Red Sauce Pizza

"Not only has Red Sauce’s Shardell Dues developed a serious following for her killer menu of chewy pies topped with aged mozz, she’s donated a hunk of her proceeds to various humanitarian causes over the years, from Taking Ownership PDX, which helps renovate Black-owned homes to fight gentrification, to Rose Haven, a shelter that serves women and gender-nonconforming folks in need. It’s hard to go wrong here — the Georjean with vodka sauce and ricotta, the pepperoni-pineapple-jalapeño, or the Hot Nancy with house spicy honey are all standouts." - Brooke Jackson-Glidden, Rebecca Roland

"Not only has Red Sauce’s Shardell Dues developed a serious following for her killer menu of chewy pies topped with aged mozz, she’s donated a hunk of her proceeds to various humanitarian causes over the years, from Taking Ownership PDX, which helps renovate Black-owned homes to fight gentrification, to Rose Haven, a shelter that serves women and gender-nonconforming folks in need. It’s hard to go wrong here — the Georjean with vodka sauce and ricotta, the pepperoni-pineapple-jalapeño, or the Hot Nancy with house spicy honey are all standouts." - Brooke Jackson-Glidden

"Portland’s pizza nerds flock to this Beaumont shop’s upside-down “Red Sauce” sign, walking past the “Pizza rolls not gender roles” sandwich board in search of charred and chewy pies topped with aged mozzarella, Grana Padano, Pecorino, and of course, red sauce. Red Sauce’s all-beef pepperoni with pineapple and jalapeno is a smash, as is the Hot Nancy with red onions, ricotta, and spicy honey. Meals should end with soft serve and house-made chocolate chip cookies." - Levi Rogers

"Not only has Red Sauce’s Shardell Dues developed a serious following for her killer menu of chewy pies topped with aged mozz, she’s donated a hunk of her proceeds to various humanitarian causes over the years, from Taking Ownership PDX, which helps renovate Black-owned homes to fight gentrification, to Rose Haven, a shelter that serves women and gender-nonconforming folks in need. It’s hard to go wrong here — the Georjean with vodka sauce and ricotta, the pepperoni-pineapple-jalapeño, or the Hot Nancy with house spicy honey are all standouts." - Brooke Jackson-Glidden

"Portland’s pizza scene has reached a level where “best ‘za in town” conversations among friends can get genuinely heated, and Beaumont-Wilshirites have no reason to give ground when it comes to local jewel Red Sauce. This labor of love from Shardell Dues has something for pizza lovers of all stripes, from specials featuring seasonal ingredients like spring asparagus to the pineapple and Canadian bacon-packed wild child pizza. Despite the name, there are two pies without red sauce, including the spicy favorite, hot Nancy. When weather permits, the flower-filled patio is much preferred to the tight indoor dining room." - Nathan Williams