Buddy's Pizza

Buddy's Pizza is a historic independent pizza restaurant chain based in Detroit, Michigan, founded in 1946 by Gus Guerra. It is renowned for creating the Original Detroit-Style Pizza, a unique square pizza baked in blue steel pans. The chain has expanded from a single location to 23 restaurants across Michigan, including cities like Ann Arbor, Grand Rapids, and Downtown Detroit, employing over 700 people and generating approximately $30 million in annual revenue.

The menu features the signature Detroit-style pizza, characterized by house-made dough, pepperoni pressed into the crust, and Wisconsin brick cheese that creates a caramelized edge. In addition to pizza, Buddy's offers a variety of Italian-American comfort foods, including sandwiches, soups, pastas, salads, and desserts. The company maintains a strong community connection, hosting events like a bocce ball league at its original location. With over 75 years of tradition and innovation, Buddy's Pizza has become a celebrated name in the pizza industry and is recognized as one of the best pizzerias in the United States.