Buddy's Pizza

"DETROIT Detroit-style pizza is no longer just popular in Michigan, as almost every city in America has come to realize how great this style is. With that, it’s important to point out where it started: Buddy’s Pizza. What makes these pies great is the balance of the crispy, thick edges on every slice—something you only get with a square pizza—and the soft, airy inside. This local chain has now expanded to 22 locations across Michigan, meaning you can get your fix of the rectangular, thick-crust pan pies wherever you are in the state." - team infatuation

"Detroit-style pizza is less famous than its Chicago and New York counterparts, but as it gains popularity outside of Michigan, it’s important to point out where it started: Buddy’s Pizza in Hamtramck. This local chain has since opened 12 locations across Detroit, meaning you can get your fix of the rectangular, thick-crust pan pies wherever you are in town. If this is your first time visiting, make sure to stop at Buddy’s." - sara barron, sam faye

"When people say Detroit-style square pizza, they mean Buddy’s Pizza. The restaurant has expanded to over a dozen locations over the years and is supposed to eventually go national. The restaurant on Conant is the original, the beloved, the often imitated but never (in the minds and hearts of Detroiters) surpassed. Plenty of toppings are available, but most go for the classic square pie baked into blue steel pans and topped with loads of melty, caramelized brick cheese, pepperoni, and a drizzle of red sauce on top." - Serena Maria Daniels

"Iconic Buddy's Pizza is credited with creating the original Detroit-style square pie. Similar to a Sicilian tomato pizza, the square features a thicker, spongier crust with caramelized cheese edges, toppings, and sauce on top. The Detroiter with brick cheese, parmesan, pepperoni, sauce, and a spice blend is particularly gooey and delicious." - Serena Maria Daniels

"When people say Detroit-style square pizza, they mean Buddy's nine times out of 10. This is the original, the beloved. Though it’s gone corporate in recent years with the rise of square pizza around the country, its pizza is legendary, plain and simple, particularly if you’re eating it at the original bar on Conant. Plenty of toppings are available, but most go for the classic square pie baked into blue steel pans and topped with loads of melty, caramelized brick cheese, pepperoni, and a drizzle of red sauce on top." - Serena Maria Daniels