Tucked along the Historic Columbia River Highway in charming downtown Troutdale, Oregon, a woman-owned, profit-sharing neighborhood pizzeria has been quietly earning a devoted following one handcrafted pie at a time. 🍕
LoLo’s Boss Pizza is the real deal — daily house-made dough, scratch-made sauce, locally sourced toppings, and a warm pub atmosphere that makes you feel like you’ve stumbled onto the best-kept secret in the Columbia River Gorge. 🌲
How LoLo’s Boss Pizza Won Troutdale’s Hearts
In a town that already has a lot going for it scenery-wise, LoLo’s Boss Pizza gave Troutdale something it didn’t know it was missing — a farm-to-pizza artisan pizzeria that genuinely invests in the community around it. 🌾
Right from the start, the owners made a clear, unapologetic commitment to local sourcing — celebrating the area’s skilled farmers, cheesemakers, meat processors, brewers, cider makers, winemakers, and bakers by putting their products front and center on every menu. 🧀🍺
The seasonal Farm-to-Pizza and Forest-to-Pizza specials became a phenomenon in their own right — rotating with the harvests of local farms and forests, drawing regulars back again and again just to see what was new. 🍄🌿
It also didn’t hurt that LoLo’s became a go-to destination for travelers passing through the Gateway to the Gorge — a natural pit-stop with serious food credentials that turned first-time visitors into loyal return customers. 🏔️
Over time, LoLo’s Boss Pizza became more than a neighborhood pizzeria. It became a point of pride for Troutdale — the kind of place that earns a spot on Travel Oregon’s official dining recommendations and sits firmly in the top tier of all Troutdale restaurants. That’s not luck. That’s a decade of doing things the right way. 🌟
Food Highlights 🍕
Here are the most popular pies and bites you’ll find at LoLo’s Boss Pizza:
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Big Foot 🐾: House-made Boss Sauce loaded with whole milk mozzarella, bacon, ham, pepperoni, and sausage — a carnivore’s dream built on a legendary scratch-made crust.
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Crown Point 👑: Named after the iconic Crown Point Vista House overlooking the Gorge, this specialty pie features house Boss Sauce and whole milk mozzarella.
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Margherita Pizza 🍅: A timeless classic featuring Boss Sauce, whole milk aged mozzarella, and fresh toppings.
- Seasonal Farm-to-Pizza Special 🌿: LoLo’s most celebrated offering — a rotating pie built entirely around whatever local farms and forests are producing that season, from asparagus with prosciutto and lemon-whipped cheese to nettle and pistachio pesto with roasted garlic and sea salt.
- Rooster Rock Pizza 🐓: Named after the beloved Rooster Rock State Park along the Columbia River, this pie is built on house-made Boss Sauce and whole milk mozzarella, topped with salami, roasted red peppers, and red onion.
- Hawaiian 🍍: A crowd-pleasing classic built on Boss Sauce and whole milk mozzarella.
- Beaver Greek 🫒: Your choice of creamy white sauce or house-made pesto, topped with roasted garlic, kalamata olives, and marinated artichoke hearts — a Mediterranean-inspired pie.
- Build Your Own Pizza 🧑🍳: House-made crust, your choice of sauce, aged whole milk mozzarella, and a deep lineup of locally sourced toppings.
Atmosphere
LoLo’s Boss Pizza is a cozy, friendly pub where the décor pays direct homage to the sweeping beauty of the Columbia River Gorge and the Great Northwest — think Pacific Northwest charm meets neighborhood local, with none of the pretension. 🌲🍺
The old-school table service — no QR codes, no smartphones required — is a deliberate, beloved choice that slows things down in the best possible way, making every visit feel like a proper sit-down meal rather than a transaction. 🙌
Outdoor patio seating makes it an ideal warm-weather stop for road-trippers and Gorge explorers, while the rotating lineup of local craft beers, ciders, and wines gives every meal a distinctly Pacific Northwest finishing touch. 🍻
Bottom Line
LoLo’s Boss Pizza is a must-stop on any Columbia River Gorge road trip — a women-owned, locally rooted gem with daily house-made dough, rotating farm-fresh seasonal pies, and a warm pub vibe you’ll want to linger in. Troutdale’s best-kept secret won’t stay secret for long. 🌲🍕
Address:
275 E Historic Columbia River Highway, Troutdale, OR 97060
📞 (503) 489-5730
🕔 Open Daily: 11:30 AM – 9:00 PM