Escape From New York Pizza

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Great Pizza, atmosphere leaves something to be desired

Escape from NY is where I take relatives from NY who want a little taste of home while in Northwest Portland. The pizza is great, but the atmosphere is a little reminsicent of "the soup nazi" stall. Step up, order your pizza, pay, and move on down the counter. It truly is a no frills but great pizza place.

Keywords: Italian / Pizza, Just you alone / As a single, Dress casual, Restaurant, Everyone, No smoking, Cheap (US$ 5 - US$ 10), Lunch, Very cheap (under US$ 5)

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Best NY Style Pizza In Portland

Escape From New York is a no frills pizza joint on NW 23rd that serves simple triangles of cheesy goodness. By the slice, you'll have a choice between a cheese, meat or vegetarian pizza. They'll pop it into the oven for you while you select your beverage from soda to a decent selection of beers. You pay. Your pizza is ready and go take a seat at the table by the window, or the outside tables when the weather is nice, to watch NW 23rd shoppers parade in front with shopping bags from nearby stores.

You can also call ahead your order if you want a whole pie. Then you can customize your pizza as you see fit.

Now, the question is Escape From New York's slice a better slice than one from New York itself. I don't know. I'll leave that up to a true New Yorker. What I do know is its the best in this fine city of ours and I ain't mad at it. In a town where you can find ingredients like raddicchio, chevre and fig jam on pizza, it's refreshing to find a place that takes pride in serving you the best damn cheese pizza possible.

TIP: For chrissakes do NOT use your cell phone while you're waiting in line at this place. If you do, be prepared for the downfall of crap that will land on you.

Keywords: Italian / Pizza, Fast Food / Sandwiches, Dress casual, Outdoor / Patio seating, Other place to eat, Take out / Delivery, Everyone, No smoking, Dinner, Moderate (US$ 11 - US$ 20), Lunch, Very cheap (under US$ 5)

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great pizza

The best in town.

Keywords: Italian / Pizza, Restaurant, Everyone, "In" place / People watching, Lunch, Very cheap (under US$ 5)