Last night I had the privilege of attending a sneak peek for Buddy’s Pizza, the home of Detroit’s original square Sicilian-style pizza, which opens today in Novi. Anyone who hasn’t experienced Buddy’s needs to get there stat — it’s like a rite of passage for Detroiters.
Our family is absolutely thrilled about the new location. I have been to the original location on 6 Mile in Detroit, and the one in Warren, but am so excited to see them come further west to Novi, which is just a 20 minute drive for me.
The 68-year-old family-owned restaurant kick-started an expansion last fall and it continues as Buddy’s Pizza’s 11th location opens to the public TODAY at 3 p.m. at 44224 Twelve Mile Road, inside Novi’s Twelve Mile Crossing at Fountain Walk entertainment district. {Go watch a movie at Emagine and then go grab some pizza! Perfect date night!}
Additionally, today, $2 from every pizza sold at the Novi Buddy’s Pizza location will be donated to the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute.
The new location is 8,000 square feet of amazement — with plenty of space for families to dine and lots of architectural details for patrons to admire. It seats 200 in a main dining room and features an urban, retro-styled interior and exterior, a main lobby, an outdoor dining area, main bar, banquet room, carry-out area, modern restrooms and kitchen.
The Novi location was designed by Northville-based Martone Design Studio, and pays tribute to Buddy’s Detroit heritage with vintage Industrial deco design elements, reminiscent of the original Buddy’s Pizza in Detroit. {Read: It is SO cool.}
Take a peek:
ABOUT THE PIZZA
Buddy’s specializes in Detroit-style pizza. Forget New York and Chicago styles — Buddy’s is where it’s at, and I’m not just being bias. It’s delicious!
The Detroit Zoo pizza: Motor City cheese blend, roasted tomatoes, fresh basil, pine nuts and tomato basil sauce
What I also love about this restaurant is that you can get 4-slice pizzas. This is so perfect for our family since my husband and I have vastly different tastes when it comes to pizza. We like to each get our own and then pair it with an Antipasto salad for the perfect meal. I love the Detroit and Michigan-themed pizza names — the Detroiter, Detroit Zoo, The Henry Ford, The Parade Company, and all of the Great Lakes. So fun!
Pretty much the most delicious salad on the planet…Buddy’s Antipasto salad.
Buddy’s has been recognized as one 50 States, 50 Pizzas and Destination Pizza and 10 pies worth a trip by Zagat; one of the Nation’s Five Best Pizza Places by the Food Network; dubbed the Hottest Independent Pizzeria in the Nation by Pizza Today; one of the best 25 Pizzas in America by GQ and one of the 25 best pizza spots in the US by Food & Wine Magazine.
Hungry now? Be sure to visit the new Novi location and pay homage to Detroit’s best pizza!
For more information, visit www.buddyspizza.com and follow Buddy’s Pizza on Facebook and Twitter.
{See more photos of the Novi location by visiting my Facebook page!}
Jodi d says
I love a deep dish buddy pizza with pepperoni and sausage
Sherry W says
Hawaiian is my all time fav, but that Detroit Zoo looks awesome!
Ashley says
Never had Buddy’s, but I do love pizza!
Jessica m says
Only had Buddy’s once and it was just cheese and pepperoni. So good!
Liz says
So what’s funny about Buddy’s is I dislike their mushroom pizza (usually my favorite kind) – however, I really like their pepperoni deep dish pizza.
Christopher Sorel says
always been the meat delux
Mary H. says
I love everything from Buddy’s! The Detroit style pizza is amazing!
Lisa H says
I absolutely love Buddy’s. My Grandpa used to take me when I was a kid!
brenda says
Luv luv luv. .. Their food is awesome ..
Maria Miceli says
We’ve been going to Buddy’s Pizza since it was at Van Dyke and 13 Mile (Old Chicago Rd?). Best pizza! My entire family loves it!
Stacey says
I haven’t had Buddy’s Pizza in a loooong time and I cant wait to check out the new location! My fave pizza is ANY! LOL!! 🙂
jacqueline says
Love, love, love their pepperoni pizza! And Buddy bread!
Kristie says
Love the Florine mark pizza
Sarah M says
I would love to try the Detroit Zoo or DIA pizzas – YUM!
Cindy hougaboom says
Love this place!
Kristen Kehrer says
Plain old original deep dish cheese. (with an antipasta salad, of course)
Jenn says
Hawaiian is my favorite!
Christa says
Love just cheese and pepperoni….but their antipasto salad is AWESOME!!!!!
Tim says
Love all the new locations, but I still prefer the original on McNichols. Hoping they look to add a site downriver eventually; Dearborn and Detroit are the two closest for me.
Tim says
And the Detroit Zoo is my favorite. Pine Nuts!
Sarshie says
I admittedly have only been to a Buddy’s Pizza once in my life. It was glorious. I’ve been dreaming about it ever since. I think we ate the standard cheese and pepp pizza, but I am dying to try others!
Katie says
I think it’s a toss up between the BBQ Chicken and Margherita Specialty Pizzas.
Norm says
I love the deep dish pizza with sausage and mushrooms and the multigrain crust and the greek salad.
Amber Louchart (Metro Detroit Mommy) says
The Detroiter is AWESOME. BTW I had no clue there was a Buddy’s in Royal Oak… AWESOME!
April Morrison says
I just like the original deep dish pepperoni.
Kara says
I love their pepperoni pizza.
Stephanie Hunter says
I like cheese pizza or the Margherita pizza.
Cheese, diced tomato, garlic,
oregano, fresh basil, asiago cheese
and tomato basil sauce.
Dave says
I like pepperoni and cheese deep dish of course!
Nicole Smith says
We love buddy’s pizza!!
Sarah H says
I like just plain cheese pizza the most 🙂
shawntel smith says
We haven’t tried Buddy’s yet but we have been wanting to!
Jamie says
I love the deep dish with pep & green peppers. But my other fave is the margarita pizza.
Ellen says
My husband and I like to get a mushroom deep dish with their multigrain crust.
Missy Peasley says
Love the deep dish! Ham and Green Pepper is my favorite!
T F says
I haven’t had Buddy’s in years (not one close anymore) love their pizzas and the salads. New location looks very cool! Love neon signs
jennie says
Im new to michigan(okay, really I’ve lived here for over two years) so i love your blog. It informs me on so many amazing things. I love pizza. Consider buddy’s Pizza on my to-do list 🙂
Kelly E says
BBQ Chicken is my fav!
Christina O says
I haven’t tried Buddy’s yet so I don;t know.
KATE B says
Hawaiian