Lovely's Fifty Fifty

Portland’s Best Restaurants and Bars, Spring 2025 | Eater Portland

"In a North Mississippi pizza cafe that feels casual but intimate, pizzaiola Sarah Minnick embraces paradoxes. She took something brimming with childhood charm — pizza and ice cream — and gave it a high-end twist. Ever-changing pizzas, typically eschewing red sauce, are a garden of edible flowers, seasonal greens, wild mushrooms, and esoteric cheeses atop an airy-but-sturdy pizza dough made with Oregon whole grains. Salads, handmade pastas, and soups are made with peak-season produce. While the menu changes on an almost weekly basis, Minnick’s culinary creativity and attention to detail remains constant. If someone is defining Portland’s distinct pizza style, it’s Lovely’s Fifty Fifty." - Katherine Chew Hamilton