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Detroit-style pizza is a style of pizza developed in Detroit. It is a square pizza similar to Sicilian-style pizza that has a thick deep-dish crisp crust and toppings such as pepperoni and olives and is served with the marinara sauce on top.[1][2] The square shaped pizza is the result of being baked, not in a pizza pan, but an industrial parts tray.
The crust of a Detroit-style pizza is noteworthy because in addition to occasionally being twice-baked, it is usually baked in a well-oiled pan to a chewy medium-well-done state that gives the bottom and edges of the crust a fried/crunchy texture. Some parlors will apply melted butter with a soft brush prior to baking.
Southeast Michigan is also known as the headquarters of some of the largest pizza chains in the United States including Domino's Pizza (Ann Arbor), Hungry Howies (Madison Heights), and Little Caesars (Detroit). Although none of those chains specializes in Detroit-style pizza, Little Caesars does sell a square deep dish pizza locally and offers sauce with it that can be applied on top of the pizza by the customer for the traditional Detroit-style. [3]
History
The origins of "Detroit-style" pizza are from Buddy's Rendezvous, which developed and began serving their signature pizza in 1946.[4] Gus Guerra started Buddy's Pizza, which is one of the Detroit chains that serves Detroit-style pizza. Over the next several decades owners changed, cooks moved on, and some of each opened their own pizzerias, including The Cloverleaf, Shield's and Loui's. All are still thriving, each with their own loyal fan base and champions. In 2009, Buddy's Detroit-style square pizza was singled out as one of the 25 best pizzas in America by GQ magazine food critic, Alan Richman.[5]
Pizza Papalis in Greektown, Dearborn, and Troy are among Detroit's unique specialty pizzarias offering deep dish pizza. Niki's in Greektown, Jet's, Tower Inn in Ypsilanti, The Gathering Place & Marinelli's in Troy are among Detroit's unique specialty pizzeria's offering deep dish pizza and or Detroit-Style Pizza in Southeast Michigan. The pizza at these restaurants is square or rectangular, with a thick crispy crust.
In recent years this style of pizza has seen a growth in popularity around the United States as native Detroiters have relocated to other cities. Outside of Detroit, Detroit-Style pizza can be found in Austin, Texas at Via 313 Pizza; Telluride, Colorado at Brown Dog Pizza; Boca Raton, Florida at Grande & Augy's Pizza; Raleigh, North Carolina at Klausie's Pizza; Las Vegas, Nevada at Northside Nathan's; and at Norm's Wayside in Buffalo, Minnesota.
References
- ^ Giesler, Jennie and Gerry Weiss. "Poke around in Michael Moore's past." Erie Times-News. October 2, 2009. Retrieved on February 13, 2010.
- ^ Haurwitz, Ralph K.M. "Chaps' fight for football title pays off." Austin American-Statesman. December 22, 1996. A1. Retrieved on February 12, 2010. "deep-dish, Detroit-style pizza with the sauce on top,"
- ^ http://www.metrotimes.com/food/story.asp?id=14321
- ^ http://www.cloverleafrestaurant.com/images/HiptobeSquare.jpg
- ^ 25 best pizzas around the country, May 22, 2009
