Il Rione

"Open for: DinnerPrice range: $It’s hard to put into words how much people adore Il Rione, a buzzy pizzeria in the Detroit Shoreway neighborhood. Diners have been known to wait for hours at nearby bars until their phones light up to signal their tables are ready. They are rewarded with dazzling New York-style pizzas dished up in a slightly shabby, slightly chic dining room with an open kitchen and bar. The pizzeria focuses almost exclusively on stellar pies like margherita, sausage, and white clam, but the menu does offer a select few additions like meat and cheese boards and a handful of salads. To drink, there is an equally concise roster of beers, wines, and cocktails.Know before you go: To while away the inevitable wait, cross the street to Stone Mad, one of the most beautiful and welcoming Irish bars in town." - Douglas Trattner

"Il Rione is a tiny spot for grown-up pizza parties, where you can sip Negronis and eat fantastic pies under candle chandeliers. They roll out thin, crispy crusts, and are one of the few places in town that uses higher-quality toppings like lemon ricotta, fried sage leaves, and speck. The clam pie special is the best thing here, but like the cool substitute teacher who always puts on a movie, it’s not always around. Get here on the earlier side, since they don’t do reservations." - kate bigam kaput

"Il Rione is a tiny spot for grown-up pizza parties, where you can sip Negronis and eat fantastic pies under candle chandeliers. They roll out thin, crispy crusts, and are one of the few places in town that uses higher-quality toppings like lemon ricotta, fried sage leaves, and speck. The clam pie special is the best thing here, but like the cool substitute teacher who always puts on a movie, it’s not always around. Get here on the earlier side, since they don’t do reservations." - Kate Bigam Kaput

"It’s hard to put into words how much people adore Il Rione, a buzzy pizzeria in the Detroit Shoreway neighborhood. Diners have been known to wait for hours at nearby bars until their phones light up to signal their tables are ready. They are rewarded with dazzling New York-style pizzas dished up in a slightly shabby, slightly chic dining room with an open kitchen and bar. The pizzeria focuses almost exclusively on stellar pies like margherita, sausage, and white clam, but the menu does offer a select few additions like meat and cheese boards and a handful of salads. To drink, there is an equally concise roster of beers, wines, and cocktails." - Douglas Trattner