Virtuous Pie

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Virtuous Pie
IndustryFood and beverage
Founded2015 (2015)
Headquarters Vancouver, Canada
Areas served
Vancouver, Portland, Toronto, Victoria
Website Official website

Virtuous Pie is a pizza chain based in Vancouver, Canada. The business has locations in Portland, Oregon, [1] Toronto, and Victoria, British Columbia. [2]

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Description

Virtuous Pie is a vegan-friendly pizzeria with multiple locations. The Kim Jack has kimchi and jackfruit. Inspired by the Netflix series Stranger Things , the Stranger Wings has buffalo cauliflower with a blue cheese sauce. [3] [4] Ice cream, made from a coconut and/or cashew base, [5] [6] is available as a sandwich, scoop, sundae, or waffle cone, or as affogato. The drink menu includes beers, ciders, cold brew, kombucha, and wines. [7]

The 1,700 square feet (160 m2) restaurant in Portland seats 38. [8] The space has a coffee bar. [9]

History

The business was established in 2015. [10] A second location opened in on Division Street in southeast Portland's Hosford-Abernethy neighborhood, in 2017. [7] The menu was expanded in 2018. [11]

Reception

Virtuous Pie was named Vegetarian/Vegan Restaurant of the Year by Eater Portland in 2017. [12] Waz Wu included the pizzeria in the website's 2021 overview of "Where to Find Knockout Vegan Pizza in Portland". [13] Alex Frane included the restaurant in Thrillist's 2020 list of "The Absolute Best Pizza in Portland". [14] Vancouver Magazine included Virtuous Pie in a 2021 list of the city's best vegetarian restaurants. [15]

See also

References

  1. Andrea Damewood. "Virtuous Pie: Fake (Cheese) News". Portland Mercury. Archived from the original on November 12, 2020. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
  2. "Plant-based pizza restaurant to open its doors in Victoria this December". Victoria News. November 20, 2019. Archived from the original on April 17, 2021. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
  3. "Virtuous Pie spices up vegan pizza with kimchi, jackfruit". CBC News. November 27, 2016. Archived from the original on January 17, 2019. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
  4. "Restaurant review: 'Virtuous' vegan pizzas hit the mark on Main Street". vancouversun. Archived from the original on August 5, 2017. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
  5. Bamman, Mattie John (September 1, 2017). "7 Chilling Dishes to Beat the Heat This Weekend". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on September 25, 2021. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
  6. Wu, Waz (July 11, 2018). "This Summer's Top Spots for Dairy-Free Frozen Treats". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on July 10, 2021. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
  7. 1 2 Bamman, Mattie John (June 5, 2017). "Plant-Based Pizza and Ice Cream Spot Virtuous Pie Opens Saturday". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on September 23, 2021. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
  8. Bamman, Mattie John (June 7, 2017). "Tour Virtuous Pie's Sleek Cafe and Restaurant on SE Division". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on August 26, 2018. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
  9. "Virtuous Pie". The Southeast Examiner. Archived from the original on November 5, 2021. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
  10. DeVona, Michelle (April 17, 2018). "In a Town Full of Vegan Food, How Does Virtuous Pie Stand Out?". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on January 15, 2022. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
  11. Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (September 25, 2018). "Oregon Wins Big at the Great American Beer Festival". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on September 26, 2018. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
  12. Bamman, Mattie John (December 5, 2017). "Portland's Eater Awards Winners 2017". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on September 25, 2021. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
  13. Wu, Waz (October 17, 2018). "Where to Find Knockout Vegan Pizza in Portland". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on January 5, 2022. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
  14. "The Absolute Best Pizza in Portland". Thrillist. October 13, 2020. Archived from the original on January 13, 2022. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
  15. Mckenzie, Kevin Hinton & Ryan (November 17, 2021). "Vancouver Magazine". Vancouver Magazine. Archived from the original on December 8, 2021. Retrieved January 15, 2022.