On Sunday, our Detroit Lions take on the Chicago Bears. I’m here to say, not only is our football team better than theirs, but Detroit style pizza is by far better than Chicago style pizza.
Chicago style pizza is just a casserole! That’s all there really is to it. In fact, we aren’t the only ones who know this to be true. Ask any resident in Chicago, they hate that traditional Chicago style pizza just like we do.
Pizza Battle: Detroit vs. Chicago
Here in Detroit, we have tons of pride in all things Made In Michigan. We love our Faygo pop, Better Made Potato Chips, and Big Three automakers. Additionally, we love our style of pizza. The Detroit style deep dish is without a doubt the best in the country. I understand I may be bias, but all bias aside…it’s the best. Thick and crispy, but not overwhelming.
In Chicago, they don’t share our same pride in all things local. They hate their Chicago style pizza. Residents of Chicago don’t even claim it as their own, and will tell you it’s only for tourists. It’s true. Chicago locals actually prefer the tavern style pizza that’s cut into squares instead of triangular slices. Don’t get me started on how horrible that style of pizza is. Majority of the “slices” (if you can even call them that) don’t even have any crust! Or, if you are able to snag a piece with crust before your friends, it’s likely all crust! Ugh.
National Detroit Style Pizza Day is June 23rd. I’m a HUGE fan of this kind of pizza. First off, I love the crust. I like it burnt slightly, which is probably in the recipe. Being that I like the crust, it’s also a plus that it’s square. I always go for the corners first….it’s a must!
I asked you guys what pizza places made the best Detroit Style Pizza and we’ll get to what you said, but first I’ll answer the question – what is Detroit Style pizza? According to the Wikipedia: Detroit-style pizza is a deep-dish rectangular pizza topped with Wisconsin brick cheese and a cooked tomato-based sauce. Personally, I like mine with pepperoni and mushrooms.
Let’s see what you guys had to say.