New Pizza-By-The-Slice Restaurant Opening in Portland, Maine

There was a time not that long ago in Portland, Maine, where finding a quick slice of pizza was a breeze. The city's Old Port district boasted several different joints that offered up pizza-by-the-slice, including the long standing Bill's Pizza and Anthony's Italian Kitchen.

But in more recent times, finding a quick slice has become a little bit more difficult. Following the pandemic, lunch crowds and late night crowds in Portland have been dwindling. That has brought an end to almost all the pizza-by-the-slice businesses.

Recently, Off Track Pizza opened in hopes of reviving the game. And now, another new restaurant hopes to draw back a pizza-by-the-slice lunch crowd.

Fork in the Road Pizza Plans to Open at One City Center in Portland, Maine

It may come as a surprise to a few people that the large building at One City Center has its own food court on the bottom level. Fork in the Road Pizza plans to open in one of the vacated spaces as part of the One City Center food court adjacent to the Dunkin' location.

Fork in the Road promises pizza-by-the-slice is their teaser sign. They also promise to have a rotating menu of other options as well. The sign only says 'coming soon' with no definitive grand opening date.

Fork in the Road is Taking Over the Space Left Behind by Tic Tac O

Perhaps it went under the radar for the longtime Portland lunch crowd, but one of the most affordable and kind restaurants closed for good at the end of the June.

That would be the small Mexican restaurant Tic Tac O, which spent more than three-and-a-half decades in business. Owners George and Erica decided to retire much to the chagrin of their consistent customers.