Apizza Scholls - Portland

I don't understand why this restaurant is so popular. We were uncomfortably squeezed in at a wobbly table we waited 30 minutes for, only to receive a burnt pizza.

This is and has been the best pizza in portland for nearly two decades. If you look at the bad reviews, you’ll see them consistently complaining about rules/policies that are blatantly disclosed on the website. The good reviews are accurate. This is also the best Cesar Salad in Portland. Come for the pizza and salad, stay for the arcade.

We have loved all the pizzas we have tried but the New York white was my surprising favorite

When I ate this pizza in Portland, OR, I said it was the best pizza I’ve had outside of New Haven, CT. I had a feeling with “Apizza” in their name that that would be the case. Apizza Scholls is a slammed popular establishment and for absolutely good reason!… The base: The process of fermenting their dough takes close to 24 hours at room temperature, with a minimum amount of yeast. The slow fermentation produces flavor in the dough and also gives it the perfectly crackly and chewy texture. The pies I ordered that I was obsessed with: Marinara red sauce, garlic, mixed herbs, chili flake, black pepper, and evoo finished with sea salt and dressed Arugula. Paulie Gee Their Plain Pie hot soppressata, ricotta, Sicilian oregano, and garlic topped with fresh basil and Mikes Hot Honey after baking. Their story: Owners Brian and Kim started out making pizzas in Scholls, OR in 2001. Their pies were often compared to those from pizzerias in New Haven, CT by many of their regulars. As a nod to those pizzerias that have Apizza in their name up north and their first bakery, they combined Apizza with Scholls for their Portland spot!

UPDATE: My friend took me here for my bday and they did NOT add 18% mandatory gratuity. Waiter was personable, veggie mushroom and cheese (tratatuma 2? was delicious but the air con blew freezing like an airplane. I was going to go here because I love anchovies but after reading the rude and belittling responses from an employee or owner PLUS 18% mandatory tip on takeout I’ll be taking my business where there is clearly better customer service. We’re paying for food and service, I refuse to pay a mandatory 18% to be spoken down to.