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Baker Ken Forkish’s pizzeria Ken’s Artisan Pizza has received national attention for its wood-fired pies. Ken’s Artisan Pizza

Is Portland “America’s best pizza city”? Modernist Pizza authors Nathan Myhrvold and Francisco Migoya seem to think so. According to a much-circulated Bloomberg piece published last week, the two experts, who sampled over 400 pizzas across the country while writing their upcoming 1,700-page tome, concluded that Portland’s pies were superior to the rest of the nation’s—much to the consternation of many impassioned New Yorkers. While some locals are enthusiastic about the recognition, others have responded with reactions ranging from indifference to amusement to irritation. Whichever way you slice it, the news has certainly stirred up a national conversation about Portland’s food scene, and it’s undeniable that the city is home to an abundance of excellent pizza. We’ve gathered 15 pizzerias worth your time here, from longtime favorites like Apizza Scholls and Ken’s Artisan Pizza to relative newcomers like Jerry’s Pizza and Pizza Thief. For more ideas, check out our food and drink guide.

Apizza Scholls
Myhrvold and Migoya singled out this longtime favorite, which is consistently praised as some of the best pizza in the city, as one of the pioneering pizzerias that have set the standard in Portland. Brian Spangler’s simple, crunchy-edged Neapolitan pies made with exceptional ingredients have earned accolades from the likes of Anthony Bourdain.
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