Pop Pizza
Restaurant · Buckman ·
Detroit-style pizza, natural wine, beer, salads, and sides
Detroit-style pizza, natural wine, beer, salads, and sides
"The inside of this Buckman spot looks like a factory assembly line, with mountainous stacks of brightly logo-ed pizza boxes and a counter covered with small plastic containers of sauces and dressings. It’s fitting design for a place that pulls inspiration from the ultimate factory town: Detroit. Pop’s crust is light in the middle and crunchy on the bottom, with the Detroit signature crunchy cheese around the sides. Fresh salads and chewy squares of chocolate chip cookies go well before and after a pizza." - Rachel Pinsky
"The debate over which type of pizza reigns supreme will never be over, but one thing is for sure: Detroit-style square pizzas are having a moment. Pop Pizza opened up last year to join Ranch, Assembly Brewing, Ex Novo, and more as purveyors of these thick slabs of dough and cheese. Located in a lofty, industrial-chic dining area on SE Morrison, Pop Pizza’s aesthetics are as good as the pizzas. The sturdy squares are supported by a crunchy cheese crust, with the interior packed to the brim with a blend of cheddar, Wisconsin Brick, and mozzarella cheese. Toppings include classics like pepperoni and spicy Italian sausage, or more divisive ones like ham and pineapple. Keep an eye on the restaurant’s Instagram page for periodic collaborations with other restaurants and chefs; for example, the restaurant’s collaboration with Han Oak owners Sun Young Park and Peter Cho — a cheesy pie laden with kimchi, pickles, and pepperoni — was inspired by Park’s pregnancy cravings." - Zoe Baillargeon
"Specializing in Detroit-style pizza, Southeast Portland’s Pop Pizza will celebrate Mother’s Day with an assortment of combo specials. Each includes the restaurant’s signature square pizzas and cookies, plus a treat from local chocolatier and cafe Cloudforest. Additionally, shoppers can add on specials like wine and flowers to treat the moms in their lives. Pre-orders are available online, with pick-up times between 1 and 4 p.m. on Mother’s Day Weekend." - Alex Frane
"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
"A Rome-meets-Detroit-style pizzeria in Southeast Portland serving thick-crust pan pies in a glass case from Marius Pop of Nuvrei, with the promise that if the crusts get the same attention as Nuvrei's croissant dough or macaron base it could be a real standout." - Brooke Jackson-Glidden