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Detroit · checked November 13, 2026
The 5 places in Detroit we'd order pizza from tonight. Start with Loui's Pizza (the Detroit-style pie with sausage and pepperoni, plus a Caesar if you want something green), then Michigan & Trumbull (the Long Drive Home (vodka sauce, sausage, banana pepper) or a classic pepperoni square), then Pie-Sci Pizza (a square pie with the seasonal special, or the butter chicken pizza).
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Get: The Detroit-style pie with sausage and pepperoni, plus a Caesar if you want something green
Thick, caramelized-edge pan pizza that holds its crisp in the box on a short drive. It is the pie Detroit critics keep ranking first.
Good to know: Curbside pickup; call (248) 547-1711. Closed Monday and Tuesday.
Where we found it: Metro Times: Ranking the best Detroit-style pizzas (Loui's No. 1) (2025-02) · The Infatuation: Loui's Pizza · ClickOnDetroit: My 10 most craveable pizza spots in metro Detroit (2025-08)
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Get: The Long Drive Home (vodka sauce, sausage, banana pepper) or a classic pepperoni square
Square pies with a lacy cheese crust that reheat well in an oven. It made Food & Wine's 2026 best pizzas in America list.
Good to know: Open Wednesday to Sunday only; check hours before you drive over.
Where we found it: WXYZ: Michigan & Trumbull listed among Food & Wine's best pizzas in America for 2026 (2026) · Metro Times: Michigan & Trumbull
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Get: A square pie with the seasonal special, or the butter chicken pizza
Inventive toppings on a sturdy pan crust that survives the ride. Online ordering runs straight through Toast.
Good to know: Order ahead on weekends; the kitchen is busy.
Where we found it: Midbrow: Butter chicken pizza at Pie-Sci (2026-04) · Toast: Pie-Sci Pizza online ordering (2026)
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Get: A Bangladeshi-style pie such as the chicken tikka or beef bhuna, plus a samosa
Spiced toppings on a sturdy base that stay bright after a drive. A different kind of pizza than the rest of the city.
Good to know: Phone 313-366-0980.
Where we found it: WDET: PBS Spice Road gets the dish on Amar Pizza in Hamtramck (2026-08) · Let's Detroit: Hamtramck pizza spot lands on New York Times best pizza places list · Slice: Amar Pizza menu
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Get: The original Detroit-style pepperoni, pepperoni under the cheese
The pan pizza that defined the style, with a crisp, cheesy edge that rides well in a box. Expect a wait Friday and Saturday evenings.
Good to know: Buddy's has several Detroit-area locations; make sure your order is set to Conant.
Where we found it: Food Republic: Detroit-style pizza shops in Michigan (2026) · Chowhound: Where to find the best Detroit-style pizza
Loui's Pizza in Hazel Park. Get the Detroit-style pie with sausage and pepperoni, plus a Caesar if you want something green. Thick, caramelized-edge pan pizza that holds its crisp in the box on a short drive. It is the pie Detroit critics keep ranking first.
Chef Amazing's list for Detroit: Loui's Pizza (Hazel Park), Michigan & Trumbull (Elijah McCoy / New Center), Pie-Sci Pizza (Core City), Amar Pizza (Hamtramck), Buddy's Pizza (Eastside). Each one does takeout or delivery; order from the place's own site when it has one.
How we pick: our own stories and guides first, then this year's critics and best-of lists; every place checked open and checked to do takeout or delivery. Photos marked "a photo like it" show the food, not that place's. Delivery areas and hours change; check before you order. Chef Amazing is not paid by any place on this page.
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