To get an up-to-date menu and be advised as to when they are taking orders subscribe to their newsletter. Order takeout on their website Thursday – Saturday from 4pm – 7pm. Although they aren’t currently open for dine in service you can still enjoy their fantastic pizza to go. I first visited Tastebud during a visit to the PNW and included it in my Weekend in Portland story. Take advantage of their rewards program and save on future purchases. They source their ingredients locally and always provide great service. The Wild Mushroom and Genovese are favorites in our house. This is our favorite for takeout and delivery since there is a location nearby and the pizza is consistently high quality and delicious. Another longtime Portland pizza landmark, Pizzicato has been serving pizza since 1989. This is the one restaurant that made everyone’s list. Order pizza, salads or sandwiches for pickup or to enjoy on their outdoor patio. We’ve had takeout from the Woodstock branch multiple times this year thanks to a good friend who lives nearby and has supplied dinner for our Mandalorian / WandaVision viewing nights. This longtime Portland Pizza spot was founded in 2000 and continues to offer delicious pizza. While enjoying another night inside this cozy spot will have to wait, they are open for patio dining, takeout and delivery. We enjoyed our cocktails and delicious pizza while the sounds of jazz filled to room. Jennifer, one of the aforementioned friends who helped compile this list of restaurants, introduced me to The 1905 on a pre-pandemic night out. In the short time between my return to Portland and the pandemic I was able to visit a few restaurants. They only take Venmo, gift certificates and cash.

Their most recent menu included a roasted cauliflower, potato, olives and pesto calzone which sounds delicious! They are only open for pickup Thursday – Saturday. Pizza and Ice Cream! They have a weekly menu made from local and organic ingredients including pizza, salads and ice cream. Lovely’s Fifty Fifty Mississippi Neighborhood Take a look at their website for their current menu which offers a variety of salads, fresh local pasta and pizzas. This woodfired pizza place offers both delivery and takeout. Located at 4620 NE Glisan Street, they deliver to a portion of NE and SE Portland for a small $2 fee. Check out their website for the menu but call to order. This is one of my friend’s favorites, in particular the Edward Abbey (Pesto Sauce, Sun-dried Tomato, Artichokes, Feta Cheese). One of the oldest Portland Pizza spots serving pies since 1985. Not only can you get Hot Lips vegan, vegetarian and gluten free pizza you can also get cookies, salads, ice cream as well as beer and wine delivered. They offer free delivery when you order online.

Luckily, five other locations are still operating and offering the same pizza Portland residents have enjoyed for 36 years. Sadly, that longtime location was a victim of the current Covid crisis. This was my favorite back in my days at PSU. Hot Lips Pizza Multiple Portland Locations Pizza was featured prominently on their lists so that is where this series will begin. As their lists of favorites came in I realized that this will be a multi-part series. Many local restaurants offer outdoor dining, takeout and delivery, so I asked my friends for suggestions of some of their favorites which have gotten them through this long year. With each closure comes job losses and a blow to Portland’s culinary spark. Well, these Portland favorites along with so many others are no more, victims of the past year. Of course I was also looking forward to revisiting old favorites such as Bistro Montage, Saucebox, and BlueHour. I was excited to try the many new restaurants which had sprung up in my long absence. Living in Los Angeles one would think that it would be hard to impress an Angelino with dining, but Portland always made an impression. During my time away it was routine for anyone I knew who visited Portland to return and rave about the city’s amazing food and drinks. Cooking fatigue meets fabulous takeout options, the perfect solution to an imperfect situation. With restaurants struggling to survive, especially small local dining spots, takeout is not only a treat for my family but a way to help local businesses. The one bright spot over the past year has been takeout dining. I love to dine out and frequent local small businesses. The past year of Covid induced eating-in has been tough. Don’t get me wrong, I like to cook but when it becomes a chore it loses some of it’s luster.

The answer to cooking fatigue – takeout from Portland’s many fantastic restaurants.

Laurelhurst pizzicato