Pizza Thief, NW Vaughn
54 people recommend, 3 warn against itvia r/Portland, r/askportland, r/Pizza30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 29 threads.
What people say, in short
People recommend Pizza Thief, and the one listed here is its NW Vaughn shop; one commenter says it also has a southeast branch. One commenter praises the Hot Tony and says the gluten-free crust resembles focaccia, and a few name it for salad. Two commenters find it only passable or flat.
Address
Pizza Thief, 2610 NW Vaughn St, Portland, OR 97210
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/kling_klangg in r/Portland · Nov 2025
Says Pizza Thief is also among their favorites.
- Recommendsu/voxadam in r/askportland · Oct 2025
Says the restaurant sits just outside the Pearl District, though still fairly close to it.
- Recommendsu/RealisticNecessary50 in r/askportland · May 2025
Names it as their favorite slice-and-beer spot, citing its nearness and what it offers.
- Recommendsu/boxfannoise in r/askportland · Jul 2025
Names Pizza Thief as a pizza place worth mentioning for salad.
- Recommendsu/BensonBubbler in r/askportland · May 2025taste
Says the vibes are good and the pizza solid; suggests grabbing the tiramisu to go.
- Recommendsu/cloverthewonderkitty in r/askportland · Sep 2026taste
Praises the crust for resembling focaccia and says they love the Hot Tony pizza.
- Recommendsu/mctopaz in r/askportland · Oct 2026variety
Says both its southeast and northwest branches sell Sicilian-style slices.
- Recommendsu/docmphd in r/askportland · Mar 2025
Names Pizza Thief as a direct answer to the request for pizza places like the listed ones.
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- Recommendsu/valencia_merble in r/askportland · May 2025
Suggests Pizza Thief as an answer to the gluten-free pizza question.
- Recommendsu/peazley in r/askportland · Aug 2025
Answers the request with just Pizza Thief.
- Recommendsu/ThisDerpForSale in r/askportland · Jul 2025taste
Rotating market salad is almost always awesome.
- Recommendsu/SubjectWorry7196 in r/Portland · Aug 2024
Says it is excellent.
- Recommendsu/Stormysummernights in r/askportland · Sep 2026taste
Agrees with the earlier pick and calls another of their pizzas amazing.
- Recommendsu/llangstooo in r/askportland · Aug 2025
Lists Pizza Thief among suggestions for NY-style pizza.
- Recommendsu/InsomniaTroll in r/askportland · Jul 2025
Names Pizza Thief for salad.
- Recommendsu/Urban_Designer in r/askportland · May 2025
Agrees it was also their favorite until they moved to the far side of town.
- Recommendsu/Constant_Carnivore in r/Pizza · Aug 2024
Notes Pizza Thief square pie available daily at Great Notion NW.
- Recommendsu/D1133 in r/Portland · Sep 2026
Gives a thumbs-up to this pizzeria in a list of local competitors.
- Recommendsu/nuttahbuttahbite in r/askportland · Feb 2026
Adds Pizza Thief as another suggestion for the request.
- Recommendsu/Galumpadump in r/Portland · Jul 2024
Suggests trying Pizza Thief as another worthwhile alternative.
- Recommendsu/badposturebill in r/askportland · Jan 2024
Suggests it for a family gathering.
- Recommendsu/whores-doeuvres in r/Portland · Aug 2024
Ranks it in their top five pizzerias in town.
- Recommendsu/Meeeps in r/Portland · Aug 2024taste
Agrees that Pizza Thief is great.
- Recommendsu/filmdeostar in r/askportland · Sep 2026taste
Says their seasonal Roman pizza is delicious and suggests it's a good time to visit.
- Recommendsu/wrhollin in r/Portland · Oct 2024taste
Names Pizza Thief among spots it recalls for good sourdough crust, answering the question.
- Recommendsu/Aromatic_Hospital796 in r/Portland · Oct 2024taste
Calls Pizza Thief fantastic and says it beats many New York slice shops on quality.
- Recommendsu/cdbriggs in r/askportland · Jun 2024variety
Says they only buy slices from this place and pushes back on the no-slices point.
- Mixedu/contrabonum in r/askportland · Mar 2025taste
Finds the slices flat and one-note with under-salted dough, though likes the toppings and looks.
- Mixedu/pdx-one in r/Portland · Aug 2024taste
Cooled takeout pizza was only passable; still wants to try it fresh before judging.
- Caveatu/travisbickle_007 in r/askportland · Jun 2024taste
Says the crust doesn't compare and the place doesn't do slices.
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