Evel Pie
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| Evel Pie | |
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 Evel Pie in March 2022 | |
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| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 2016 |
| Food type | Pizza |
| Dress code | Casual |
| Street address | 508 Fremont St |
| City | Las Vegas |
| County | Clark County |
| State | Nevada |
| Postal/ZIP Code | 89101 |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 36°10′09.3″N 115°08′24.3″W / 36.169250°N 115.140083°W |
| Reservations | No |
| Website | evelpie |
Evel Pie is a pizzeria in Las Vegas, Nevada in the United States. The restaurant is named after Evel Knievel and features memorabilia related to the entertainer. The motto of the restaurant is "Live Hard, Ride Fast, Eat Pizza."[1][2] Evel Pie made international news after introducing a chapulines (grasshopper) pizza.[3][4]
History
[edit]Evel Pie was conceived and created by Branden Powers, who collaborated with Kelly Knievel, Evel Knievel’s son, to develop the restaurant. The venue was developed in partnership with hospitality group High Horse Entertainment. It opened in 2016.
Cultural Impact
[edit]Since its launch, Evel Pie has received widespread acclaim and has been featured in Eater Vegas, Thrillist, and the Las Vegas Review-Journal. It has won multiple awards, including “Best Pizza in Las Vegas” from various publications. The pizzeria has also been involved in viral marketing campaigns, including its “Grasshopper Pizza” stunt, which gained international attention in 2019 when Las Vegas experienced a massive grasshopper invasion.
Design
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The restaurant and bar are a tribute to Evel Knievel. It is based on a pizzeria built in 1979 and features Evel Knievel memorabilia, the majority of which comes from the collection of the Knievel family.[1] Memorabilia includes a pinball machine, skateboards, bicycles, photographs, and a bust of Knievel.[1][5]
Cuisine and beverages
[edit]Evel Pie serves New York-style pizza. The menu includes classic cheese and pepperoni pizzas, as well as specialty pizzas including "Balls to the Wall" made with meatballs and gravy, a pizza with rattlesnake jalapeńo sausage, and Hog Heaven, a pizza with barbecue sauce, smoked mozzarella, fontina, pulled pork, bacon, and red onions.[6][5] There is also a white pizza, without tomato sauce, named after Barry White. The restaurant also offers house-made meatballs topped with tomato sauce.[6] In 2019, Evel Pie introduced a chapulines (grasshopper) pizza named "The Canyon Hopper." The pizza was created after countless grasshoppers swarmed Las Vegas, triggering the weather radar to report it as a storm.[7][8][9][10]
The restaurant has a full bar and serves inexpensive beer, including Schiltz and Hamm's.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Stapleton, Susan (December 16, 2016). "Go Behind the Evel Knievel Inspiration of Evel Pie". Eater Vegas. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
- ^ Jones, Jay (December 8, 2016). "Guzzle beer from a motorcycle helmet, try rattlesnake-sausage pizza at new Evel Knievel-themed pizzeria". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
- ^ Riley, Raychelle. "The new topping at this pizzeria could make you jump for joy or hopping mad". Good Morning America. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
- ^ Pavia, Will (August 6, 2019). "Roast grasshopper pizzas go down a swarm in Las Vegas". The Times. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
- ^ a b Corsa, Sarah (November 23, 2016). "Evel Knievel-themed pizza joint on Fremont Street is for 'the daredevil in us all'". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
- ^ a b Myers, Dan (July 31, 2018). "Las Vegas' Evel Pie: A Funky Joint Serving Great Pizza on Fremont Street". The Daily Meal. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
- ^ Komenda, Ed. "Chicken of the desert: Grasshopper pizza in Las Vegas is taking the world by swarm". Reno Gazette Journal. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
- ^ Madani, Doha. "Slice of hopperoni: Las Vegas pizzeria serves up grasshopper pie after giant swarm". NBC News. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
- ^ Komenda, Ed. "Grasshoppers on pizza? New menu item at Las Vegas pizzeria is taking the world by swarm". USA TODAY. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
- ^ Wilson, Chris (August 6, 2019). "Scorpion Pizza Is Here, Whether You Like It Or Not". Maxim. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
External links
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- Evel Pie from Atlas Obscura