Blog Title: Portland Pie's New Home
Written on: Saturday, December 22, 2007
While listening to: Christmas Remixed, Holiday Classics Regrooved

Nobody does pizza like Portland Pie. And now, nobody has a place as comfortable as Portland Pie to enjoy your pizza. I was invited there last week for the first time before the John Mellencamp Concert. That's a whole other story -- it was an amazing concert, I can't believe I am saying this, but he rocked. Just look at the man --

Ok, back to Portland Pie -- the place is warm and inviting. Kind of like Gritty's, with its wood and brick, but much cozier. A big fireplace at one end of the room, plenty of seating, spacious bars, TVs for the sportsfan, a great view out of the big windows, and more staff than nearly any other restaurant in town. And the staff, at least on the night of the concert, and each of my two return visits, was attentive and really friendly.

Another highlight of Portland Pie's new digs (and the Westbrook location, by the way) is how welcoming they are to families. I counted twelve kids in the dining room on my first visit. If you're like me, you're always on the lookout for a great place to dine with the kids.

The only gripe I have about Portland Pie and just about every other pizza place that serves slices, is the inconsistency of slice size. On Wednesday night this week some friends and I stopped in for slices and pints. I ordered first, at the bar. My slice looked small. I wanted to ask for a larger slice but thought that was, well, a cheesy thing to do. I kept quiet. Back at the table two others ordered slices. They were given slices that I swear were twice the size of mine. There's got to be a better way to make sure the slices are the same right? Maybe it's just part of the magic of Portland Pie.

Needless to say, if you have not yet been to their new Portland location, I encourage you to make a mental note and pop in sometime soon for a slice of pie and a Shipyard. Or, if you're so inclined, go right now -- here's a map to get you there with ease 51 York St.

Cheers