Union Squared Pizza - Detroit Style
Pizza restaurant · Evanston ·
Detroit-style pizza with crispy crust, caramelized corners, and unique toppings
Detroit-style pizza with crispy crust, caramelized corners, and unique toppings
"This Evanston pizzeria was among the first in the Chicago metro area to specialize in Motor City pies. Inspired by the style’s birthplace, Buddy’s Pizza in Detroit, Union co-founder Vince DiBattista sought to introduce it to a new audience. The hallmarks are all evident on Union’s offerings: crisp edges, brick cheese, and tomato sauce ladled on top. Topping combinations include broccoli and potato, burrata margherita, and buffalo chicken and blue cheese, and gluten-free and vegan cheese are available upon request. The restaurant also has a lovely back patio." - Jeffy Mai
"There’s a location of Union Squared in the Loop at Revival Food Hall, but the full-service restaurant version is in Evanston. The specialty here is Detroit-style pizza, which is basically a hybrid of the pan-style you get at Pequod’s and the deep dish from Lou Malnati’s (so it has a caramelized crust and sauce on top - the best of both worlds). There’s not a ton of space, but tables turn over quickly, and in the summer you can sit on the back patio." - adrian kane
"Union Squared has been serving up Detroit-style pizza since 2016. Beautiful, crispy crusts that shatter with every bite and perfectly caramelized corners make their pizza emblematic of Detroit’s famous take on a pie. Union Squared offers their four cheese and pepperoni by the slice and packages them as a 5x7 unit of two uncut slices joined together, available for walk-in or call-in only." - Brandon Summers-Miller, Eater Staff
"A small local chain with locations in Evanston, Wrigleyville, and the Loop that has been part of Chicago’s adoption of Detroit-style pan pizza, emphasizing the caramelized edge and melted Wisconsin brick cheese signature to the style." - Ashok Selvam
"College is all about trying new things (or at least that’s what people keep telling you). So this is a good time to branch out with at least one new style of pizza. Go to Union Squared, which specializes in Detroit-style pies (basically a hybrid of the pan-style ones you get at Pequod’s, and the deep dish from ). There’s not a ton of space here, but hopefully it’s still nice enough outside that you can sit on the back patio." - adrian kane
