Vincente's Gourmet Pizza

10/13/08

Not worth the time or money.

by pdfleck

The pizza was greasy and wasnt cooked enough...How do you not cook a pizza long enough?? The service was unfriendly and the place was dirty. Don't waste your time or money.

08/21/08

Great salads, quick pizza

by bernn

We lived in Ladd's for a year and Vincente's became our pizza place. Now, we go there before watching a movie at Cinemagic. Vincente's salads are delicious and big. Pizza toppings are varied and yummy. We always ask to have the pizza baked extra crispy--otherwise it can be a little soggy on the bottom in the middle. Favorite combination is kalamata olives, roasted garlic, and smoked mozzerella.

• Pros: excellent salads, quick service, draft root beer
• Cons: crust a little soggy unless you ask for extra crispy

08/06/08

worst service i've had in Portland. The staff was ridiculously baked.

by j2stinwill

average pizza, good beer, decent prices, but probably the worst experience i've had in a Portland restaurant yet. Haha, they seriously dropped both our pizzas to the table across the way. Luckily after 15 freaking minutes they realized there mistake and took them off the table. And then never came back when we wanted more drinks. There are better pizza places.

08/04/08

leave the kids at home

by pequeno55

The pizza was good. But like many of the other reviews if you have a party larger than 4 I'd order take out and eat at home.

If you have kids do yourself and their servers a favor and eat at home

i asked the server at the counter about the quality of the service we recieved (ex: waiting for 5 minutes for napkins and utensils to arrive AFTER our food was on the table). our server gave me a laundry list of complaints concerning my children. Granted they are not perfect, but they were no louder or messier than your typical party of 6.

I left uncertain as to how my children's laughter and a spilled glass of water (I cleaned it up) explained bad service, but I guess it made sense to our waitress.

• Pros: pizza
• Cons: don't have any patience for groups of kids -

04/29/08

Great beer selection - Best crust anywhere - Super friendly staff

by forestwalker

An early weekday lunch led me to find Vincente's. When I attempted a visit to the Mcmenamins down the street and found it closed, I decided to give this pizza joint a try. Once I sat down and heard the special I was a bit skeptical, as walnuts are not exactly my idea of a great pizza topping, but once I saw their beer selection and had a slice of pie in front of me, I was a believer. Their crust is a wonderfully thin, crispy and sweet piece of heaven - just substantial enough to support the toppings, but thin enough to fold well, with hints of cinnamon and nutmeg. The pizza was piping hot and not loaded down with a thick layer of sauce like most pizzas.

On my visit, I ordered up a pitcher of an old favorite, the Alameda Black Bear Stout. I was unaware that you could find any of Alameda's brews anywhere other than Alameda, but the server informed me that they do have a distribution deal. Once I was finished, I wandered over to their beer cooler, which houses some great brews that can be somewhat hard to find in town. After mulling over the selection, I walked out with two bottles of Pelican Pub and Brewery's award winning India Pelican Ale.

Our server, whose name I didn't get, was extremely friendly and helpful, going so far as having a chat with me about the fact that they sell Schlitz Ice 40oz bottles, something I found both astonishing and brilliant.

Overall, Vincente's is well worth a try for anyone who enjoys truly exceptional pizza, top-quality beer and service second to none.

• Pros: beer selection, pizza crust, friendly staff, location
• Cons: none

04/22/08

Great variety in toppings... But service is not top top...

by pdxmodchick

Potatoes are my favorite food staple... Add them to a pizza... True heaven! Their pizza dough is great, quite authentic tasting pies. But I would get the pizza to go, or sit outside on the sidewalk... The service is okay but the inside gets stuffy in the summer months...

• Pros: Variety

03/08/08

Never going back!!!!!

by AllieBee79

Actually, the service is horrendous. It's riddled with flies and always dirty.I went there out of necessity for years and never dined in. My mind was briefly changed by a server by the name of Jason. We would only come in on nights that he worked and always ask to sit in his section. Any other time was a nightmare and a regrettable mistake. Without him there, the pizza isn't worth the hassle. If anyone knows where he is working now, could you please post it.

• Pros: none
• Cons: bad music

02/29/08

Awesome Pizza Joint Baby

by dizzy2

I came in on Monday night only to find a super-friendly staff smiling to greet me. I don't know what these other reviews are saying, because I've been coming in to Vincente's since I was in second grade. This neighborhood place is truly wonderful, and has some of the best pizza around.

• Pros: Beer selection
• Cons: Sometimes it gets a little busy

02/19/08

Good Pizza, Great Service!

by ZacharyS

I dined at Vincente's the other night, and am very surprised about some of the reviews posted here. Not only were all of my requests promptly and politely taken care of, but the server - a young woman who was also taking care of the bar - paid close attention to all of the other tables as well. The pizza's pretty good too - not the best in town, but that's hardly a critique in Portland. Nightly beer specials are decent too.

• Pros: Great service, convenient location, nice atmosphere.
• Cons: Pie could be a little cheaper.

01/26/08

Best Pizza In Town

by billygoathex

Vince's secret "old world" sweet crust recipe and unbelievably delicious cheeses make any type of pie you order completely out of this world. Unbeatable pizza, flavorful salads and an outstanding selection of bottle and draft beers make Vincente's, along with Old Town Pizza the two best Pizzerias in Portland. And don't let the other reviewers fool you, Vincente's has solid, if a bit quirky, service and a great atmosphere.

• Pros: Best Crust Ever, Smoked Mozzarella and Fontina cheeses, Great Beer Selection
• Cons: Parking can be lame