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Jun. 3rd, 2008 11:42 amportland pizza reviews: a pizza pie tour of PDX (part one)
bella faccia pizzeria. my resident "first favorite" pizzeria in portland, perfectly located just a few blocks away from my house. having access to pizza is one of the unspoken guidelines of any new residence, so i was delighted to enjoy this one. with pizza by the slice (including vegan slices, loaded with roasted garlic, peppers and tempe), garlic knots that are, like the menu boasts, "worth the wait," pretty girls, and decent music, i had no complaints intially. the pizza (my textbook "perfect" pizza: thin-but-not-dry crust, minimal sauce, good quality cheese, garlic & olive oil) has, recently, been lackluster: like a really-good-thing being mimicked by a novice. i'm not willing to write them off, but i have taken a brief hiatus. grade: gone down from an A to B. better look into extra credit.
hot lips pizza. this is what i consider my "last resort" pizza stop. it's close, it's fast, it's fine, it's better than pizza hut. there is nothing i particularly like or dislike about the pizza (and i do really respect their creative flare, like asparagus & shiitake mushroom). but the crust, cheese, sauce are all very average, and the ratio of the three isn't my preference. their custom real fruit sodas are fantastic, though. grade: C. you know, passing.
apizza scholls. i will always remember the day: may 8, 2008. that was when i first experienced apizza scholls, after a 30-40 minute wait and much conversation/anticipation. unique (as in, not quite like any pizza you've ever tasted) and exquisite pizza is sold only by the pie, dine-in only, until they run out of dough. it's no wonder this family-owned and operated business is famous for it's line outside of their SE hawthorne building. the tartufo bianca pizza with truffle oil was without flaw, and the 'margo'rita was pretty terrific too. the most amazing part of the pizza (other than the fact i could get on board with the deliberately-charred crust) was the obvious quality of the incredible ingredients used: everything is fresh, nothing is frozen. grade: A+.
pizza schmizza. another local chain to the pacific northwest. the pizzas are creative and pretty tasty, though they fall victim to a slight hint of a mass-produced palette. the atmosphere for the two locations i've frequented (NE broadway and in the NW) are both fun and eclectic (like a cross between the bubble room and a subdued pee wee's house). i've sampled several pizzas (thanks mostly to "buy one slice get one free" coupons) and they're all pretty decent. nothing to write home about, but you know, i guess something to blog about. grade: B-. meets expectations.
upcoming pizza reviews: give pizza a chance, al forno ferruzza, and any place you fine folks might recommend in the portland-area.
bella faccia pizzeria. my resident "first favorite" pizzeria in portland, perfectly located just a few blocks away from my house. having access to pizza is one of the unspoken guidelines of any new residence, so i was delighted to enjoy this one. with pizza by the slice (including vegan slices, loaded with roasted garlic, peppers and tempe), garlic knots that are, like the menu boasts, "worth the wait," pretty girls, and decent music, i had no complaints intially. the pizza (my textbook "perfect" pizza: thin-but-not-dry crust, minimal sauce, good quality cheese, garlic & olive oil) has, recently, been lackluster: like a really-good-thing being mimicked by a novice. i'm not willing to write them off, but i have taken a brief hiatus. grade: gone down from an A to B. better look into extra credit.
hot lips pizza. this is what i consider my "last resort" pizza stop. it's close, it's fast, it's fine, it's better than pizza hut. there is nothing i particularly like or dislike about the pizza (and i do really respect their creative flare, like asparagus & shiitake mushroom). but the crust, cheese, sauce are all very average, and the ratio of the three isn't my preference. their custom real fruit sodas are fantastic, though. grade: C. you know, passing.
apizza scholls. i will always remember the day: may 8, 2008. that was when i first experienced apizza scholls, after a 30-40 minute wait and much conversation/anticipation. unique (as in, not quite like any pizza you've ever tasted) and exquisite pizza is sold only by the pie, dine-in only, until they run out of dough. it's no wonder this family-owned and operated business is famous for it's line outside of their SE hawthorne building. the tartufo bianca pizza with truffle oil was without flaw, and the 'margo'rita was pretty terrific too. the most amazing part of the pizza (other than the fact i could get on board with the deliberately-charred crust) was the obvious quality of the incredible ingredients used: everything is fresh, nothing is frozen. grade: A+.
pizza schmizza. another local chain to the pacific northwest. the pizzas are creative and pretty tasty, though they fall victim to a slight hint of a mass-produced palette. the atmosphere for the two locations i've frequented (NE broadway and in the NW) are both fun and eclectic (like a cross between the bubble room and a subdued pee wee's house). i've sampled several pizzas (thanks mostly to "buy one slice get one free" coupons) and they're all pretty decent. nothing to write home about, but you know, i guess something to blog about. grade: B-. meets expectations.
upcoming pizza reviews: give pizza a chance, al forno ferruzza, and any place you fine folks might recommend in the portland-area.
