Portland House Of Pizza

What Portland House Of Pizza does

Portland House of Pizza is a family-owned, single-location restaurant established in 1988 in Portland, Maine. The company operates from 1359 Washington Avenue, with a 70-seat dine-in area and a modern kitchen equipped with high-capacity ovens. It serves the Greater Portland area, including Portland, Falmouth, Westbrook, South Portland, and surrounding communities, through dine-in, takeout, phone orders, online ordering via Toast Tab, and direct delivery.

The company's product portfolio centers on handcrafted pizzas with build-your-own options (20+ toppings) and specialty varieties such as Portland House Special, Thai Kwon Dough Chicken, BBQ Chicken, Buffalo Chicken, Meatza, and Greek. The menu extends well beyond pizza to include calzones, Italian pasta dishes (lasagna, chicken/eggplant parmesan, pasta alfredo), hot grinders (steak bomb, chicken bomb, meatball parmigiana), cold subs and wraps, burgers, chicken wings and tenders, salads, starters/sides, desserts, and beverages. Specialty programs include gluten-free 10-inch pizza, a Pizza of the Month rotation, a Pay It Forward Meal community initiative, and a Toast Tab loyalty rewards program. Catering services for office lunches, family gatherings, birthday parties, school events, and business meetings span bulk party platters (50-piece wings/tenders), veggie platters, and a structured Pizza Party for 25 package.

Revenue is generated entirely through transaction-based sales with unit pricing across all channels (dine-in, takeout, delivery, catering). Pricing is positioned at moderate levels (cheese pizza $11.99-$16.99, specialty pizzas $18.99-$27.99, catering package $179.99). The go-to-market motion is direct-to-consumer via the restaurant's own website, Toast Tab, phone, and walk-in traffic, supported by organic social media on Facebook and Instagram, Google Business Profile, and email marketing via SpotHopper. There is no franchise model, no multi-unit operation, and no institutional investment or parent company disclosed.

Name

Portland House Of Pizza

Legal name

Portland House of Pizza

Website

https://portlandhouseofpizza.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Portland House of Pizza is a family-owned, single-location restaurant established in 1988 in Portland, Maine, serving handcrafted pizzas, Italian pasta, grinders, wings, and salads via dine-in, takeout, delivery, and catering across the Greater Portland area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pizza Restaurant

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Restaurants and Other Eating Places (72251)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Retail-Eating Places (5812)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAFACAC

Family-Style Restaurants

Travel & Hospitality/Foodservice & Beverage (Restaurants, Cafes, Bars)/Full-Service Restaurants (Casual & Fine Dining)

SECONDARYTHAFACAJ

All-Day Dining Restaurants

Travel & Hospitality/Foodservice & Beverage (Restaurants, Cafes, Bars)/Full-Service Restaurants (Casual & Fine Dining)

Keywords

• Pizza restaurant
• Italian cuisine
• Food delivery
• Pizza catering
• Sub sandwiches

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Dine-in and Takeout Sales: Traditional restaurant revenue from customers dining in or taking food to go. Menu items include pizza, subs, pasta, salads, wings, and more. No ongoing subscription model.
2. Delivery Services: Revenue from food delivery throughout the Greater Portland area, serving customers in Portland, Falmouth, Westbrook, South Portland, and surrounding communities.
3. Catering Services: Pizza catering for office lunches, family gatherings, birthday parties, and business meetings. Catering platters include toasted subs, wraps, pasta dishes, fresh salads, wings, and specialty items prepared fresh for events.
4. Beverage Sales: Sale of beverages including milk (white, strawberry, or chocolate) at $2.79 and bottle beverages with varying prices.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Portland House of Pizza is a family-owned pizza, subs, and Italian restaurant in Portland, Maine offering dine-in, takeout, and delivery of handcrafted pizzas, calzones, pasta dishes, grinders, subs, wraps, burgers, wings, salads, sides, desserts, and beverages. It also provides pizza catering and party platters for events and offices throughout the Greater Portland area. Customers can order in-store, by phone, or through the Toast Tab online ordering platform.

Product overview

Portland House of Pizza is a family-owned restaurant established in 1988, operating as a single-location establishment with a diverse menu centered on handcrafted pizzas, Italian cuisine, and American comfort food. The core product portfolio consists of Pizza & Calzones (build-your-own and specialty varieties including Portland House Special, Thai Kwon Dough Chicken, and BBQ Chicken), Signature Pasta Dishes (lasagna, chicken/eggplant parmesan, pasta alfredo), Hot Grinders (steak bomb, chicken bomb, meatball parmigiana), Cold Subs & Wraps, Burgers, Chicken (wings, tenders, buffalo chicken), Salads, Starters & Sides, Desserts, and Beverages. The restaurant also offers Catering Services including party platters and Pizza Party for 25 packages, plus Specialty Programs featuring Gluten-Free Pizza, Pizza of the Month, a Loyalty Program, and delivery throughout the Greater Portland area. Every pizza is crafted individually with fresh daily dough, quality ingredients, and signature sauce.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Domino's Pizza: Largest pizza-focused chain with delivery, carryout, and a strong digital/app ordering stack. Directly comparable to PHOP on pizza-led menu, takeout/delivery mix, and broad menu of sides and pasta — albeit at vastly greater scale and with proprietary digital infrastructure.
• Papa Gino's: New England-based pizza and Italian sub chain with dine-in, takeout, and delivery across the region. Direct regional peer to PHOP given overlapping New England footprint, Italian-leaning menu, and family-meal positioning.
• Bertucci's: Northeast-based casual pizza and Italian restaurant chain with brick-oven pizza, pastas, and catering. Directly comparable on regional full-service pizza/Italian positioning, family dining, and catering offerings.
• UNO Pizzeria & Grill: Casual full-service pizza-focused chain (originated deep-dish pizza) with dine-in, takeout, delivery, and catering. Comparable to PHOP on full-service family dining anchored by pizza, plus a meaningful catering/B2B arm.
• Pizza Hut: Iconic dine-in/takeout/delivery pizza chain offering pizzas, pastas, wings, and sides. Comparable to PHOP on multi-format (dine-in, carryout, delivery), menu breadth, and value-positioned family meals.
• Blaze Pizza: Fast-casual artisanal pizza chain with build-your-own model and gluten-free crust. Comparable to PHOP on customizable pizzas, gluten-free options, and a modern ingredient-forward positioning.
• MOD Pizza: Fast-casual build-your-own pizza chain with 20+ toppings, similar to PHOP's 'Pizza By Design' build-your-own model. Comparable on customizable pizza experience, inclusive menu, and tech-enabled ordering.
• Godfather's Pizza: Pizza-focused chain offering dine-in, delivery, and catering with broad toppings, pastas, and sandwiches. Comparable to PHOP on pizza-led menu with sub/sandwich and catering extensions at a value price point.
• Papa John's: National pizza delivery/takeout chain with a broad menu including wings, sides, and pasta. Closely comparable on pizza-led menu, delivery-led GTM, and online/app ordering — though with national scale advantages.
• Marco's Pizza: Growing pizza franchise with emphasis on fresh dough, signature pizzas, subs, and wings. Comparable to PHOP on pizza-led menu with sub and wings extensions, delivery/takeout focus, and ingredient-quality positioning.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/649475785198400
• Instagraminstagram.com/portlandhouseofpizza_
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/portland-house-of-pizza

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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