Can't say sing enough praises about this place! Stopped here on my way to Portland Maine, the pastrami reuben was to die for and the service was great. read more

This place has gotten much better. One of my go to places. The chicken tenders are some of the best on the Seacoast. The Italian fries are also very good. All the apps are good and the portions are better than most places. The pizza is hit or miss sometimes (why 4 stars instead of 5), but when they get it right it is very good. They added pastrami the last year and anytime my family has ordered it, it has been great! It is one of the most "comfortable" restaurants in the Portsmouth area. Plenty of room, great decor and a nice size bar with TVs. Service is always good. While writing this review I went to their website to see the menu...I see they changed their hours...They are only open four days a week now! That is not a good sign. I know it wasn't easy when they opened during covid and then the movie theater closed on them. I hope business is good enough to be around for many, many years to come! read more

Our table shared an appetizer special of cheese stuffed breadsticks with marinara with a couple different pizzas. The food came out quickly, was delicious and the service was great! read more

Our usual pizza place was closed on Sunday night for some reason, so we found Dough was open. We haven't been there in years but thought we would give them a try for some takeout since we were jonesing. We ordered the buffalo chicken pizza which was maybe 13"? and cost $21 plus tax. I ordered online and it said to pick up at 7:10, about 30 minutes. I showed up at 7:08 and there was no host. I only counted 4 patrons, a couple, a guy at the bar, and someone sitting outside. After a minute or so I walked around the host stand and stare into the kitchen. Someone finally noticed me and came out. My pizza was under the host stand so I got it and headed out. Probably about 5 minutes in the restaurant. We got it home and dug in. First we were disappointed in the size. As stated it was about 13" maybe. It was cut into 6 slices and my wife and I finished it. We usually get a large and have half a pizza left over. That would have been fine except that it cost $21. Better value would have been at $12. Given that they are fancy, maybe $15. However the flavor and texture weren't awesome. The flavor wasn't bad, just not great. For a place called "Dough", you would think the crust would be on point, but it wasn't. I don't know how long it sat under the host station but maybe the crust got soggy? It wasn't remotely crispy or crunchy. It wasn't wet it gross, it just wasn't good. We probably won't be back for a few more years again. read more

There is no reason for a pizza to be this sad. My takeout "margherita pizza" arrived with a tasteless red sauce, hardly any fresh mozzarella (which may have been a blessing, since it was somehow tough as leather), teeny tiny random shreds of basil, and don't get me started on what they described as "balsamic marinated cherry tomatoes". They were in reality hard grape tomatoes in an odd shade of gray with no marinade. I added more cheese and basil from my fridge and ate one piece. The rest sadly went into the compost. I can't believe we spent $50 on two of these pizzas plus a salad. Please save yourself the deep angst of sad slices and get your pizza elsewhere! read more

Dough Craft Pizza - Margherita pizza - Pizza Near Me - Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Pizza is such a personal taste thing, and this pizza just isn't for me. Clearly others love it here. We arrived for a fast dinner and were promptly seated, there were very few diners. We had a very attentive and efficient server who took our order. We started with the meatballs, which were OK, too salty for my taste and the temperature could have been hotter. They were served in a pool of nice looking sauce, but no bread is provided, which seemed like a waste. I am not likely to buy bread for an additional cost at a pizza restaurant. Whenever I try a pizza spot for the first time, I order the most basic I can. They had a simple cheese pizza with red sauce. This also came quickly, and was served piping hot. Again, too salty for my taste. It was not the best or worst pizza I've had, but truly unremarkable. I've had better frozen pizza. The dough was not to my liking at all. Your mileage may vary, but for me, not worth a repeat visit. read more

Went there Sunday night for my daughter's sweet 16th birthday and the food and service were amazing. I would have given them 5 stars but some of the girls wanted pasta and they were all out of pasta. Their Shirley Temples, pizza, and bread sticks did not disappoint read more

The food was amazing I got the Dough Bites and they had good amount of parmesan and butter they were good and don't get me started on the chicken broccoli Alfredo it was one of the best things I've ever had vary good had a kinda runny but other than that amazing!!! read more

Part 1. App and beer came out quickly. App was muscles that comes with ciabatta bread. However we got no bread. 2 stars for decent muscles, but forgetting a whole part of the app. Not good. read more

Dough Craft Pizza - Muscles in a garlic butter sauce with spinach and heirloom tomatoes. - Pizza Near Me - Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Overpriced and rude service. Charging $22 for a glass of Daou that tasted like it was open for 2 days. I asked for a new glass and the guy was laughing about it. Poured me a new one in a glass that was so dirty I didn't even take a sip. I should have taken a photo. Don't come here. read more

Was here a few weekends ago and although the host was amazing (VERY friendly) I was there for a dinner with my mom who lives far away and haven't seen her in a while so I came to Dough (which I've had great experience with in the past) however that was certainly not the case this instance. Our waitress seemed like she couldn't be bothered to come see us (even had to ask the OTHER waitress to ask if she can get something for us). Our food/drinks/apps all came out at once (even after we specifically asked for it not to) which is frustrating as what is the point of putting in apps first if you are just going to bring it all out and not listen to your customers request? When stating we were unhappy with our some of our items, the waitress had no customer service with her snippy responses...to then disappear until we wave her down for the check. Seemed to have no care in the world that we were unhappy. As I turn around, the bartender also seemed more concerned with serving his 4-5 friends (definitely making sure they had top tier service as you watch all the other customers around the bar being ignored). The other waitress rushing around trying to keep all customers happy by checking in, alongside the host, seemed like the only two pleasant people to work there that are actually doing their jobs correctly. It's actually sad the lack of customer service this restaurant has and the lack of care that is evident the owner and other employees. After reviewing their Google, Yelp, Facebook, etc reviews and WHAT the owner responds to (tends to be only positive reviews) as well as WHAT the owner writes...I'm actually shocked they're still in business. Dough WAS a great place that went downhill quickly and I will not be returning as well as informing people of the service I received for them to receive better service, food, atmosphere, etc elsewhere. read more

EXCELLENT service, food, atmosphere, etc. Had a family dinner here after UNH graduation and everything was perfect. Server was always around and one step ahead of us - handled a large group with ease. Everyone loved all the appetizers, drinks and meals brought to the table. And the leftovers were just as good the next day!!!! Hope to be back in the area again soon and will absolutely go here again. read more

2- 12" inch pizzas, one cheese and one pepperoni cost $25. Nice enough place but the pizza is not even worth half that. The dough taste like flour. if you are sensitive to sauce with a world of oregano in it then this is not the place for you. It overpowers almost everything else involved with this pizza and it's almost the only thing you can taste. It's super soft and oily and you can literally fit one slice in your hand if you are an adult man. I wouldn't recommend this place. On the upside the bar serves Johnnie Walker blue. For a town that has dozens of pizza places, this being brand new, I give it 14 months until it closes. read more

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I've ordered take out from this place a few times and it was fine (at best). First time at the bar and it was horrendous. They poured 3-day old bad wine in a disgustingly filthy wine glass for a friend. When I closed MY tab for a singular cocktail they tried to charge me for his wine. I declined and stated I'd only be paying for MY drink. The bartender rudely said "thanks for coming in and being such a nice person." ?????? Incredibly awful service and worse bartenders. We left after being laughed at for requesting new wine for $22/glass in a CLEAN glass. Atrocious. I will never go back. read more

Dough has the best pizza! And the IPA craft beer selection is amazing ... Looking forward to them adding more hours soon. read more

Pizza dough is certainly not artisan crafted. It was tough or maybe they use dough that had been previously frozen. For artisan pizza the dough should be light and fluffy or crisp if thin crust. The toppings were adequate nothing to write home about. Service cannot be blamed. Very friendly and prompt. read more

Before we tried this place, I looked at the reviews on Yelp and it was puzzling to me why there seems to be a 2-star review for every 5-star I think I figured out why on Saturday when we went The place is nice and clean, the atmosphere and service is good. It is not "craft" pizza, the pizza isn't bad, but the craft pizza price tag is absurd. Also, we ordered the meatballs as an appetizer. They were delivered to us luke-warm. I complained, asked for them to be heated up. The head guy (not sure if he is the owner or he was the supervisor in charge that night) brought us a new plate of the meatballs. Unapologetically, drops them with us and says "these meatballs came from the same pot as the other ones and they are hot" well, yes they were warmer, but not the standard I am looking for... No one came back to check on us, how are things, etc...so it is my guess that they are not looking for feedback in order to obtain cycles of improvement. so do yourself a favor, if you want a craft pizza, go to When Pigs Fly. If you want delicious meatballs, go to The Office Lounge but do not waste your time and money at Dough... read more

Have been twice, really cool ambiance, yummy food and cocktails. Service is a little on the slow side which is the only reason I don't go more often. I don't mind taking my time when dining with friends, but could never take my kids in, they wouldn't last. Side note: they try to use fancy bacon on the salads and it's the most disgusting bacon ever. Blech. read more

Pros: The ambiance was nice. We chose to sit outside and it's well spaced and nicely lit for a dinner for two. Service was good, slow to get our drinks started but attentive once she came around. We ordered two pizzas and a cocktail. The cocktail was great, made correctly and served fast. All of our orders actually came out fairly quickly. Cons: it's not really craft pizza. Craft pizza generally means they treat each ingredient as if it could stand in its own, but this was mediocre pizza at best. I ordered a Maserati and hubs ordered a Spice Guy. The Maserati was bland at best. It needed something to spice it up, make it really special. His pizza was soaked in sauce, and made the toppings slide off. Maybe for some it's craft pizza, but in my opinion nothing special about the pizza here. Probably would have felt better about it if it wasn't 15-17$ each for a 12" pizza. read more

Service was good and quite quick considering most places nowadays are understaffed. No wait for a table which was great. Pizza was mediocre at best- crust was gummy and pizza was very salty. In my opinion Price was excessive for a 12 inch pizza and one cocktail at $38! read more

First time stopping in and I'm not sure we'll rush back. Pizza overcooked and burned cornmeal on the bottom very unappetizing! The dough was kinda thick with a sour undertone? Nothing I enjoyed. The grilled chicken parmigiana panini was on a marbled bread, very weird combination and burned as well, the coating on the chicken was thick and over fried. I ran into one if the kitchen staff in the rest room and her cloths were filthy!! The restaurant had just opened? Total turn off! read more

First of all, I had very high expectations. As mentioned previously the space is beautiful and the environment that the management has established is spot on. I would rate the aesthetics as five star. However I do not have the same feeling with regard to the food. I ordered a sausage, buffala mozzarella, and banana pepper pizza. While I have nothing really bad to say about the pizza, I really have nothing really good to say about the pizza either. The crust was not crispy and really lacked any type of character at all. There was nothing memorable about it. The sauce was tasty, however once again it felt like it had come out of a jar. Both the buffala mozzarella and the sausage were actually very good. They had the right flavor and without a doubt they were the highlights of the pizza. Unfortunately, there was just nothing special about this pizza. And for the very high price, I was expecting quite a bit more. Frankly the crust was probably the downfall. It was thick and doughy and lacked any type of texture at all even though it appeared to be cooked close to what it should have been. I believe the pizza here can be much better if they make some minor tweaks. However the first thing they need to or do is address the recipe for the crust and look at the temperature of the oven to ensure that they get the proper texture. I will wait a couple months and try it again. Keep in mind this review is based solely on the pizza. The bar and the environment that was presented was outstanding. read more

Tl;dr - I would defend this restaurant in a prison riot. Just relocated to the area and heard about Dough's opening. My wife & I checked it out on a Thursday night. We chose to sit at the bar to watch Thursday Night Football. 3 huge TVs fill the wall behind the bar, should make for a great spot to watch games in the future. The space itself has a hip aesthetic - pizza paddles decorating the ceiling, funky art and light fixtures. Thankfully the attention to detail in their decorations is reflected in the food as well. I started with a bourbon cocktail, my wife with a gin cocktail. Absent any food, this place would still make a top tier cocktail bar - creative drinks and great execution. We ordered two pizzas - Mr. Fun Guy and Nice Spice. The caramelized onion and mushroom smelled amazing - unfortunately my wife only let me have a couple bites. I'll be stealing her leftovers after she leaves for work today. The Nice Spice has more kick than your run of the mill buffalo chicken pizza, complimented by plenty of garlic. Crispy, thinner crust - worth getting a side of marinara for dipping. Swapped to a Maine Beer Lunch IPA after finishing my cocktail. I think there were maybe a dozen beers on top - all options I wouldn't be embarrassed to check in on Untappd. Noticed others rocking Bud Light in a bottle, so I suppose they've got that crowd covered as well. Too full for dessert, but there's always next time. read more

I cannot say enough about Dough. This is easily the best pizza Portsmouth has to offer. I started off with a glass of Cabernet from the extensive wine list. The harvest salad was one of the best salads I've ever had. Make it vegan by substituting the chicken for tofu. This place is extremely accommodating to dietary restrictions espically GF and plant based diets. They offer a cauliflower crust, GF crust and vegan cheeses. I also ordered the Mr. Fun Guy pizza. The truffle oil in the pizza was an amazing touch. The dough was delicious but lightly cooked. For somebody who like a crispier pizza I recommend asking for it slightly well done. 10/10, amazing staff, amazing food and drinks. read more

Dough Craft Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Maybe we are just too used to Boston and New Haven pizza, but this pizza is just not good. We ordered two: a spinach mushroom w red sauce and a Mr. Fun Guy (carmelized onions, truffle oil, mushroom cream). The problem? Setting aside that the spinach-mushroom also had carmelized onions on top???, it was Way too doughy. I guess we should have expected that from a place called "Dough Craft Pizza", however super-doughy (read: bready/squishy) is just not good pizza to us. In addition, the toppings on both pizzas were almost mushy, like 'stirable'. Hard to explain, but if you tipped the pizza, they'd pour or slide off. And for that pizza, the price is FAR too much. We think they need to remove the word "Craft" from their name since it's just so doughy....but perhaps "Craft" allows them to charge so much. The staff was super nice however. This review though is based purely on the pizza. read more

Amazing new restaurant in Portsmouth. We tried it accidentally and it was really the name that caught our attention. You can't name your place Dough and have crappy crust, right? The crust was thin but crusty on the outside and soft on the inside. It was the best. We had the Maserati and our own creation. The Maserati was fabulous. Mushroom, onion, bacon and creamy garlic sauce I think. It was a great combination. The atmosphere is upscale and wide open. We went during lunch on Tuesday and got buy 1 get 1 half off. It was very reasonably priced. You need to check this place out! read more

Love Dough Craft. The food is unreal. The place is beautiful. Hands down my favorite new pizza spot in the sea coast. Not to mention parking is easy so don't have to deal with the head ache of downtown. So pumped to have pizza like this in Portsmouth! PS can't wait till the patio opens in the spring. read more

Pizza was not good.Burnt on the bottom and sauce seem like it was from a jar. Just a disappointing pizza. Can't go back! read more

Dough Craft Pizza - The pizza I received. - Pizza Near Me - Portsmouth, New Hampshire

The pizza tastes a little odd. I am a big thin crust (New York style) fan and the pizza at Dough Craft seems to be aiming in that direction, but the taste seemed odd to me. Maybe they are putting sugar in it? I don't know. The crust was a little thicker than true thin crust. Overall the pizza seemed to be the work of an enthusiastic amateur, rather than someone with long experience. The menu was pretty good for a new restaurant and the bar was active so they seem to be doing some things right logistically. read more

Our office ordered pizza once a month. Last time, placed order on line, got there to pick up, they had never seen the order so had to sit and wait for it, start to finish. Their apology seemed sincere so figured would give another shot today. Went to website to place an order (because they don't open til noon). Upon look at the menu, decided on 3 of their specialty pizzas and 2 pepperoni. Go to start order, at least one of the specialty pizzas are not options to order. Figured I would create a pizza with same toppings, not all of those ingredients can be chosen. Then decided on something more simple like sausage and peppers, put that in order. When checking out it says there is a problem with that pizza and I need to remove it no reason as to what is wrong with it. Tried calling them a couple of times to see if they can help take the order, all you get is an abrupt message saying they are not open and to go online... And after all the time I spent trying to order online, I was making these calls only about 10 minutes before they should be open at noon so you know they are there prepping and ignoring the call. Needless to say I did not get the pizza from them and will never attempt again. On the bright side, soooo glad to learn that Gaslight pizza is now open at 11 again to order for our office pizza lunches read more

Bruschetta board is the best! We are here once a week at least. Friendly services as well. Only downside is they were out of some of the wines. read more

My brother and I have dined at Dough a couple of times. Each time we have received consist service and food; great service and wonderful pizza. We tried a few different kinds. We also loved the salads especially with the fig dressing!! Fresh food, warm atmosphere; good vibe. The restaurant is comfortable with a steady stream of customers. I like the decor, and the bathroom is super clean. My new favorite place to eat!! read more

I came here for the first time with my boyfriend for his birthday, and his two young boys, and we had THE BEST time. We got a nice big table in the high the tops by the bar (the colorful lights are such a cool vibe) and we PIGGED OUT! The boys LOVED the Dough Knots app! (Make sure you get the Alfredo dipping sauce with it!) and each boy is so picky with what they both like so it was WICKED awesome that they have the "Make Your Own" customizable pizza option, and they BOTH have whatever they wanted! Finished the night off with a toasted waffle with a hot Nutella drizzle, and a scoop of vanilla gelato. Out of this WORLD delicious. Our waitress was so incredibly nice, and the manager even came over and asked how everything went. 5 stars was so easy to click for this place. Our new favorite pizza spot in town!!!! read more

Hit or miss... Could be salty, could be undercooked, over cooked or soupy BUT the dough itself is good.

Got take out, the pizza was fine, but why waste plastic like this? I've spent over an hour cutting these up so no animals or anything can get caught in them. Their not recyclable. Just feel like that's a super waste. #bemoreecofriendly read more

Dough Craft Pizza - What a waste of plastic! - Pizza Near Me - Portsmouth, New Hampshire

My favorite pizza in Portsmouth. Great service great location. The cauliflower crust pizza and beyond meat selection is awesome. Great ingredients and perfect size.. read more

We have been to this restaurant before the food and environment is good. Emma our bartender was really attentive, friendly the mixed drinks need a little more alcohol in them a four count is not enough for a tall glass. The only thing I recommend is that the employees dress the same they look like customers maybe all wear a black shirt and jeans just a little more professional they will look great with the restaurant. read more

I'm giving this a solid 3-this is my first encounter! First impression: decent wine list (dispensed from a wine preservation system) -be prepared to pay $22 for a 6 oz pour of a good Chardonnay; good selection of beer on tap-nice list of bottled and canned. Abbreviated list of specialty cocktails. Wedge salad -tasty but bacon over cooked and rusty iceberg. Do yourself a favor and ask how the toppings are presented. Prosciutto came as diced cubes on the pizza! Tons of cheese which exceeded my cheese to sauce to toppings ratio. Perhaps the almost condescending attitude of the server put a bad taste in my mouth. There are affable ways to share your knowledge without diminishing the opinion of your patron. May try again as the pizza has a modicum of potential. Won't soon be spending my dough at Dough! read more

We are spoiled because there many great pizza places in Portsmouth, sadly this is just not one of them. I've been twice and tried both the traditional and cauliflower crust. The traditional crust is not as crisp as I would like and has too much of a flour aftertaste. Cauliflower crust is actually quite good. Despite the cauliflower crust being decent, In the end the toppings, sauce and crust together just aren't that flavorful. I'm finding that I need to put salt on the pizza to jazz it up. They have some nice optional drizzles but they cost extra and in my opinion the true test of a good pizza should be plain old cheese. If the cheese pizza is good, then adding toppings should be a flavor overload. Dough reminds me of badly executed Flatbread Pizza restaurant. You can tell the ingredients are fresh and they want the organic vibe, but in the end if you want a better tasting pizza, go to Flatbread. On a positive note the Tuna poke was very good, but honestly if I want great tuna, I'd think of IKKO which is 1 minute away and if I think of great pizza, I just don't think of Dough. I really wanted to love this place, but it falls short. I hope they do a great business being a small independent chain but my gut (pun intended) tells me they won't be there in 2021. read more

Pizza was very well made. Good crust. I had homemade meatballs and artichoke hearts with traditional crust and red sauce and fresh basil. Outdoor seating (or in). Monday night and very slow, I hope they make it! read more