About Us

Welcome to Boxcar Pizza, where passion for pizza meets quality ingredients and exceptional service. At Boxcar, we're not just another pizza place. We're a locally owned business dedicated to crafting the finest pizzas in Portland, OR. Our journey began in August of 2020 by longtime pizza maker and restauranter, Odie OConnor. Odie first got into making Detroit Style Pizza during the quarantine of 2020 after he temporarily shut down his first pizza business, Baby Blue Pizza during mandatory quarantine. After toiling in his home kitchen for months, working to perfect his Detroit Style Pizza dough recipe, Odie found out about a small pizza shop for sale and decided to take the jump and open up Boxcar Pizza. Since opening, Boxcar has received multiple awards, accolades, and has been featured in several media outlets such as Netflix, KOIN6, EaterPDX to name a few. At Boxcar, a vegan meal doesn’t mean you need to compromise on taste or flavor- it’s just really great pizza that happens to be vegan.

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Why Sourdough?

Sourdough pizza is special for several reasons:

Natural Fermentation

Sourdough bread is made using a natural fermentation process, relying on wild yeast and bacteria present in the flour and the environment. This fermentation process gives sourdough its unique flavor, texture, and aroma.

Distinct Flavor Profile

The lactic acid produced during fermentation gives sourdough bread its tangy flavor, which distinguishes it from bread made with commercial yeast. The longer fermentation process also enhances the complexity of flavors.

Digestibility

The fermentation process breaks down gluten and phytic acid, making sourdough bread easier to digest for some individuals who have sensitivity to gluten or digestion issues. The long fermentation also contributes to a lower glycemic index compared to bread made with commercial yeast, providing more stable blood sugar levels.

Artisanal Craftsmanship

Sourdough bread is the oldest and most natural form of baking.

Nutritional Benefits

Sourdough pizza contains higher levels of nutrients, such as B vitamins and minerals, due to the fermentation process unlocking these nutrients from the flour.

Sounds Good, Right?

Overall, sourdough pizza is cherished not only for its distinctive flavor but also for its natural fermentation process, health benefits, and the craftsmanship involved in its production. Although it is more difficult and time consuming to make sourdough pizza, the final product speaks for itself.

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