DETROIT PIZZERIAS

From deep-dish and thin crust and everything in between, Detroit has some of the best Pizzerias and  named, the third best pizza city, by GQ magazine in 1996, behind New York and Chicago.
Known for its signature square pizza Buddy's Pizza a Detroit staple has been around since 1936, opening its first location in Detroit, at the corner of Conant and 6 mile Rd. It wasn't until a decade later, in 1946 that Buddy's introduced the square pizza, which is know as the Detroit-style.  Buddy's Pizza is known as one of the top 25 pizza places in the country.

The original location is still open, and there are ten other locations throughout the metropolitan area. These classic pizzas have thick crust with generous amounts of cheese with pepperoni between the cheese and crust. Everyone usually reaches for the corner pieces, that are crisp and slightly burnt. You can request your pepperoni on top, or forgo it all together. The Super is the most popular with pepperoni, mushrooms, green pepper, onions, ham and cheese.

Buddy's Pizzeria
17125 Conant
Detroit, Michigan
313-892-9001
http://www.buddyspizza.com/

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Pizza Papalis first opened in 1986 in Detroit, I can remember everyone being excited about the Chicago style deep-dish pizzas, especially the seafood combo pizza, stuffed with shrimp and crab.  These gourmet pizzas can be ordered in deep dish, thin crust, Detroit-style, and Chicago-style. Other items on the menu includes Stromboli's, calzones, pastas and salads. For those who have a sweet tooth, try the Papapillas, which are bite size dough balls fried to a golden-brown crisp, tossed in brown sugar and topped with caramel sauce. The most popular dessert on the menu is the deep dish chocolate chip cookie. There are six other Pizza Papalis located throughout the metropolitan area and one in Toledo, OH.

Pizza Papalis
553 Monroe Ave.
Detroit, Michigan
313-961-8020
http://www.pizzapapalis.com/

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Niki's Pizzeria another Detroit favorite, also located in Greektown, and voted as one of the countries top 25 pizzerias has been around since the 80's. Known for its pizza that comes in four and eight corners. At Niki's, you can order pizza by the slice or select one of their many authentic Greek dishes offered on the menu like saganaki and Opa. The Greek salads are delicious and you can purchase their famous Greek dressing from the restaurant, or at local grocery stores. My favorite is the Mediterranean Pizza made with grilled chicken, spinach, roasted tomatoes, and feta cheese.  Niki's is open seven days a week until 2 a.m. except on the weekends, when the restaurant is open until 4 a.m.  

 

 

 

Nikis Pizzeria
735 Beaubien
Detroit, Michigan
313-961-4303
http://nikisdetroit.com/




Disclaimer: I am not affiliated with any of these restaurants and was not compensated for my reviews. All opinions are mine.