The only reason I'm not giving this fantastic pizza place five gold ones is only because of the service. My aunt, younger cousin (super picky) and myself went for an afternoon catch-up session on their deck. About ten picnic tables with umbrellas that they often pair up, so if you're looking for a romantic or intimate meal, outside isn't for you. Unfortunately, we got the waitress that I had about a month ago. She ended up charging me for wine that I didn't order because, "that's what I had been drinking the entire night because we ran out of what you actually wanted..."..... ummmm, ever think of telling your consumer that?!?! This time she brought us out waters to start, thank God, because the temp was a steady 85. My aunt and cousin ordered a garden salad to split before their large veggie supreme pizza entree. I ordered their organic salad with chicken and goat cheese, topped with the house dressing. I really hate starting paragraphs with "unfortunately," but, again... Unfortunately, she brought MY entree salad out FIRST, then their app salad, followed by their pizza. Like, c'mon lady... it was noted that the chicken salad was my MEAL, to be accompanied with their pizza. AND another issue I had was that she waited on us with sunglasses on. I think this is a sticky situation because their deck can get very bright, but we were under an umbrella and the sun had gone behind thier building already. The food was wonderful, tasty, amazing, melt in our mouths. The pizza was massive and the picky eater managed to take down 1/2 of it. My salad was also delicious! FORTUNATELY, the service won't keep me from going back, BUT I do wish they would brush up on their "organic" service.... read more

This place used to be great. I understand seating is limited to 8 people during the pandemic, however this establishment refused to seat our "family" party of 9 at 2 separate tables. The food may be good however the lack of common sense and government fear this establishment appears to be fearing is not worth my time or money. Additionally, this establishment appears to be supporting organizations that condone violence so it is no loss in the end on our part. read more

Fabulous thin crust pizza made with extremely fresh, organic ingredients. They lose one star for only having beer & wine. This girl wants some vodka with her slice! Gorgeous location right on the water. The outdoor seating is perfect on a lazy summer day. read more

Every time I've been to Flatbread Company, I've not been disappointed. For some reason, folks refuse to call it pizza, but whatever it is, it's what I like when I want pizza. Most recently, we got one with caramelized onions and mushrooms. Too often when we get pizza the mushrooms are rubbery and the onions are raw, but here they were perfectly done. Many of the dishes are made with fresh organic ingredients. We've had the organic salad several times and it's exact composition varies from season to season, but it's always good. This is one restaurant that knows how to dress a salad without drowning it in dressing. The atmosphere is fun and hip and hippy, with beautiful views over the water and the crowd definitely tends toward the college set. Every time but this latest we've had a very long wait with people stacked up outside the door. The place is just that good. However, we went on a Sunday afternoon in late December and we were seated immediately. There were also several other families with small children so it seems to be a family friendly place. Do yourself a favor: If you're in Portland and you like pizza/flatbread and/or are a vegetarian (you don't have to be; I'm not) and/or you favor organic ingredients (you don't have to; I do), then stop at the Flatbread Company and wait as long as you have to. You won't regret it. read more

Just goes to show that the quality of the ingredients makes the food, not fancy prep techniques or exotic trends. My wife and I got the organic salad (incredible! best salad either of us has ever had!) and the veggie special flatbread (eggplant, onions, peppers, tomatoes, garlic). I washed it all down with a Peak Organic spring ale draft. How do you beat salad, pizza, and beer? With top-quality ingredients. read more

Definitely very Portland as far as atmosphere goes (laid back but definitely a hipster vibe)...it's up to you if that a good thing or not. As far as food, I think I came here with the wrong expectations. I was looking for simple pizza done well. Think: brick oven, thin crust with homemade sauce using fresh cheese and meat toppings. Flatbread is pretty good, but it's not that (well, kind of it is but it's not simple). Like the other reviews have pointed out, Flatbread is more in the "artisan" tradition meaning that it's not just about awesome pie's or calzone's but organic, locally-sourced goat cheese and free-range chicken toppings. Don't get me wrong, it's definitely tasty and a nice option for a more formal but still casual (does that make sense?) dinner but I wouldn't go there expecting Italian food/pizza in the traditional sense. Prices are typical for the area and you pay as much for atmosphere (and great location) as you do for the food...wait time can be excessive sometimes. read more

I've spent so much time at Flatbread Company over the years that I think I might have actually entered a common law marriage with it. Under normal circumstances it might seem weird to be married to a restaurant (common law or otherwise), but the flatbread here is just too damned delicious to think about that. In the past 10+ years, I've been here for: - A 40th birthday party - other, less notable birthday parties - work functions - first dates - a second date - take out - beers at the bar - family get-togethers - other events and one-off visits, too frequent and/or uninteresting to recall I can't remember a single instance in any of those visits that the flatbread wasn't EXCELLENT or the service TOP NOTCH. The 40th birthday party was probably the most challenging, but the service Flatbread provided with sectioning off part of the restaurant and making sure there was always a beer in my hand throughout the night (and remembering which beers I had ordered when separating the check) was as seamless as it was impressive. Most recently my family and I impulsively stopped by (that's how we roll) on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving and ordered two large flatbreads for takeout. The hostess entered them into the computer, and then 15 minutes later we were walking out with boxes filled with fresh, piping-hot flatbread in our hands. I've also made a stop at the Flatbread Company-cum-bowling alley in Somerville, MA. As you can imagine, the flatbread is just as good (and the wait is just as long, especially if you plan to bowl). I love how they complement their flatbread offerings with a wide variety of local beers. My favorite flatbread will always be the Punctuated Equilibrium. The ingredients and flavor combination blew my mind 10+ years ago, and it continues to be one of the best flatbreads - or ANY pizza, for that matter - I've ever had. read more

Amazing food! On our 4 day trip we went twice! They have daily specials which we ordered both times and were amazing!

Delicious wood-fired flatbread pizza served in a warm, comfy atmosphere. I revisited this old favorite just a week or so ago while I was in town and had the most *delicious* birthday dinner. The regular pizzas on the menu are very tasty but the special we ordered that night was amazing - mashed sweet potato with goat cheese, parmesan, mozzarella, portabello mushrooms and drizzled with a balsamic reduction. Oh my. Be still my heart! In the summer, it's a pleasure to sit outside on the waterfront and in the winter it's a joy to be near the open wood-fired oven. Either way, yay! read more

This place is always busy, so be prepared to have to wait for a table especially on the weekends! Don't shy away though because of the wait, it's totally worth it. The pizza here is delicioussss and they always have amazing specials, like just the other day they had a smoked salmon with horseradish and capers pizza. Omg. And a roasted beets with green-beans, goat cheese, and balsamic drizzle pizza. I couldn't even handle it. Their home-made pepperoni is nothing like store bought and 100x more amazing, it's also got a kick to it which I love. Basically, you have to go here. read more

This restaurant was recommended by a local as the best pizza in Portland, so we had to try it. Everything is organic and locally grown. My husband likes a very traditional pizza so he thought it was good but not great. I really liked my sausage and mushroom pizza. We each ate most of our small pizzas. The menu stated 8 inches but it seemed larger. read more

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I love this place and everything about it. It was decorated similar to the North Conway store. The hostess, waiter and all other staff were wicked upbeat and seemed genuinely excited to be at work. The pizza guy at the oven was chopping wood and the restaurant was toasty...it was the prefect experience on a cold winter day. It might not be conventional pizza in the sense that some don't consider it pizza because it isn't dripping in artery clogging grease and that the meat actually tastes like meat and not nitrates...but I consider it the ultimate pizza indulgence. Where else can you get a great quality organic pizza cooked in an oven in front of you. Unlike Rustic Kitchen that uses a gas powered oven and adds wood to it, this is legit wood fired. My companion and I got the house salad with goat cheese. I believe this maybe the best salad ever. If you know of a better tasting salad please let me know. We also got the Casco Bay community and Nitrate free pepperoni and mushroom pizza. Both flatbreads were amazing and cooked to perfection. I wish there was a Flatbread place closer to Boston. read more

Delicious pizza! Definitely a must-visit for any Portland residents or tourists alike. We ate outside with a beautiful view of the harbor. Slow service but we were very pleased with the end result (sooo good.) Bonus points for their gluten free and vegan options. So delicious and fairly expensive but the pizza is well worth it - it is about what you would expect for pricing for the Old Port. Parking around the area can be a bit nutty if you can stalk someone for the side-street parking spot (or pay to park at Dimillo's for a little bit of a walk). My only complaint was that they brought out my friend's pizza and said "if this is too dry for you, we can make you another" and her pizza was completely hard as a rock and crunchy (even upon just glancing at it.) It seemed like one of those things that should go without saying - to just make a customer another pizza if it is hard as a rock. When my friend politely asked for a new pizza as they offered, they did bring it out. It just seemed funky that they would even ask if she wanted to eat it, given the presentation and dryness of the pizza was a rough go. Other than that, I would TOTALLY recommend Flatbread to anyone in the area. So good and worth the wait! read more

They make a unique and tasty pie. I usually go for the plain cheese (named "Jay's Heart" after the founder), in which they have mastered a mix of cheeses, herbs and oils to create a perfect savory flavor. They use a good sweet maple sausage which goes well on top of a cheese pizza. Their menu and specials have a number of options, many of which flavor an assortment of local produce, cheeses and meats in somewhat unconventional (and at times questionable) ways. Specials are good for the open-minded, but if you're in doubt you can't go wrong with the Jay's heart. Staff can be a bit rushed and at times rude in their service. There's often a long (1 hr+) wait for a table, especially in the summer season. Best way to avoid this is to come for a late lunch or any weekday during the off-season. (Yes, the locals still manage to fill it up on their own on the weekends). The atmosphere is an interesting fusion of the working waterfront backdrop, the owner's hippy-ish roots and decour, and the hubbub of a go-to destination for tourists and locals alike. Well worth the visit. read more

We went here yesterday for lunch since it would please the variety of dietary preferences in my group (vegans v. omnivores). We've been to other Flatbread's before (North Conway, etc.) so we knew what to expect. Outside seating (beautiful day) had a 20 minute wait so we ate inside. We all got soft drinks (Maine rootbeer, etc.) and some of us started with salads. Their salads are always so good - I wish I could get an entire salad of just seaweed there! The dressing is also delicious. My boyfriend and his son got a large cheese pizza (and ate all of it), my two friends got a large vegan pizza (and ate all of it), and I got a small vegan pizza no olives (and ate 2/3rds of it and took the rest to go). The waitress was friendly and the salads came out immediately after we ordered! Fastest served appetizer ever! I wonder if it was already pre-plated? The place looks like most Flatbreads with the pizza oven in the middle of the room, hippy charity sayings around the room and a list of locally sourced food. My only complaint is that it seems that the menu at the Flatbread's I have been to hasn't changed in years. It's the same food I ordered 5 years ago. I like change, I need change, and I like evolving. The vegan pizza is boring now. It was awesome 5 years ago when Flatbread's was ahead of it's time but now it's old and plain. Add some Daiya on the menu as an option (good vegan cheese that melts) or if you wanna source locally add some tofu feta or nut cheese. Just something else. I didn't get my pizza with olives because I hate olives so I regret not asking for a substitute like spinach. I used to be ok with vegan no-cheese pizza but now with so many companies carrying vegan pizza with nondairy cheese and good sauces I want more. Or load on more veggies to make it more filling. read more

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Do you know how hard it is to find gluten-free pizza crust at a restaurant? No? Well it's hard. The upside, their gluten-free crust tasted really good. The downside is that it cost $4 extra. Ouch. But I got the pepperoni and mushroom pizza and it was good. Really good. Not great, but good. It was crazy expensive for one pizza $18 (and change) so that knocks the grade down some for me. read more

I love the vibe, service and product at Flatbread Co. I tried the cheese & herb and I was thrilled with it. I love the crispiness of the flatbread crust and the flavor combinations they offer are sophisticated and subtle. Although I didn't order one of the flatbreads with tomato sauce, I did try a bit of my friend's custom dish and it was fabulous - how can you not love a tomato sauce that's cooked in a cauldron? As I was enjoying my meal, I had the strangest sense of déjà vu and then I realized that I wasn't going crazy (not usually the case) - I'd actually been to Flatbread & Company before.... Only I was in British Columbia! Flatbread & Co has an outpost in one of my favorite places on Earth - Whistler! One note on this location - it can be hard to find because they don't have any frontage on Commercial Street. Just look for the sign out front and head down the dock on the left hand side. read more

This place is excellent! Out of my six days in the northeast, it was my favorite restaurant. We asked to put our names on the list around 5pm, considering there'd be a wait later, but they only take names once there is a wait. I called around 5:45pm, and put our name on the list. I was told maybe a 30 minute wait. We arrived and waited just maybe 25 minutes. There is a little counter outside in the waiting area, where I ordered some drinks from the bar. The bartender was confused about iced tea though. Once seated, our server was very attentive and answered questions. The small pizza was enough for two to three people - at least the servings of pizza we eat. There are numerous options and add ons. They also allow a half and half pizza, in case you want to try different toppings. The large pizzas appeared huge, from what we could see. The pizza itself was delicious and you can watch the employees make the pizzas in the fire ovens. Salads are typically lame at restaurants with some ice berg, bland old vegs, and some soggy dressing- not here! The salads had a fresh spring mix with interesting lettuce variety, some sea kelp (not tons), and a delicious dressing. The wait for the pizzas was a bit longer than we expected, but we were still enjoying our salads, so that is ok. read more

Decent pizza with an organic and local feel. Not many options for toppings. The salads were very good, as well - again very few ingredients, even cucumbers and tomatoes were unavailable. Fun atmosphere with some young dude throwing around pizzas into a large flaming oven. As is typical for the area, a good selection of beer. read more

Oh flatbread. You just fail to live up expectations. My quick tip: come here for dashed hopes of excellent pizza and timely service. I was craving pizza on my drive up to family in Portland so I called ahead and ordered one of their specials. It sounded so good and my mouth was watering for the 25 mins it took me to get to the Flatbread Company. Perfect timing, I thought, that's how long they said it would take to make the pizza. I walked up to a pleasant looking, yet somewhat disgruntled hostess who was happy to take my $20 for the pizza. I then proceeded to wait another 20 minutes for my pizza to come out. When I inquired All I got was a cursory "I'll check in on it again..." in actuality it looks as if it would take them 7 mins to cook it. Just very disappointed with the service and the description of the pizza just sounds so much more mouth watering than it actually tastes. A good example of marketing at work. read more

After much debate where to get lunch of the many great restaurants in Portland, friends suggested Flatbread. They have been to other locations in Burlington, Vermont and also located in Edgartown, MA the restaurant is known for a mindful, organic food philosophy. The restaurant is right by the water and boats. We had a pitcher of sangria, which was light and refreshing. We went through it quickly amongst 4 people. Mesclun and organic sweet leaf lettuces tossed with celery and carrots, toasted sesame seeds, arame seaweed and berry vinaigrette with Vermont goat cheese $7.50 Homemade nitrate-free maple-fennel sausage, sulfate-free sun dried tomatoes, caramelized onions, mushrooms, whole milk mozzarella and Parmesan cheese baked on bread dough with garlic oil and herbs Large $18.75 I was slightly disappointed that the sausage pizza did not have red sauce, but it was very healthy tasting and the sausage has less sodium. My friend ordered her own pepperoni pizza, however after all our food arrived, still no pepperoni pizza. We all started eating with our friend's insistence, but poor thing didn't have her meal. We weren't sure what happened, since we all heard her order, but the waitress rectified the situation professionally, getting the pizza out as quick as possible and did not charge her for her meal. Homemade nitrate-free pepperoni, tomato sauce, whole milk mozzarella and imported Parmesan cheese baked on bread dough with garlic oil and herbs. I thought the pepperoni and red sauces was amazing. I would order this myself next time. read more

Amazing pizza, very creative menu and pretty location. Salad dressing is great as well.

You either love this place or don't. There's not a lot of in between. The Good: Beer selection, ambiance The Bad: The "pizza". Calling this pizza is just a stretch. It's bread with stuff on it, and in my opinion, it's not all that much stuff per pizza. Personally, I find it to be seriously lacking and the fact that they make the pizza a big, irregular rectangle means that there's a lot of crusty cuts and big chewy corners and then one thin, crustless one in the middle you can't pick up with out loosing the few meager toppings that are on it. If you don't finish it at the table, done bother bringing it home. It reheats to the consistency of cardboard (even if you reheat in your own oven and don't nuke it.) The salads are good and the beer too, but Ri Ra's next door has that as well and better. In the end, "flat bread" is really a trendy, gimmick that seems to appeal to hipsters who want to feel like the pizza they are about to eat is somehow special because it has less on it. In a town like Portland, you can do far better than this place. read more

Wow! This was the best pizza I've ever had. And the price was great too. Did I mention, we also got to eat on an outdoor deck overlooking the ocean? Yes, I did feel guilty for passing up all of those great seafood places on Commercial Street in Portland, but boy was it worth it. Almost like the feeling I had when I switched from BlackBerry to the iPhone. :-) Although we're from Boston, we'll be back to this place. read more

Heard a lot about this place. Handmade clay oven, awesome views, great atmosphere. But the main reason to go are the pizzas. Staff feels like a family and walks you through what they have. We had a pizza, a topping was forgotten and we got the entire pizza for free. Almost too friendly, we tried to pay. Will definitely be back and can recommend to any viaitor of Portland. read more

It was great food family ! Freshness and the food is great they did not want to serve me beer bc my id Was expired bad experience. read more

Great pizza or flatbread or whatever you call it! Unique salads. Fresh maple lemonade! Sat outside on a sunny afternoon and enjoyed the view along with a vegetarian uh flatbread thing, lemonade and wine. Great location on the pier and our waitress was really friendly and attentive. Cozy inside with a sitting area and a long bar. read more

Walked out. Sat at the bar was given the menus. Never saw her again. Usually very good service but your only good as the last

Pizza, beverages and wait staff were all excellent. We arrived about 25 minutes prior to closing but were still welcomed and taken care of. We enjoyed sitting out by the water at a shared table. Our dining neighbors and their dog topped off a great experience. read more

Big fan of flatbread. They have some of the better pizzas around and the restaurant pretty large. They have a great selections of beers on tap and they have something for everyone. You can get a basic pizza, or they have some really creative seasonal pizza offerings. read more

Great ambiance (winter time, with open ovens flooding the place with warmth, is probably the very best time to enjoy this spot,but even in summer it's great (they move the seating a comfortable distance from the ovens). Excellent thin-crust pies, tasty toppings, friendly service, reasonable prices. For a pizza joint, well worth a full five stars. Haute cuisine it's not, but that's not what it's trying for; it's just a casual place to enjoy a waterfront location with good food and, if you're blessed with them, good friends. read more

I love this place. Great food, great drinks, and great staff. I ordered a pizza and unfortunately it slipped and I lost two pieces upon delivery. They clearly have great customer service poliicy that customers come first because they delivered a full to go pizza just a few minutes later. This will easily become a regular stop for my husband and I. Great pizza on the ocean. What more could you want? read more

I'm from Chicago, and we are quite particular about our 'za. So I was a bit nervous when my sister suggested this place - organic, locally grown, healthy ingredients? In a pizza? And it's still good? Not possible. I became even more squeamish upon hearing the day's special - some odd combination of beef and bok choy that I would never, ever, put within 50 miles of a pizza. And organic pepperoni? I was pleasantly surprised when everything was absolutely delicious - the steak pizza being my favorite. The goat cheese salad was also delish. The staff was friendly and the location can't be beat - in the harbor looking out at the ocean - beautiful. There is also a huge open outdoor bar area where you can have drinks while you wait. Although pizza from Chi-town is still my fave, I've come to the conclusion that organic, "healthy" pizza is not so bad after all! read more

I was thoroughly impressed with this establishment, but more with the excellent service than anything else. First of all, our waiter, whose name, I believe to be Tim, was incrediably friendly, kind and engaging, and not only did he deliver all of the pizza selections with great enthusiasm, but he also delivered a few tablets of motrin, just in time of need! One of the things I appreciate in all restaurant is to focus on one thing and do it right; and this place does that in full steam. It only serves pizza and salads from locally grown ingredients, and we happened to have visited upon the fennel green season. I really love the pulled pork with roasted red tomatoes and fennel, just wished they added more meat. The chicken pizza was also good, but not earth shattering. I really liked the goat-cheese fennel salad as well, but for $6.50, it's less exciting. Food: 4 stars Price: 3.5 stars Service: 5 stars read more

They boujie, but it's some good ass pizza. But Issa real boujie ass place so you can't like smoke in the bathroom or nothin.

Pizza was excellent! Hubby and kids had a Jay's Heart with "the best" pepperoni according to hubby, and I had the Community Flatbread which was delicious. Only complaint is that there isn't a basic salad option that appealed to all of us, ingredients were too specialized. But again, the pizza was great. We ate here twice during our short stay in Portland because we loved it so much. read more

Excellent service, delicious pizza, fabulous Maine summer weather, and a scenic view. Long wait (40 minutes) but there's a reason and it's worth it. read more

We came here for a large group lunch and they don't disappoint! The salads and pizzas are really tasty and they use fresh local ingredients which makes they attractive and fresh. We had a few of the veggie pizzas and a cheeseburger special. Everything was great, pizza comes quickly and is not too heavy or greasy. The salads are great, good dressing and good goat cheese. Great place, worth going to. read more

Absolutely awesome! Yet another great pizza place in Portland! The atmosphere here was awesome. We did have a little bit of a wait but I thought it was worth it. Sitting by the water at a cute picnic table, with lights hanging around us, it was absolutely awesome. Staff was super friendly and accommodating. Anytime we needed anything, despite how busy they were they helped us and brought us whatever we needed. Food was delicious, and I definitely recommend. read more

Pizza. Such an important part of my life. It's good even when it's so so, so when it's amazing, its cerebral! Thanks Flatbread, for bringing me to another dimension. Your salad with goat cheese and brownie sundae knock my socks off, as well. Will you marry me? read more