the fact that she didn’t want to hear what I had to say, I told her my husband would come down to talk to her in person. Only then did she start asking what I wanted her to do? REALLY? Wow, you don’t have any customer service skills! She kept trying to insist that they did everything right and what did we want from her and that she wouldn’t be there very long as she had to go to her other restaurant. Again, I told her that we were in the towers and he would be right down to show her what he saw. Only then did the first apology about our son getting sick come out, then she hung up without even saying «good-​bye».
I sent my husband down to talk to her in person, she continued to defend her process and never offered anything up only asking my husband what we wanted her to do – he finally explained to her that the first thing she should have offered is at least a refund. She agreed to refund us, but said that we would have to come back cause her cash drawer was not ready. It is only $ 12 refund, but cost us a whole night of a kid throwing up and miserable with no compassion at all — SO Nikki — keep your $ 12 cause I can win that back on the high roller tables that I am playing this entire week.
In light of all the food quality issues in the news lately, like Chipotle, you would think owners of food establishments would be a bit more savvy about how to handle these types of issues. We were hotel guests, not just random off the street trying to scam a refund. Nikki was told that we were guests here and you would think that might make a credible difference to listening to us. NOPE!
Good luck with your franchise and hope you learn to become more customer focused, cause it is a consumer focused world these days! Take a look around… you aren’t the only pizza joint in Vegas! I’m sure Hard Rock management will be interested to read this review as it affects their brand as well.

I love pizza! Having this place in the hotel was a great convenience for us! Open till about 3am, was a great late night place for a pizza lover like me. I would rate it more like a 3.5 but due to poor customer service, rounded down. The pizza itself was just like a typical new york style pizza, get what I expect. Nothing wrong with that at all, I love when food tastes just the way I want it to! We ordered a whole pizza just to take up to our room. Was made fresh. The only problem was when the pizza was finished, none of the 3 people said anything to us. We were the only ones in the restaurant waiting and another table eating. Just a little rude from my perspective, especially when the 3 people were just talking and standing around while our pizza sat there. Only waited about 3 minutes, but still a long time considering how hungry I was. Still, a good place for your pizza needs!

Really new at hard rock so i expect high quality. Nope, walked in and saw the most disgusting dried out pizza ive ever seen. Asked the guy how long it had been out, and he just chuckled. So on the way out the classy young lady at the register yells out «you dont have to eat here». No kidding, Einstein, thats why im walking out. Ive seen fresher meat in a morgue. Stay away, food is old and nasty by 10pm.

I did not like this place. I just left the spa and I just wanted to grab something quick. I figure how can anyone mess up pizza. And I was wrong, the it was not cooked well at all. Won’t go there again

Yes, I love pizza. So, I’m not very biased. This was incredible pizza. Had a slice of Roman mushroom spinach-​crazy crispy awesome! My other option is Joes. No walkie for me.

Toppings where awesome. Gluten Free crust was good, but it was cooked with the normal pizzas.

‘A nice quick serve option if you need a bite before heading to Center Bar.
There is an Everything slice on the menu which they didn’t have so that was disappointing!
I had to settle for a Sicilian slice with a few toppings and then dump some extras on it from the toppings bar (which is for hot dogs I think) but that didn’t stop me!
I added bacon & tomatoes and who remembers what else from that bar and made my own Everything slice. The pizza was pretty tasty and if you’re impatient like me, offers instant gratification!
Isn’t that fitting for the Hard Rock?

Sorry if your selling a 9 dollar slice of pizza with a small drink it better be good. This was not flavorless bland slice that you can find anywhere for half the price. I’m a pizza nut too it’s a shame this place will never see a dime from me again and I visit the Hard Rock casino frequently..

The price was a bit steep for what it was, but probably around average for inside the hotel.
The pizza was much closer to what I’d call a «kids food» than actually tasty pizza, and they only served urine (Bud Light) as far as domestic pilsners go.
The staff was okay to deal with, but overall could have spent this cash on a much better dinner elsewhere.

It was worst service I ever experienced in a restaurant. The staff was rude and not helpful at all. We went to the place where it said «Order Here» and said we wanted to order a pizza to go. The guy pointed to the cashier and said go over there in a rude tone. The cashier was no friendlier. We were told 10 minutes for the pizza and it took 25 minutes. We live in Las Vegas and go to the Hard Rock every weekend. We will never to to Pizza Forte again!

Nice little place to stop in for a quick bite or to grab something to go. They serve more than just pizza but since Pizza Forte is the name had to have pizza. My husband & I ordered 1 thin New York slice & 1 thick Roman slice to go. Literally the slices were so big they filled up most of the pizza box. Definitely worth the price ($ 10 for both)! Plus both were really good. Great addition to the Hard Rock.

Friendly staff, a great variety of pizza, Hofmann hotdogs, kielbasa, Italian sausages, snappy grillers, and meatball sandwiches. They have domestic and import beers like bud light, Peroni, and Stella, as well as some wine. There is also a 10″ gluten free pizza they offer that is very tasty! I’d recommend this place to anyone looking for a good slice of pie!

Amazing New York style pizza! I wish I had one closer to my neighborhood, but I will definitely go out of my way to eat here because this place serves one of my favorite pizzas in Vegas. The staff is super friendly too! Great service and atmosphere. Love their veal hot dogs as well. Can’t wait to eat here again.

AWESOME new little pizza joint in the Hard Rock. It’s open late, the Italian sausage with peppers and pizza were both awesome! The service was quick and everyone was super friendly. Not to mention the prices were fair considering we were in a casino. I spend so much at the Hard Rock so I will definitely be stopping in here regularly. I am only giving 4 stars because I wish it was opened later than 1 AM.

The pizza is not the only thing on the menu being served here, the staff is amazing! Dan the manager, takes service to another level. We went back time and time during our stay at Hard Rock– can’t wait to go back just for this pizza and the service we received! The Canoli was awesome as well– thanks Guys!!!
Denise & Paul
VIP Reviews

Items Selected:
Pepperoni Slice
Roman Slice
All Beef Hotdog
Cannoli
Recently opened in Henderson, but already spawning a second location much closer to the family’s eponymous home base, it was at the recommendation of father Gino that our party of four jogged across Paradise to visit Mimmo at Pizza Forte in the Hard Rock Hotel, and with Pantera playing loudly as we walked through the lobby it would not be long before the younger Ferraro greeted us warmly, every seat in the house filled as a steady stream of clubbers and concert goers filtered through for fresh slices from the electric oven and hotdogs the team will tell you are the best in town.
Already a hot-​spot just six days into operation, the team turning out hand-​tossed pies as needed into the wee hours of the night, Pizza Forte inhabits a shotgun space adjacent Nobu near the entrance to Rehab and with a short menu of Americana classics at expected Strip prices the effect of top-​tier ingredients is immediately evident even before sinking teeth into the product, each slice glistening atop white marble while dogs, kielbasa, and sausages from Hofmann are presented on grilled rolls with a variety of condiments offered self-​serve.
Opting for two slices of pie, plus an all-​beef dog that was snappy and slightly smoky even as a naked frank, Forte quickly enters discussion as the city’s best ‘slice,’ for although a touch oily as compared to that at Pop-​Up at the Plaza the semolina infused crust is substantially more crispy without the slightest bit of charring, a remarkable feat that only serves to bolster the acid from a hand-​crushed tomato sauce.
Equally impressed by a puffy Roman slice, the mozzarella’s creaminess far more notable without pepperoni as diced tomatoes and shredded basil added texture plus a mellow herbal tinge, it was with a single cannoli that a favorable opinion of Forte was further cemented, the crisp shell filled to order with airy ricotta straight from the refrigerator with a steep price of $ 5.00 similar to that of Buddy’s version at Carlo’s Bakery, but without all the pre-​filled sog and hour-​plus wait.
Obviously expensive compared to the slice shops sprinkled around Manhattan, but featuring a much higher quality product that most, Pizza Forte seems poised to mint money given its fanciful location — particularly considering the late night concert crowd and lack of other grab n’ go options within the Hard Rock Hotel.

Pizza Forte opened just over a week ago in a small spot in the Hard Rock Hotel. Owned by Mimmo Ferraro, It’s obvious that their forte is pizza – New York Style sold by the slice or one can order a custom 14″ or 18″ pizza. They also sell hot dogs, meatballs, and cannoli, filled when ordered and not pre-​filled like most places.
Four of us had dinner at Ferraro’s Italian across Paradise from the Hard Rock and after stuffing ourselves silly there, we decided to walk over to the HRH and try the new pizza place.
Not being a large consumer of pizza, I do know good pizza when I have it. I’ve had enough life experience in New York and Las Vegas to have tried a lot of different pizzas.
I had a slice with sausage and pepperoni. The toppings were just the right amount, the cheese was quite good, and the crust was browned just right. I somewhat folded the large slice and scarfed it down in a short time. Excellent! While I usually don’t get NY style pizza often, I know that they’re doing a great product.
The dining room is shaped like a small L. Entering from the casino, you walk past some tables here and there and reach the counter with a large Order Here sign and you can see the pre-​made pies under heat lamps. Then pay at the cashier and you’re all set to try some of the best pizza in Las Vegas.
If Pizza Forte was closer to where I lived, I’d be there more often. At it is, the few times I’m at the Hard Rock, this is a very enticing option for quick, solid food.