The Star Portland

Fresh, well done Detroit-style pizza. A Bay Area chain now in Portland. We tried The Star and the meat w/meatball combo...delicious. The Star one was a bit dry but really flavorful; we were told it would have a base sauce but it didn't have any. Didn't care for the bottled ginger drink, it's imported, too, but Portland has a local one way better and stronger. Beautiful restaurant with hints of art deco style, plants, pinball, and good music. We'd come back to try the deep dish and other cool ingredient combos.

We were walking by with a grumble in our bellies and caught a whiff of wonderful food. So we popped in and discovered a very fine Caesar Salad and super good personal pizza. The lettuce was fresh and crisp, with crunchy croutons the dressing was perfect. Our pizzas were very tasty. Plus the the way the food was presented and plated was artistic. A fine lunch on an awesome spring day.

Service was amazing we love our bartender. Bought 2 pizzas and we had high expectations due to being referred by friends, unfortunately the pizzas didn't hit we bought for our party and almost everyone didn't finish . Sauce no flavor and crust tomuch cornmeal. Otherwise atmosphere was great 👍

Absolutely amazing experience! Had lunch here while exploring Portland and we LOVED IT! Brandon is an amazing server and bartender - an expert at crafting exquisite cocktails. With over 10 years of experience, he knows the importance of how to peel citrus so that the pith doesn't bitter the drink. The breadsticks are made with the Detroit style pizza dough. They are awesome, especially when dipped in their home-made red sauce. All our entrees were large portions and absolutely incredible. My Detroit style pizza is one of the very best I've ever had - and I eat a LOT of pizza. Lots of topping and the best red sauce I can remember. I'd love to take a jar of it home with me. The handmade meatballs were huge and very flavorful. The entire experience was OUTSTANDING and I can't wait to come back again!

My first time having a deep-dish pizza & it was divine! Love that, The Star has vegan options for deep dish pizza. The sauce makes the pizza & did not disappoint me at all. The garlic cheesy breadsticks weren't for me since they weren't vegan but my friends said they were extremely pillowy & the right amount of garlic!

Absolutely insane ♡ amazing pizza. Some of the best Deep dish in Portland! Great service beyond flavors ♡ cornmeal crust ♡ ☻ new favorite place 🍕

Great for lunch and happy hour. On the corner of the hip northwest neighborhood this place offers reasonably priced pizza and beer. Friendly service.

Great lunch spot in Portland. Wandering around the city today, my partner and I felt like having pizza for lunch so we stopped in The Star The staff are so friendly and helpful, we were seated right away. For a starter we ordered the Roasted Cauliflower with garlic, chili powder, parsley, parmesan, olive oil and lemon. Wow, the cauliflower was cooked until it was tender, not wet or soggy and full of flavor. Easy to eat the huge pile we received for a small serving. We also ordered a 12" thin crust pizza with the original tomato sauce with mozzarella. The pizza was about average. The crust was crispy and quite good, the tomato sauce was lacking in flavor and the cheese was very fresh and tasty. Overall, great lunch spot, great service and fun environment. Highly recommend.

Atmosphere: Good, open atmosphere with TV's and a little fireplace as well Food: Excellent deep dish and Detroit Style pizzas Price: The lunch special is the way to go here. $11 for any of their deep dish or thin crust signature pizzas Service: The last time I was in the bartender was very friendly. Other times prior it has been adequate but nothing standout Parking: Street parking nearby

Visiting from Seattle, we stopped here for lunch around noon on a Saturday in August. There were people at a few tables, but it was not terribly busy. We ordered the 9 inch size deep dish "Classic" , with Italian sausage, green pepper, and fire roasted tomato -which was all over the top. Course there was mozzarella cheese, but it was rather mixed in with everything else. We were a little surprised about that. The crust was good, but not as crunchy as I was expecting. It had a lot of cornmeal in it, which gave it an interesting flavor, but again, not that crunchy. So it was good, but all in all it wasn't quite up to our expectations. That said, the service was excellent. Our waiter was attentive, but didn't hover, and refilled our sodas upon request. We definitely enjoyed our lunch, but personally, I would like to come back and try the thin crust pizza next time.

Do not recommend. The pizza looked and smelled good. People seemed to be enjoying it. We, however, couldn't get served. We ordered the vegetarian pizza, thin crust. My wife ordered a margarita, and I ordered a cup of coffee, knowing that they would probably have to brew it fresh at that time of day. I waited and waited and then asked the waiter. He said that he had to brew it fresh. Excellent, I thought, fresh coffee. Nope. When he brought the coffee it was just above room temperature. After about 35-40 minutes our pizza had not come, and the waiter had not stopped to check on us, even though he walked past a half-dozen times. I seldom leave negative reviews, under my mom's "if you can't say something nice" tutelage. This is the exception.

Loved the service and food! Employees were super nice and ambience was very intimate. I've passed by this place quite a few times, and will admit it's been packed each time. Loved the Italian deep dish! We also got sourdough bread with garlic confit !

Good food, good drinks, good service. Always a must stop when we are in the area. They even make the ranch in house and it's amazing!

Although I'm not a big pizza fan, I love The Star's pizza! I've been here several times over the years and I keep wanting to come back because of how good they are. They specialize in deep dish pizza which is hard to come by around here. We ordered a deep dish of the Little Star with chicken added. The pizza was packed with cheese as well as the toppings (chicken, spinach, mushrooms, and garlic) and the tomato sauce on top. The crust is good, it's hearty because it's made with cornmeal. One thing to note is that we came on a Friday night where they have a DJ playing, so the music was a bit loud for us since we had to shout to hold a conversation.

I met some friends here and they had already ordered the cheesy garlic bread which was tasty and came with marinara sauce and ranch to dip. We decided to get the burrata & garlic crostini to start and ordered a deep dish to share. We were told it would take about 20 min for the pizza. The burrata came out and it was so tasty looking! It had pesto on it as well. It was great. The burrata was perfect and the crostini was a good touch to eat with it. The server we had was really nice. Made sure we had enough water on the table and checked in on us. He started setting up for the pizza. When it came out - it smelled so good!! The cheese was stringy and the crust was crunchy. It was very tasty!! I was full after one slice. I wish I could've eaten more.

The Star in Portland, Oregon, was a very nice restaurant with glass windows looking out. Appetizers: Roasted broccolini, cooked with pecorino Romano, fresh garlic, chili flakes, and lemon. This was quite good. I enjoyed the pecorino Romano cheese, which is of sheep milk. Burrata & Garlic Crostini, Burrata mozzarella, tomato & black olive tapenade, almond pesto, garlic rubbed sourdough. Crunchy sourdough bread slices with the perfect combination of toppings. Deep All Star thick crust pizza with bacon, meatballs, sausage, pepperoni, and provolone cheese. This deep dish pizza was delish! Crust was crunchy! However, it was super oily. There were pools of oil on the pizza but I guess that makes it delicious. Thin Italian Combo with pepperoni, salami, onions, green bell peppers, black olives, pepperoncinis. This pizza was good, crunchy thin crust. Thin Pesto Chicken with garlic-infused olive oil, roasted chicken, mushrooms, onions, and pesto sauce. This pizza was delicious too especially with their generous pesto sauce! Our server was very nice and helpful in answering our questions. We were enjoying our delicious foods when, I think, he would appear and disappear like the wind. Fast service!

We have been craving Chicago style deep dish pizza for the longest time and finally found some here in Portland. The Star is a great place for drinks, appetizers and pizza. The atmosphere, decor is great inside and when sitting outside on the patio it's just as great. The service was a bit slow only due to how busy it was but they were still on it. Don't expect to order your food and get it right away because the deep dish pizzas take at least 40 minutes to make, but it's SO worth the wait, especially with the delicious drinks and appetizers. I definitely would and will be going back for more to try other pizzas and I highly recommend The Star to anyone looking for pizza or deep dish pizza in Portland.

The Star is a unique pizzeria located in the Pearls District Portland, specializing in crafting authentic Chicago style deep dish pizzas. The deep-dish pizzas are truly fantastic and are definitely worth the wait! In addition to the remarkable pizzas, the cocktails offered at The Star were quite good, although some might consider them to be a bit pricey. We came on Sunday early dinner and no need reservation.

I love the burrata here! The other appetizers and pizza was okay and did not stand out compared to other pizza places, but the absolute fell in love with the burrata and would come back just for that! I love the customer service and the atmosphere here too! This place also serves non-alcoholic wine, which I found very fascinating.

The pizza here is fantastic! The dough is great, the toppings are plentiful without it being too overwhelming and messy. The BBQ chicken is spicy but super flavorful- if you like a good BBQ chicken, this one is definitely for you. The spicy sausage is great too! We also got the Caesar salad- I'm not a huge fan of very anchovy-forward Caesar so it's not my favorite but the hubs quite liked it. The ranch though-- it's herby and delicious. I always dip my pizza and judge restaurants on the quality of ranch. This place has magnificent ranch!!!

We came on a Saturday night. It was busy but we got sat right away. We ordered the cheesy bread appetizer and that came out after maybe 20-30 minutes and was very good. After another 25 minutes, our waiter came by to inform us that our pizza had only just been put in the oven and that it would be a while lingering before we got it. He offered us a mess up pizza that was similar and explained how they got a new oven that took much longer that the prior one. We decided to wait another 20 minutes and our pizza came out and it was taken off of our bill which was greatly appreciated. We were with good company so the wait wasn't too bad. Would definitely be back

Pros: good ambience, great meatballs, fun area Cons: thin crust pizza is mid, poor service / long wait times

All the food was amazing! We sat outside on the patio because it was a nice day. The service was great! Well definitely going back that's for sure!

As a midwesterner, I was very interested in the deep dish pizza. I would not return for the pizza. It was so garlicky, I brushed my teeth twice when I got home and ended up tossing the rest. The service was great, the wait staff was really friendly and the location is great! Maybe I'd return to try something else.

This place came highly recommended, so I was excited to try it. I was over the food I had made for my dinner for the week, so I drove over in the rain to pick up a pizza and Caesar salad. My Caesar was good but could have used some pepper and lemon. The pizza was decent, but was missing the pepperoncini I had paid for and ordered on it:( it also had way too much sauce. I hope next time is better and that there is a next time.

We love The Star for many reasons...the cool downtown location, the scrumptious food, the interesting wait staff and expansive drink menu. They are only of the only options for baby deep dish (cornmeal crust) pizza and we can even make your own! They do have busy times so plan accordingly if you are in a hurry. Their food is always fresh and brought out piping hot!

I'm not a fan of the pizza. They never have dessert. They are always out. The pizza is way too expensive. The thin crust is better than the deep dish. The garlic bread sucks. No flavor. Everything is pretty bland. I like the place for drinks and their DJ when then have one. Service is pretty good as well as but as far as the pizza goes I'd not go there for this

Really good vegan deep dish pizza! It's awesome that they have this considering I had to scour all over Chicago to find vegan deep dish. The sauce is on point, really acidic and chunky. Unfortunately the crust was not exactly right, it was a little bit too dry and airy when it should be flaky and buttery/rich for Chicago style. The small pizza made two huge meals. I ordered from a delivery service and my order came really quickly. Overall would definitely recommend!

Love the pizza here. And the GARLIC BREAD. Always get the best service. I come here with my coworkers and love sitting at the bar with Lily, she always takes such great care of us. Can't recommend enough. Xx

My daughter took us to lunch here while visiting and I'm so glad she did! It was fantastic! The location is in a cute part of Portland the restaurant was cozy and classy! We had the chicken pesto pizza with thin crust and cheesy bread I will be thinking about that food until I return again! My favorite part was the bartenders margarita! The absolute best I've had! I wish I knew his name to give him personal praise! This will be a place I will definitely visit again when in the area! Highly recommend!

The poor wait stuff was overwhelmed and they must be understaffed. We had a reservation at 7:15 but a huge party had come in and so they sat them and then our table was not ready. Took 15 mins for our order to be taken and then they forgot to bring my salad with dinner and so we had to wave down another server to get the salad. We saw our waiter once and then a different guy, who seemed to be manning the entire section, brought our food and finally asked if we needed anything. The place is cool but the food is mid and the service was awful. I would not return.

Stopped in for lunch on Saturday and was blown away by the food quality, drinks and excellent service. Our Serve Staff Andrew was super friendly, informative and we ended up with a great meal. The Star features both Deep Dish, pictured and thin crust pizzas. Superior fresh ingredients and delicious crust - great Highball cocktail too. Stop in and Enjoy!

Great pizza but not great customer service, unfortunately. The overall vibe of the place was chill. The host wasn't very friendly

Yum! Ordered delivery service from The Star last night while we had guests. Delicious crisp on the outside Detroit style crust, with a delectable firm but yet stretchy-goodness layer of cheese. For the kids I ordered the Cheese pizza. At first glance it looks like a sauce with herbs pizza, but the cheesy goodness is layered under the sauce, reverse of the norm. Out of the 7 kids, all loved it. With exception of the youngest who is newly turned 6, and was perplexed by what appeared to be a cheese-less pizza. For the adults I ordered the pesto chicken. Not usually a fan of chicken pizza i found it to be soooo very good. The pesto freshly made and thick with garlicky goodness (without overpowering), the chicken seasoned to perfection complimenting the pesto.

This place was good. During the summer, there is a First Thursday event, and we decided to grab some food after. It was a busy day, but there was a little mishap with our table, so we ended up waiting a very long time. The pizza is a deep-dish Detroit style. The cheesy bread was also good, but it could have had a little more flavor.

The pizza was delicious and worth the wait. Service was great too. The only thing I wish was better was the noise. It was very loud from all the other customers and I wish there was some kind of noise dampening, but otherwise it was a great dinner!

Stopped in here as I love the Little Star Pizza in SF by me and they were good. not the exact same but still a small taste of home that my cousin missed when he lived in SF. The service was great as we came at an off hour time and met for a 1300 lunch. Parking was ample in a lot a block away with street parking as well. I had the cheesy garlic dippers and my cousin had the spicy baked wings, lunch size caesar salad and classic personal pizza lunch special. I was a little sad they didn't have the sparkling lemonade, but still was a great experience and lunch date.

Detroit style pizza is filling! Nice zesty tomato sauce, right amount of cheese. Atmosphere and location is fun,with indoor and outdoor seating (written in summer).

Came here with my pizza-loving husband and our toddler when they just opened at 11:30am on a Thursday. We were the first people here but it quickly filled up with the lunch crowd after we were seated. The server was welcoming and laid back and seated us in a corner booth with a high chair. Great spot for a curious toddler to people watch lol The vibe is cool and casual - very fitting for the Pearl. We both got the lunch special and added on a Caesar salad: the pricing is very reasonable for $15 for the pizza and salad. Even the personal pan size is very generous with leftovers to take home! Caesar salad was fresh and lightly dressed which I appreciated. You can tell they make the croutons and dressing in house. I got the thin crust BBQ chicken pizza and Hubby got the Old School deep dish pizza. Both came piping hot and crispy. They really do not skimp on the toppings and flavors here! All of us (toddler included) loved it! We also got a Mediterranean deep dish pizza to go to take home to enjoy later. (Sadly they didn't have any mushrooms for their winter special mushroom and bacon pizza that day) It was a new combination for us but a few minutes in the air fryer at home it was just like it's freshly made. I would definitely recommend coming here if you are a pizza lover! Great deal on the lunch special!

Never had service so bad .... Waited 3o min for drinks and an hour for dinner . So bad asked to speak with "manager " who was programmed to say they are -16 % staffed . Embarrassing and no wonder businesses in the Pearl can't be profitable stop blaming covid and problems in the past And just do better.

Best pizza hands down! The staff and the atmosphere were great as well. Highly recommend. We will be back soon!!

We had a great experience with the manager Will. There was a problem with our order and Will, the Manager not only made it right but brought the correct order out to our car with a smile. His service was above my expectations and far above the service at most restaurants.

A Windy City Culinary Extravaganza! Chicago Style Deep Dish Pizza The star of the show was undoubtedly the Chicago-style deep dish pizza. With its buttery, flaky crust that cradled a molten sea of rich tomato sauce, gooey cheese, and a medley of toppings, every bite was an explosion of flavor. The cheese on top formed a golden, crispy layer that provided the perfect contrast to the savory depths beneath. It was a heavenly blend of textures and tastes that left me craving more. Cheese Bread The cheese bread was another masterpiece in itself. Soft, pillowy dough, generously slathered with garlic butter, and topped with a generous layer of melted mozzarella cheese - it was the ultimate comfort food. The garlic infusion added a delightful kick, making it the perfect accompaniment to the pizza. I couldn't resist pulling apart those cheesy, garlicky slices, savoring each one with pure delight. Sourdough Bread And then there was the sourdough bread, a testament to the art of bread-making. With its rustic appearance and a delightful sour tang, this bread was a standout. It had that perfect crispy crust, which yielded to a chewy, airy interior. Pairing it with a dollop of creamy butter was a simple yet divine pleasure. If you're craving Chicago or Detroit style pizza this place is a must. I didn't write anything about the drinks or dessert because this review would be 10 times longer, EAT HERE.

I've often driven by here and always say I'm going to stop in and I finally stopped in for dinner on a Friday afternoon. Food: 8/10 overall 1. Pizza: 8/10, very solid pizza, I love that it was a semi thin crust so not too much dough which I love. The ingredients were fresh with the right amount of sauce to topping ratio. I loved my half with the pesto, yummmmy! We ordered the 16in and had leftovers afterwards 2. Bread: 10/10, we are bread lovers and a sucker for warm sourdough break and this one has this salted almost everything seasoning taste to it! Soooo yummy!! Overall this is a great place to grab some pizza, a drink and meet up with friends or a date night. I loved that there was a fire place so on those chilly nights you can get lucky and sit by the fire while you enjoy yummy pizza and tasty drinks. I will return again!

I wish Kansas City would take some notes and try to recreate this blissful pizza. This is probably the most incredible pizza place I've ever tasted.I ordered the large deep dish pizza, my mouth still waters when I think about it. The service was impeccable as well with one, very nice waitress, I will definitely be back. The prices were a little steep however, it's worth every penny and they also have a good tap list.

I'm in love with this place! My friend and I had dinner at The Star last night, and it was my first time having a deep dish pizza. It was out of this world delicious! Such rich and cheesy perfection. Our server was attentive and friendly, and the overall vibe of the place was chill and pleasant. I will definitely be coming back!

The Star has such delightful deep dish pizzas, magnificent cocktails. It's the kind of place you sink into and just want to hang out and treat yourself.

Just trust that the flavors and crust of their pizzas are good. Just go. This was our third time here and we are ready to go back. We ordered a couple beers and a radler to drink. Stared with summer squash and a wedge salad with ranch dressing. We devoured these in like 10 seconds! The balsamic on the squash was so dang good. The appetizer is served warm just an fyi. We thought it may be a cold dish but who cares when it's amazing! The wedge was fresh, crispy, and the bacon omg! We ordered the little star deep dish and were so impressed. Crust was the perfect crisp and texture. The red sauce had bits of tomatoes and the cheese was ooey-gooey. Looking forward to my leftovers later and a return trip for more goodness!!

Best deep dish pizza I've had outside of Chicago. Buttery crust, cheesy goodness and doesn't skimp on meats. Nice selection of spirits and throws down a decent cocktail. The burrata starter was incredible! They also take reservations which makes planning a pizza night with friends beautifully convenient.

I can back home from business in Chicago obsessed with authentic Chicago style deep dish. I was on a quest to find out which, if any, of Portland's many craft pizza joints could come close to the heaven I experienced at Lou Malnatti's in Chicago (which is understood to be the best in Chicago). The Star does come really close. If you crave deep dish, give them a try!

Stopped by here and grabbed a quick bite to eat. The staff was friendly. Sense of urgency may have been questionable at first but progressively improved. The food is delicious. The cheesy bread, while dense, is packed with gooey goodness. The crunch of the edges of the crust makes everything just that much better too! You can tell this place puts some extra effort into their dough as it reflects in both their pizza crust and cheese bread. I'll be back to try out their salads as the portions seemed quite large!

Great thin crust and deep dish pizzas. Caesar salad was also above grade. We DoorDash Ed; I expect the results would be even better in person. Will make it a point to stop in.

My wife and I made our second visit here last night. We were surprised to see so many people here at 6 pm on a Sunday, but we were seating quickly and had our drinks and food in quick order. My wife got a gluten free pizza and I got a pepperoni and sausage on thin crust. Both were extremely good, though both felt each tasted "salty," which can be attributed to the motz cheese and pepperoni (she had that, too). The ambiance was great. The service was great. We will be back, again.

We were looking for our place that we could have wings and pizza to satisfy both cravings. I'm beyonces actually really nice with a lot of booths. Service was very incredibly slow... We had to wait when we arrived to be seated, then we waited at least 30 minutes before someone came to take our order... An additional very long wait for the food. Think we ended up spending 2 hours just to get some appetizers and a pizza. The kids enjoyed the wings but I'd say it's a pretty hard pass on the pizza it was not very good. Flavors felt off and for the crazy high prices....realm of $35 for thin 16" pizza. We won't be returning

The staff were amazingly friendly, attentive and on top of their game. The personal deep dish was just the right size and the burrata was delicious. Absolutely glad I stopped in on my road trip.

This place had a very nice atmosphere. It was warm lighted and relaxing. The service was great. One of there ovens were down so they gave is some sourdough on the house. The cheesy garlic bread was absolutely phenomenal. Their pepperoni pizza was good as well. The one thing I didn't like as much was their pesto chicken deep dish pizza. It had too many tomato chunks and not enough chicken and pesto. Overall it was delicious

Great happy hour spot for groups. Great vegan options. Yummy pizza!! Low key vibes whenever I'm in for work meetings.