The Detroit-style pizza is growing in popularity all over the country. With its lighter dough, rectangular shape, cheese crusted corners, and the red sauce on top, the tasty treat can be eaten casually by hand or more formally with cutlery. Here are four of the best places to eat pizza in Detroit, Michigan.
1. Buddy’s Pizza
Head for Buddy’s Pizza on Conant Street and you’ll find a slice of history as well as pizza. The Detroit-style pizza was born at Buddy’s in 1946 and it’s as good today as it ever was. Historic pictures of Detroit and red and white checkered tablecloths give the restaurant an old neighborhood tavern vibe.
Appetizers include chicken tenders, Buddy rolls, oven-baked cheese and bacon fries, and a veggie sampler. The pizzas are hand crafted with double stretched dough for a light, crunchy crust. The menu also features a selection of homestyle pasta dishes and burgers. You can wash your meal down with one of the craft beers specially brewed for Buddy’s.
2. Amar Pizza
Buddy’s might have created the Detroit-style pizza, but Amar Pizza on Joseph Campau Avenue has taken its innovation to another level. A fusion of Bangladeshi, Italian, and American flavors makes for a unique pizza experience. Amar is an unpretentious carry out restaurant that also delivers.
The menu features burgers, hotdogs, wings, and biryanis but it’s the specialty pizzas that steal the show. You can get Chicago- and Detroit-style, deep dish and thin crust pizzas with names like the Naga, Ghost, Tandoori, seafood, Mediterranean, and the Gyro Pizza. You can order a range of tasty and spicy sauces on the side.
3. Z’s Villa
Located in an old Victorian house that’s over 100 years old, Z’s Villa on Piquette Street has a small interior with a cozy neighborhood bar ambience. However, the outdoor patio is huge and offers sand volleyball, giant Jenga, horseshoes, and cornhole toss. If you’re headed to the theater or a sporting event, Z’s provides a shuttle service for customers.
Be ready for lots of Zs on the menu such as the “Starterz” that include chicken strips, roasted veggies, and a combo platter. For “Entreez” you could have ribs, marinated skillet fajita, breaded clam strips, catfish, and much more. The Detroit-style pizzas include Z’s Super 6, the Zuper Vegetarian Delight, and the Godfather’s Favorite. Alternatively, you can choose your own toppings.
4. Shield’s
Originally founded in Detroit in 1937, Shield’s location on Woodward Avenue is a full service restaurant with quirky decor and sporting memorabilia that give it a nice casual atmosphere. They specialize in Detroit-style pizza and serve you with a smile.
For those in a hurry, the Express Lunch offers the Pizza Plus or the Shieldslice. Sharable appetizers include loaded nachos, jumbo wings, Quesadilla, and the hummus and veggie plate. Specialty pizzas include the Meat Lover’s, vegetarian, the spicy Gold Medal, and the grilled chicken Parmesan.
Whether you’re eating on the run or having a leisurely meal, these locations offer the best Detroit-style pizza. You’re sure not to be left feeling hungry.
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