Old Town Pizza

08/15/2008 Posted by djk99

I've only gone for the happy hour ($2 wells and $1 slices of cheese or pepperoni) its a cool building and I have no problem with the staff. The pizza is not the greatest but well worth a dollar (the non happy hour pizza might be better?). This is a great place to start the night and pound down some cheap drinks and a couple of slices.

Pros: Good happy hour, cool building.

Cons: Closes early.

08/12/2008 Posted by dried

What a horrible experience. This isn't my first time eating at Old town pizza in downtown. I have ate one other time and I ordered the same thing... their spaghetti plate. Horrible. First time I had it, the meatballs were burnt and the pasta was nearly dried up. At least this past visit the meatballs weren't burnt. But this time the pasta was dried up and the sauce was too. Oh wait, what am I talking about... there wasn't any sauce! And the bread sticks were just as bad. I guess I can't talk bad about the salad that was served before the meal. But, come on, can someone really screw up a dinner salad. So, I think this will finally be the last time I eat there. I can't forget to tell you about the wait. We waited for nearly 35 minutes. 35 minutes after our salads were done! There wasn't hardy customers in the place. WTF! Damn, I wish I would have taken taken back the tip I left.

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07/27/2008 Posted by ggg2008

mlk location--servers were nice and really tried their best, and maybe it just takes getting used to (cold cheese??), but i honestly feel like i blew 15 bucks on a depressingly unsatisfactory pizza.

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07/23/2008 Posted by livinInFL

Waited over 40 minutes for our pizza only find it completely greasy and the crust was like cardboard. Service was less than friendly. Not kid friendly at all. I would not recommend this pizza joint. So many options downtown, try somewhere different. (just my opinion)

Pros: n/a

Cons: poor service; food is terrible; bad area.

07/14/2008 Posted by pdxmodchick

The pizza toppings at Old Town are a little lacking, it seems they spare a bit when they choose them. The bar is great and the crust is outstanding. The wait is quite long, but worth it!

07/11/2008 Posted by Molomatic1234

We just tried the new location on MLK and had a great night! The pizza was the best we've had in years (and we eat a fair amount of pizza). There was lots of seating - there's an upstairs too. Our daughter had a lot of fun in the play area where she "made" and "baked" her own wooden pizza. We'll be going back again soon!

Pros: Great pizza, family friendly

Cons: None

06/25/2008 Posted by maurakelly25

After hanging out at the pool with our kids, the moms decided to take the crew out to dinner and picked Old Town Pizza on MLK. Wow...what a great location! The kids played with wooden pizzas, we all ordered various pizzas and one spaghetti and meatballs, and beverages galore. The dads met us after golfing and the pizzas had already arrived. Delicious. Fun atmosphere. The roll up garage door style makes it feel open and inviting. The owner stopped by with his beautiful little girl as well. You can get a $2 PBR or a $12 pitcher, plus pitchers of pop for the kids and bottles of chianti. It is worth it to order beverages just to listen to the lovely Scottish accent of one of the bartenders. We are glad to see Old Town Pizza on the Eastside of town after years of going to the downtown location.

Pros: Open, plenty of room, pitchers of soda, fun play area for kids, great parking

Cons: none!

05/14/2008 Posted by myswami

This is seriously the best pizza I've ever had. I love the one w/ pesto, pine nuts, and sun-dried tomatoes....I think it also has feta cheese. I've only been here a few times and everyone always has a great time. The spookyness of it being haunted makes it even more fun. I was a little scared to even go to the bathroom alone :o) This will always be a great place in my book. I even brought some friends from back east and they thought it was the best they've ever had as well.

Pros: awesome pizza and good selection, great atmosphere, good drink menu

Cons: nothing! it is awesome!

02/10/2008 Posted by NWcustomer

I love visiting old buildings with so much history and charm, so that put this joint at the top of my -want to visit- list, and then I saw how many positive reviews it held. I was decided. We arrived shortly after 7pm on the 8th of February and wandered around first, looking for open areas as it is seat yourself. Then we stood aside of the entry and read the menus. You order at the counter directly in front of the door, and then order any drink (alchohol or not) at he bar. You pay with a playing card symbolizing your tab. If you think you'll be drinking more later, you have the option of keeping the tab open. They did take our debit, and I believe they take credit. They have the usual fair of veggies, plus some great artichoke hearts (I'm picky on those as they're usually too soggy or vinegery, and fresh zucchini....and I do mean fresh! There's also an antipasto plate w/ bread, meat, veggies & cheese. The bread takes a small pie pan and has herbs on it. They serve it with olive oil for dipping. I ordered the veggie, and dh had the combo. The crust was above average, and on the thin side. It was good for me, but some like thick...that was not an option that I see here as it seems hand tossed. The veggies were fresh, and cooked just until tender crisp on the pizza...perfection in my opinion; with just the right amount of cheese. The decor was that of the building's history...a lot of brick, old wood, and exposed vents from updating it for the pizza place. The old elevator is now an exposed shaft with a soft bench and one table in it. There are a lot of small tables with small wooden chairs, and LOTS of candles. The lighting was perfect. However, I am sensitive, so the candles were giving me a headache as they were parafin wax with lead wicks. As I said though, I am really sensitive. We left with food for another day, and an enjoyable experience. A lot of energy from the many past purposes remains w/ the place. If you can pick it up, it adds to the charm.

Pros: Great food, fresh veggies, excellent wait staff...quick on the uptake and super friendly

Cons: May be hard to locate if you're not familiar with the area and driving. Be aware of the candles if you're sensitive to headaches from parafin & lead wicks.

11/02/2007 Posted by sunlife2002

It is a bummer that when Portland restaurants become popular, their sense of customer service takes a flying leap.. It is unfortunate that my party and I had such a bad experience at this restaurant. We had heard so many good things about it but man did the service really fall short of our expectations! A group of us decided to eat at the Old Town Pizza right before we toured the Shanghai Tunnels. After calling ahead of time to make a reservation with a mandatory $50 security deposit (I have never seen this before), we waited for over 30 minutes (the restaurant was not that busy) for our table that had been set up the entire time we were waiting. Our waitress was extremely rude! After waiting for over an hour for our soggy, not fully cooked pizzas, we were informed that we had to all pay with one bill. We explained to the waitress that we are a non-profit organization and that we do not have that ability. She snapped at us saying it “was not her problem”. One woman in our party had to finally ask for the manager. Much to our surprise, the manager was VERY young and not friendly, nor helpful. This restaurant does not do Portland any justice..very sad.

Pros: Ambience

Cons: Service, food, value