Evel Pie

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."^[1][2] Evel Pie made international news after introducing a chapulines (grasshopper) pizza.^[3][4]

Evel Pie
Evel Pie in March 2022
Restaurant information
Established	2016
Food type	Pizza
Dress code	Casual
Street address	508 Fremont St
City	Las Vegas
County	Clark County
State	Nevada
Postal/ZIP Code	89101
Country	United States
Coordinates	36°10′09.3″N 115°08′24.3″W
Reservations	No
Website	evelpie.com

Evel Knievel memorabilia above the bar at Evel Pie.

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

A slice of cheese pizza at Evel Pie

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.^[1] Memorabilia includes a pinball machine, skateboards, bicycles, photographs, and a bust of Knievel.^[1][5]

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.^[6][5] There is also a white pizza, without tomato sauce, named after Barry White. The restaurant also offers house-made meatballs topped with tomato sauce.^[6] 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.^{[7][8][9][10]}

The restaurant has a full bar and serves inexpensive beer, including Schiltz and Hamm's.^[1]