Las Vegas may have just played host to the International Pizza Expo (yes, it’s real), but the last six months have seen something of a pizza revival here, too. Even the French are looking to get in on the action with Alsatian pizza specialist Flam’s, slated to open on March 26. Here are some options for when you next get a craving.

12-inch Pizzas & Records
This laidback Timbre venture is all about two things: the pizza (from $14) and the music; there’s a turntable and a collection of old school vinyls, too. Expect thin-crust goodness, with unusual Asian-inspired flavors including a tasty black pepper crab ($19) and Jai Ho—slices of lamb kebab, zucchini, tomato and papadum ($19).
Crust: Topping ratio = 1:1
The verdict: Ideal for those who prefer thin-crust styles or indecisive eaters; they do half-and-halfs for $24.

*WINNER* Extra Virgin Pizza
A three-month-old casual alfresco pizzeria that serves up mighty fine fresh-baked, leopard spotted-pies with more substantial crusts. Top picks include the evergreen spicy pepperoni ($22) and unique pistachio pesto ($24), while recent introduction “Spotted Pig” ($28) looks set to be a new fave. We’re already looking forward to the arrival of their second outlet at Mohamed Sultan in a few months.
Crust: Topping ratio = 3:2
The verdict: We’d be happy with these slightly chewy, addictive leftovers any day.

*RUNNER UP* Pizzeria Mozza
Pegged to celeb chef Mario Batali (whose orange Crocs we haven’t seen since its opening), each wood-fired disk is evenly golden. Unfortunately there’s little evidence of the char, although fresh quality toppings go some way to compensate. The white anchovy, tomato and sliced chili option ($28) is full-flavored, while the burricotta, peperonata and taggiasche olive pie ($25) is a well-balanced treat.
Crust: Topping ratio = 3:1
The verdict: For lovers of crunchy crusts; make sure you go in groups of four or more though.

SLICE
A quick service concept that’s built for individual consumers; you can have just a slice (from $5), hence the name, or as much as you can devour. There are over 30 options to choose from; we suggest the tandoori chicken and yogurt ($7) and The Butcher—with beef, bacon and pepperoni ($8) for meat-lovers.
Crust: Topping ratio = 2:1
The verdict: Great for lone rangers or small eaters after a cheap yet decent bite; just don’t go expecting fireworks.

Basilico

Visit www.basilicopizza.com for a full list of branches.
Our order: Salame Picante, B330 for a large (12”)
Time to deliver: 1 hour and 22 minutes
Delivery charge: An additional B100
Crust: Pretty cold by the time we got it, but it did come all the way from Ari. Decent crust, though it could’ve done with staying in the oven a bit longer.
Cheese and sauce: Pretty greasy. You’ll definitely need a couple of tissues as you eat. The tomato sauce was pretty scant, too. We like to feel a bit of tang.
Topping: A lovely presentation of enormous, thinly-sliced salami, which was nice and spicy.
Verdict: Our fave.

Pizza Mania

Call 02-261-1212. Address: Sukhumvit Soi 23 or visit www.pizzamania.co.th.
Our order: Salame Picante, B265 for a large (12”)
Time to deliver: 1 hour
Delivery charge: An additional B30
Crust: A touch undercooked, but pretty flavorful. A zip in the oven would crisp this up to perfection.
Cheese and sauce: No complaints: nice cheese and ample, flavorful sauce.
Topping: Far from sophisticated Italian stuff, these super-salty little disks reminded us of childhood-era, pleasantly chewy pepperoni.
Verdict: Although it took a while to arrive, we liked the crust, the unpretentious topping, and the low price.

Scoozi

Call 02-2715-8555 for delivery. Visit www.scoozipizza.com for a full list of branches.
Our order: Diavola, B330 for a large (13”)
Time to deliver: 22 minutes
Delivery charge: An additional B20
Crust: Pretty dreadful—pretty sticky, chewy and tiresome to eat. One of our tasters even said that it reminded them of gluten-free pizza—definitely not a good thing if you’re not gluten-free.
Cheese and sauce: A great-smelling cheese, but it was ultimately pretty dry.
Topping: The only saving grace on this pizza is the fresh-tasting, very peppery pepperoni.
Verdict: It’s not miserable, if you’re OK with a slightly frozen-tasting pizza that arrives quickly and still-warm.

Pizza Patio

Visit www.patiofood.com for a full list of branches.
Our order: Salami & Salsiccia, B250 for a small (9”)
Time to deliver: 33 minutes
Delivery charge: An additional B30
Crust: We were encouraged by the crust, which was pretty crisp, even though it lacked any real flavor.
Cheese and sauce: A scary yellow color with a film of grease. The sauce lacked complexity, tasting just salty and sour.
Topping: Pretty bizarre and gross. More like gun-chiang Chinese sausage than pepperoni.
Verdict: Two words: never again.

Pizzazo

Call 02-259-1234 for delivery. 188 Sukhumvit Soi 16, www.pizzazobistro.com.
Our order: Diavola, B320 for a large (13”)
Time to deliver: 1 hour and 4 minutes
Delivery charge: An additional B100
Crust: Tastes homemade. A crunchy crust with lots of body (even the slow delivery wasn’t enough to make the bread soggy), and yummy char marks on the bottom.
Cheese and sauce: Lovely, tart tomato sauce and silky cheese. Not too greasy.
Topping: The grease came from the pepperoni, but it wasn’t overwhelming. We actually liked the mild porky flavor with a touch of pepper. Beautiful, large, thin slices of meat.
Verdict: They’re a standalone store, so we’re willing to excuse the long delivery time and the obscene delivery charge, especially when this pizza is pretty yummy. Still, we’d rather to just go to their beautiful, leafy restaurant, if you live in the neighborhood.