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    Urban Bliss Life » Restaurant Reviews » Washington Restaurants » Best Pizza in Vancouver WA: Rally Pizza

    Published: September 26, 2016 / Updated: May 4, 2022 by Marlynn Jayme Schotland · This post may contain affiliate links.

    Best Pizza in Vancouver WA: Rally Pizza

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    Pacific Northwest foodies: it's time to rally and check out the brand new best pizza in Vancouver Wa: Rally Pizza! 

    best pizza in vancouver wa: Rally Pizza

    Just north of Portland, Oregon, a hop-skip-jump over the Oregon-Washington border, is the town of Vancouver, Washington. Longtime Pacific Northwesterners affectionately call it The Couve (some might do so not-so-affectionately, but that's a Portland/Vancouver history lesson to discuss another time), and it's often viewed as a suburb of Portland.

    This past weekend, I attended a media preview of a new pizza restaurant. I realized with great disbelief that I have never, ever covered a Vancouver, Washington restaurant in the entire 12-year-history of this blog. How is that possible?

    I know via your emails, social media messages, and general blog analytics, that a lot of you live over on that side of the Columbia River. And, there are a lot of cool things happening in The Couve/Camas area, too.

    So today that all changes, my foodie wine travel loving friends. This is Vancouver's chance to shine. And what better way than to start with the best pizza in Vancouver, WA: Rally Pizza!

    Jump to:
    • Rally Pizza in Vancouver, Washington
    • Inside Rally Pizza
    • Best Pizza in Vancouver Wa: Rally Pizza
    • Salads and Small Plates at Rally Pizza
    • Dessert at Rally Pizza
    • The People Behind the Pizza
    • Visit Rally Pizza
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    Rally Pizza in Vancouver, Washington

    Rally Pizza is a brand new restaurant that serves pizzas, salads, side dishes, and fresh frozen custard desserts. There is a full bar, with a nice wine and beer list. It's totally family-friendly, and would also be a fun spot for a date night, a girls' night out, double dates, or a great spot to take the soccer team after the big game.

    Rally Pizza is a new family-friendly modern restaurant in Vancouver, Washington. Restaurant review on UrbanBlissLife.com
    Note: the sign in the photo above is temporary. Permanent signage is coming soon! 

    Located right off of Mill Plain Boulevard, Rally Pizza's exterior stands out from the typical strip mall facade with its Whole Foods Market-esque wooden planks and large wall of windows. If you're coming from Portland, it's easy to get here from either I-5 or I-205.

    Inside Rally Pizza

    Rally Pizza is a new family-friendly modern restaurant in Vancouver, Washington. Restaurant review on UrbanBlissLife.com

    Here's what I appreciate the most about Rally Pizza's space: it's large, with plenty of room in between tables. Unlike many other pizza joints, I never felt crowded in, never felt rushed to hurry up and finish; I really enjoyed that the amount of seating and the amount of aisle space at Rally Pizza allows families and friends to converse easily, and to fully enjoy their food.

    I also am in love with the divider installation that separates the bar area from the main dining room, which was designed and installed by a friend of the owners. The lines add to the modern feel of the space and create a divide without fully closing off either area.

    Rally Pizza is a new family-friendly modern restaurant in Vancouver, Washington. Restaurant review on UrbanBlissLife.com

    There's a full bar which is framed by a gorgeous modular wall shelf built by friends of the owners. As a reminder to all Portlanders venturing up to Washington: minors are not allowed in the bar area at any time of day, but they are allowed in the rest of the restaurant.

    Rally Pizza is a new family-friendly modern restaurant in Vancouver, Washington. Restaurant review on UrbanBlissLife.com

    Best Pizza in Vancouver Wa: Rally Pizza

    Now onto the real reason you're all here: the food!

    You should know first, that Rally Pizza has two kids' pizzas on the menu: Kid-Sized Cheese Pizza ($8) and Kid-Sized Pepperoni Pizza ($9).

    For big kids and grown ups, there are six standard pizza options, a daily special, and several tasty additions from which to choose for your pizzas.

    Rally Pizza is a new family-friendly modern restaurant in Vancouver, Washington. Restaurant review on UrbanBlissLife.com

    I'm a gal who likes a good Margherita ($14) and the one at Rally Pizza is tasty, with a nice balance of the traditional mozzarella cheese, tomato sauce, and fresh basil.

    Rally Pizza is a new family-friendly modern restaurant in Vancouver, Washington. Restaurant review on UrbanBlissLife.com

    Other favorites from Rally Pizza's media preview:

    • Piggy Back pizza ($18) with house-smoked Canadian bacon and belly bacon (ALL the bacon!), tomato sauce, mozzarella, picked smoked jalapenos, Vella Dry Monterey Jack
    • Calabrian Sausage ($17) with tomato sauce, mozzarella, smoked mozarella (two mozzarellas? Ok!), house-made sausage, sweet & sour onions, and bread crumbs
    • Tocco di Verde ($16) with house-made ricotta, hand-pulled mozzarella, Parmigiano-Reggiano, fennel/chile/garlic oil, and salsa verde.

    Fave topping addition: Fried Duck Egg ($4) (pictured above)!

    Fellow dairy-free friends: Co-owner Shan tells me that they can make pretty much any pizza dairy-free. Just let them know when you are ordering!

    Salads and Small Plates at Rally Pizza

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    My absolute favorite dish from Rally Pizza that I tried so far: the side dish of Pork and Duck ($13). It's a plate of sausage and pok belly porchetta, fried duck egg, and spicy pickled vegetable salad.

    I love when pizza joints offer unexpected, elegant side dishes like this. What a tasty flavor combo, and I love all of the textures of this dish. Our friends next to us loved it too but said it was a little heavy, but I say oh no, not too heavy for me...bring it on! More Pork and Duck, please! 

    Rally Pizza is a new family-friendly modern restaurant in Vancouver, Washington. Restaurant review on UrbanBlissLife.com

    My husband's favorite was the Caesar Salad ($10). Again, Rally Pizza goes beyond the traditional and elevates a classic. You get hearty greens, a bright lemon anchovy dressing, sprinkling of fresh Parmigiano-Reggiano, and a really nice amount of crouton bits, which we discussed was SO much better and more logical than big crouton chunks. This way, you get some nice crunch with each bite you take of this salad.

    Rally Pizza is a new family-friendly modern restaurant in Vancouver, Washington. Restaurant review on UrbanBlissLife.com

    These Crispy Potatoes ($7) are served with warm prosciutto cracklings and are best eaten immediately, while the potatoes still have those nice crispy edges.

    Dessert at Rally Pizza

    Rally Pizza is a new family-friendly modern restaurant in Vancouver, Washington. Restaurant review on UrbanBlissLife.com

    I'm not going to lie: my family's favorite part of Rally Pizza is the dessert bar.

    At this magical counter, located right by the entrance (because let's face it: sometimes dessert before dinner is the way you've gotta go!), you can order thick, rich vanilla bean ice cream on its own, as my son prefers, or mixed in with a variety of glorious fixings into Concretes or Sundaes.

    Rally Pizza is a new family-friendly modern restaurant in Vancouver, Washington. Restaurant review on UrbanBlissLife.com

    My husband opted to try the Clouds in My Coffee Sundae: chocolate-coffee pudding, mocha sauce, and chocolate pearls. Holy moly, friends: GET THIS. It's so good. I am just sad I could only have two bites because, ya know, that pesky dairy-free life of mine. Sigh.

    Meanwhile, my daughter, as always, decided to go big or go home with her dessert. Behold: the Devil's Food Concrete:

    Rally Pizza is a new family-friendly modern restaurant in Vancouver, Washington. Restaurant review on UrbanBlissLife.com

    With chocolate cake and chocolate frosting mixed into the frozen custard, this is a truly decadent and delicious treat.

    Rally Pizza is a new family-friendly modern restaurant in Vancouver, Washington. Restaurant review on UrbanBlissLife.com

    She stopped eating long enough for me to take this picture. Wasn't that nice of her? If she looks a little impatient for me to hurry up and do my job, it's because she is. She ate the WHOLE thing!

    Rally Pizza is a new family-friendly modern restaurant in Vancouver, Washington. Restaurant review on UrbanBlissLife.com

    Here's my crew, enjoying Rally Pizza's desserts, and absolutely making it impossible to get one photo with all of them looking at the camera at the same time. Because ICE CREAM. I don't blame them!

    The People Behind the Pizza

    Rally Pizza is a new family-friendly modern restaurant in Vancouver, Washington. Restaurant review on UrbanBlissLife.com

    Rally Pizza is the dream child of General Manager/Pastry Chef/Co-Owner Shan Wickham and her husband, Executive Chef/Co-Owner Alan Maniscalco. Both have a long culinary history spanning their time in California, Michigan, and Oregon, including Alan's recent endeavors opening Ken's Artisan Pizza with Ken Forkish.

    Alan and Shan love raising their daughter Sage in the Pacific Northwest, and as parents, they recognize the need for a place like Rally Pizza where families can gather, enjoy good food and company, in a comfortable space (with lots of high chairs and room for high chairs!).

    I really enjoyed meeting Alan and Shan, and was honored to visit their new baby, Rally Pizza. It really is the best pizza in Vancouver WA that I have tried. My whole family had a fantastic time here. We all thought it was awesome, and I think YOU will love it, too!

    Visit Rally Pizza

    Rally Pizza is a new family-friendly modern restaurant in Vancouver, Washington. Restaurant review on UrbanBlissLife.com

    8070 E. Mill Plain Boulevard
    Vancouver, Washington
    360-524-9000
    HOURS:
    Daily, 4:30 - close
    RallyPizza.com

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    Rally Pizza is a new family-friendly modern restaurant in Vancouver, Washington. Restaurant review on UrbanBlissLife.com

    All of the items photographed here were enjoyed during a complimentary media preview of Rally Pizza. As always, all opinions and photos are my own. Thanks so much to Rally Pizza for a wonderful welcome to their restaurant. We look forward to returning with the whole family and some friends again in the future!

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      1. Peter Korchnak says

        April 23, 2017 at 4:58 pm

        I had to double check you were recommending a place in Vancouver USA not BC. Good to know there's a good place to eat good food. Thanks for the pointer!

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      2. Renee @ The Good Hearted Woman says

        September 29, 2016 at 11:18 am

        A pizza place with awesome desserts!?! Sold!! This place looks great. I love all the light and the clean lines of the interior, and the pizzas look and sound delicious. We will definitely be trying this place out!!

        Reply
        • Marlynn Jayme Schotland says

          October 05, 2016 at 4:58 pm

          Right?!?! It has everything!

      3. DogsToLove says

        September 28, 2016 at 5:00 am

        What kind of pizza is that in the first picture? I've never seen it before, but I totally want to try it. By the way, cool blog!

        Reply
      4. Mama Munchkin (@globalmunchkins) says

        September 28, 2016 at 12:24 am

        Ummm... can I take one of everything? Actually, make that one of everything and 2 of each of the desserts!!! YUMMY!!! I love SoCal but man you make me want to move. I had no idea there was a Vancouver WA so looks like I learned something new today. Love that bar and your kids are adorable!!

        Reply
      5. Erin says

        September 27, 2016 at 12:12 pm

        I feel like "rally" is the perfect name for this since this opening was right after Feast! Ha! I just couldn't get myself to rally though... wish I had, those ice cream concretes - woah!!! The 'Couv is the new hip location.

        Reply
      6. Kira says

        September 27, 2016 at 1:17 am

        The desserts look amazing and what a pretty space.

        Reply
      7. Chanel van Reenen says

        September 26, 2016 at 8:30 pm

        I seriously want to visit and wish I lived closer. That fried duck egg sound delicious (I add fried eggs to almost everything!) and that caesar salad has me salivating (I'm not a huge salad lover either). And holy moly that custard!

        Reply
      8. Julie says

        September 26, 2016 at 7:29 pm

        So exciting!! It's like 10min from my house! Can't wait to go and taste some pizza!!

        Reply
      9. Meredith {MarthaChartreuse} says

        September 26, 2016 at 6:56 pm

        Was so bummed to miss this! The space is beautiful and that food looks amazing. Concretes and pizza for life.

        Reply
      10. Erin @ Platings and Pairings says

        September 26, 2016 at 6:47 pm

        It all just looks SO good - I think that I would make a meal out of those amazing side dishes!!! I'll definitely need to check this place out soon!

        Reply
      11. Raz says

        September 26, 2016 at 6:21 pm

        I love the interior. It's look so pretty. My husband and I always looking for a good pizza and we always joke to fly to Milan just to look for the best pizza. Rally Pizza is worth the try looks good. Beautiful photos!!!??

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