Packing for Adventure

Our day in Detroit did not start as planned… I’ll detail it in the next post. This post is about the pizza!

The Pizza Lineup:

• Buddy’s
• Shield’s

There were not as many top contenders to select from as there were in Chicago. The clear winner from our research was Buddy’s, so it was the first on the list. Second choice was Shield’s. Just like in Chicago, they both claim to be the original. I won’t be able to settle that debate, but our research indicated that Shield’s was probably first, despite Buddy’s being the clear crowd favorite.

We were originally planning to make a stop at a 3rd Detroit restaurant called Detroit Style Pizza Co. Pizzeria to add some variety, but it was the furthest away and the first to get cut when we ran into timing problems.

Detroit-Style Pizza

Detroit-style pizza is closer to what I always thought Chicago Deep Dish would be. It’s baked in a square or rectangular pan with deep and crispy crust. The tomato sauce is applied on top of the cheese and toppings in lines. The best part is the cheese, which is applied liberally all the way to the edge, resulting in a deliciously caramelized crispy cheese crust. It’s nothing short of amazing. I was pretty excited to give it a try in its birthplace!

Shield’s Review: Pizza Crawl Stop #3 | 5057 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48202

Shields is the birthplace of Detroit style pizza. This location is not the first however.

This is the style of pizza I have been most excited for on our trip, and it did not disappoint! The cheese crust is so good! There is not a lot of sauce, and it is too sweet to boot, but the overall pizza is amazing!

Buddy’s Review: Pizza Crawl Stop #4 | 17125 Conant, Detroit, MI 48212

This is one of the pizza places I have been most excited to try as I love Detroit style pizza. There is not a lot of sauce, but the sauce that is there is good. I did not love the Parmesan in the crust. Overall it was very good!
Vibe is what you’d expect of a pizza parlor and the service is decent!

Final Verdict:

Chris: Shields 6.7 | Buddy’s 7.6
Rosie: Both were delicious! I preferred the crust from Shields, but the sauce at Buddy’s was better.

Like in Chicago, we didn’t make reservations ahead of time and we had no trouble being seated.

Keep reading for our tourism misadventures in Detroit!

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