Personal pizzas and pasta instead of more Burger King at RNO
In RNO’s post-security Main terminal, Wolfgang Puck Pizza fills the gap between pure fast food and a full bar, with personal pies, pasta, and wine. Expect sit‑down service, real plates, and a bill in the mid‑$$ range, with comments like “$18 for a small pizza” popping up a lot in reviews. It sits along the main concourse near other national chains, so you’re not detouring far from most gates.
Menu focus is thin‑crust personal pizzas and a few pasta dishes, plus beer and wine for a quick pre‑flight drink. Regulars call out the margherita and pepperoni as the safest bets if you just want something familiar before that LAX hop. Portions run small for the price, so factor that in if you’re used to a big‑slice joint off-airport.
Quality swings with the rush: multiple Yelp and Google reviews mention undercooked centers when the place is slammed during late‑afternoon bank departures. If the line is 10+ people deep and ovens look backed up, assume a softer crust and a longer wait, closer to 20 minutes than 10. Pasts plates draw fewer complaints but cost roughly the same as pizza.
Regulars game the pricing by splitting one personal pizza and a salad between two people, which brings a sit‑down meal closer to $12–$15 per person instead of pushing $20+. Others grab a boxed pepperoni to go and eat at a quieter gate, skipping the tight seating area and keeping an eye on boarding screens.
Tip: If your connection at RNO is under 45 minutes, grab pizza to go; if you’ve got an hour or more, sit down, order a margherita and a glass of wine, and watch your gate on the nearby monitors.