Wood-fired pizzas with creative toppings and spaghetti






















1765 NW 23rd Ave, Portland, OR 97210 Get directions
$10–20
"More than anything, Life of Pie is likely famous for its $8 wood-fired happy hour margherita pizzas. But beyond that, all of Life of Pie’s pizzas are worth the trip, especially one particular pie topped with salami, Mama Lil’s Peppers, goat cheese, and honey — a nuanced blend of spiciness, sweetness, and creaminess on a charred, chewy crust. The modern dining room is especially nice in summer, when it spills out onto the sidewalks of Northwest 23rd Avenue and onto the patio." - Alex Frane
"Both the Northwest 23rd and North Williams locations of this wood-fired pizza joint are open for lunch and dinner all week long, with personal-sized pies all under $20 making for a great deal at any time of day. The small menu isn’t as simple as it seems: Life of Pie is notable for is curated selection of upscale, locally sourced toppings and potential for creative combinations. Preset pies include bacon with goat cheese and roasted leeks or seasonal mushrooms with a truffle oil. One can go wild in the build-your-own section, where any pizza can be topped with fennel sausage, garlic confit, anchovies, or honey." - Thom Hilton
"Life of Pie remained in my regular rotation this year." - Eater Staff
"It's a new location of the popular North Williams pizzeria, opened September 20 and bringing Life of Pie's pizza to NW 23rd." - Brooke Jackson-Glidden
"I expect Life of Pie to open its first location across the Willamette this summer in the George Besaw building at NW 23rd and Savier; the North Williams pizza hub is known for authentic wood-fired pies and a dirt-cheap, seven-hour happy hour, and Life of Pie notes it makes authentic wood-fired pizzas on an imported Italian oven and also serves salads, sandwiches, assorted appetizers, and select beer and wine." - Tim Forster