Top 10 Best Pizza Restaurants in Oregon

Oregon has developed one of America's most respected pizza scenes, led by Portland's nationally recognized pizzerias but strengthened by excellent shops in Eugene, Central Oregon, the Willamette Valley, and southern Oregon. This Discovery Matt Food Map ranking highlights pizza restaurants that stand out for pizza-specific reputation, current recognition, local credibility, distinctive style, and geographic spread beyond Portland. Portland remains heavily represented because it is the center of Oregon's pizza culture, but Eugene, Tumalo, McMinnville, and Ashland help make the final ranking useful statewide.

1. 1

   Ken's Artisan Pizza

   Portland

   Ken's Artisan Pizza takes the top spot as the most defensible No. 1 pizzeria in Oregon. It ranked No. 8 on 50 Top Pizza USA's 2025 list and remained nationally recognized at No. 10 in 2026. Its naturally leavened dough, wood-fired crust, thoughtful toppings, and long-standing influence on Portland's pizza scene give it the strongest overall resume in the state.

   Known for: Wood-fired pizza, naturally leavened crust, nationally ranked pizzeria

2. 2

   Apizza Scholls

   Portland

   Apizza Scholls is one of Portland's most iconic pizza restaurants and a major reason the city became known as one of America's best pizza towns. Open since 2005, it remains a local favorite for crisp, balanced pies influenced by New Haven and New York traditions. Its longevity and continued respect in a constantly evolving pizza market make it one of Oregon's essential pizza destinations.

   Known for: Crisp crust, New Haven-inspired pies, Portland pizza institution

3. 3

   Lovely's Fifty Fifty

   Portland

   Lovely's Fifty Fifty represents the ingredient-driven Pacific Northwest style that makes Portland pizza distinctive. Its naturally leavened crusts are topped with seasonal produce, local cheeses, herbs, and ingredients sourced from Oregon farms. The result is a style of pizza that feels closely connected to the region rather than simply copying an East Coast or Italian model.

   Known for: Seasonal farm toppings, naturally leavened dough, Pacific Northwest ingredients

4. 4

   Scottie's Pizza Parlor

   Portland

   Scottie's Pizza Parlor is one of Portland's strongest slice-and-whole-pie shops. It has developed a loyal following for New York-style pizza with crisp crusts, balanced toppings, and the kind of casual neighborhood energy that makes a slice shop feel dependable rather than trendy. It earns a top-five placement because it consistently holds its own in one of the country's deepest pizza markets.

   Known for: New York-style slices, whole pies, neighborhood pizza-shop atmosphere

5. 5

   Dimo's Apizza

   Portland

   Dimo's Apizza gives the ranking one of Oregon's strongest New Haven-style representatives. The restaurant uses electric and wood-fired ovens to recreate the char and texture associated with Connecticut apizza while adding its own Portland perspective. Its thin, blistered pies and serious commitment to the style have made it one of the city's most respected newer pizza shops.

   Known for: New Haven-style apizza, blistered crust, wood-and-electric oven cooking

6. 6

   Hey Neighbor! Pizza House

   Eugene

   Hey Neighbor! Pizza House is the strongest Eugene pick on the list. Eugene Weekly readers have voted it the city's Best Pizza every year since 2023, giving it one of the clearest current local endorsements outside Portland. Its hand-tossed, wood-fired Neo-Neapolitan pies, seasonal specials, and vegan options make it a well-rounded neighborhood destination.

   Known for: Neo-Neapolitan pizza, wood-fired crust, seasonal pies, Eugene local support

7. 7

   Pisano's Woodfired Pizza

   Tumalo

   Pisano's Woodfired Pizza gives Central Oregon a credible destination pizzeria. Located in Tumalo near Bend, it is known for artisan pies cooked in a wood-fired oven and topped with fresh ingredients. Its regional reputation and past recognition as one of Oregon's leading pizza shops make it a strong statewide inclusion beyond the Portland and Eugene markets.

   Known for: Wood-fired artisan pizza, Central Oregon setting, fresh ingredients

8. 8

   Pizza Capo

   McMinnville

   Pizza Capo is the strongest Willamette Valley wine-country representative. The McMinnville restaurant serves seasonal wood-fired pizza built around Italian recipes, Pacific Northwest ingredients, and local Willamette Valley wines. Its casual-chic atmosphere makes it equally suited to a neighborhood dinner or a stop during a wine-country trip.

   Known for: Seasonal wood-fired pizza, local wines, McMinnville wine-country dining

9. 9

   Martolli's Hand Tossed Pizza

   Ashland

   Martolli's Hand Tossed Pizza gives southern Oregon a needed place on the list. The downtown Ashland favorite is known for scratch-made dough, homemade sauces, freshly grated cheese, slices, and hand-tossed whole pies. Its use of seasonal local vegetables when available gives the restaurant a clear Oregon identity while maintaining the feel of a traditional neighborhood pizzeria.

   Known for: Hand-tossed pizza, scratch-made dough, homemade sauces, Ashland favorite

10. 10

    No Saint

    Portland

    No Saint rounds out the ranking as one of Portland's strongest modern neighborhood pizzerias. Its seasonal pies, carefully sourced ingredients, naturally fermented dough, and wine-focused dining room fit the ingredient-conscious style for which Portland has become known. It earns the final spot because it represents the city's current pizza movement rather than only its established institutions.

    Known for: Seasonal pizza, naturally fermented dough, wine, modern Portland dining