Second Oven, Williams
10 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/askportland, r/PortlandFood12 comments cited below
What people say, in short
People recommend Second Oven on N Williams for tavern-style pizza, and several praise its tavern-style pie. One suggests the Spicy Chicago. One says it falls short of the craving, and one calls it a downgrade from the Rovente that was there before.
Address
Second Oven Pizza, 4327 N Williams Ave, Portland, OR 97217
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- Opinions divided
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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/Gullible-Tangerine35 in r/askportland · Jun 2026
Predicts the new NE Williams Second Oven location will satisfy a tavern-style craving.
- Recommendsu/buttholetittynipple in r/PortlandFood · May 2026taste
Recommends this spot on Williams and calls its tavern-style pie great.
- Recommendsu/TheOneTrueZipper in r/askportland · Apr 2026
Says this new spot does tavern style, hasn't tried it yet, and has heard good things.
- Recommendsu/Massive_Carrot171 in r/PortlandFood · Mar 2026taste
Recently bought a pepperoni pie and loved it; calls Second Oven the standout among the few good tavern-style pizzas in town.
- Recommendsu/RetailCPA in r/askportland · Jun 2026
Points to Second Oven and suggests ordering its Spicy Chicago pizza.
- Mixedu/lost_arrows in r/askportland · Jun 2026taste
Ranks Second Oven near the top but says it doesn't fully satisfy the craving.
- Caveatu/LargeHard0nCollider in r/askportland · Jun 2026
Says the new Williams spot is a big step down from Rovente.
- Recommendsu/ChowderQ in r/PortlandFood · May 2026taste
Says this place's tavern pie beats the Wisconsin version they knew growing up, and calls it very good.
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- Recommendsu/DieselAutoExpress- in r/PortlandFood · Mar 2026taste
Says Second Oven is a big step up over the earlier spot; they ate at both and praise the fresh ingredients and crisp crust.
- Recommendsu/MaeglyHeights in r/PortlandFood · May 2026taste
A thick-crust fan who was still impressed; finds it tasty overall and is glad it's close by.
- Recommendsu/kfisherx in r/askportland · Apr 2026taste
Calls this new spot on Williams otherworldly good.
- Recommendsu/unlikely_sandwich69 in r/PortlandFood · May 2026taste
Ate it recently and found it really good, while noting they have never had an authentic Midwest tavern pie.
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