Best Pizza in Portland (2025)

Brian Spangler’s benchmark crust—long-fermented, blistered, and balanced—makes this Hawthorne stalwart an essential. Frequently cited by The Oregonian and Eater Portland, it remains a city-defining pie shop with tight nightly windows and a devoted local following.

A wood-fired pioneer that helped put Portland pizza on the map. Recognized by Italy’s 50 Top Pizza and celebrated by Portland Monthly and The Oregonian, Ken’s turns out elegant, lightly charred pies anchored by meticulous dough work and classic toppings.

Sarah Minnick’s seasonal, grain-forward pizzas—often strewn with farm greens and flowers—capture Portland’s produce-driven spirit. Featured in Food & Wine and Eater Portland and beloved by national writers, it’s a singular expression of the city’s culinary imagination.

A local favorite blending New York and New Haven ideas with naturally leavened dough. Eater Portland highlights its nonna-style square and classic rounds, while Willamette Week readers routinely cheer it on for slice shop comfort and community-minded vibes.

Sourdough tang meets New York attitude at this Slabtown hit by chef Darby Aldaco. Featured on Eater Portland’s 2025 best pizza list, it’s known for roni cups, the Hot Tony, and a lively room with the adjacent Bandit Bar.

Craig Melillo turns Pacific Northwest grains and a rye sourdough starter into expressive, wood-fired 10-inch pies. Eater Portland spotlights Gracie’s for its tomato pie, house-made mozz, and concise service window that draws dedicated St. Johns regulars.

Candy Yiu’s sourdough Neapolitan pies deliver chew, lift, and a bright, almost jammy sauce. Praised by Eater Portland’s 2025 pizza guide and covered by Axios Portland, it’s a buoyant Division Street bungalow with an artisan’s touch.

Old-school New York slices, late hours, and a neighborhood bar spirit keep this Stark Street fixture packed. Winner of Willamette Week’s 2025 Best Pizza readers’ poll and highlighted by Eater Portland, it’s reliable, generous, and proudly Portland.

Cathy Whims’s Italian standard-bearer fires superb, thin-crusted pies in a soaring Buckman dining room. Frequently recommended by Eater Portland and praised by local critics, its funghi and clam pies exemplify Portland’s love for craft and seasonality.

Doug Miriello’s New Haven–leaning shop double-bakes for snap and char; the white clam and tie-dye pies earn raves. Covered by Axios and often cited by The Oregonian, it’s a spirited, East Burnside original with serious craft.

A Montavilla favorite with airy Detroit-style squares and naturally leavened rounds. Featured on Eater Portland’s 2025 pizza list, it recently refreshed operations and returned with the same neighborhood warmth and crispy-edge pans locals love.