Johnny Z's Pizzeria

Johnny Z’s Pizza is hands-down one of the best pizza spots in St. Clair Shores! Every time I order, the pizza is hot, fresh, and loaded with flavor. The crust is that perfect balance—crispy on the outside and soft on the inside—and the toppings are always generous and high-quality. Customer service is top-notch, too. The staff is friendly, fast, and they genuinely care about getting your order right. Whether you’re grabbing a quick bite or feeding a crowd, Johnny Z’s never disappoints. If you’re a fan of great local pizza with that classic neighborhood charm, this is your go-to place. Highly recommend!

Avoid this location!!! Terrible square pizza This is the uncooked pizza I purchased below the toppings. It’s not cheese you see in the pic that’s the actual dough. This is the dough that is not cooked when biting into it. It was like a wet mat of salt when I tried to call back to explain the pizza that I asked to be well, done was not cooked in the top was completely doughy. Nobody answered or picked up. The following morning today at 11 AM I called and a gentleman claiming to be the owner picked up. Arrogantly wouldn’t even listen to the Problem took a very arrogant posture towards me, trying to explain the situation obviously I have the pizza still because taking one bite out of it. It was so horrible. I couldn’t imagine swallowing it. Peeling back the cheese we discovered the pizza wasn’t even cooked. It’s a 35 minute round-trip for me to drive to this pizza location from my home instead of offering to have a new one delivered pick up the old pizza … Owner just began barking at me on the phone very arrogantly instead of concerned about addressing the issue as if it was my fault they don’t cook their pizza that specifically requested “well done” We still have every single slice in the box and couldn’t eat it because it was so horrible biting into it. Everyone spit it back out. We will never visit this location again after our interaction with the owner when calling and explaining the situation, the tone is unbelievable arrogant.

Was very pleased as you can see! I just moved back to st Claire shores , Got a free pizza gift certificate in the mail this month and was my first time here! Customer service was good as well! Thank you!! Will be back

Wanted to try another local pizza place in the SCS area. Pizza was hot and ready when I arrived to pick it up. I was in the mood for a round this evening. Pizza was okay. After a few days, the buttery crust is what I remember most. Glad I tried it but I will probably continue to try other places next time. Second day leftovers, not my favorite cold pizza and didn't reheat well in the microwave. Best to finish the day you bought it.

We’ve lived in Harrison Township for 6 years now and can’t believe we just found out about Johnny Z’s pizza. Ordered a square pizza last week for the first time from here and it was fantastic. Here we are a week later and now we ordered 2 small squares of their specialty pizzas to try them and they are also fantastic. The ranch and pizza sauce is so freaking good as well and you can tell it’s home made. Can’t say enough good things about this place!

My first time eat here was a large vegetarian gluten free pizza. It tasted great and fresh, it’s not so good reheated as a leftover though. I paid $21 for this, would eat again.

Ordered the GF Cheesebread woth DF cheese. It was delicious! This is the only place where I can find GF/DF cheesebread! I wish you had a restaurant near me in Florida.

Awesome pizza! Got the gluten free crust (size large), with no cheese, lots of veggies, and light pizza sauce. The crust was crispy and sooo good! The pizza sauce was perfect -not too sweet or tangy. Veggies were fresh and perfectly portioned. Will definitely be ordering again. And I thought I'd never be able to eat pizza again due to dietary restrictions! My new favorite! Also, staff were very friendly and accommodating, both during ordering and pick-up.

Oh my goodness! I'm disappointed in myself for not trying this place sooner. Not realizing I'd ordered a meatlovers square, cause im from Detroit, with 3 different types of pepperoni and ham which I typically hate, but didn't mind on this pie. Spicy, flavorful and crunchy crust...WTF was I thinking. Whenever you are in the St. Claire Shores area and want undoubtedly good pizza, this is the spot!

Great pizza. Always done on time when they tell you it'll be ready for pickup. I took off star because the cheese bread was over cooked. We've had it before where it's cooked and the cheese is soft and melty. This one was overcooked and the cheese was brown/burned.

Food looked great online, business was nearby, decided to give it a try, but nope! They refused to accept cash, not just any cash, but regular, normal US American cash that says it's legal tender for all debts public and private. I just moved back to the area, I didn't have new debit or credit cards yet... I only had CASH. They probably would have had my business for decades, but lost me at the first try. I am pro-America, I won't give this place another thought. Plenty of places around that don't hate America and are willing to accept American dollars.

Great pizza spot! I would go for round or thin crust pizza over square. We tried square in the past and compared to other places it was lacking, however the round and thin crust pizzas are good. Great crust with the right amount of chew. As for the square cheesy bread, that's a winner. We ate first before taking pics but the BLT pizza I was very impressed with. I loved how finely the pieces of bacon were, so much so you're getting bacon in just about every bite. Nice and crispy. Which is the same for the pepperoni, great ratio of topping on the pizzas. We're not huge pizza sauce lovers so ranch is generally our go to dipping sauce and it did not disappoint. We will continue to be back!

Great non-greasy pizza! Tried this place while visiting some friends. Typically don't get pizza from a non-chain location but I'm glad we decided to give this place a try! The pizza was really good and not greasy. Typically pizza can be greasy but this one was not at all! We ordered for pick up and it took maybe 15 minutes for order 2 pizzas and bread to be ready!

Ordered a pizza before and it was pretty good- better then the local chain pizza. I ordered again today and it was terrible. However, what was worse is that I ordered wings and they were old and soggy. I am 10000% convinced they were yesterday's wings drown in sauce and delivered to me. I will never order from here again.

Pizza was delish. I was involved in a small fender bender so I called to let them know I would be late picking up my pizza and they offered to deliver it to the accident location :)

Great pizza! Ordered for delivery to make sure it traveled well. It was great! Their ranch is also almost as good as Jets! We got the round with old style pepperoni and it was the perfect balance. I'll definitely be ordering again!

I love the pizza from here! Always hot, the right blend of sauce, cheese, and toppings- and the portions are perfect! Very quick for pickup or delivery. They offer a wide variety of specialty pizzas, their crusts are phenomenal, and the ingredients are always fresh. It's a small venue, but not too small where it seems like a tuna can. Overall, quality pizza for SCS!

The Ultimate Birthday Feast at Johnny Z's Pizza! This weekend, we celebrated my baby's birthday, and all she wanted was pizza--so of course, we had to get the best! Johnny Z's Pizza did not disappoint. We've tried countless pizzas from all over, even up north, but hands down, Johnny Z's has the BEST square pizza in Michigan by miles. We went all out with: The Everything - packed with flavor and absolutely amazing The Bar-B-Que - smoky, tangy, and just perfect The Hawaiian - a must-have (and her favorite kind of pizza!) Each one was a hit! Even my chef husband, my foodie son, my daughter, and I couldn't pick a favorite--they were ALL that good. And let's not forget the wings! A full pound smothered in buffalo sauce--super meaty and beyond delicious. Worth every penny. If you haven't tried Johnny Z's yet, you're seriously missing out!

Ordered large pepperoni with extra cheese; wings with chilli sauce. Pizza was best in area; wings were juicy and full of flavor. The service was very simple and straightforward.

AWESOME Vegan Pizza!! My husband is still talking about it! Too bad we live out of state.

So blessed to have them in the neighborhood!! Great pizza! Friendly staff. I've tried other places near by but usually end up regretting my decision.

Seriously the best pizza I've ever had!! Super flavorful sauce and quality toppings, I ordered a large square, large round and a gluten free thinking way too much food for my small group of friends, not one slice left over. A lil pricey but WELL worth it!!! P s. I work at a well known pizza chain and our pizza can't hold a candle to this place. Try it!! Delucious

Though busy our order was accepted & I like the selections on the menu but I would like like my pizza w/ the flavored crust & extra sauce as requested next time. Glad they are close by to us. Gratz!

Fantastic Detroit style pizza. If I lived closer, I would order from here all the time.

My husband and I ordered pizza from here because I decided I wanted to try pickle pizza. I had read reviews saying they had the best pickle pizza around, but I was not super impressed. I've never had it before so I don't know if I just don't like pickle pizza or if it's because I got it on cauliflower crust which I've also never had before, or if I just didn't like their pickle pizza and/or cauliflower pizza. However, I also tried the cheese sticks with garlic cream cheese and that was delicious. My husband also had a veggie pizza and said that was delicious. The food was ready when arrived to pick it up. The cashier was friendly and organized. I loved that they have free pizza coupons in the lobby for people who may not be able to pay for food.

I had a taste for pizza and I was curious as to where we should go. So we searched online for a place and came across Johnny Z's. We ordered an everything pizza online utilizing the website and it was pretty simple. I received my receipt and the approximate time of arrival for the pizza. So, the pizza arrives, early might I add by about 10min and it was still hot. We cracked it open and oh boy, I was impressed by the amount of toppings that was on it. It was definitely loaded and we were excited to try. First bite..... oh my! Sooooooo good! The best pizza I've had here in metro Detroit in a long time! It was just delicious. I can't say it enough that this place is timely and absolutely tasty. Looking forward to ordering from here again. If you haven't ordered or curious as to whether or not you should try it.... just do it ..... like Nike. You won't be disappointed.

Very disappointed with their customer service. My fiancé and I order from here all the time. I made an error on the ordering app and immediately called to have it fixed, and they said the pizza was already in the oven. Here was the error: I chose a round pizza instead of a square. I received my receipt at 8:28 pm and called at 8:28 pm -- literally seconds after (see photos of receipt and call log for proof). I spoke with a young lady, who after speaking with her manager hung up on me when she said there was nothing she could do. I called back and couldn't get through for 5 minutes. A young man finally answered and declined my request to change the pizza. And when I asked for a refund, he declined and said because the error was through the app and was MY error, there was nothing he could do. Honest customer mistakes happen, and a business that continually refuses to accommodate customers who decide to spend their hard-earned money on their product, won't be in business for long. My fiancé and I have been loyal customers for years but will not be returning or recommending this establishment to friends or family. Do better Johnny Z's. - Disappointed Former Loyal Customer -UPDATE- Just received the pizza I didn't want with my wings tossed in one sauce instead of two, like I actually ordered (see receipt). But I guess their mistakes are beyond reproach. - Now Disgruntled Former Loyal Customer

Perfectly oven baked square pizza. Delicious cheese with just the correct topping ratio. Sauce was mild and super tasty. My new and only go to for now!!!!

I know nothing of the pizza places in this area so looked for suggestion from fellow Yelpers and delicious looking pictures. What really sold me was the slogan " One thing. Done Well". That's a bold statement Johnny Z , let's do this. I ordered up a large square BBQ Chicken. Nice clean place with a great looking lobby. It smelled delicious when I opened that door and my hunger was large. I made it about 3 minutes down the road before I had to pull over and have a taste. Let's start with Toppings O Plenty. Large chunks of chicken, plenty of bacon and drizzled in BBQ sauce. Oh yeah, it was delicious. It wasn't greasy like other square pizzas I've had and I preferred it this way. I ate way too much, yep, One thing, Done Delicious. So if I'm driving thru Johnny's hood again I'm going to try some of his other offerings , it was really good.

Ordered a pickup order and was met with a short angry bald man that seemed offended when I walked in. Haven't tried the food, don't really care if its good or not. Guarantee there is better pizza around in less than 3 miles. Also ironic having signs that says be kind and your customer service is nothing of the sorts. I tried not to laugh when you threw my sauce at me lmao

Johnny Z's has great food, great employees, they were super timely, and it was an overall great experience. Will definitely be back!

So the kid and I were out doing some dad/daughter things when we decided to get some food. Seeing that her and I enjoy trying different non-chain pizza joints, we chose Johnny Z's. Even though the place is on a major roadway, a giant tree blocks the sign. Once you get past the giant tree quickly get into the turn lane or you might miss the parking lot. The parking lot is small but that doesn't really matter because you can't sit inside. With the COVID restrictions, Johnny Z's only allows you to come into the building when you are picking up your order. You must wear a mask nor can you wait inside. They also have a plexiglass barrier up at the counter. You have to order via phone and also pay with a credit card at the time of the order. We ordered a small cheese bread and medium cheese and pepperoni pizza; the pepperonis were the little pools of grease pepperoni also known as old fashioned pepperoni. As for the tipping sauce for the cheese bread we ended up with ranch and marinara sauce. The pizza was really good; cooked perfect not doughy with a little crunch on the crust. The sauce was a little spicy. The kind of spicy that invites you to take another bite but doesn't melt your face off. The pepperoni, well do I really need to talk about how awesome the little pepperonis of grease are. If you haven't tried them, you should, just might change your life forever. The cheese bread was blah, lacked seasoning and wasn't cooked all the way. Very doughy. I wouldn't get that a second time. A small has 12 slices. As far as the ranch and marinara sauce, both were good.

The pizza and breadsticks were very tasty! The garlic cheese dip was fantastic. The cheese was perfectly melted with a decent amount of toppings and sauce. The bake of the pizza was just the right amount of toasty

Love this place I never feel sluggish or get heartburn for Johnny's and other places sometimes make me feel terrible after. Also the pickle pizza is pretty fire.

Easily the best pizza place in SCS. Customer service is always perfect and the food is always fantastic. I recommend this pizza place as often as I can.

Bad service. And most of the time we have had good pizza and wings. Tonight ordered the same thing and they changed their garlic parmigiana from a white creamy sauce to a yellow like butter sauce. When taking it back they refused to give me my money back or remake the pizza and treated me horribly.

We ordered a free one topping pizza for having just moved into the neighbourhood. My wife tried asking for a 2nd topping that we would pay for the topping. The cashier said they couldn't do that because we were using a free coupon. So, we asked to speak to the manager. Some guy walks up to us and asks if he can help us. We asked if he was the manage and he replied, "I could be...?" Then he proceeds to say we either take the one topping pizza for free or we pay the full 2 topping price! Well Mr. 'I could be', we could be return customers....?

This place delivered my pizza on my neighbor's porch around the block that has the same address. I called the remedy it and they were very rude. I will never order from this place again

The pizza was great and fast delivery, especially since I ordered 8 pizzas! Everyone raved about the bbq chicken pizza, it was delicious.

Pricing is fair . Delivered 20 mins early . The dill pickle pizza & cheese bread was so delicious The ranch & garlic spread was excellent. Never had dill pizza & this was over the top great Mild & sweet ! Sooooo good and highly recommend . Do yourself a favor and order Johnny Z' s . Keep up the quality work .

We lived here for many years before trying this place and I don't know what stopped us. It is amazing, delicious pizza, definitely the best around. Incredible crust. My husband ordered the breadsticks once, I typically prefer cheese sticks and I'm not even a big bread person (especially on top of pizza which can be a carb overload), but now I'm hooked, they are incredible!

I kept wondering what all the hoopla was about over the last few months that I would read posts and hear people talking about Johnny Z's pizzeria. I start following them on Facebook and post after post people were raving about this pizza. So I decided to try it. Well the pizza I got was definitely up to par. The barbecue chicken pizza was absolutely delicious. Lots of sauce, lots of chicken, the whole 9 yards. Will definitely be back!!

Several months ago I was driving down Harper and noticed Johnny Z's. My Aunt lives less than a mile away and said she's never seen it before, let alone heard of it. I quickly jumped on Yelp to see the reviews were awesome! I had to try it sometime. Tonight was that night. My Aunt stopped over with two small pizzas, greek salad and large breadsticks. Total was around $27. Between the three of us, the food was plenty and we even had leftovers. What I loved the most was that the round pizza didn't have a ton of that extra crust that chain pizza joints have. You can actually indulge in the pizza without getting an awful stomach and feeling incredibly full. Johnny Z's uses fresh, quality ingredients but is able to keep the prices affordable. Definitely try the ranch dressing, whether it's with bread or have your pizza dipped in it. Actually you might want to just drink it. It's that good! All pizza is available in round and square. Thin crust available in medium and large. Gluten free available in large. In addition to pizza bread and salad, Johnny Z's also has grinders and wings too!

My sister and I just ordered our first pizza from JohnnyZ's and was amazed at how good it was. She got the Hawaiian on Gluten free crust and I got the Meat Lovers. Both were excellent. Will be ordering again. Thank you so much.

This pizza was really good. My family wanted some pizza but we didn't want to go to any of the chain restaurants. We gave this place a try & it was the best decision we've made. I ate way too much because it's so good. I would definitely recommend this place. We will definitely be returning on pizza nights. I'm excited to try other items on the menu.

Fantastico Pie done well! Family member stopped at this place to pick up a couple pies , the other day & WoW! Never thought I would have another option to Paisanos down the street . Will definitely be back again & again to patron this place for sure. Do not be intimidated or fooled by its "small" establishment of the building they are operating out of. This pizza is VERY Good!

I enjoyed it; my wife did not. She thought it was a typical pizza, nothing special. I enjoyed their sweet sauce. The fresh mushrooms are what irritated her. They seemed from frozen and were dry and tasteless.

Food was easy to order and was ready upon pickup. We got a large deep dish. It was ok but nothing we will go back for. The sauce had no flavor and crust was soggy.

this place is the bomb!! so freakin good. first amazing thing is that they offer dairy free cheese. I appreciate this so much since I am dairy free. pizza is incredible as well. absolutely love the cauliflower wings too. AND THEY HAVE VEGAN RANCH that's actually good! definitely one of the best vegan ranches i've ever had. i've been here twice already and can't wait to return. thank you johnny z's for having dairy free and vegan options!!

Ordered carry out of a two toppings thin pizza, buffalo chicken wings and breadsticks. The prices are reasonable. We both thought that the pizza and breadsticks were good. We got cheese sauce with the breadsticks which had the consistency of sour cream and we really didn't like the taste. The chicken wings were just average. Overall, the pizza and breadsticks were good, but don't think we would order the wings again.

Always better than the other big box pizza shops around town. Always love getting some Johnny Z's

This place is decent in terms of pizza options in the area. We have a tried a few others and have landed on JZ's as the best (delivery) option. The pizza is tasty, decent options including customizable, and thankfully an online ordering and delivery service. My only complaint is that I am not particularly blown away by the taste, it's a bit on the greasy side, and they are expensive for what you get. In conclusion, this will be our SCS option for delivery but craft/in store locations offer higher quality ingredients, and less grease for roughly the same value.

Go order some now! Love all the options I have had but it truly is The Best cauliflower crust I have had and I love to get the dill pickle pizza on it!

The pizza is delicious, But it is smaller than little Caesars. When they say a time to pick it up they mean it, it's ready to go right at that time.

Thank you for this yummy cheese bread! We're doing the Tour of the Shores and this place scored first place for their cheese bread. Not to doughy and a nice crispy crunch. Good job Johhny Z

Best pizza in the Shores hands down. I came here last year for the first time and the pizza was fine, worth the price for sure. But over the last year they really perfected their recipe. This is now the best pizza in the shores, hands down.

This spot is one of my favorites. They also preach of positivity and being nice to ALL humans, and I truly appreciate them. I actually heard of them only during Covid and haven't been able to stop going since. I love their pizza and their customer service is top notch. Under appreciated for sure. ThAnks for all y'all do!