Detroit-style
- Square pan pizza
- Brick cheese to the edge
- Crispy cheese edge
- Sauce on top (red top)
Detroit-style pizza 🟥
Detroit-style pizza is a square pan pizza with cheese to the edge and sauce on top. We checked 6 spots: Ace's Perfect Pizza and Nate's Detroit Pizza in Brooklyn, Emmy Squared in Manhattan, and Buddy's, Loui's and Cloverleaf in the Detroit area.
What is it?
Square pan. Crispy cheese edge.
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Where to go
- Williamsburg · Detroit + Grandma
Ace's Perfect Pizza
📍 637 Driggs Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211$$ · Retro parlor. Detroit squares with caramelized cheese edges.🕒 Hours
- Mon12 PM – 11 PM
- Tue12 PM – 11 PM
- Wed12 PM – 11 PM
- Thu12 PM – 11 PM
- Fri12 PM – 12 AM
- Sat12 PM – 12 AM
- Sun12 PM – 11 PM
Hours checked Sep 26, 2026 · source: acespizzaspot.com
Hours can change — call ahead · 📞 (718) 764-8200
- Detroit, MI 48212 · Detroit squares
Buddy's Pizza — the original (6 Mile & Conant)
📍 17125 Conant St, Detroit, MI 48212$$ · Where Detroit-style started, 1946. Open daily.🕒 Hours
- Mon11 AM – 9 PM
- Tue11 AM – 9 PM
- Wed11 AM – 9 PM
- Thu11 AM – 9 PM
- Fri11 AM – 9 PM
- Sat11 AM – 9 PM
- Sun11 AM – 9 PM
Hours checked Sep 26, 2026 · source: buddyspizza.com
Hours can change — call ahead · 📞 (313) 892-9001
- Hazel Park, MI 48030 · Detroit squares
Loui's Pizza
📍 23141 Dequindre Rd, Hazel Park, MI 48030$$ · Old-school Detroit squares. Listed closed Mon–Tue. - Eastpointe, MI 48021 · Detroit squares
Cloverleaf Bar & Restaurant
📍 24443 Gratiot Ave, Eastpointe, MI 48021$$ · Detroit-style founder Gus Guerra's spot since 1953. Closed Mon–Tue.🕒 Hours
- MonClosed
- TueClosed
- Wed12 PM – 8 PM
- Thu12 PM – 8 PM
- Fri12 PM – 8 PM
- Sat12 PM – 8 PM
- Sun12 PM – 8 PM
Hours checked Sep 26, 2026 · source: cloverleafrestaurant.com
Hours can change — call ahead · 📞 (586) 777-5391
- East Village, Manhattan · Detroit squares
Emmy Squared — East Village
📍 83 1st Ave, New York, NY 10003$$ · Detroit-style squares + burgers. Casual sit-down.🕒 Hours
- Mon11 AM – 11 PM
- Tue11 AM – 11 PM
- Wed11 AM – 11 PM
- Thu11 AM – 11 PM
- Fri11 AM – 12 AM
- Sat11 AM – 12 AM
- Sun11 AM – 10 PM
Hours checked Sep 26, 2026 · source: emmysquaredpizza.com
Hours can change — call ahead · 📞 (917) 463-3737
- Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn · Detroit squares
Nate's Detroit Pizza — Court St
📍 451 Court St, Brooklyn, NY 11231$ · Detroit squares on Court St. Order ahead online.🕒 Hours
- Mon12 PM – 10 PM
- Tue12 PM – 10 PM
- Wed12 PM – 10 PM
- Thu12 PM – 10 PM
- Fri12 PM – 11 PM
- Sat12 PM – 11 PM
- Sun12 PM – 10 PM
Hours checked Sep 26, 2026 · source: natesdetroitpizzany.com
Hours can change — call ahead · 📞 (347) 294-4679
What is Detroit-style pizza?
🏠 Make it at home
Pan + brick cheese to the edge, sauce on top (red top), bake at about 500°F.
Quick answers
What is Detroit-style pizza?
A square pan pizza. Cheese goes all the way to the edge so it gets crispy, and the sauce goes on top.
Where can I get Detroit-style pizza?
In NYC: Ace's Perfect Pizza (637 Driggs Ave, Brooklyn), Nate's Detroit Pizza (451 Court St, Brooklyn) and Emmy Squared (83 1st Ave, Manhattan). Around Detroit: the original Buddy's (17125 Conant St), Loui's (Hazel Park) and Cloverleaf (Eastpointe). For more near you, tap Closest on Maps.
Can I make Detroit pizza at home?
Yes. Press dough in a pan, put brick cheese to the edge, sauce on top, and bake at about 500°F.
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