Pizza Lover's Delight!

Good Pizza, unique menu, and a nice viewpoint of downtown Manchester, NH activity. I would consider myself a connoisseur of pizza. Not because I am an expert of pallete, but because I have eaten so much of the darn stuff. Needless to say, Portland Pie Company in the Heart of Elm st. Manchester New Hampshire is quite the destination for the lover of the pizza pie. Per their website, the restaurant offers “a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere in both the Pub and Dining Room areas of our restaurants. We have come a long way since our modest take-out and delivery operation on India Street, where we slung our slices on paper plates and picnic tables were the only available seating. Our pubs have multiple HDTVs, serve beer, wine and liquor, and are a great place to watch the game or have a drink with a friend”. I never knew of PPC in the before days as they describe above but I can say that they have definitely come a long way from the typical dive pizzeria. Walking into the corner establishment from bustling Elm St. you are invited in by a warm pub feel with tall boy tables and high stools to match. Gouged wood floors add to the pub appeal and if you can, get a seat by the front window to get a view of the nighlife of Manchester, NH on a weekend evening. We were privy to the nearby Verizon Wireless Center hosting a mid-evil convention of some sort. The streets were flocked by “interesting individuals” wearing various garb from the age of old. Too bad there wasn’t a Star Trek convention although I wouldn’t be surprised if they are the same attendees. I digress, after you have absorbed the comfortable pub appeal of the joint, order a drink from a nice list of beer on tap as well as a good selection of nice wine that is sure to go with many of their menu choices. PPC’s claim to fame, the thing that sets them apart from many pizza places, is their choice of crusts. You have the choice between a beer,basil, wheat, or what I chose, garlic dough! I am a bit of a simple man so I chose the garlic dough with pepperoni and hamburger. It was exquisite in its simplicity and available in a personal size which allowed my wife to try out one of their many interesting varieties of themed toppings. From Nor’Easter featuring blue cheese dressing, buffalo chicken, and frank’s red hot sauce to the Shipyard Special and its fresh spinach , artichoke hearts, and garlic atop a bed of three cheese blend and red sauce, there is surely something for everyone. While we awaited our splendid pies we downed a hearty portion of baked potato fries which nearly made us too full for the rest of our meal.