Good Pizza Near the Rose Quarter, for a group of 30

I am taking a group of international students from Salem up to a Portland Winter Hawks game at the Rose Quarter. I am looking for a pizza place that offers good pizza and salad and would be able to host a party of 30. Yeah, 30! Whew!!! I have to provide a price quote for my boss, so I would like to find a few places to see which is better. I have to keep the prices low, but the quality of the pizza and a comfortable atmosphere are #1 on the priority.

Does anybody have any Ideas. Oh, location is important :0) Near the rose quarter would be nice but not a necessity just not really far.

Thanks!!!!

Good Pizza Near the Rose Quarter, for a group of 30

Try this site: www.portlandbridges.com/portland-pizza.html

There is a map indicating locations of pizza places throughout Portland, along with comments and links to the establishments%26#39; websites.

Good Pizza Near the Rose Quarter, for a group of 30

Try the Pizza Schmizza located on NE Broadway, between 14th and 15th (503.517.9981). It%26#39;s within about 10 blocks of the Rose Quarter, has good pizza at moderate prices and should have room to accommodate 30. But call ahead...go to Pizza Scmizza%26#39;s website for map...when you search locations, type zip code 97232.

Another option is Hot Lips Pizza on NW 9th in the Pearl District (503.595.2342). I%26#39;ve not been to this location (but have been to others) often they%26#39;re smaller so fitting 30 people inside may be impossible.

I should add that Hot Lips has very tasty pizzas, too; decent prices, comfortable vibe and some delicious sodas they brew themselves. They also are an environmentally conscious company and use alot of %26#39;sustainable%26#39; practices to make their food and run their stores.

Lessons for the students???

Cheers, Brian

We love the pizza at Escape From New York in Nob Hill, unfortunately they have a VERY small eating area here. We tried Hot Lips by PSU this summer and it was pretty good. Have fun with your group! :)

Not sure how close you need this resturant near the Rose Quater to be, but here are two options:

1. Right down on Weidler just east of the Rose Quarter is a family style pizza place called BJ%26#39;s. It%26#39;s pretty good, and definitely has seating for 30 people. It%26#39;s a very short drive from the rose garden, you might even be able to walk it.

2. Hot Lips on Hawthorne is my favorite Pizza joint and they recently expanded their dining area and should have no problem seating 30 people. The Pizza is delicious and consistently rates as one of the best, of not the best, pizza in the city. It%26#39;s a short 10 minute or so drive from the Rose Quarter.

If you want great pizza, Hot Lips is your choice. If convenience is more important, accompanied by okay pizza, go to BJ%26#39;s.

Have fun

...'; We love the pizza at Escape From New York in Nob Hill, unfortunately they have a VERY small eating area here. We tried Hot Lips by PSU this summer and it was pretty good. Have fun with your group!';....

syrahgirl, Unfortunately, Escape from NY ( with 2 tables) is also not near the Rose Quarter. Nor is Hot Lips at PSU

I am not a great fan of Hot Lips, but if you are interested, go to Luceros Hot Lips : on Hawthorne..

If you read about pizza anywhere in Portland, this name will come up at least once or a dozen times, Apizza Scholls...

http://www.apizzascholls.com/

:)

Ok...New Yorkers.... where is the great pizza?

We have been here for over four months now and still looking for that great pie! didnt care for A Pizza Scholls after all the hype i have heard about it. my husband is a NY Italian and I lived there four years. Never had a pizza like that in Brooklyn ! Or anywhere else in NYC for that matter.

So who really makes the best good ol%26#39;NY pizza pie...nothing fancy ????

Elle, so far we have not found it either :)

I don%26#39;t like these floppy wet greasy overly cheesy pies, Escape from NY is good in a pinch but I find by the slice better than a whole pie.

Schmizza is awful...

look at portlandfood.org, they talk about pizza there a lot ~lol~

The best pizza we have found so far in Portland is at Nostrana%26#39;s. The wood fired oven and the delicious crust does the trick. The crust is the typical thin Italian style, where you can lift the whole pizza without the dough bending or breaking. Honestly, I never thought we could find pizza like this outside of Italy...

The toppings are simple but flavorful, and I like the Margherita the best with a simple tomato sauce with basil and the buffalo mozzerella. Absolutely DELICIOUS!

Nostrana must be one of my new favorite restaurants in town. (well, new because it%26#39;s only been around for 1 1/2 years). All their other dishes are stellar as well. Probably not a good idea for a group of 30 students, but you did ask about the best pizza in town.