Baby Doll Pizza
Pizza restaurant · Kerns
2835 SE Stark St, Portland, OR 97214
Highlights
NY-style pizza by the slice, draft beer, pinball & bar
NY-style pizza by the slice, draft beer, pinball & bar
"Baby Doll has built a reputation as the quintessential neighborhood pizza joint in an area with a lot of quality pizza options. A Baby Doll ‘roni slice sits right in the Goldilocks zone of pizza perfection: not too much of anything and just the right amounts of what’s there. The crust is crisp where it should be and pliant everywhere else, and the pepperoni curls delicately upward to cup every golden drop of rendered oil. This isn’t the fanciest slice in town, but it’s one of the most reliably excellent, as evidenced by its recent expansion into owner Old Town Brewing’s MLK location." - Ben Coleman
"I rock Baby Doll Pizza a lot and I love the slices at Escape from New York. They’re great. Having gone to school in New York, I want to get a slice done right." - Thom Hilton
"Pizza-by-the-slice isn’t the norm in Portland. Baby Doll’s floppy, foldable plain slices to the rescue. They’re as close as you’re going to get to the ones from a typical NYC joint. This Kerns counter-service restaurant, with seating and a full bar, is still pure Portland, though, thanks to a vegan-friendly menu and sides of ranch, the tangy condiment so popular that a local chain proudly named itself Ranch Pizza. If basic slices won’t do, look to the specials (whole pies only), like the #2 that’s a sweet and savory masterpiece with bacon, walnuts, and dates, or the #7 white pie topped with sweet caramelized onions and homemade ricotta on a nutty sesame seed crust. And bonus: Baby Doll stays open later than most on the weekends (12am). " - krista garcia
"Both a longstanding neighborhood bar and quietly one of the best slices in town, Baby Doll Pizza checks a lot of boxes for a lot of service industry folks: carbs, conversation, and an in-house cheap beer (owner Old Town Brewing’s Old Baby). The space has seen some changes over the years, but for Heathen Brewing’s Fernando, it’s the people that make it special. “The Baby Doll bartenders are literally some of my favorite people,” Fernando says. “That’s not even a joke, they are some of my favorite people of all time.”" - Ben Coleman
"Enthusiastic twenty-somethings in overalls and tie dye serve pepperoni pies, sandwiches, and squares from this popular pizza spot frequented by Central Catholic students and Southeast Stark neighbors. Baby Doll’s giant nonna pie has an airy, thick crust painted with a mild tomato sauce and topped with gooey mozzarella cheese. The crust is thicker than many of the other pies on this list, but it retains its lightness despite the size. Nonna pies come with choice of three toppings, including house Italian sausage, Kalamata olives, and house ricotta." - Rachel Pinsky
