Pieology Pizzeria

Great pizza and prices. They really are the Chipotle of pizza. I like their sauce options and how it’s easily shareable. Great service and clean bathrooms.

I’ve read reviews that refer to this place as the Subway of pizzas, and that is selling it waaay short. You can start with one of theirs as I did (the Classic Margarita), or build your own (which is what mine turned into). Regardless, what you end up with is a fresh, thin, crispy crust pizza made exactly to your taste. The service was polite and helpful, and 5 minutes after I ordered it, my own fired pizza was brought to my table. What is more, it was big enough for 1 large meal, or 2 small ones, all for under $ 10, which in downtown Portland is almost unheard of. My only regret is that their closest store is 6 hours from home.

Beautiful, comfortable store but the food just doesn’t measure up. Pizza wasn’t cooked long enough, leaving most of the three ingredients tasting like it came right out of the salad bar. Wasn’t enough cheese on it and the crust was too soft, likely from not being cooked long enough. It’s a shame because it’s a very clean, nice store inside with plenty of indoor seating which is hard to find downtown at lunchtime. Unfortunately I’ll just walk a little farther to Pizzicato or Sizzle Pie instead.

Delicious inexpensive vegetarians pizzas. !!
Vast variety. Delicious thin bread pizza. :)

I stumbled into this spot and became an instant fan. Imagine a Chipotle-​style pizza place where for one flat rate ($ 7.95) you can pick a crust and add in as many toppings and sauces as you’d like. Then, after just 7 minutes in the fire cooker, BAM — pizza!
You can choose from marinara sauce, garlic, white sauce, and cheeses. You can also throw on tons of meats and veggies as well as pick from their list of pre-​made combos (like BBQ chicken or meat lovers). Then, have a seat and they deliver the pie right to you! It’s a large pie but thin crust so you can take down one if you’re ravenously hungry or pack up half for a second snack later in the day. Nom nom!

This place is not your typical pizza place, and not what I thought I was getting into when I walked it. to compare it something familiar, its the Subway of pizza places. Build your pie based on some of our suggestions, wait a few minutes, eat your pie. I have to say though, it was very good, very inexpensive, and a cool little restaurant.
I imagine its busy during lunch time and the nights are slower. It looked like they were open late though, so maybe the drunk crowd rolls in a little after 11.
I would totally eat here again, the food was good, fairly fast, and cheap. Thats all you can ask for when you need a quick meal. Definitely worth the stop.

Sorry, I don’t get the hype.
This place is just not going to be for everyone.
I was excited to see that they used real dough and a novel press (combination proofer?) to create the thin crust fresh. The olive oil on the edges yielded good results.
The ingredients do not at all look fresh. Had I wanted basil, would it have come from the empty container with tired, bruised, chopped basil shreds stuck to the sides? Perhaps it is my experience working in food service, including a Subway for a summer, that makes me wary of shoddy or tired ingredients, prepped and stationed in bins for indefinite lengths of time.
My boyfriend couldn’t decide between meatballs or sausage. I looked at them and decided they both looked like they’d come from a commercial mega-​kitchen in a plastic bag, cut open and dispensed into bins. He settled on sausage. It tasted like it looked.
I don’t know. It’s pizza. It can be delicious. You put the things on it you want, even better. They cook it in the big oven with the fire. It’s very cool. The employees are friendly and make you feel very welcome. That’s tough to find, especially if you’re paying people below a living wage without benefits. (I’d love to be wrong about this — Pieology does not have good press about this.)
For me, it’s important for me to understand what I’m fueling my body with. Just because I can see the the ingredients in front of me does not make them healthy or fresh. And when I can tell they are actually bad for me? Game over.

This place takes a concept that could either be great or awful — design your own pizza and get it fast — and do it up just right. It’s similar in concept to Subway, but leaps and bounds better in quality and execution.
It’s pretty easy — make your own pizza! Except that can be overwhelming so they have some pre-​set options for you. I typically go for the margherita and add my own little things here and there such as ricotta, additional veggies and some form of protein.
While you can add whatever the heck you want for the low price of $ 7.95, I would caution don’t get too crazy. That makes it too hard to eat and a lil’ overwhelming in general. It’s not a buffet, after all. Oh! If you get a base other than olive oil. I strongly suggest you ask them to use extra sauce cause the standard is just a lil’ too stingy.
In addition to pizzas, they have salads, herb sticks, cinammon sticks, soda & beer. Service is efficient and you’re waiting too long for your freshly made, thin crust pizza. Yum!
*The fact that y’all have the calorie info on the menu, come ON. I want to pretend everything I eat is 100 calories, dangnabbit

Delicious, inexpensive ($ 7.95) customized pizza, with fresh ingredients.
So the deal here is that you walk up to the counter and order your individual pizza, like you order a sandwich at Subway. That might sound like an insult to Pieology, but it’s merely a description of the format. The toppings are unlimited, which I find thrilling, though I only ordered a normal amount. But the IDEA that I COULD have more was incredibly satisfying.
I had a gluten-​free crust ($ 2 extra) with half pepperoni and half tomato/​olive/​mushroom/​garlic, and… it…was…awesome! Only 4 minutes later, my pizza was ready! Service at this location is great and if weather permits you can sit outside.
Highly recommend!

In childhood my Aunt born in the south could bring my cousin and I to tears after any spats by saying «I’m so disappointed in you girls.» in her soft, sweet voice. I don’t want anyone crying over this review, but I do hope they consider and reflect on their behavior and simply make a vow to improve.
I have problems with allergies. When I work in a dusty environment, I tend to get congested and any noise or voices make the inside of my head feel like a wind tunnel. I had also forgotten to take my meds with me to use. Communicating with people when this happens is difficult at best because I can’t hear them well. Rooms that are cavernous and barn-​like also make the situation worse.
So this was the situation I found myself in the other night when I stopped off after work to try this interesting new pizza place. I was truly happy to be there. I read the directions and ended up giving my order to two young pizza baristas (if you will). I did not get their names. The young man helping me turned his head away while I was ordering so that he could listen to me and focus on making my pizza. I unfortunately could not hear his questions. Finally on the third try I managed to communicate to him what I wanted. He seemed irritated by me, never looking me in the eye, but maintained a façade of what seemed to me false sympathy; I felt like he just wanted me out of the way because I apparently kept his speed down. The young woman helper was kinder and did not seem irritated to me. The pizza ended up being tasty. I took half home with me.
This venue is clean, very clean, and I admire how they’ve taken aspects other businesses use and automate pizza making. I also admire the price. It’s been years since I’ve spent just $ 7.95 on a pizza. This is all great. However, the negativity of my experience at Pieology Pizzeria outweigh the positives.
My first criticism is to the servers. If you don’t like your job or people, stop working there. It’s that simple. My advice to the owners or management is you need to retrain your employees to deal with everybody and do it with some heart. What if I was truly deaf? I shudder to think of an encounter like that after my experience and there is potential there for potential legal problems. I would also suggest doing something about the acoustics there. It might not be hard for younger customers to deal with, but I suspect anybody of a certain age with any hearing problems is not going to want to patronize your establishment.
I won’t be returning. It was just too unpleasant, and I refuse to be around negativity like this. I hope someone from management pays attention to what I have suggested and take it in for the chance to improve and help.

I first ate here at a free Elite event, then I came here to use a free coupon from the event, now I just keep coming. The pizza is good the space big, bright and spotless. The location is convenient I keep finding myself already there.
Every time I come I try something a bit different. There are just so many different toppings. I really liked the Barbecue chicken hold the blue cheese. That is my favorite so far.
The concept is all pizzas cost the same so load up (cheese pizza is slightly less), The prices are quite reasonable. They have free refills on pop, free wifi and great service. I really like all the quotes on the wall! Oh did I mention great service, they could teach lessens on hiring few fast food places have such consistently friendly and quick people.

A chipotle/​subway of pizzas! So glad that they finally opened one here in downtown Portland. And it’s conveniently located next to pioneer square!
I came here for the elite event when it first opened and it’s probably the largest pieology that I’ve been to!
It’s a nice and clean restaurant. Food is fast and CHEAP but good. I’d actually consider this «healthy» pizza ;) unlimited toppings & meat all for just 7.99?! Sounds pretty awesome to me!

I’m spoiled… I like things my way, even when it comes to my pies. Pieology delivers decent pizza while allowing me to remain spoiled and have things MY WAY! I’ll have it no other way. In the continuing trend started by (just a guess) Subway, you file up in line and then move station to station telling the poor sole behind the counter precisely how to build your pizza.
If they would take the service to the next level, feeding the customers like Mom used to do, this would easily be a four star pizza joint. Until then, it’s a decent place to get a personal sized pizza crafted to your liking for under 15 bucks. Good for lunch on the run. First date? Well, maybe if you’re 15.

It’s like Subway for Pizza. Pick your sauce, cheeses, meats, toppings, etc. I’ve been through twice and have really enjoyed my pizza creation both times. They also have beer, so +1.
Pizza came out about a minute after I sat down, too. Crazy fast.
Great price for a little pizza. I’m a fan.

Like others have noted, Pieology brings the Chipotle/​Subway look-​and-​point, unlimited toppings approach to pizza.
The $ 8 price is right, and even with a $ 2 upcharge for gluten free crust, it still seems reasonable. Pizza should not cost as much as sushi, y’know? It’s not the best GF crust I’ve ever had, but it holds together and is crispy, and is a reasonable lunch option downtown. I’d recommend getting some extra sauce to make up for the lack of flavor.

Portland is becoming a bit saturated with «gourmet» pizza. Next year pizza will overtake thai food as the #1 food of Portland (randomly making up stats on the fly).
Anyways, Pieology is not meant to compete with «gourmet» pizzas and the wood fired pizzas of Portland. What Pieology offers is reasonably priced, personal 11.5 inch thin crust pizzas. They are affordable at $ 8 and is big enough for 2 not so hungry people. Customize it with as many toppings as you want for no additional cost per topping.
Space is big, service is great, their Cesar salad is pretty good.
This is like what everyone is saying, the «subway» or «chipotle» of pizza

I wish everyday was pie day.
The place is super clean and everyone who works there is just so helpful and willing to serve, for example, staff members would come to my table to ask if I needed anything (a box to go or a drink).
The service was quick as in you order your pizza and its done in 5 minutes. let it sink in. Yea, I said 5 minutes. It’s like a subway or chipotle, where you put whatever you want on the the flattened dough and build it to your liking. To compare, Pieology pizza seems to be a little less greasy than MOD pizza (MOD is good too!).

While pizza is definitely a universally loved food, toppings are a little more subjective, and someone usually has to sacrifice.
Enter Pieology.
1,260 pizza combinations (that’s right, I did the math), and 5 very well deserved stars.
And for the indecisive, there are pre-​made pizzas you can choose from as well. I’ve tried the alfredo and margarita, which were both delicious. But the selection is just one of the things that makes this place so awesome.
Similar to Subway or Chipotle, you stand in line and choose your ingredients for one price. For under $ 8, you can get a crispy, good-​sized personal pizza topped with anything you can imagine.
Aside from delicious pizza, the place is clean, the staff is extremely well-​trained and efficient, and the owners are great. Definitely a great new lunch spot in the heart of downtown.

Can I just say bravo? As an added location to an already existing chain, Pieology has really outdone themselves in every way possible.
With their grand opening fast approaching, they’re really making first impressions memorable. The space is clean, inviting, and large enough to fit any lunch and dinner crowd. They have a pretty inspiring quotes wall which I find kind of random for a pizza restaurant, but still cool and very Portland. The one thing I’d love to see is a large menu on the wall. They’ve got large windows for all passers-​bys to see from the street, so why not capitalize and display what you have to offer?
The employees are extremely friendly and know how to be helpful while at the same time moving the line along. The set up is like that of a Chipotle or Subway — you get in line and have your food made to order. You can customize the 11.5 inch pie (unlimited toppings) or choose the «Pieology Creations» and have your pies made into a specific pizza (ex. margarita or cheese) for $ 7.95. Great deal and plentiful! I customized mine with my favorite toppings (see picture) and was only able to consume half of it.
You can easily order to go or eat in house. If you eat at the restaurant and can’t eat all of the delicious ‘za, they have pre-​made boxes all ready near the soda machine to take home and devour later.
Keep it up! With the downtown crowd, you’ll definitely be seeing some regulars (like myself) frequent this joint.

Taste: ⁵⁄₅
–Toppings are fresh and plentiful, and the pizza comes out at a perfect temperature.
Service: ⁵⁄₅
–The staff is friendly and assertive and willing to explain the different types, of sauces and toppings.
Atmosphere: ⁴⁄₅
–The interior is fresh, clean, and bright. I love the idea of the Quote Wall, it is very inspiring. It would be nice if there were outlets to charge up while you wait for your pizza to fire up/​eat.
MAX & Streetcar lines are nearby, a perfect location for visitors, students, and business people (from nearby work places) alike. Check it out next time you’re downtown!