According to an article from Bridgetown Bites, NYC Pizzeria will soon open another location in the Concordia area at 5440 NE 33rd Avenue.
A representative of NYC Pizzeria was not immediately available to comment upon What Now Portland’s request.
According to the article, the second NYC Pizzeria location will open sometime in the fall of this year. “I had a chance to sit down with the folks who run NYC Pizzeria in Vancouver, chatting mostly with the owner, Makhan Singh, who goes by “Singh,” and his son Devin. Singh arrived in NYC in 1989 and until he left for Vancouver in 2005, he worked in the restaurant and hospitality industry.”
“He left NYC to come to Vancouver “for a better life.” He knew that for him, raising kids in NYC was not a good fit. When he got to Vancouver, he and his wife grew their family (four kids), the business, and a great life in the PNW.”
“Along with pizza slices, gyros, and cannoli, you can get whole pies—choose your own toppings or get a Hawaiian, All Meat, a Vegetarian Supreme, or one of their other specialty pies. Singh mentioned to me that in Vancouver they make the crust a little thicker than you’d find in NY, but that’s because the customer base in Vancouver likes it this way.”
“He told me it’s important to give the customer what they want. So, they may adjust in Portland if the PDX customer base wants something different (aka thinner).”
“You’ll also find they serve Indian pizza, which is a growing segment of the pizza world. Singh highlighted the Shahi Paneer Pizza as one of his favorites. It’s made with Punjabi Passion Sauce, Mozzarella cheese, Indian-spiced paneer, black olives, onions, bell pepper, roasted garlic, ginger, cilantro, and hot peppers. You can also find it in a pasta version.”
“Additional sections of the menu include appetizers (e.g., garlic knots), sandwiches (e.g., chicken parm, paneer sandwich), salads (e.g., Greek, antipasto), pasta dishes (lasagna, calzone), and dessert (NY-style cheesecake and cannoli). They also serve a variety of NA beverages, beer, and wine.”
