Buddys Pizza

Buddy’s Pizza is always great. I recently visited their Livonia location to meet a friend half way. The décor inside was pretty nice and their outdoor patio was perfect for summer nights. I really loved their buddy breadsticks. I have never heard of them or had them at the NW Hwy location. They were superb. The cheese pizza and the antipasto hit the spot as well!

Area staple… Awesome pies all around! Deep dish is the best in town! Great for celebration gatherings! Lots of TVs for the games. Can’t go wrong!

First time here and now I can’t go anywhere else. I just got a simple pepperoni pizza and they somehow manage to make it the best pizza I’ve ever had. My friend got the vegan pizza and said that its amazing. Service is great also, our waitress was super nice and helpful.

This place came highly recommended from locals. I came in on a Monday night and it was easy to grab a seat. This is definitely a family pizza place as there was a birthday party for children going on at 8:45pm. I ordered a 4 sq pepperoni pizza and it was ok. Wasn’t great, but wasn’t terrible. I got a draft Miller to go with it and the beer was average as well. I’m not sure I would rave about this place like the locals, but the service was good and the food and drinks weren’t terrible. The price wasn’t bad either.

Pizza is usually really good, though there have been times when it wasn’t. Hit and miss. Service is decent. The place is far too expensive however.

Decided to go here recently after not having been to Buddy’s in quite some time. This was my first time at this location, and my wife’s first time eating at Buddy’s. We got carry out so we cannot speak on the service so much, although the workers at the carry out counter were friendly and courteous. We got two 4 squares, both with pepperoni, one GF, the other regular. My wife thought the GF was the best she has had so far in terms on pizza crust. We both thought the sauce was too light, which would be my main complaint. I think we will ask for extra sauce next time. The pepperoni on the GF was burnt as well. Pizza flavor was good, and not excessively greasy. Prices were average for more upscale pizza. We will mostly likely return to try something different.

Fantastic pizza, delicious salads (especially the antipasto!) and great service! Our favorite part about Buddy’s is the gluten free pizza, it’s still the tastiest and most like a «real» pizza crust that we’ve been able to find. It’s so good it even beats homemade. My vegan friends also rave about the vegan cheese offerings, and I must admit it’s pretty tasty. It even melts! I’m not sure what it actually IS, but it tastes good!
The only downside is Buddy’s is very popular. Dinner time and weekends are packed, so make a reservation and expect it to be crowded and loud.
Also, each time I’ve come here the kitchen has made a mistake with my pizza, either adding a wrong topping or forgetting something else. I’m definitely not complaining though, as they bring out the mistake pizza, let you eat it for free or take it home, and still cook and bring you your order. Two pizza’s for the price of one, keep making mistakes!

I met some friends here the Sunday evening after Christmas and it was a great place for a group, including children! You WILL wait in line during lunch or dinner time, but if you can wait, the food and the service will be worth it. I feel like we were treated well and the service was as quick as could be expected for a very busy night.
My whole family enjoyed the food. We had salad, garlic cheese bread, and of course THE PIZZA. That’s why we all go here, isn’t it? Their square pizza has a thick crust and it’s just the right texture. We ordered cheese only, but our friends ordered other toppings. All seemed to enjoy it.
I would absolutely go back for the food, the atmosphere, and the service. I’m already craving the pizza again, just thinking about it!
I’ve also been to the Buddy’s in Sterling Heights and I would give it equal reviews.

For anyone who grew up in metro Detroit nothing will satisfy a pizza craving like buddy’s. It’s like a less greasy and way tastier piece of jets pizza. Every piece of their awesome square pizza has a good amount of crunch. The chicken fingers are amazing, and many like the anti pasta salad.
The ranch here is what really gets me. The ranch dressing is beyond good and literally goes on everything they serve.
My favorite pizza is the detroiter which is like a more flavorful pepperoni pizza. I believed that’s Parmesan and a spice blend to achieve a different but elevated flavor.
The place is always packed but you can also order out. Best pizza in Michigan!

We love Buddy’s!
Always a great experience, and just about anything on the menu is good.
My favorite is the Detroiter pizza, but don’t overlook their ravioli, if you’re looking for something with more pasta in the mix.
An oddity, but surprisingly delicious is the Coney Dog pizza, which is exactly what it sounds like.

I love Buddy’s pizza. Whether is is pick up or dine in, the food is great and so is the service. However, on 2 separate occasions now, I have had a LONG hair in my food. I’m not one to usually get bothered by this, but with it being the second time & the fact that the hair is towards the bottom after eating — it doesn’t make my experience enjoyable.
Again, great service and food typically, just have these problems. I have a picture of it should I need to send to the restaurant.

This edition of Excited about Eating spotlights a couple restaurants in Michigan, where we visited for a NASCAR race.
We scouted out a local pizza place. Buddy’s Pizza in Livonia, with their deep dish offerings, sounded right up our foodie alley.
Be warned, though. Don’t wait until 7 PM on a Friday night and expect to get right in. This place was jammed!
Their pizzas come in squares of 4 or 8. We opted for 2×4’s, a Meat Deluxe with pepperoni, Italian sausage, ham, bacon, and seasoned ground beef, and a Pepperoni. Both pizzas were outstanding, not greasy, and full of flavor.
Dora here. I confess that I tend to be somewhat of a pizza snob. I don’t like pizzas smothered in sauce or cheese, and my fave is thick and doughy. These pies were not doughy, but crispy and not too cheesy or saucy. Surprisingly awesome, and I can definitely understand why they were packed! Slice out a wedge of time, though, because the pies took forevah!
We rate this restaurant 5 forks out of 5 for a family friendly restaurant serving outstanding food.
~Ernie & Dora Hiers, Fiction Faith & Foodies Blog

Buddy’s is my jam, so much so that the Detroit location catered my wedding and no I am not kidding. The 8 square Detroiter was pizza perfection. The antipasto salad is always amazing. Oh that Wisconsin brick cheese and the salad dressing that is so good it haunts me in Arizona.
My only beef is that it is freezing at this location!!!

We were in search of a sit-​down deep-​dish-​offering pizza joint on Saturday, and Unilocal led us here.
There was ample parking, and even though it was busy, there are enough tables that we were seated right away. The menu has a ton of stuff on it, but they only say the pizza comes in 4sq or 8sq… I had no idea what that meant. I asked our server if they had deep dish pizza, she laughed and said «Yeah, that’s our pizza», and walked away. Okay? So I’m assuming they’re all deep dish, and I’ll assume that 4sq is half the size of 8sq — thanks for chatting!
Upon ordering a glass of wine and a beer, we were carded — that’s fine, I’ve been over 21 for many years. I pulled out my ID and realized that I didn’t have my current one! I had been carded the night before as well, so I could only assume that I’d left/​lost it at the restaurant the night before. DANGIT! I told her of the mistake, but pointed out on my old voided ID that I was clearly of age, and she still refused to serve me. I get it, that’s policy — but still crummy. When Joe’s beer was delivered, I had a sip of his. She obviously saw and then avoided his empty glass the rest of the meal.
We ordered the Sicilian pizza, and it arrived in about 20 minutes. I guess I’m just a little pickier when it comes to calling a pizza deep dish — this doesn’t just mean a thick crust with a drizzle of chopped tomatoes on the top. I was very disappointed with the lack of sauce on the top of the pizza. That aside, for what this pizza was, it was delicious. There were ample toppings, tons of cheese and the flavor of the crust was great — I enjoyed every piece. I always appreciate when the parmesan and red pepper flake shakers are on the tables, and of course they were here.
This place was good, LOUD and quick. I would return and sit on the patio — but I would know what kind of meal I was getting into this time.

So I’m at the Pizza place and I’m thinking there is no way I’ll be blown away. Well surprise surprise I was blown away. We came for the whole grain crust cause most places that serve pizza don’t have that option. Let me tell you they should just serve all their pizzas that way. It was unbelievably delicious.
I wish there was one of these in my hometown. To top it all off they donate a portion of their profits I thin $ 10,000 every six months to animal rescues, and they form their bread into dog biscuits every night and donate them to the pet shelter. Awesome place to get pizza and support a business that supports the less privileged in our communities.
Thanks Buddy’s Pizza! I will be coming back.

The food here, like all Buddy’s, is outstanding! The set up of the place is unique too. There’s an upper level and a «lower level.» I love eating outside during the nice days. Large patio with a nice covering.
Many times I’ve had poor service here. And it’s typically simple things that go missed. Example not bringing plates for salad. The bringing plates and not bringing utensils. Simple things that should be obvious but aren’t done. I’ll keep going here though. Love buddy’s and this is the closest one.

Great Deep Dish. 5÷21÷2015 lunch time.
This is a really nice spot. The décor is set right to there theme. Lighting is inviting but not too bright. I ordered the chicken fajita pizza. Came with sour cream. Only took 14 minutes and 32 seconds to receive it after I ordered. Was some of the best pizza I have had in a long while. The cheese strings out when you bite into a slice just like in the commercials. Had the minestrone soup also. Was thick and not watery like a normal soup but that was a first for me but I really enjoyed that also. I cannot complain. This place was great. If you are not a local and in town for work like me, this is a place to stop at.

I’ve never been a big fan of Buddy’s pizza, but that might be more the style it is. Unless you get a specialty type pizza, it’s kind of plain. I think they rely more on a combination of ingredients to flavor the pizza more than seasoning, so a pepperoni pizza is pretty bland. I personally would give the pizza 3 stars.
That being said, everyone else I know raves about Buddy’s. The times I’ve been to this location, it’s been clean and the staff was friendly. It’s a nice place.

Always great pizza here. Both my wife and I ordered 4 square pizza and we both enjoyed them. The crustiness of all the edges make a lot of tasty bites. My sister-​in-​law ordered the chicken parmesan and loved it. We all took some home for dinner later. Mary R. was a great server and got everything just right
I’ve been eating Buddy’s pizza since I was young. Although it was an east side hang out, as a west sider I would sneak into Hamtramck and enjoy. The only problem I now have with Buddy’s is that they don’t offer a thin crust pizza — I know they are famous for their deep dish square pizza, but as I aged I now have to limit my carb intake and thus limit my Buddy’s.

The completely-​full parking lot was a giveaway that there would be a long wait for our table; I circled the lot several times before pulling into a space on a recent Friday evening. Waiting guests were milling around outside despite the chill in the air and the small waiting area was stacked with hungry folks.
I ordered my usual, a 4-​slice Detroit-​style, deep-​dish, thick crust pizza with pineapples, Italian sausage, tomatoes and black olives. I say «usual» despite the fact that I ordered it incorrectly, twice. Thank goodness for the patient server and my good-​natured friend. Despite the full dining room, our piping hot pizzas came out fairly quickly. As always, the thick and cheesy crust was well-​seasoned and flavorful. I savored the first bite as much as the last, thoroughly enjoying the sweet pineapple, spicy sausage, and briny olives.
We did not linger, being mindful of all the families (and sleepy kids) still waiting to eat late in the evening. However, I am already plotting my next visit — would it be too soon to return in two weeks?