Newly arrived in Henderson with its first location in Nevada, Jet’s Pizza—which has more than 400 restaurants in 20 states—was founded by two brothers in Michigan as Jetts Party Shoppe and Pizzeria in 1978. The name of its original store should give you an idea of what you’re in for; this is family-friendly pizza, flavors of nostalgia and fun.
That’s not what I was expecting when I first picked up a few Detroit-style square pies to feed my nieces and nephews for a midweek pizza party. The shop I was visiting in suburban Illinois looked and felt like any big franchise pizzeria, so I figured the kids would enjoy it, but the adults, not so much.
But Jet’s has always focused on quality ingredients, and it starts with pizza dough that doesn’t taste like the chain stuff. Those Detroit deep-dish slices are light and fluffy with crunchy, buttery edges, and you can opt for hand-tossed round pies if you’re not into the square stuff. Named for one of the brothers, the Eugene Supreme is a good place to start, loaded with Italian sausage, onions, and green bell and yellow banana peppers.
Your favorite traditional sides and salads are available, along with Jet’s Boats, essentially giant calzones. And there are rotating specials perfect for your next family pizza party, like a small one-topping pie plus bread and a two-liter Pepsi for $22. Just be careful with those tasty edge slices—they’re addictive.
JET’S PIZZA 1321 W. Sunset Road #120, 725-258-4440, jetspizza.com. Sunday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m.; Friday & Saturday, 10 a.m.-11 p.m.
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