PizzaPlex
Mobile caterer · Mexicantown
4458 Vernor Hwy, Detroit, MI 48209
Highlights
Neapolitan pizza, karaoke, Filipino BBQ, and drinks
Neapolitan pizza, karaoke, Filipino BBQ, and drinks
"The prior tenant at 4458 W. Vernor Highway that closed in 2023; the restaurant briefly offered a handful of Filipino dishes and ran a monthly Baon subscription service before its closure, a program introduced by co-founder Alessandra Carreon, who is of Filipina and Italian descent. Its vacancy is being filled by the incoming Filipino-bar concept, which observers call a full-circle moment given PizzaPlex’s recent Filipino offerings." - Ashok Selvam
"A Southwest Detroit pizza-focused venue closed its doors for good this year, joining other notable local restaurant closures." - Serena Maria Daniels
"Recognized as one of the celebrated local dining spots that helped define Detroit’s community-focused restaurant scene before the pandemic, this operation faced mounting financial pressures over the past few years and ultimately closed permanently in 2023 after struggling to remain viable." - Serena Maria Daniels
"I spent my last birthday before the pandemic at PizzaPlex during a karaoke night, and that memory captures why its loss stung: affordable but incredibly flavorful pizzas coming out of the oven, ownership that valued each team member, ambitions to operate as a triple-bottom-line business, and an ability to organically embed itself in the community — it was a community-minded, community-driven beacon where my writing group used to meet." - Serena Maria Daniels
"The Neapolitan pizzeria and community space closed permanently on February 27. It was known for its frequent karaoke nights, sospeso pay-it-forward program, and take-home pizza kits." - Serena Maria Daniels
