Evel Pie
{{short description|Pizzeria in Las Vegas, Nevada}}
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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."{{cite web |last1=Stapleton |first1=Susan |title=Go Behind the Evel Knievel Inspiration of Evel Pie |url=https://vegas.eater.com/2016/12/16/13979544/evel-knievel-evel-pie-pizza-las-vegas |website=Eater Vegas |accessdate=28 December 2019 |language=en |date=16 December 2016}}{{cite web |last1=Jones |first1=Jay |title=Guzzle beer from a motorcycle helmet, try rattlesnake-sausage pizza at new Evel Knievel-themed pizzeria |url=https://www.latimes.com/travel/deals/la-tr-las-vegas-evel-pizza-restaurant-opens-20161207-story.html |website=Los Angeles Times |accessdate=3 January 2020 |date=8 December 2016}} Evel Pie made international news after introducing a chapulines (grasshopper) pizza.{{cite web |last1=Riley |first1=Raychelle |title=The new topping at this pizzeria could make you jump for joy or hopping mad |url=https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/food/story/topping-las-vegas-pizzeria-make-jump-joy-hopping-65041010 |website=Good Morning America |accessdate=3 January 2020 |language=en}}{{cite web |last1=Pavia |first1=Will |title=Roast grasshopper pizzas go down a swarm in Las Vegas |url=https://www.thetimes.com/life-style/food-drink/article/roast-grasshopper-pizzas-go-down-a-swarm-in-las-vegas-2jlzdxqrz |website=The Times |access-date=3 January 2020 |language=en |date=6 August 2019}}
History
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
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. Memorabilia includes a pinball machine, skateboards, bicycles, photographs, and a bust of Knievel.{{cite web |last1=Corsa |first1=Sarah |title=Evel Knievel-themed pizza joint on Fremont Street is for 'the daredevil in us all' |url=https://www.reviewjournal.com/entertainment/food/evel-knievel-themed-pizza-joint-on-fremont-street-is-for-the-daredevil-in-us-all/ |website=Las Vegas Review-Journal |accessdate=28 December 2019 |date=23 November 2016}}
Cuisine and beverages
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.{{cite web |last1=Myers |first1=Dan |title=Las Vegas' Evel Pie: A Funky Joint Serving Great Pizza on Fremont Street |url=https://www.thedailymeal.com/reviews/las-vegas-evel-pie-funky-joint-serving-great-pizza-fremont-street |website=The Daily Meal |accessdate=28 December 2019 |language=en |date=31 July 2018}} There is also a white pizza, without tomato sauce, named after Barry White. The restaurant also offers house-made meatballs topped with tomato sauce. 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.{{cite web |last1=Komenda |first1=Ed |title=Chicken of the desert: Grasshopper pizza in Las Vegas is taking the world by swarm |url=https://www.rgj.com/story/news/2019/08/01/pizza-las-vegas-grasshoppers-evel-pie-pizzeria-fremont-street/1891321001/ |website=Reno Gazette Journal |accessdate=28 December 2019 |language=en}}{{cite web |last1=Madani |first1=Doha |title=Slice of hopperoni: Las Vegas pizzeria serves up grasshopper pie after giant swarm |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/slice-hopperoni-las-vegas-pizzeria-serves-grasshopper-pie-after-giant-n1036666 |website=NBC News |accessdate=3 January 2020 |language=en}}{{cite web |last1=Komenda |first1=Ed |title=Grasshoppers on pizza? New menu item at Las Vegas pizzeria is taking the world by swarm |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/08/03/las-vegas-pizzerias-new-grasshopper-pizza-takes-world-swarm/1909124001/ |website=USA TODAY |accessdate=3 January 2020}}{{cite web |last1=Wilson |first1=Chris |title=Scorpion Pizza Is Here, Whether You Like It Or Not |url=https://www.maxim.com/food-drink/scorpion-pizza-2019-8 |website=Maxim |date=6 August 2019 |accessdate=3 January 2020 |language=en-us}}
The restaurant has a full bar and serves inexpensive beer, including Schiltz and Hamm's.
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External links
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- [https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/evel-pie-knievel Evel Pie] from Atlas Obscura
Category:2016 establishments in Nevada
Category:Pizzerias in the United States
Category:Restaurants in Las Vegas, Nevada