"New York-style pizza needs no introduction, and neither do Chicago's deep-dish or thin-crust varieties. The two might sit on opposite ends of the pizza spectrum but have gained popularity around the world just like their New York cousin. America has many popular types of pizza, each with different histories, crusts, sauces, cheeses, shapes, and toppings. Among this list sits one particular style with a really interesting backstory - and one Midwest chain deserves a special shout-out for both inventing it and spreading the love."
"The first thing you notice about Detroit-style pizzas is that they're square. It's why they're square that is interesting, linked as it is to Detroit's one-time position as the automobile capital of the world. The first square pizza pie was baked at Buddy's Rendezvous nearly eight decades ago, when Gus Guerra, who owned the bar, borrowed forged steel pans from local automotive plants to bake his pizzas in."
Detroit-style pizza originated in Detroit and is distinguished by its square shape, a focaccia-like airy crust, and caramelized cheese along the outer edges. The square form arose when Buddy's Rendezvous used forged steel pans borrowed from local automotive plants, producing a soft, airy pie with raised sides. Gus Guerra later sold the bar and opened Cloverleaf, while Buddy's expanded the original recipe and grew into a regional chain. Both Cloverleaf and Buddy's appeared among Detroit's top three pizzerias, and Buddy's has expanded locations across Michigan, partnering with a private-investment firm to fuel growth.
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