Las Vegas is a city that never runs short on places to eat, but finding a family-owned spot that genuinely earns its buzz — without the neon lights and celebrity price tags — is a different story entirely.
Enter Smash and Slice, a bold, Italian-inspired, American-made restaurant on the southeast side of Vegas that is doing something locals did not know they needed: killer smash burgers and New York-style pizza under one roof. 🍔🍕
How Smash and Slice Won Las Vegas’ Hearts
Owner Tony Lee did not open Smash and Slice as a calculated business move — he opened it as a love letter to his hometown.
The concept is Italian-inspired, American-made — a phrase that sounds simple but plays out on the plate in ways that keep diners talking for days.
From a New York-style pizza — heavy, flat, and impossibly satisfying — to smash burgers featuring a signature sauce that has guests comparing it to their all-time fast-food favorites, Smash and Slice carved out its own lane fast. 🚀
The restaurant quickly gained traction on Las Vegas food community forums, with local foodies spreading the word and lines forming at the Silverado Ranch and Maryland Parkway location before the first month was even out.
The menu itself is a carefully crafted playground for smash burger Las Vegas lovers and pizza devotees alike, with creative seasonal specials — like The Gobbler, a Thanksgiving-inspired grandma pizza loaded with roasted turkey, bourbon sweet potato mash, and cranberry bacon jam — signaling that this kitchen has range and is not afraid to use it. 🦃
For a restaurant that only opened in late 2024, the speed at which Smash and Slice has built a devoted following is a testament to what happens when hidden gem pizza Las Vegas quality meets genuine heart.
The best New York-style pizza Las Vegas conversation in Vegas just got a new, very serious contender — and it is hiding in a strip mall on the southeast side of town, served by people who genuinely love what they do. 🗽
Pizza Highlights 🍕
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Tony’s Way: Grandma-style crust loaded with cup-and-char pepperoni, crushed tomato, and mozzarella, crowned with honey ricotta florets and a hot honey drizzle. 🍯🔥
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White Pie: Mozzarella, garlic oil, honey whipped ricotta, fresh basil, and grated cheese on a grandma-style crust. 🧀🌿
- NY Style Pepperoni Pizza: Classic New York-style crust with mozzarella and generous pepperoni — foldable, crispy-edged, and exactly what a proper New York slice should taste and feel like. 🗽
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Vodka Chicken Parm Pizza: A fan-favorite fusion of vodka sauce and classic chicken parm flavors on grandma-style dough. 🍗
- Smashburger Pizza: Grandma-style crust topped with smash sauce, mozzarella, two smash patties, American cheese, grilled onions, and chopped pickles.
Burger Highlights 🍔
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Triple Smash: Three smashed patties stacked with cheese, pickles, and smash sauce — built for serious appetites. 💪
- Carne Asada Burger: A smash patty topped with seasoned carne asada, pepper jack cheese, pico de gallo, guacamole, and chipotle aioli on a toasted bun.
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Turkey Smash Jam Burger: A smash patty topped with cranberry bacon jam, roasted shredded turkey, mozzarella and cheddar cheese, crispy onions, and cranberry aioli on a toasted bun. 🦃🍔
- Double Smash: Two smashed patties, American cheese, pickles, and signature smash sauce. 🔥
Atmosphere
Smash and Slice has the kind of casual, high-energy neighborhood feel that makes you want to linger even after the last fry is gone — a buzzy, counter-service setup where the staff is genuinely engaged, and the open kitchen lets you watch your food come to life. 🎉
Located in a strip mall on South Maryland Parkway, it is the kind of spot you drive past a hundred times before someone finally makes you stop — and once you do, you wonder how you ever missed it.
It is loud, it is fun, it smells incredible, and it feels like exactly the kind of place Las Vegas locals have been wanting for years.
Bottom Line
Smash and Slice is Las Vegas’s most exciting new hidden gem — a family-owned spot delivering New York-style grandma pizza and next-level smash burgers with heart, hustle, and homemade everything. Come hungry, come casual, and tell your friends. 🍔🍕🔥
Address:
9845 S Maryland Pkwy, Suite D, Las Vegas, NV 89183
📞 (725) 205-2755
🕔 Mon–Sat: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM | Sun: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM