Spring officially arrived on March 16 for me this year. That was the day I ate one of my best-ever slices of cheese pizza in a perfect place, instantly taking me back to some of my first sunny days in Las Vegas when I would hop on my bicycle and pedal to the neighborhood pizzeria for this exact bite. Nostalgia can be so delicious.
But it’s not as tasty as the pie at Rebellion Pizza inside Anthem, a new shop with a fantastic, locals-only beer list and easygoing style from former Pizza Rock manager Ricky Lewis. It opened last summer and began building buzz in its Henderson neighborhood, and now the secret is out: The stellar local pizza scene has a serious new challenger.
My New York-style slice was heavenly, crispy-scorched cheese bubbles on top giving way to sweet, acidic tomatoes and a crackly-to-chewy bite of crust. One wonderful slab ($8 with a fountain drink) was enough for lunch, but I still had a second slice loaded with pepperoni and meatballs; I couldn’t stop myself.
Rebellion’s specialty pies include the Inspirada ($14-$22), with sausage, onion, arugula and spicy chili oil; a tomato-free spinach and artichoke with garlic and ricotta ($13-$21); and a limited supply of Sicilian pizza ($25-$27) on a fluffy focaccia-like dough. Salads, Buffalo wings ($11) and a classic Italian hero ($13) or meatball sub ($14) cover all the bases. Now I just have to move somewhere within a brief bike ride’s distance.
REBELLION PIZZA 2540 Anthem Village Drive #100, 702-268-8268. Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-9 p.m.
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