Paladin Pie
Pizza restaurant · King
1027 NE Alberta St, Portland, OR 97211
Highlights
Wood-fired pizza cart with creative NY & Neapolitan pies
Wood-fired pizza cart with creative NY & Neapolitan pies
"Portland is home to countless phenomenal pizzerias, but no other can claim the same level of geek glory as this food cart. The name of the cart itself, as well as pizzas like the Druid and the Drow, take inspiration from Dungeons and Dragons lore. But they’re not playing around when it comes to pizza: A naturally leavened crust serves as the foundation for wood-fired pies topped with curly Ezzo pepperoni or roasted mushrooms and Parmesan cream. Specials here are worth a perusal — past options have included a bacon-kimchi number and a butternut squash curry pie. Any pie should get a drizzle of the cart’s house Calabrian chile crisp." - Katherine Chew Hamilton
"This Alberta pizza cart from Oven & Shaker alum Leo Brill is a distinct departure from the Pearl District pizzeria’s pies. It takes a somewhat New York-style approach and has a gently tangy, naturally leavened crust with exceptional chew. The toppings include standards like pepperoni and tomato pies, but the real move here is to order one of the rotating specials: Past pies have arrived topped with kimchi, bacon, birria, and roasted buffalo chicken." - Ben Coleman
"Paladin Pie is a Dungeons and Dragons-themed pizza cart owned by chef Leo Brill. Known for its chewy Neapolitan pies, Paladin Pie was initially founded as a pop-up during the pandemic after Brill was laid off from Portland pizzeria Oven & Shaker. Brill developed the sourdough formula for his pizzas at home, using a two-day fermentation at about 70% hydration. During its pop-up stage, Paladin Pie also raised money for mutual aid funds at each event." - Rebecca Roland
"This Alberta pizza cart from Oven & Shaker alumnus Leo Brill is a distinct departure from the Pearl District pizzeria’s pies, with a somewhat New York-style approach and a gently tangy, naturally leavened crust with exceptional chew. The toppings include standards like pepperoni and tomato pies, but the real move here is to order one of the rotating specials: Past pies have arrived topped with kimchi and bacon, birria, and roasted buffalo chicken." - Brooke Jackson-Glidden, Rebecca Roland
"This Alberta pizza cart from Oven & Shaker alumnus Leo Brill is a distinct departure from the Pearl District pizzeria’s pies, with a somewhat New York-style approach and a gently tangy, naturally leavened crust with exceptional chew. The toppings include standards like pepperoni and tomato pies, but the real move here is to order one of the rotating specials: Past pies have arrived topped with kimchi and bacon, birria, and roasted buffalo chicken." - Brooke Jackson-Glidden
