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BY JENNY NGUYEN
When the Moon
Hits Your Eye
I hat’s amore\ Americans have been enamored
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by pizza ever since Gennaro Lombardi first
introduced the thin saucer to New York City
and the United States back in 1905. Since
then pizzaiolos, or pizza craftsmen, have
struggled to keep rhe authenticity of true pizzamaking
out
CAFFE
MINGO
serving dinner nightly C« 5pm
in northwest Portland, we don't do reservations
be a kitchen voyeur
eat at the original
503 226 4646 —
out
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HAPPY HOUR DAILY
crusts—alive. Here are three Portland purveyors of pie
Monday-Live Karaoke
Arguably some of the West Coasts best pizza,
folks waiting inside and outside the small restaurant
for hours. Seated you’ll find the pies simple with no
more than three toppings as to not overwhelm the
individual flavors or the exquisite crust. The crust in
and of itself makes the meal; blistered and cracker
like, it is buttery, crisp and chewy all at once. A per
fect blend of grana Padano, pecorino romano and
Tues- Taco Tuesday 3-7pm
2 tacos and a beverage $2
simple Italian cooking
simple Italian food
MiNGO
serving lunch mon-fri. dinner 7 nights
happy hour in between
Wed- Open Mic
hosted by Dos Sorella
Thur- Live Bluegrass 7PM
Burger and a Bud Special
Fri & Sat Live Music:
Mirrors 10/13 • The Erotic Politicians
10/12 • Cowboy Shotgun 10/20
Lonely “H" 11/6
mozzarella makes rhe cheesiness of these pies stand
Sunday- Hawks Nest at the Pub
out. House-cured bacon, homemade sausage and
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in Beaverton, we do reservations
full bar. big bottles of wine
great.... if you can find it
503 646 6464
(directions at mingowest .com)
other fine ingredients are perfectly represented on
each round. Salads, antipasto plates and fine micro
brews also adorn the small menu, but it’s the
minimalist thin-crust pizzas, made fresh daily, that
make the wait worthwhile. P.S.: When they run out
of dough, they run out of dough.
Pizza a Go-Go •
3240 N. Williams Ave.
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September 7th Opening at 9AM
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2338 NE Allerta
503-288-8299
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This quaint comer kitchen on the newly hatched
Williams strip is bringin’ sexy pies back. With a go-
->BBQ on Broadway-«-
go girl logo and a groovy ’70s dining area, Go-Go is
Odessa’s Cafe
flirty, fun and delish. Grab a slice of “Swingin’ Swine”
and be treated to pulled pork like you’ve never had it
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Starting at 9am
that are dedicated to the perfect slice.
Apizza has a deseftingly huge following—just ask the
out
out
15thi
Street
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form—among chain restaurants and manufactured
Apizza Scholls •
4741 S.E. Hawthorne Blvd.
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Authentic Southern BBQ
before. “Sock It to Me” is heavenly, layered with
herbed ricotta, pepperoncinis and Italian sausage.
Classic renditions of traditional pies are given new
life with local, organic ingredients and trendy names.
But alas, it’s the crust that separates Go-Go from so-
so. The dough is daringly thin, floppy and chewy,
J&M
Come Celebrate
Odessa's Cafe's
Anniversary with an
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cafe
breakfast
&
lunch
making pizza eating more of a wrestling match than
a dainty feat. This is not at all bad but in fact delight
ful. One memory I have from NYC is devouring two
slices of pepperoni at a joint underneath the
Brooklyn Bridge at 3 a.m. It had to be folded in half
moment.
rejïiwi
Blind Onion • 3345 N.E. Broadway
October 13 & 14
to be held at all, olive oil and cheese dripping from
my chin...thanks to Go-Go, I got to relive that
With four locations in the Portland metro area,
the Blind Onion has achieved a rare feat: Consist
ently perfect crusts, fresh ingredients and an “eye” for
detail make the atmosphere and food terrific every
time. Although the toppings can teeter at six per pie,
Come in for chances
at free prizes and
gift certificates!
the crust holds well and stays crisp throughout.
Doughy edges do get thick and undercooked at times,
Slow Cooked Homemade Sauce
but the ratio of sauce, topping and cheese is perfect
Now Serving Beer & Wine
ly balanced. Go for a good old-fashioned slice with
a beer and friends, and you’ll spend a lot less than at
other inferior gourmet pizzerias about town. ©
3445 NE Broadway
503-2SS-3369
J enny N guyen loves hot, cheesy pie. Got a slice
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230 0463