Atlas Pizza combines two great tastes in this BBQ meets ’za creation. This pie is a slightly spicy, cheese-packed hit of Southern summer. Sitting atop a nicely cooked crust are layers of smoked provolone, roasted bell peppers, caramelized onions, and the not-so-secret ingredient: a savory, boozy braised brisket. Atlas tops off their special slice with a drizzle of bourbon barbecue sauce that adds more fuel to the fire. This slice hits the sweet spot of spicy, sweet, and smoky—and if you grab a can of something sudsy, it’s almost like July’s here, with the sprinklers misting and your friends lounging in the rays of the backyard. Well, at least it’s a hot time for your palate, if not for the actual weather.

Atlas Pizza, 3570 SE Division, atlaspizzapdx.com. Atlas' Pizza Week slices available April 18-24, Sun-Sat 2 pm-10 pm. Dine-in or take-out, limit two per customer, full pies available. For more on Pizza Week, see portlandpizzaweek.com.