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(503) 242-0023
505 NW 23rd Ave
Portland,
OR
97210
45.5264
-122.6985
Neighborhoods: Neighbors West - Northwest, Northwest District
Price:
$
PIZZICATO GOURMET PIZZA
Last updated 7.23.09
What People Are Saying About Pizzicato Gourmet Pizza
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
In Short – Behind the street-side picture windows, the sleek decor of modern furniture and highly polished floors feels nothing like a typical pizza joint. In keeping with the visuals, the pies are upscale versions of their traditional cousins. Gourmet toppings like spicy shrimp and barbecued chicken are layered atop thin crusts brushed with olive oil and garlic. Rounding out the menu are fresh salads and paninis, complemented by local wines and microbrews.
07/13/09
Good Food, A service Challenge.
by anoneemoss at Citysearch
They still get credit for having great pies and salads. They lose points for the new service standard.
Ordering from the counter and then seating yourself, while being told to get your own water and silverware from the station behind you is not what I expect from Pizzacato.
Also, poor execution of the service from kitchen to table. Our party of 10+ was asked to form up and order one at a time, then take a seat. Some of us were done eating before others were served. These were not complicated orders.
It felt like a new program being rolled out to save some labor money. It will cost them in the long run.
I like Pizzacato and the staff, they were working hard. It's the system they were forced to run that needs help.
- Pros: good food
- Cons: poor new service standards
07/25/08
Horrid service!
by bethnca at Citysearch
Five of us went to Pizzicato on NW 23rd about a week ago. We had the worst service I've ever experienced anywhere! It was so bad that I ended up leaving $0 (zero) tip, and I've never ever done that before... I'm usually a 20% tipper.
Several other groups came, ate and left, before we even got our food. All we ordered were some salads, panninis and slices of pizza (already made and sitting there). We were there almost an hour, the first 35 or 40 minutes of which we were just WAITING. It was excruciating!
We won't be back.
07/17/07
Great salads. Not enough seating. Inattentive staff.
by tommy7 at Citysearch
Pizzacato was my place of choice on NW 23rd. Excellent salads, attentive staff. The service was pretty good and the people friendly. Ever since the remodel though, the place is somehow different. The staff always seem to be in such a hurry and personalized service is a thing of the past. Along with the remodel, they've had a personnel change and the "energy" is very different. I think I need to give it a rest for awhile and see if the place is allowed to move into it's newness before I return.
- Pros: Great salads
- Cons: Inattentive staff
The Details on Pizzicato Gourmet Pizza
The Extras:
Having a pizza party? Call (503) 274-8855 to learn about Pizzicato's catering options.
Know Before You Go:
Half-baked pies are sold for takeout to be finished in your home oven.
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Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, Discover, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Family-Friendly Dining, Lunch Spot
