Nice and yummy experience. Detroit style pizza so focaccia bread with lots of toppings. I was pleasantly surprised and it filled me up a ton. I had one slice and was full.
Ex Novo has some fantastic food and beer. A brew pub in Portland really needs to go the extra mile to stand out from the crowd and Ex Novo rises to the challenge. The Detroit style pizza is delicious (even for those that disagree with it being classified as "pizza"). There's plenty of variety for beers on tap and they have cans available if you find something you want to take home. Portions are good sized and while it's certainly not a cheap place to eat it's not going to break the bank either. There do seem to be a number of vegan and vegetarian options on the menu. The location is nice and there's a small area for outdoor seating (although the road noise outside is a bit much). Additionally, and importantly, the staff members are kind and charming. Highly recommend giving it a try.
Ex Novo has an awesome atmosphere, great beers and honestly at a pretty reasonable price. We love to drop by here sometimes and try a new beer. Their pizzas are interesting too, they have square Detroit style pizza with 2 different sizes. The pizza is not my absolute favorite but definitely a pizza you should try!
Nice people work there. But the beer selection was light on options and the pizza was basically bread with an accidental smattering of cheese and sauce. Better off going across the street to Loyal Legion.
Typical suburban brewpub. Good place to meet friends and catch up. Nothing intimate. I had The Forager pizza, a mushroom and truffle Detroit style pizza. It was nice, though I am not sure what to think of the style (which is basically focaccia with light toppings). Beers are serviceable.
This location opened in 2018. Original location was the first non profit brewery in America when it opened in NE Portland in 2013. They brew some really good beer and make delicious pizza at this place. Lucky Cat Pizza it has ricotta cheese instead of mozzarella, sausage, garlic, bacon and some other stuff. The other pic is of a 13” Querque Derk Pizza. It’s called that because the owner is originally from Albuquerque. Has green chilis, smoked mozzarella, sausage and crazy sauce.
Great roadside seating spot. Beer is delicious, service is great except for one employee. Beer is unique and delicious. Unique and delicious sours and wild beers. IPA'S are fantastic. Great beer spot, definitely worth the try. Seating outdoors available, reservations accepted. Didn't try the food this time but looking forward to it.
This was my first time at Ex Novo to make a reservation by they were all booked, so I called and Shane, the manger to me might be filled. I called again as we got closer and Shane { withe the hat on} answered again and he would save me 2 seats and he did.I had Detroit Pizza. Its'a deep-dish style pizza but is mouth watering delicious. The have special spicy red sauce that out this world with flavor.Got a large eat half and the rest meals at home.Dean Beaverton CHamber Member
Here's the thing: I would normally be happy to give this place 4 stars easy. Great people. Relatively-limited but fantastic food.Perhaps it's that last point, "relatively-limited", but the fact that they did away with their famous BBQ chicken pizza in all of it's sweet, tangy, spicy glory, has taken the wind out of my sails when it comes to my love of Ex Novo. Sure, the other flavors are good. But the BBQ chicken pizza was an absolute standout - and that's coming from someone who doesn't really eat BBQ chicken pizza anywhere else!So, Ex-Novo-New-Chef-Person, make us all extremely happy and satisfied again: Bring back the BBQ chicken and jalapenos! I'll be all too happy to bring back the 4 (do I hear 5??) stars!
Always hits the spot! Detroit style pizza and some of the best beer, you can't go wrong here.