Opened by baker and James Beard Award-winning author Ken Forkish in 2006, the restaurant was purchased by Kost at the start of 2022. Last year, Ken’s Artisan Pizza was named as the fifth best ...

the restaurant has been owned by Kost since January, 2022. Last month, Ken’s Artisan Pizza was ranked as the fifth best pizzeria in America by the Italian pizza ranking organization 50 Top Pizza.

Ken’s Artisan Pizza, the award-winning Southeast Portland pizzeria, will open its second location in Central Oregon on Thursday, the restaurant announced. Often ranked among America’s best ...