A traditional slice to satisfy the New Yorker at heart.

• “Great tasting pizza”
• “Best Pizza outside of NYC!!!!”
• “tasty pizza, rude help”
• “See it to believe it.”
• “Our favorite Portland pizza – very similar to New York pizza as I remember it.”

Tips: Try to get a window seat, or during the summer, a sidewalk table. Both spots make for prime people watching.

Escape From New York Pizza

Bustling craft pizzeria on SE Hawthorne packs in a loyal following of pizza purists.

• “The pizza best anywhere”
• “THIS IS THE TEMPLE OF PIZZA”
• “Best Pizza We Have Ever Had!!!”
• “love there pizza soooooooooo much”
• “Ratings weirdness”

Tips: The last seating is 30 minutes before closing or until they run out of the day’s supply of fresh dough.

Apizza Scholls

Wood-fired artisan pizza from one of Portland’s premier bakers heats—up the corner of SE 28th and Pine.

• “Phenomenal!”
• “Quality pizzas but doesn’t live up to the hype”
• “We’ll go back again and again.”
• “Best Pizza Anywhere”
• “Will you marry me Ken?”

Tips: Dine at the bar, share a large farmhouse table with another party or, weather permitting, opt for a sidewalk table.

Ken’s Artisan Pizza

Kid-style decor and guilt-free pizza make for a pleasurable dining experience.

• “Bad service, terrible crust, good concept”
• “Good Pie but very greasy”
• “There’s some mild potential, but it’s bad”
• “Horrible, Horrific, Run the oposite direction!!”
• “Dirty, Dirty, Dirty, and not in a good way”

Tips: Customers are encouraged to order from a list of 30 gourmet-topping options to create their own custom pies or slices. They’re all so fresh and flavorful, it’s hard to decide what to choose.

American Dream Pizza
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Carryout and delivery pizzeria specializes in pies and calzones that feature fresh, locally grown produce and organic ingredients.

• “Very Good”
• “DISGUSTING AND OVERPRICED”
• “Terrible”
• “Where’s the customer service?”
• “Great neighborhood pizza place”

Hammy’s Pizza
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Family-friendly dining cures pizza cravings with a variety of toppings to customize your pie; also serves organic brews to quench thirst.

• “Pizza,Pizza,Pizza…........now that’s a Pizza!!!”
• “Too bad for the Laurelwood “Pizza””
• “Like Chuck E. Cheese Without The Atmosphere!”
• “I’ve had better pizza that was frozen…”
• “good food for decent price”

Tips: Try some tasty treats at discounted prices everyday from 3pm-6pm and 9pm -10pm.

Laurelwood Pizza Co.
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Inventive New York-style pies tossed in funky, fun digs.

• “Ugh eventful pizza”
• “Fun decor, mediocre pizza”
• “Bad experience, but cheap”
• “Mm… Schmizza”
• “Schmizza slices the competition”

Pizza Schmizza

Reinventing the traditional pie, one cornmeal crust at a time.

• “Remember kustom pizza? Thank you dove vivi.”
• “The best pizza ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”
• “Delicious!”
• “The crust is amazing!”
• “Always amazing… but don’t go in a hurry.”

Tips: Keep your eyes peeled—the restaurant is nestled between a dry cleaner and a convenience store on the corner of Glisan and NE 28th, beyond the big white heart sign that faintly reads Dove Vivi.

Dove Vivi

Hearty pizzas, an extensive beer selection and sports on TVs make this a casual hangout for large groups.

• “Go here for the service not the food”
• “No Service!”
• “Great Pizza, Friendly Service”
• “horrid service”
• “Good, but not really Chicago”

Tips: Pizza crust tend to be on the chewy side—if you prefer crisp crust, ask them to bake it longer than usual.

Old Chicago
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Oregon’s oldest craft brewery offers fine dining, a lively beer hall and on-site bakery in a popular Pearl District location.

• “Unresponsive “management” ”
• “Good beer, good food.”
• “Amazing beer, delicious food”
• “Great beer / food /service”
• “High Class Brewpub?????”

Tips: After 5pm, the garage across the street offers free parking to pub customers.

BridgePort BrewPub & Bakery

This Portland-based mini-chain serves up sophisticated slices.

• “Horrid service!”
• “Great salads. Not enough seating. Inattentive staff.”
• “great taste”
• “Very Good Pizza, Excellent Salads”
• “just ok”

Tips: Having a pizza party? Call (503) 274-8855 to learn about Pizzicato’s catering options.

Pizzicato Gourmet Pizza

Authentic Tuscan wood-fired cooking and a rustically elegant Italian Alpine setting lures the dolce vita crowd to the SE.

• “This place BITES. Stay away!!!”
• “Great Attentive Service and items from Scratch”
• “Ok, but the chefs should take a trip to Italy more often”
• “Elf Food”
• “Yes, Overpriced!”

Tips: A long bar separates kitchen and dining room, then curves around the front of a library-wall of liquor destined for Italian themed cocktails, like the Negroni, of Bombay, sweet vermouth and Campari.

Nostrana

This tasty pizza restaurant doubles as a flower-child hangout Boise-Eliot locals.

• “I have a crush on Mississippi Pizza Pub”
• “Amazing Pizza, Eclectic Portland Vibe, Great staff”
• “if you want to be ignored by some douchey hippies that stack hot slices of pizza so it all turns to poo, eat here!”
• “Flys are welcome to.”
• “Great pizza, good staff and nice atmosphere”

Tips: The Mississippi’s tent-like, canvas-draped music room is available for private parties; music, belly dancers, or even a karaoke machine can be arranged.

Mississippi Pizza & Pub

Soul-soothing Italian cuisine in a cozy space that hums with energy.

• “Amazing Food”
• “The BEST Customer Service”
• “Fantastic, Classy way to celebrate turning 21”
• “Happy Hour!”
• “Great Service, Good Food”

Tips: Serratto has a lot on NW Johnson between 21st and 22nd. Validate your ticket at the restaurant to reduce the price from $10 to $4 and parking is free during lunch time daily.

Serratto
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Groovy parlor with sparkly lights offers thin-crust made-to-order whole and single slice pizzas; vegan pies, breads, salads and cookies available.

• “Pizza a YES YES”
• “Not trying very hard”
• “Pizza a No No”
• “Great pizza”
• “Tasty slices”

Pizza A Go Go

• “My new favorite Italian restaurant in Portland!”
• “Not impressed”
• “Not So Much”
• “Gracious service dedicated to customer satisfaction”
• “Overpriced, small menu”

Lucca

• “Good food, SLOW service.”
• “Pretty Damn Good”
• “Lots of Vegetarian and Vegan options!!”
• “Amazing Food, My Favorite North Portland Secret!!!”
• “Highly Disappointing”

Pizza Fino

• “Yu-u-u-u-m!!!”
• “HORRIBLE FOOD – HIGH PRICES – NOTHING ABOUT IT RESEMBLES ITALIAN FOOD”
• “its alright”
• “Terrible, Unprofessional, Not very good”
• “Tasty Meal for a Really Great Deal”

Nicola’s Pizza

• “All about the color scheme “

California Pizza Kitchen

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