Where to Find the Best Pizza in Detroit

Made-in-America automobiles aren’t the only thing we’re known for in Detroit — ask anyone who knows, and they’ll tell you we know pizza, too! In fact, in recent years, the popularity of Detroit-style pizza has expanded far beyond the confines of Motown to the rest of the country. 

Of course, that begs the question of who has the best Detroit-style pizza in Detroit. And, it seems to be a question that grabs your imagination by the tastebuds, because you’re here reading our ultimate guide to the best Detroit pizza! So, let’s dig into Moran Buick GMC‘s list, starting with the best Detroit-style pizza.

Buddy’s Pizza 

As promised, we’re starting our guide with the best Detroit-style pizza, which would be none other than Buddy’s Pizza — the one that put the style in Detroit-style pizza. 

Gus and Anna Guerra, the founders of Buddy’s, got their famous recipe from Anna’s mother, who originated the idea of baking her pizza pie in a blue steel pan, and topping it with Wisconsin brick cheese with sauce drizzled over it. That was back in 1946, and Buddy’s has been a Detroit staple since. Any “best pizza in Detroit” list wouldn’t be complete without Buddy’s. 

Cloverleaf Bar & Restaurant

Cloverleaf Bar & Restaurant is also renowned for serving some of best Detroit-style pizza, as well as other scrumptious menu items. The restaurant was founded by Gus and Anna after they sold Buddy’s and the original recipe in 1953, but they didn’t get out of the Detroit-style pizza game they’d invented. What makes Cloverleaf stand out is likely the work Gus and Anna put into coming up with new recipes after selling their original establishment and recipe. So, if you’re looking for the best pizza in the Motor City, we suggest you go to one of the places Gus and Anna launched. 

Loui’s Pizza

Being that both Cloverleaf and Buddy’s Pizza were founded by Gus Guerra and his wife Anna, we found it appropriate to list the best non-Gus and Anna pizza place in Detroit, and that’s none other than Loui’s Pizza. While Loui’s wasn’t founded by Gus and Anna – spoiler alert – it was founded by one of their former employees. In fact, former employees who opened their own pizzerias deserve a lot of the credit for the popularity of the rectangular deep-dish pizza with sauce drizzled over brick cheese.

Motor City Brewing Works

We round our list out with Motor City Brewing Works, the best place in the city to enjoy great brick oven pizza and tasty locally brewed beer. You can get Detroit and other style pizzas made fresh in their brick oven. It tastes even better with the Midtown location’s rooftop and patio seating! 

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