30 Detroit pizza joints you need to try before you die

By Metro Times editorial staff on Sat, Jun 16, 2018 at 10:37 am

New York and Chicago may be the nation's pizza capitols, but Detroit certainty isn't lacking in selection or taste in the pie department.

Whether you fancy thin crust, deep dish, or just about everything in between, metro Detroit's pizza artisans have you covered and then some.

Here are some our our favorite nearby places to grab a pizza. What are yours?

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Buddy's Pizza - Calling all corner crust lovers. Buddy's Pizza is the inventor of the Detroit-style deep dish. Photo via Buddy's Pizza, Facebook

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M-Brew - M-Brew is the perfect place to grab a Michigan-made beer, glass of wine, or coffee — and, of course, pizza.

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Detroit Pub, Clinton Township - Get lunch, dinner, coffee, and drinks at this East Side pub and grill. Oh, and don't forget to order their speciality "Billy D's Pizza."

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PizzaPlex - Southwest Detroit's Napoletana pizza maker. They do it by the books, and are the city's only Vera pizza Napoletana, or certified authentic Napoletana pizza. Photo via PizzaPlex Instagram.

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Park Shelton Pizza - Midtown's newest and coolest slice and pie slinger, located in the Park Shelton building next to the DIA. Photo via PSP Facebook.

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Pie-Sci - Woodbridge's only pizza maker has all the standards covered, but also offers a line of inventive pies with interesting ingredients. Photo via Pie-Sci's Facebook,

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La Lanterna - Try a pizza how they make it in northern Italy at La Lanterna in downtown Detroit's Capitol Park. Photo via La Lanterna Facebook.

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Eat-N-Out - Greektown's slice slinger is one of the city's only NYC-style pizza makers. Also check out the dessert gyro. Photo via Eat-N-Out Facebook.

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Brass Rail Pizza - Brass Rail offers a line of traditional and inventive pies. Located on Grand Circus Park in downtown Detroit. Photo via Brass Rail's Facebook.

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El Club Pizza - Located inside Detroit's El Club rock venue, don't miss the MC5, or Meat City 5 — mozzarella, soppressata, prosciutto, bacon, pepperoni, onion, grana padano, fresh basil, and a sesame crust. It is, of course, a tribute to Detroit's legendary MC5 band. Photo via El Club's Facebook.

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