Twenty restaurants. Twenty reasons Reno is worth your time at the table. Each one belongs here for a different reason — some for their history, some for their creativity, some simply because Reno wouldn't be Reno without them. Not ranked. Just essential

R Town Pizza
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R Town Pizza

Caramelized cheese edges, creative pies, cast iron meatballs, and a bar that completes the Michigan circle. R Town Pizza is one of Reno's most essential tables

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Cosmos Snack Bar
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Cosmos Snack Bar

Cosmos is one of Reno's most beloved hidden gems — a Midtown pizza and small plates spot on Arroyo Street favored by locals and food industry insiders alike. Wood-fired pizzas with perfect leoparding, exceptional appetizers, rotating soft serve and a beverage program that punches well above its weight.

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