I really love their pizza. They have interesting pizza's that work. It's not too much or too little. It's delicious! The Caesar salad is not your typical Caesar. They have a different dressing, much more garlicky but it's good. Service was friendly and welcoming. There's not much seating inside if it gets busy. read more

Pizzicato Pizza - Forest Heights - Pizza Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Jesu Christe, ordered 3 pies in advance for delivery in the early evening. The driver obviously dropped the bag and all the pizzas were ruined. They looked strange when the driver handed them to me and I should have made them open them on the spot. They remade the pies and the top of the box on a $30 pizza was still pressed down into the cheese which was stuck to the top of the box. The driver said there was nothing they can do about that. BS, I drove pizza for years. You don't jam two small pizzas on top of a 16" in the same bag especially when the are piping hot out of the oven for a reorder being rushed out the door. No refund and more importantly, absolutely no apology from anyone at any point on the phone or by the driver. read more

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I normally always order pizza from this location, but unfortunately today it appears some of the cornmeal used to move the pizzas in out of the oven, ended up burnt and on top of my pizza, leaving crunchy black dots that taste like soot. You can see the burned cornmeal in the pizza box as well. It looks like they didn't sweep the old burnt cornmeal out of the oven appropriately. I have to say, normathey do a good job with pizza I'm just disappointed this time that mine ended up a little janky. read more

Pizzicato Pizza - Forest Heights - This is some of the burned cornmeal inside my box that also ended up on top of my pizza, that didn't taste very appetizing. - Pizza Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Pizza was quite good! We ordered a Large Pepperoni Pizza with mushrooms on only half of the pizza and they made it without any issues. The Caesar Salad was good, too, but it was a bit too garlicky. To be fair, they have a disclaimer about this on the menu so it wasn't a surprise but I thought it was worth mentioning in review for the readers and the curious folk. The customer service was great! We forgot to order a side of ranch (which they charge for) so when we asked for it, they gave it to us for free. And, this has nothing to do with food but the restroom was very clean! Last but not least, this joint serves Coca-Cola products! read more

Great pizza! Eat here a lot for lunch and get Paninis with the side salad. My family also loves the Caesar salad.

I've spent a lifetime in search of the best pizza in the whole wide world. From that perspective, the pizza here doesn't even get an honorable mention. It's "ok", assuming that your definition of ok is that the pizza isn't downright awful. But best ever? Not even close. I don't know that I'll ever find the world's best pizza in the PNW although there are a couple of joints where their pizza is certainly in the running. Unfortunately, most people from Portland have no idea what a good pizza (or a good donut) is supposed to taste like. There are a few exceptions here on Yelp though. I know some Yelpers who are even fussier about coffee than I am, and that's really saying something. So my criteria: I measure the pizza quality very differently for pizzas that cost less than $20. $20-$30 it better be a ripping good pizza. Over $30 you have a nerve charging that much if the pizza doesn't knock your socks off. The pizza I had should have cost ~ $12. I always order the meat lovers (or equivalent) pizza. This place doesn't even have one unless you consider their stingy malto carne an all meat pizza. Pizza Huts deep dish all meat pizza is my baseline of acceptability. Not as good a PH and I'll trash it in the reviews. Better than PH and now you're getting some where. The pizza here failed to meet my minimum baseline of acceptability. Taste was ok although the sauce was uninspired. The sauce and MOUNDS of toppings are what makes a great pizza great, guys. This was a few toppings sprinkled over warm cardboard. For $30 you could heap the toppings on and not just sprinkle them. Staff was fine I guess, what little interaction I had with them. Personally, I like to look in the window and see some fat old Italian guy spinning the dough but that's just me. This place is more of a factory where the pizza is [barely] one step above what you'd find in the frozen food aisle in a grocery store. I probably should have had the pastrami sangwich. Papa Johns and Dominos has nothing to fear from these guys. read more

Margerita - They did such a great job making it evenly AND the gal that answered my call and took my order and was at the front to take my card was really really kind. Thank you!!! Great job and great hire! (Order 6:50pm PST 2/8/23) read more

Pizzicato Pizza - Forest Heights - Margherita - Pizza Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Jun 6/24 - Phone order missed to note "cold" pizza order. Manager refused to recognize the error and flatly refused to correct - only noted it was an additional 30 mins to re-order. No apologies given. read more

Zero stars. The music was so loud my ears were ringing. The staff was running all over the place. An old man stood there waiting to order. He wasn't treated well. The "pizza" tasted like cardboard. I didn't eat it. I go to the one on Murray and it is better. read more

Love the staff and the pizza. We get a large pizza and salad once a week. The pizza is always wonderful and is delivered to your car by the outstanding staff. read more

I am addicted to Pizzicato Pizza, but I also appreciate the customer service provided by the employees at their Forest Heights location. I've been ordering and eating here since 2006, and I'm always greeted with a smile (pre-COVID), and they're always quick to solve any issues I may experience with my order/delivery. Keep it up guys! You're doing a great job!!! read more

Best pizza I've had in Portland. I'm an Amazon driver so always on the go. Stopped in here today, grabbed a few slices... affordable 7.50$ These ingredients are FRESH! Puts all other pizzas to shame. So many great flavor combinations here.... I loved the puttanesca, the basil, olives and sauce were incredible it felt like I was in Italy! Fresca had some delicious cherry tomatoes The subtle crunch as you bite into it... I'm salivating just thinking about it. Pizzicato has been around since 1989, and for good reason. I don't think I'd go anywhere else next time I crave pizza. read more

The staff are welcoming and go above and beyond To make sure your happy. There Chicken Caesar is phenomenal. I've visited the Beaverton location and it was a one star. Keep doing what you're doing and all your customers will return. read more

Always good food, but especially on point service at this location, thank you Chris and team!! Definitely a great representative of the business read more

It's a nice little pizza place in the Forest Heights community. I had been to other Pizzicato locations, all of which have been much larger than this one. There is nice out door seating at this one in a quiet neighborhood however. They also a selection of wine and beer available. The pizza I ordered came out really fast and also piping hot. The cashier was super friendly and the server was very friendly to people who came with dogs, offering them a bowl of water on the hot day I went. The lunch specials are a pretty good deal. Beware the outdoor seating around mid day. When the local elementary school lets out, a large influx of children flood the starbucks and surrounding outdoor area so if you are looking for a peaceful place to eat, you might want to consider doing it inside. read more

This is tops on my list for pizza and believe it or not there salads are amazing!!! My favorite is the pear salad with candied walnuts with a pepperoni pizza!!! Every pizza I have had is fantastic! The crust is perfect every time!!!! The staff is also the best! Everyone I so nice and always a smile on there face. It's great to go or dine in. They have a cute little patio and you can enjoy wine or beer as well! Great place!!!!!! Tops on my list!! They also have a reward system which puts money towards your next purchase! Who could ask for more???? read more

Been getting pizza from here for over 4 years now. It's my go to spot for delicious, cheesy pizza. I usually get a medium cheese pizza or pepperoni and sausage with a pear arugula salad. The crust has this perfect crustiness. Yum. read more

Javier is the best! He has incredible service and is so nice! They have incredible delicious pizza and worth the drive or walk!! :) love love love this location ! Pizza is high quality and good price . Come here for pizza! Puttenesca and Cesar are my favorite!!! read more

We love Pizzicato and order at least 2 - 3 times per month. Last night however, we had a bad experience with delivery. I called at 4:20 to order a pizza. My kids had sports and we had to leave by 6:20 for those (and hopefully get everyone fed well ahead of that). The guy told me one hour. Pizza didn't arrive until 6:20, so double what was stated. Just caused a major glitch in our evening. I'm fine with skipping and I get that there are delays, but we've never even been close to two hours. Would have been great to have known that when we called. I would have gone to pick up. Anyway, only one star docked because the food is amazing and the delivery outside of last night usually good. read more

Thank goodness for Pizzacato in my good! Always friendly delivery people...love them!

I promise you, you will not be disappointed coming here. The staff, the service, and the pizza is impeccable. I have never received such great service from a pizza joint. I am here at least 2 times a week. I will never go to another pizzicato. There are many others in Portland, but here is where the service shines!! read more

Good pizza but not very generous when adding toppings. Even if you ask for an extra layer of a different topping, you don't wouldn't be satisfied. Less cheese and you don't feel extra full with the order which is a good thing for me. I would go again as this is my favorite pizza place and also really close to my home. There is room for them to improve. read more

I can't give a higher thumbs up to these guys. They are terrific, the food is good, and we order here at least weekly. They work hard slinging the pizzas and while you might think it's odd, I think they deserve to be generously tipped as anyone else. But maybe that's just me. But I hope not. read more

We are new to the area and have order from here a few times now. Both the pizza and salads have been good and completed for us in a timely manner. read more

Great pizza and will deliver after 5pm in the surrounding neighborhood at no additional charge. Friendly & efficient staff. Consistent performance. read more

Niiiiice This place the OG I also been going here since i was a yung mf anyway nice prices they got a really chill altslut restaurant Kinda hard to describe but its like a nice atmosphere with the dark colored wood and abstract paintings and weird music and building shape I really like it tho it chill af and the pizzas really good Its thin but not too thin, not too greasy, never too overcooked, and the service is also really good Its good for yung boiz too cuz theres coloring books and stuff And they got a basket of mints they put it up on the right part of the counter but u can reach up there and take one 9/10 Keep slayin bois read more

Consistent, reliable, and delicious. One of my favorite local places and I highly recommend coming here. Their delivery service is also excellent. read more

We have lived in the neighborhood for nearly 10 years and always been happy with the food and service. Recently, the service has really gone downhill. Food is still good. The staff, especially the manager, is unfriendly and makes smart aleck comments to customers, which is very unprofessional. I seriously hope they can bring back the professionalism that they have previously shown. It's bad enough to warrant going somewhere else. read more

The competition seems to keep getting better while Pizzicato gets worse. Service is poor. Ordered carry out. They hung up on me twice and I was on hold for a total of 10 minutes. The patron picking up ahead of me received anchovies instead of the barbecue chicken he ordered on his pizza. read more

Pizzicato is a pretty reliable pizza chain in PDX. I've eaten at a number of them and it's usually pretty satisfactory. We happened to be up in this neighb for reasons Craigslistian and needed a quick, cheap bite. Now, this particular location is in an upper-scale stripmally center. It is located in the end unit of one of the buildings. They must do a lot of delivery or takeout as it really is not designed for sitdown dining. There is a grand total of 1 table, in the corner, right next to the one garbage receptacle. The rest of the seating is bar-type against the window. You can get an idea from this pic: http://pizzicatopizza.com/home/assets/site/FH.jpg It could hardly be more shoehorned into this space. They don't have much storage either as there have their soda mixes lining the hallway to the restroom. There is some outside seating as well, but it was 90+ when we came and that kind of heat aint a friend of THIS. There is a moderate selection of slices to choose from. I think there were 6 pies total on our visit. Wife had an intriguing sauceless monthly special which featured heirloom tomatoes and balsamic vinegar. It was passable. I didn't get moon-eyed over any of the rest so I stuck with pep. The slices, while good, were smaller than what I've had at other Pizzicato's. Not by much but you notice these things when you're paying $3.25 for each slice. I'm thinking they were elementary school cafeteria size. They tasted good, although it seems like about 1/3 of the slice is crust. Good thing I like their crust! But I'd rather have more sauce/cheese/topping/crust than solo crust. They served up a big glass of wine for $5. Like one of their mini-tumblers. So that's a bonus. The self-serve water is uniced and unrefrigerated. I try to have water as much as I can when I eat out so not having cold water is a downer, especially on a hot day like it was. Service was adequate; no complaints there. I'm mainly writing this for folks who are expecting a full-size Pizzicato in this location. It's really not designed to accomodate parties of even moderate size. But, when we needed something cheap, quick and convenient, it did the trick. read more

Real small location tucked in the hill. We got hungry after house hunting, and this place came up when cruising down the hill. I've been in other several locations, so I knew it was going to be good. And it was. The service is great, they had a nice selection of pizzas for being Sunday late afternoon. I was a little disappointed that they didn't have fountain sodas, but I think they don't have the space for it. But they do have a big fridge with a lot of drink options. read more

Their pizza is good (I do prefer Hot Lips). This location is close to home, so it is convenient. They are always pretty busy when Ive been in, and there isnt much room in the lobby. I have seen a few times when peoples orders have been messed up, but it hasnt happened to me read more

I like this Pizzicato in particular because it's located in my neighborhood and in the neighborhood "village". It's convenient, fast, and staff is friendly. I also really like their pizza, although not the prices so much, but I'm willing to fork over a couple of extra dollars for the saved time and drive elsewhere. I also like that they have gluten-free options, although I haven't tried a whole pizza because of the price. I have tried the hummus with GF flatbread and that was quite good. 4 stars for the pizza and patio, 3 stars for the prices read more

Great salads and yummy pizza! The staff is always very friendly and since I am in the neighborhood, delivery is free - a definite plus!

Excellent place. Great service. Uneasy about trying a new slice? They're more than happy to offer up samples. Friendly, upbeat atmosphere. Can't beat it! Did I mention it's organic and local? read more

My sister and I live across the street. This is our trusty go to when we don't want to make dinner. Great pizza and salads. And they deliver over here for free. We always get delivery because you can't really eat inside here. It's very tiny. But the staff are friendly. Great place to have around. read more

This is a nice little neighborhood Pizzicato that we've been going to for years. The location and parking are so convenient, and they have decent food with a nice variety of choices between pizza, salad and sandwiches. Until recently, the service was friendly and warm. Lately, however, the service has gotten kind of snarky. What really makes me not want to return is the cook who sports a long beard without a net. The thought of all that facial hair dangling over the food as it's being prepped is completely unappetizing and potentially unsanitary. read more

This is my favorite pizzicato! The Puttanesca pizza is my favorite! It's a veggie pizza for the vegetarians out there! The Caesar salad dressing is one of my favorites, but make sure you have gum to chew on after (there's lots of garlic)! The argula pear is also a good option, but stay away from it if you're allergic to nuts! They are right in the forest heights shopping center, it's a small inside, but perfect for takeout! read more

This pizza joint has always been my favorite, sense I was attended forest park elementary school. Customer service is very polite and the restaurant is very clean. The smell of pizza coming out of the building makes it impossible to avoid! read more

Absolutely love this place. Pizzas and salads are delicious. Very convenient to call in an order and pick it up. I haven't tried delivery since I live down the street. Very friendly staff and great customer service. Sign up for their email newsletter because they send out lots of coupons. read more