Dom DeMarco’s boasts ‘authentic Brooklyn pizza’

Dom DeMarco's Pizzeria and Bar is, according to general manager Albert Scalleat, bringing "authentic Brooklyn pizza to Las Vegas." Responding to requests from former customers who had moved to Las Vegas from Brooklyn, N.Y., Dom DeMarco's, the western outpost of Di Fara Pizza, opened in December 2011.

"Domenico DeMarco immigrated to New York from Caserta in Italy in 1959. He is from a family of bakers and master pizza makers. In 1964, he opened Di Fara Pizza in Brooklyn. Zagat has named it New York's Best Pizza for several years running," Scalleat noted.

The pizza is made in two styles: New York-style round and square cut. The square cut has a thick crust and is made in a cast-iron pan cooked Sicilian style, but "we can't call it that. We're from Naples," Scalleat said. Pizzas are offered in four sizes: small, large, half and full.

Among ingredients, the restaurant is picky about its tomatoes.

"We use imported San Marzano tomatoes, grown in a specific region of Italy on the bottom of Mount Vesuvius," Scalleat said.

Though not a gluten-free restaurant, there are gluten-free and low-carb crusts available.

There are 12 draft beers on tap, and beers from the United States, the Netherlands, Mexico and Germany are available by the bottle. An extensive wine list features wine primarily from Italy and California, Scalleat said.

Dom DeMarco's, 9785 W. Charleston Blvd., is open from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. seven days a week. It seats 105 people inside and 120 outside on a spacious patio that boasts large umbrellas, misters and lots of shrubbery.

Appetizers: Dom's Fries, made with truffle salt and garlic aioli ($7); eggplant pizzettes, breaded eggplant topped with whipped ricotta, Parmesan reggiano, basil and tomato sauce ($9); grilled Italian veggies ($7); Gram's Meatballs, made from the recipe of Scalleat's grandmother ($11); and shrimp scampi ($14)

Salads: East Coast salad, shrimp, applewood bacon, green beans, cherry tomatoes, red onion with red wine vinaigrette ($16); 15th Street BLT salad, butter leaf lettuce, avocado, cherry tomatoes, bacon and Gorgonzola dressing ($10)

Pizzas: Big Apple, with pepperoni, Italian sausage, meatball, ham, mozzarella and tomato sauce; quattro formaggio, with mozzarella, provolone, romano, white cheddar and tomato sauce; Bella Napoli, with San Marzano tomatoes and extra-virgin olive oil (prices vary according to the type of pizza but range from $14 for a small to $30 for a full size; additional toppings are priced from $2 to $5)

Pane: prime rib ($14); Brooklyn chicken, breaded chicken cutlet, red peppers, provolone and tomato sauce ($10); veggie pesto ($10); and grilled chicken ($10). All sandwiches are served on a fresh-daily rustic Italian roll with a side of house fries, grilled veggies or simple salad.

Pasta: Gram's spaghetti & meatballs, made with "Gram's secret pork, beef and veal meatballs" in San Marzano tomato sauce ($14); linguine and clams featuring clams tossed in garlic, olive oil and white wine ($17); baked ziti ($14); and angel hair pomodoro ($12)

Desserts: Homemade cannoli, tiramisu, chocolate cake, carrot cake and cheesecake ($6 each)

Information: 570-7000