THE LAS VEGAS PIZZA TAILGATE WILL RETURN 3/23!
Monday, March 23rd, 2026
Session 1 @ 4-5:15pm
Session 2 @ 5:30-6:45pm
Pizza Rock Downtown (201 N 3rd St @ Fremont St)
The annual Pizza Expo conference and trade show transforms Las Vegas into the world’s pizza capital but the public rarely gets a glimpse. This event grants you access to world-famous pizza makers from all over the globe and 75 minutes of unlimited slices.
It’s all happening on Monday, March 23rd from 4-6:45pm at Pizza Rock Downtown (right before Tony Gemignani's famous Expo kick-off party). We camped out with about 20 pizza-makers slingin’ pies. This is always great chance for pizza enthusiasts, visiting pizza makers, and Las Vegas locals to celebrate everyone’s mutual love of pizza.
RELIVE YOUR FAVORITE MOMENTS FROM THE TAILGATE & EXPO
Check out the official 2025 photo gallery
SESSION I (4 - 5:15 PM)
Jesse & Melissa Duarte, Evel Pie in Las Vegas, NV
Ricky Lewis & Ryan Perras, Rebellion Pizza in Henderson, NV
John Arena & Joseph Verhoest, Metro Pizza in Las Vegas, NV
Alex & Dani White, Yukon Pizza in Las Vegas, NV
Landon & Blair Pietrini, Pietrini Pizza Napoletana in Los Alamitos, CA
Amanda Jones & Nora Lauber, Pizzeria Florian in East Aurora, NY
Eidref Laxa & Ryan Thompson, What's Good Dough in San Jose, CA
Kaleigh Gardner, Pizza Slut in Orlando, FL
Gabriella & Hector Rodriguez, Pizza Scene in Miami Lakes, FL
Thomas Desantis & Jose Navarro, Fire & Wood in Burbank, CA
2025 PIZZAIOLI LINE-UP
SESSION II (5:30 - 6:45 PM)
Melissa & Giovanni Fucilla, Peace of Pizza in Livermore, CA
Leo Spizzirri, Ask Chef Leo in Chicago, IL
Nick Barkin & Alex Hernandez, Above the Crust in Las Vegas, NV
Christina Martin & Justin Shimamura, Manizza’s Pizza in Las Vegas
Madisen Saglibene, Pizza Stone’d in Las Vegas, NV
Anna & Steve Crucitt, Mercurio's Artisan Pizza in Pittsburgh, PA
Nicole Bean, Pizaro's Pizza Napoletana in Houston, TX
Daniel & Caitlin Cutler, Ronan in Los Angeles, CA
Brian & Carol Nittayo, Rose City Pizza in Covina, CA
James Orlando, Fatto a Mano in Honolulu, HI
FAQs
Where’s the pizza tailgate? On 3rd Street directly in front of Pizza Rock in Downtown Las Vegas @ 201 N 3rd St, Las Vegas, NV 89101
Is the Slice Out Hunger Pizza Tailgate open to the public? Absolutely!
Is there a special deal for Slice Out Hunger Pizza Partners? There is! All Slice Out Hunger pizza partners in good standing (those who have been in touch with us about how they’ve fulfilled their annual Partner Pledge toward local hunger relief efforts) have received a special invite for up to 3 complimentary tickets for one session. Final day for Pizza Partner RSVPs is Friday, February 28th.
Can I get tickets day-of? Yes! We will be setting aside a limited number of tickets for walk-up purchases at the party.
I won’t be in town Monday night for the party; where can I find Slice Out Hunger at Expo? We’ll let you know our booth number once it’s been assigned because you should definitely stop by! We have 4 brand new SOH-exclusive temporary tattoo designs (or maybe permanent if you’re feeling daring) this year for everyone!
