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Lexington Pizza Week: Here’s the menu of nearly 30 local options for only $6 each

Big City Pizza’s four locations are participating in Lexington Pizza Week with a meat option, the Pig Newton, and a vegetarian option, the Mac N Cheese pizza.
Big City Pizza’s four locations are participating in Lexington Pizza Week with a meat option, the Pig Newton, and a vegetarian option, the Mac N Cheese pizza. Provided

One of Lexington’s cheesiest food events is back: That’s right, it’s Lexington Pizza Week!

This year’s version of the annual event from Smiley Pete runs Nov. 14-20. A dozen local restaurants are participating with at least two options on the menu at all locations. Most restaurants are offering unique, off-menu meat and vegetarian specials, all for a price of just $6 for a slice (or two) or small pizza pie.

Here’s the menu lineup and locations. Keep in mind restaurants may have a limited number of the special slices or pizzas and may run out. You can get a printable passport at Lexingtonpizzaweek.net and submit it online for a chance at prizes like free pizza for a year from LaRosa’s Pizzeria.

Big City Pizza

1060 Chinoe Rd., 2312 Sir Barton Way, 114 Williams Rd in Nicholasville and 1105 A Kim Kent Drive in Richmond

Pig Newton, Sweet mop sauce based topped with pulled pork, mozzarella, bacon crumbles and finished with a sweet apple habanero glaze.

Mac N Cheese, white cheddar mac-n-cheese topped with both mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.

Jack’s Sandbar & Grill

2536 Larkin Rd.

The “Duke,” specialty crust smothered in a blend of sweet chili gochujang & sriracha, housemade spicy seasoning and topped with steak and red onions.

Veggie Jack, specialty crust baked with basil pesto, tomato slices, diced onion, black olives and dusted with garlic.

LexLive

301 S. Broadway

The Trailblazer, scratch hand-tossed 10” personal pizza topped with Buffalo Mornay, grilled onions, Buffalo grilled chicken, mozzarella and Colby Jack cheese.

The Mezzanine, scratch hand-tossed 10” pizza topped with pesto, garlic, artichoke, grilled onion, red peppers, mushrooms, tomato and mozzarella cheese.

LaRosa’s Family Pizzeria

2890 Richmond Rd. and 115 Southland Dr.

Cheeseburger Deluxe, tastes just like a deluxe cheeseburger on a pizza crust with special burger sauce, ground beef, bacon, roasted onions, pickles, provolone and cheddar cheeses.

The 859 Pizza, sweet Italian sausage and artisanal pepperoni with Sicilian sauce on crust of your choice.

Skyline Chili Pizza, two iconic brands, LaRosa’s and Skyline Chili, combined in a one-of-a-kind pizza. Skyline Chili’s original secret-recipe chili, topped with a mound of shredded cheddar cheese baked on a LaRosa’s traditional crust. Make it all the way, ask for mustard and onions.

Mi Pequena Hacienda

3501 Lansdowne Dr. and 110 Cynthia Dr. in Nicholasville

Mexican Chorizo Pizza, topped with chorizo, bacon, jalapenos, onion and topped with monterey cheese.

Veggie Mexican Pizza, topped with mushrooms, onions and black beans.

MOD Pizza

2217 War Admiral Way location

Mad Dog, red sauce base topped with mozzarella, pepperoni, mild sausage and ground beef.

Dillon James, red sauce base topped with mozzarella, Asiago, fresh chopped basil, garlic and sliced tomatoes.

4101 Tates Creek Centre Dr. location

Calexico, topped with mozzarella, Gorgonzola, chicken, jalapenos, hot Buffalo sauce and red sauce.

Tristan, topped with mozzarella, Asiago, roasted red peppers, mushrooms and pesto.

The vegetarian pizza option from Pie Five is called Not Your Father’s Veggie and it has loads of veggies and cheese and even pineapple.
The vegetarian pizza option from Pie Five is called Not Your Father’s Veggie and it has loads of veggies and cheese and even pineapple. Provided

Pie Five Pizza Co.

3401 Nicholasville Rd at Fayette Mall

Tandoori Feather, tandoori chicken with spicy marinara, mozzarella, feta, red onions and green peppers, topped with cilantro and a yogurt drizzle.

Not Your Father’s Veggie, Tuscan marinara topped with mozzarella cheese, feta, green peppers, red onion, mushrooms, roasted red peppers, fresh jalapeno peppers, grape tomatoes and pineapple.

Pie Five’s meat option is called Tandoor Feather and features tandoori chicken and spicy marinara, cooled with cilantro and a yogurt drizzle.
Pie Five’s meat option is called Tandoor Feather and features tandoori chicken and spicy marinara, cooled with cilantro and a yogurt drizzle. Provided

Rise Up!

101 W. Loudon Ave.

Roberta’s Beesting 61 Revisited, sourdough crust, fresh tomato sauce, mozzarella provolone blend, hot sopprassatta, whipped burrata, and finished with a honey habanero glaze.

Plymouth Skyline, sourdough crust, fresh tomato sauce, mozzarella provolone blend, blue cheese, sage, butternut squash, and finished with a cranberry sauce.

Rolling Oven

723/725 National Ave.

Paella Pie, hand-tossed dough topped with chorizo and shrimp tossed in a Valencian inspired garlic sofrito sauce, garnished with lemon zest and parsley. Two slices.

Pumpkin Pizza, hand-tossed dough topped with pumpkin, apples, Gruyere cheese, mozzarella, Parmesan and sage. Two slices.

Chicken & Gouda, hand-tossed dough topped with creamy Gouda sauce, bourbon-brined chicken breast and finished with Brussels sprouts and hot honey. Two slices.

Potato Habernero, hand-tossed dough topped with fresh habernero peppers, thinly sliced red potatoes, garlic cream cheese sauce, red onions and finished cilantro. Two slices.

Saul Good

3801 Mall Rd, behind Fayette Mall

Tikka Masala Pizza, chicken tikka masala topped with cheese, spinach, red onions, bell peppers.

Black Bean Burrito Pizza, refried black beans, pico de gallo, corn, cheese, topped with tortilla chips, cilantro and a house crema.

Smashing Tomato will have two options for Lexington Pizza Week, the Sweet Beast, left, and the vegetarian Pizza Funghi.
Smashing Tomato will have two options for Lexington Pizza Week, the Sweet Beast, left, and the vegetarian Pizza Funghi. Provided

Smashing Tomato

3801 Mall Rd., behind Fayette Mall, and 2200 War Admiral Way in Hamburg

Sweet Beast, arrabiata, pepperoni, fresh mozzarella, prosciutto, Gorgonzola and hot honey.

Pizza Funghi, wood-roasted mushrooms, roasted garlic crema, fresh mozzarella, feta and oregano.

Stoner’s Pizza Joint

547 S. Limestone

Stoner’s Beer Cheese and Sausage Pizza, Hall’s Beer Cheese and Jake’s Famous Country Sausage topped with mozzarella cheese.

Stoner’s Beer Cheese Pizza, Hall’s Beer Cheese topped with mozzarella cheese.

This story was originally published November 13, 2022 at 7:00 PM.

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