This is my favorite pizza place in all of Portland. The patio is lovely in the summer. The inside is cute in the winter. The pizza is so good. If you've never tried a cornmeal crust, treat yourself. It's got a bit of crunch, but is soft on the inside. Phenomenal. We love that you can order just a half pizza. It's an excellent spot for vegans and vegetarians for this reason - even though there are still meat options for the carnivores out there. Their vegan pizza is legit too. The salads are always awesome and there are always thoughtful, seasonal specials. We just had the eggplant parm pizza, which was basically a regular order of eggplant parm - but on a pizza! Amazing! The wine list is short, but always great. Never a bad wine to be had. They have a Lambrusco right now The staff is always top-notch. The place is great to take kids (I think you can order by the slice for the kiddos). In a city full of amazing pizza options, it's ludicrous that more people don't take this place seriously. They don't take reservations, so weekends might be tough, but I've never had a wait for a weekday or Sunday table. read more

Interesting concept, the cornmeal crust. Certainly distinguishes itself from all other Portland pizzerias with this feature. And apparently it's popular -- the place was packed when I visited. Is it gluten-free, is that the attraction? It's in my neighborhood so I'm sorry I don't dig this pizza but I don't. "Not my beach," as we say in Portuguese. I tried not even thinking of it as pizza, it's some other dish with cornmeal (and I usually love cornmeal, grits, polenta etc). But nah. A thick, tough base instead of a delicate, crispy pizza crust. With so many choices, no reason to go here. read more

I tried Dove Vivi pizza today. Their crust is amazing. The pizza was delicious. I ordered the Roasted Vegetable Vegan pizza with extra mushrooms. Tried the Mixed Green salad. Loved both items. Definitely a good place to come and enjoy a vegan pizza. Pretty much there is no parking spaces. Street parking but very minimal. I still recommend this place. The customer service was great. The place is small. Not that big. But wonderful place. read more

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I can see the appeal of the cornbread crust but it was not my favorite. I was excited about the variety of pizza toppings and after trying five different pizzas I was underwhelmed- there was no seasoning or flavor. Staff were excellent, cute spot, but wasn't for me. Can't win them all. read more

We did take out here. We get the corn pizza and the sausage pizza. It's been a number of years since we've been here and it still taste as amazing as we remember. The pizza is full of yummy topping and they did not skimp or give us shrink-flation. Calling in the order was super easy. The new logo it's really pretty too. read more

Great pizza and kale salad! The restaurant was clean and cool! Service was fast and courteous. Definitely go for a nice relaxing place to eat a pizza! read more

The staff were lovely. The pizza was not. We had high hopes based on all the photos and reviews and the smells coming from the tables around us. We ordered the special combo of the night (coppa, olives and fresh tomatoes) and it was so salty I couldn't eat more than one bite. I tried, I really did. I removed the toppings and it still was overwhelmingly salty. Maybe there was an issue with the cheese? I don't know what was wrong. I'm a seasoned home chef and come from a family of trained chefs and I can't figure out what that combo was other than a pure mistake. The sausage and pepper slice wasn't much better since it was just an entire green bell pepper cooked to oblivion/mush coated in an overwhelming amount of oregano. I really wanted to like this, but the crust was dry and didn't make up for the inedible toppings. I'm sorry, but I can't believe the glowing reviews. read more

Such a long wait. Even thought we arrived at opening we waited at least 45 min for a pizza. While folks came and went picking up their to go orders. With our young family that was way too long. Good pizza, nice people but being the first one there at opening and having to wait that long for food to arrive made it a hardship. I recommend take out in the future then you don't have to wait for table service! read more

We have likely had this pizza 100 times. It NEVER disappoints. It is one of the best in Portland. It really is "like" pizza and not traditional pizza- the cornmeal crust is so good and all the toppings are really fresh. Cozy, original, great service, cute indoor and outdoor dining. Best olives in town as well and great salads!!! We LOVE Dove Vivi! read more

Had the benefit of sitting outside on a beautiful summer evening, but nothing can deny the delicious pizza served at Dove Vivi. The crust perfectly accentuates the fresh toppings. I really enjoyed the more traditional soppresata & peppers/onions but the corn (with lime juice) topping was my fav. I grew up in and around NYC and appreciate all kinds of great pizza. This is certainly different, but - if you're a pizza lover like me - it's very, very good and deserves a try. Thanks to Amanda for the attentive service as well! read more

Dove Vivi - Dove Vivi pizza - Pizza Near Me - Portland, Oregon

They have a lot of creative options and tasty seasonal menus as well! Definitely worth trying, especially if you haven't had corn-meal crust before. The service is also exceptional. read more

Best pizza in Portland. Maybe the best pizza I've had in America (sorry NYC, you're amazing but cornmeal crust is next level). It's insanely good. read more

Walking inside it's a cozy spot with lots of light. Nice n casual vibes. The pizza just has one size and isn't available by the slice but that's okay! You want to have the leftovers of this goodness and can do a half n half. The cornmeal crust is thick, flavor and yet buttery. The corn and sausage pizza is an unexpected standout. The sweetness of the onions with all the toppings really elevates everything. The pesto was the perfect accompaniment--the creamy ricotta with the basil is amazing. Service was so kind and attentive. There isn't much in the way of beer or cider options (just 1 cider) but you won't want to waste the room when there's incrediblepizza to be had! read more

Dove Vivi - Half pesto and half corn n sausage - Pizza Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Food and service sooo good with great relaxed setting and good playlist. Beer salad was refreshing and pizza amazing! Cornmeal crust is excellent. read more

Dove Vivi - Chicken verde pizza - Pizza Near Me - Portland, Oregon

It's bittersweet because the pizza is so good (both veggie options yum!) but the service is so slow because the place is understaffed. The vibe is nice enough but they took so damn long taking our order, delivering our food and we just had to grab our own pizza boxes and settle up at the counter because they could not really check on the tables. They would be great if they actually staffed properly. Like what the hell. read more

Me and my brother walked in at around 5:30 after work and since it was a nice day we decided to sit outside. It wasn't too busy. Once seated we took 10 minutes to look over the menu and decided what we were going to order. We ordered 2 half half pizzas, one to take home and one to eat there. We got our food in 10-15 minutes of ordering. Ordered the Half Pepperoni Classico Pizza and Half Roasted Olive Pizza to eat there, both options were delicious. Their pizza crust is made of cornmeal, which I expect it to be drying when eating but it wasn't. The roasted tomatoes on both sides were juicy and well seasoned. The box of pizza that we took home was a hit in with the family as well. Especially with my father who is picky. He had both Sausage and Mustard Greens Pizza (daily special) and Corn Pizza. He personally came to tell us that it was good and how filling it is after two pieces. The ambiance and service were a 10/10, loved the servers there. They were welcoming, nice and easy to talk to. The pizza was quite filling and we only could get through 4/6 slices, so they packed the leftovers for us. read more

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Came here for dinner and its a cute little spot for some intimate pizza. We ordered the marinated olives, sausage and peppers pizza along with the quattro formaggio pizza both in halves which was super cool that we were able to do. The service was great and the staff friendly. Sadly someone in our party was allergic to peppers and they plated both pizzas togther unknowingly, no biggie our mistake. Would be willing to try again as we enjoy cornmeal crust pizzas! read more

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This place is great! The pizza is made with a cornmeal crust and a bit thicker, more filling pizza. I love the variety of toppings they use. The pizza is heavy and I usually only eat two slices. Due to the style of pizza, it can be a little dry as a bite depending on your toppings. I like to have some salad to balance it out. A little wine doesn't hurt either. The staff is friendly and helpful. Their sign up high is just a heart, love it - but it's easy to miss. It's between the food mart and the dry cleaners. It has a nice patio out front. The specials can be even better than the regular options. The banh mi was amazing. read more

Dove Vivi - Special! Half Elote, Half Banh Mi. - Pizza Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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From the service to food, this place was wonderful! Deep dish chicken verde pizza and a beet salad made for very happy taste buds! Definitely recommend this place!! read more

This is what you are buying. Thick, dry, cornmeal crust, with next to no sauce, and pretty average toppings. I had to add a fair amount of olive oil to balance it out. And the distribution of the toppings was just weird. Here... have 7 pieces of pepperoni, stacked right on top of one another. Pass the water. read more

Dove Vivi - Pizza Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Excellent pizza and salads!! Dove consistently rotates yummy veggie and meat specials. The current: Poblano + Queso has fire roasted poblanos and house made queso Fresca which pair so well together. Simple n yum this one. While other specials are more involved. For a pizza spot, you can tell how much thought and care goes into each ingredient. This restaurant cuts no corners--same goes w/ their employees. Everyone I've met while dining over the years is absolutely wonderful. Couldn't recommend more. A perfected take on a cornmeal crust pizza! read more

I wanted to love this way more than I did. My friend and I went here to use a coupon I had and we far from hated it. We were super excited to see this stack of delicious looking pizza shells which almost looked like some crazy yum flakey high pie crust or something. I got pepperoni with their sautéed mushrooms and my friend got a sausage and veggie. The toppings were great but the crust was just ...meh...I could not believe how unimpressive it was. It also really took a long time to get our food. We were trying to get in and out fairly quickly to run across the street for another errand. They said 15 minutes but when we go back 20 minutes later it was another 15 minutes and they did not seem all that busy. I wanted to love it...but was pretty underwhelmed, especially since there are so many genuinely great pizza spots around. read more

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Dove Vivi is one of our family favorites. The pizza is always delicious and the service was impeccable. Always fun to eat in. All in all, a pleasurable experience for our birthday dinner celebration. read more

Sooooo Good!!! Interesting backstory: my husband and I had our second date ever here. At the time, I wasn't crazy about the pizza. But I think I was distracted by a newfound love interest and being nervous. So for years, even though it's one block from our home, we didn't go eat here. But I keep passing by this place, noticing how cute it is, noticing how popular it is. I finally decided we needed to eat here again. Man, have I missed out! I would put this in my top three pizza places to go eat at in Portland. Apizza Schools is the best pizza I've ever eaten, but I don't often feel like driving up to Hawthorne to wait in line for over an hour. I'm all for a good delivery pizza sometimes but you know they are using cheap processed cheese and cheap toppings. Dove Vivi is a few steps above this. First off, they do a cornmeal crust, it's crispy and delicious. They talk on their site about how they use a lot of local/regional ingredients and cure a lot of their own meats. It definitely shows. We ordered a half pepperoni/half pesto pizza. It was amazing, super flavorful, rich and satisfying! You can just taste that they use real, authentic ingredients. The cheese was incredible and tasted much better than what's on most pizzas. The interesting thing is that I'm a pretty hearty eater and with most pizza, I just want more, more, more. But at Dove Vivi, the two slices I had were so tasty and satisfying, that I was full and didn't need more. Their pizzas are 12 inches, six slices, and in my opinion, would work for three people. The ambiance is super cozy, attractive and inviting. The menu is simple, but sometimes that's the best. The only thing besides pizzas is a few salads, wine and beer. Hubby had red wine, which he said was good, I had white wine that was very crisp and refreshing. They do offer cookies and Missionary truffles for dessert. I've had Missionary truffles before and they are excellent, one would be a perfect ending here, but we had something waiting for us at home. Our server was hilarious, relaxed and great. They deftly handled a few tables, including a large party. I highly, highly recommend Dove Vivi for pizza ecstasy! read more

Yum. Perfect crust. I am not vegan and the vegan pizza is delish...had that and the pepperoni...don't live in Portland... and dream about this pizza. read more

Bangarang. Loving this place. I came in with a big party and they are treating us super well/ taking care of their main dining area. Well run and super delicious read more

Dove Vivi - Snacks! - Pizza Near Me - Portland, Oregon

OBSSESED with their dough. I get excited every time my son leaves his crust behind. Best part of their pizza is, it's a great leftover next day food. The pizza doesn't get soggy and reheats perfectly. ! read more

Amazing & exceptional Pizza. They only use high-quality ingredients. Their salads and pies are freshly made and delicious! Well worth the price. read more

Really better ingredients. Really better pizza. It all starts with the Cornmeal Crust at Dove Vivi. Yeah, you already know ... Daddy's a dough ho ... and the oil-soaked cornmeal provides a buttery sturdy base with a crunchy edge that is fukinyelpilicious. Also, I'm gonna need a pizza daddy (or mommy ... or daddies ... or you?). Just sayin' if'n ya got ... say, $26.75. That's the cost of 12" whole pies. Get a half for $13.50. If they've got slices of what you want, then lucky you ... and their $4.75 each. Ya, this ain't the cheapest pizza in town. Remember, it's better pizza ... baked in an iron skillet with Extra Cheese and a chunky Tomato Sauce. We shared 2 whole pizzas with friends ... and everyone was ecstatic. * Pepperoni Classico Pizza (5 stars) Pepperoni on Pepperoni action is sexy and frickin' yumilicious on this bed of Mozzarella and Tomato Sauce. * Pesto Pizza (5 stars) The song "Pour Some Pesto on Me" by Def Leppard was in my head as I enjoyed a slice oozing green House-made Spinach Pesto plus Mozzarella, Fontina, Ricotta, Fresh Tomatoes, and Basil. Oh, that's not how it goes ... what universe do you live in? Anyways, Dove Vivi means "where you live" in Italian ... and bakes the kind of pizza world I wanna move to ... or at least nearby for takeout. Dove Vivi isn't my favorite Portland pizza of all-time, but it's pretty damn close. It's better. Really! read more

Dove Vivi - Dove Vivi Pepperoni Classico Pizza with Mozzarella, lots of Pepperoni, and Tomato Sauce on a Cornmeal Crust - Pizza Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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It was my first cornmeal crust pizza, and I loved it, fresh ingredients, tasty sauce. My partner, however, wasn't as keen on the crust. Waitstaff was super friendly and helpful. I think a full pie is more for 3-4 people rather than 2-3 as advertised. Super filling. Expect to wait a little bit... feels like they make them as ordered. read more

Dove Vivi - Half pesto half veggie - Pizza Near Me - Portland, Oregon

My favorite is the Blue Thyme pizza, and my husband loves the Goat cheese. They are competitive with the best pizza places in the city, it's definitely worth trying. The workers are kind. read more

Dove Vivi - Half Goat Cheese Pizza and Half Blue Thyme Pizza with Pepperoni - Pizza Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I haven't been here in several years and I made a carry out order today and OMG this place somehow remains so FABULOUS and CONSISTENT!!!! I got half of the corn pizza and a half of the squash special. The corn has always been a favorite next to the pesto but the SQUASH IS DELICIOUS Huge chunks of roasted squash with fluffy cheese onions rosemary and covered in fresh arugula. Maybe it will become a regular flavor it's too good! So happy this little gem is still in business. This is special pizza it has a cornmeal crust and there are so many flavors packed into each piece. You get what you pay for this is artisan pizza and there's nothing like it. read more

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I came here because I was given a gift certificate and cornmeal crust pizza sounded interesting. I saw a corn pizza on the menu and was told it was very popular, but as an Italian i have a hard time with certain ingredients on pizza, corn included. ;) The flavor of the pie we landed on was good, the kale salad also good, but the marinated olives were some of the best olives i have ever eaten. The service team was quick, helpful, and friendly. Will try again, maybe even the corn pie, after I sample more pizza in the neighborhood! read more

I placed an online order, and they now automatically add a 20% tip??? I have ordered pizza from here for years now, but I certainly don't tip 20% for no service. That means, I'm not dining in, you're not waiting on me, you're not bringing me my food, you're not washing any dishes, you're not doing anything except making my food for me. I do tip about 10%, but what the heck is with the 20% tip Automatically added to my order without me, selecting it? I placed my order and selected Apple Pay only to find that an additional $10 had been added to my order for a tip. Not happy. Will not be ordering to go from you again, Or dining in for that matter. read more

one of the best slices of pizza i've ever had in my entire life. such a cute lil shop with good vibes. i think the name of the slice i got was the blue room! whoever took my order & brought me my slice was nice from the second we walked in until the second we left. even gave me a free cookie, made my day. much love to this place. read more

And to that vegan pizza, I say GOOD LORD. If you haven't tried a vegan pie from Dove Vivi--the time is now. This is the Roasted Vegetable Vegan pizza--herbed tofu ricotta, marinated green peppers, caramelized onions, marinated mushrooms, roasted tomatoes, tomato sauce, and basil on that crunchy/savory/heavenly thick cornbread crust. (I honestly clapped after my first bite.) If you're in Portland, you have a front row pew at vegan food church. Try something that will make you holler, "wtf, this is vegan?!" followed by, "amen," and "hallelujah and pass me the last slice." They're doing online ordering and no contact pickup. Give their vegan pie a try--it's def worth it. read more

Dove Vivi - Roasted Vegetable Vegan pizza--herbed tofu ricotta! - Pizza Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I love the corn vegan pizza. It's like cornbread mixed with cashew cheese and smoked tomato. So much flavor in so little time. It's like going to Disney and California adventure; So satisfied right now. Friendly staff and today pretty lucky with the wait time. read more

Dove Vivi - Cabbage, dates, lemon vinaigrette and feta on the side because I don't touch that stuff - Pizza Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Best pizza in town. The only note is that the wait can be long. The place is small & the cooking sometimes takes quite a while. read more

While the cornbread crust are the show stealers here--and it is unique and delicious--the salads are the standouts in my mind. Fresh and plentiful, the salad bowls are perfect for sharing and could easily be the main meal. I appreciate the dressings that enhance the greens and how DV demonstrates that less is tastier than drowned and soggy. Sit outside, if it's that kind of day, weather-wise. Three cheers for the clever fold up tables on the covered porch / sidewalk area. The wait staff is friendly, efficient and caring. DV is a bit out of our way, but it's worth the effort to get here for a wonderful meal. read more

Dove Vivi - What to eat while waiting for friends to arrive at Dove Vivi. Damn, these are good. - Pizza Near Me - Portland, Oregon

This pizza is BY FAR one of the best I have ever had - and having had pizza multiple times a month my whole Life , that's saying something. I first discovered Dove Vivi two years ago walking by the popular area in NE district. Loving vegan food but not being a vegan myself, I was immediately tempted to try this place out that had options for everyone, and was unique in regards to their cornmeal crust. I can not detail enough how marvelous and delicious this pizza is. Having craved it for two years, I had the opportunity recently upon my return to PDX to indulge not once, but twice, and perhaps a third time soon in this heavenly delight. I always get the half Regular corn, half vegan corn cashew- super creative ! So why after writing what just seemed like a love letter did I give this place four stars? Mostly because I believe the 5 should be earned for an all around experience. The pizza is about $28 for a whole- and it is definitely small. Sure it's filling because of the crust, but by no means does it justify the price of two or three meals anywhere else. Secondly, they don't do subs. It was rather confusing because when I asked to replace an ingredient for another (a simple one too) I was Told "they don't do that on half and half pizzas because it's already pre-made". Perhaps I heard incorrectly- but that made it sound like their items aren't as fresh as I once imagined....Third , the service is pretty subpar. I was rather bombarded several times for a tip and the person handing my pizza threw the park and red pepper at me when I completely forgot to tip in cash. Look- I'm all for Tipping, but after an expensive take-out meal, excuse me if I may have forgotten I still owe more ...and then was treated horribly after a mistake. And lastly, I get that COVID has made this and many other great restaurants take-out only. However, the place was small, not too many nice seats, and in a rather dinky shopping center in front of a huge parking lot. Not a super romantic, appetite opening area if you ask me. read more