A Pizzeria From One of Portland’s Top Bakers Opens This Week | Eater Portland

"Opening at 610 SE Morrison Street, Pop Pizza will give away whole pies Wednesday, August 12, and opens the following Thursday, selling whole pies through its website for pickup; for now customers can only order whole pizzas online, with vegan and gluten-free pies available starting Thursday. The shop takes a pastry-chef approach—obsessive R&D on flours, mills, starters, and hydration—to create a style that’s its own but closest to Detroit: a thick base with cheesy, crunchy salty edges and a noticeable, distinctive crust, a nice crunch on the bottom, and a very light, delicate interior that isn’t super hollow or full of big air pockets. The menu initially sticks to six topping styles (cheese, pepperoni, veggie, sausage), plus a Hawaiian-style with Canadian bacon, pineapple, and jalapeños, and a kale pie with parmesan sauce; Pop plans to offer to-go slices later and to list natural wines and beer on the website once the restaurant secures a liquor license." - Brooke Jackson-Glidden