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21st Century Pizza

4.1 (208 reviews)
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Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
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Good for kids
Dogs allowed

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I've lived in Portland my whole life, and nothing comes close to 21st Century Pizza. The crust is perfectly blistered, the toppings are unbelievably fresh, and every slice tastes like real care went into it. Even their basic cheese slice hits harder than most specialty pies around town. Portland has tons of pizza spots, but this one is on another level. If you want the best pizza in the city, this is it.

Meatball sub

Yes, this fine establishment has good pizza but that's not what this review is about. Today I'm here to talk to you about their meatball sub because it's worth talking about. Now I am by no means an avid meatball sub enjoyer, I would say I want a meatball sub roughly quarterly. On one such day (starving after a work conference wherein I was fed only salad like some kind of rabbit) I got off the 6 that stops conveniently close to this place and thought 'goddamn even a mediocre meatball sub would really hit the spot rn' so promptly acquired one from the very nice dude at the window. But this was better than a mediocre meatball sub. First of all, structurally I'm a big fan of how they cut and stuff their bread to make a kind of cradle, almost akin to a bread bowl which is really what a saucy sandwich like this has been missing all these years. Secondly, their red sauce has a lil more bell pepper to it than other sandwiches I've had which personally I liked a great deal. It was slightly spicy in the way good sausage is, where it causes no real pain or sweat but reminds you you're alive. Thirdly, the meatballs are big enough that I didn't feel stiffed by the price, but small enough as to not be unwieldy to bite into. It also came with a drink and chips, which I think is just a nice and classy touch. Makes me feel like I'm having an actual meal and not just hoovering a sub like a wild animal. Overall, 10/10 would recommend.

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Lakshmi M.

Wish I could rate this place higher but sitting at a solid 3 for me based on their pizza week slice. I dropped by with a friend for their pizza week slice and tbh was a taaad bit let down. The slice sounded amazing -- margherita pizza-esque with tomato slices on top of cheesy goodness. However, it left a lot to be desired. It looked beautiful but gosh it was sooo incredibly under-seasoned, I was confused. I just wanted someone to sprinkle some salt on top of it to save it. The saving grace of this entire slice was the crust which had the perfect texture; crispy on the outside with a good chew on the inside. Service was swift, the slices are well priced, and parking in the area is street parking. Caveat here -- I have literally not tried any other pizza slices here and for all I know, they're more well seasoned and amazing. Like I said before the crust was amazing so that's a plus. I'll probably wander back to try other slices in the future, but might take me a while.

Half & Half: The Tony and 21st Century Veggie
Ploy N.

Gotta love it when the quality of the food match the attitude of the people. Made a call in order and the person at the other end couldn't be friendlier. They do a lot of customization for a window pizza spot: think crust/thin crust and half and half options available. Order was made quickly (~25 mins) and we got one of the freshest pies we've had in a while. Went with the large (18 in) half and half the Tony and 21st Century Veggie. The crust was thin as we've liked. Dough wasn't super flavoful but had a great texture. Toppings were plentiful and high quality. The Tony had a sheet of melted cheese all over and every slice had meatballs on it. Especially a fan of the 21st Century Veggie with tons of olive, artichoke, and peppers. They got really good red sauce here. Bonus point, if you check in on Yelp, you'll get a few Dough Bites for free! Our huge pie came to $27, now that's a great price. Big fan, keep up the good work 21st Century Pizza.

Cheese Slice, 21st Century Combo Pizza, Regular Dough Balls
Erica L.

This was a nice hole in the wall pizza shop. We ordered a slice of cheese pizza and the 21st Century combo pizza, which was hot and fresh! It was definitely better than pizzas at chain restaurants. The dough bytes were good with the marinara sauce, but I probably wouldn't reorder it.

Dough bites with garlic parmesan sauce
Kendall D.

I've walked past this place so many times and honestly was a little skeptical about how good pizza through a window on the sidewalk would be, BUT I finally tried it and it was such a great all around experience and meal! Definitely super convenient for when you're getting home a little later than usual and just want a quick option for dinner (it does take about 5 minutes for them to get it ready) Both slices I tried were giant and loaded with yummy toppings. The crust is pretty thick and was a good consistency/weight to handle a lot of toppings! We tried the barbecue chicken and the veggie option (tomato, basil, mozzarella). Get dough bites! The garlic parm sauce was so good and the dough was buttery and parmesan-y and really good! The meal combo is honestly almost 2 meals but I was so satisfied with everything!

Italian sausage, mushrooms and red peppers.
Andrew M.

My go-to for pizza in downtown Portland. The pizza is the way you want pizza--large, loaded with toppings, with a delicious crust. If I'm ever in the mood for real pizza this is my go-to place. My order: Large Italian sausage, mushrooms, and red peppers.

Garlic Cheese Bread
Chris F.

They didn't have the single slice veggie option I choose left, so I ordered the garlic cheese bread. It was good and very cheesy!

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Delicious as always, don't skip the garlic knots. The best affordable lunch spot between classes at PSU

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Place was close an hour before it was stated horrible. Will never come back literally cleaning before an hour is crazy.

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Yummmm. First time getting a takeout pizza from this place. Delicious! Fast, friendly and the pizza is very good.

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I got the cheese, the special and the spinach artichoke. Everything was decent for the price

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Best by the slice pizza in this area. Lived in this area for about a year and nothing can top their ham and pineapple

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This pizza left something to be desired.

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Pizza here reminds me of shitty pizza in the 90s. Here's a hint its not going to be good: they make pizza in a salamander. Not going back.

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