3 Portland-area pizzerias receive national recognition, leading to big crowds — and high expectations

3 Portland-area pizzerias receive national recognition, leading to big crowds — and high expectations

Some of Portland’s best pizzerias are locally owned and run. That means their food is original and fresh, but it also means they get hit much harder when things go wrong, and in some cases when things go very right.Hapa Pizza, Grana Pizza Napoletana and Ken’s Artisan Pizza make Neapolitan-style pizzas that have been recognized nationwide and beyond this year. But their experiences and approaches to running restaurants and making pizzas are very …