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“…already a big deal in Spitalfields, has just opened its second restaurant, in Islington.

– Hot Dinners

Read about the opening on Detroit Pizza Islington, home of the now-famous deep fried lasagna. 

“The Best Pizza I’ve Ever Had”

– Josh and Olly, @Jolly

Watch Josh and Olly as they try what’s been totted “as the best pizza in the world.” They found it hard to disagree!

Detroit Pizza London one of London’s best new restaurants of 2022

– Infatuation London

“This small but mighty operation started out as a delivery and takeaway-only situation in Battersea during the pandemic. But since then, this Detroit-style pizza spot has opened a permanent restaurant on Commercial Street… you’ll regret filling your stomach space with anything other than the excellent pizza…”

“Detroit Pizza London among the top 10 new restaurants of 2022”

– The Londonist

“We’ve had the seal of approval for their signature Detroit pie — pepperoni, jalapeño, parsley, honey, parmesan — from somebody who grew up on the real bona fide right-outta-Detroit deal.

A “monumental review” for Detroit Pizza London

– Food Review Club

“We have just picked up London’s first – the UK’s first – legit Detroit-style pizza. This guy is exceptional… he’s come from a super high-end culinary background and now he’s doing this. And I’ve got to say I’m flabbergasted. … he’s refined this [pizza] to a whole other level. 10 our of 10!”

…you’ve died and gone to cheese heaven

– London x London

This Detroit-style pizza place serves deep-dish pizzas and pies for a wallet-friendly price. …where everything is either cheesy or smothered in sauce… Or both.

Detroit Pizza makes the news, in Detroit!

– Click on Detroit

“Detroit pizza quickly started gaining popularity with Londoners and American expats looking for a slice of home. I can tell you, I’ve had Detroit pizza in Detroit, and this is the best, and closest that you will find in London to true Detroit pizza.”

…It looks like a pizza, smells like a burger…

– Infatuation London

“It’s got the fluffy deep-dish base, minced meat, a slice of american cheese per slice, and beautifully distributed pickles, with a very healthy serving of burger sauce on top of all of that. It definitely leans more burger, in a good way.

…Be warned, they’re filling…

– The Telegraph

Detroit style, where the dough is focaccia-like in thickness and the toppings are placed before the sauce, is growing, with Detroit Pizza operating two branches in London.

…a gap in the London market…

– Great British Chefs

Saucy, crispy and fluffy, Ryan thinks we Brits have partly been won over by the style’s textural similarities to the humble cheese toastie – makes sense to us. Whatever’s behind it, it’s fair to say Detroit style has proved a hit (they’re currently looking to expand to meet demand). 

…best meatball I’ve eaten this year…

– The Financial Times


“They’re a slow grower, a word-of-mouth one,” says chef-founder Ryan O’Flynn of his ricotta-topped balls. “Where before we were selling six to 10 portions a day, now it could be 40 or 50.”

…one of our favourite pizza styles…

– Secret London

Baked in authentic ‘blue steel’ pans, Detroit Pizza’s wares are almost akin to a pizza-topped focaccia, for the sheer airy doughiness – but we’re gonna argue that they’re 100x better.