JB&#x27;s Pizza Parlor

Detroit style pizza served as a whole pie. Menu has inventive pizzas but also the option to make…read moreyour own. Had the most recent special, which featured local sweet corn. Also friendly staff and prompt service and a good list of beers available.

Best Detroit style pizza in Grand Rapids area. It's as good and better than a lot of Detroit places…read morethat specialize in Detroit style pizza. Hunky Dory is my go-to pizza here, and it absolutely delicious! Place is a cool vibe inside as well if you want to sit down to eat there. Very popular place, so I recommend going during the week if you want to avoid them being slammed with orders.

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Franca’s Pizzeria

4.3(19 reviews)

Franca's Pizzeria recently opened in Eastown next to Tamales Mary. It's a takeout only shop with an…read moreextensive menu including several interesting specialty pizzas. Nate and I have had their food twice now - once was a complimentary pizza order during their soft opening period, and we just ordered delivery over a lazy holiday weekend. We got the supreme pizza and cheesy bread on our most recent order, and have also tried the caprese salad and rustica pizza. The menu includes lots of options beyond pizza - appetizers, subs, wraps, salads, pasta, stromboli, and dessert! They have vegan cheese and cauliflower crust options too. Online ordering is quick and easy through the Franca's Pizzeria website, and I like that they use their own delivery drivers. The charge for delivery was only $4 which isn't bad, especially considering all the upcharges for third-party delivery services these days. I ordered ahead for a later time and it arrived a few minutes early. All the food was hot and fresh. The supreme pizza has ham, pepperoni, sausage, mushrooms, green pepper, and onion. The hand tossed crust is a medium thickness, but they also have thick crust as an option. The toppings were plentiful and fresh, and I loved the sausage. The sauce is not overly sweet, so it gets a thumbs up from me. The cheesy bread is really good! It's not super tough or crunchy, I like that it's pillowy in the middle. You can get extra cheese, but I thought the regular amount was plenty. We also loved the caprese salad - it was super fresh, with a nice amount of fresh mozzarella and dressed nicely. It was nice to have a bit of a healthy side to go with our tasty pizza. Franca's rates slightly above Peppino's for me (my other favorite local pizza spot), mostly due to their unique toppings and specialty pizza combinations. I'm super intrigued by the campagnola: margherita sauce, caramelized mushrooms and onions, sausage, bleu cheese, tomatoes, basil, and mozzarella. If you're in the area and need a takeout pizza, check out Franca's.

First time trying Franca's Pizzeria and I definitely don't regret it. We ordered three 9" pizzas so…read morethat we could taste a variety. My personal favorite was the Buffalo. It is soooo good. They are all delicious but that was my favorite. The crust is delicious. We didn't get flavored crust so I can only assume that would be even better. Can't wait to try some of the others!!

Franca's Pizzeria - grand opening May 23

Caprese salad

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Rústica pizza

Martha's Pizza

4.4(60 reviews)

3.4 mi

The photos on the website are not how the pizza looks at all. We are visiting in town and decided…read moreto try this place. Did not know it was carry out only, but we ate at a table down the street thankfully. The margarita and the cheese sticks were like burnt cardboard. I love thin crust but this was inedible. There was barely any cheese and the margarita pizza had a spicy sauce which was strange. The temperature was not even hot either! Do not go here. Had high hopes but definitely not a great Anniversary dinner for us.

I just came in here on a whim. I smelled their pizza when I was back by the dessert and cheese…read morecounter in the store. Had to exit and go into a different entrance outside. It's thin crust here. By the slice was about $2.50ish, but it's not a large NYC type slice, it's likely half that size. I tried 2 different slices, one had serrano green sauce on it with chicken, another had pepperoni and other meats. Overall the pizzas were okay. A bit on the dry side, flavor was okay, I was expecting more of a robust flavor profile but it was still okay - that's why we ended up at 3-stars. Nothing outta this world here but the pizzas overall (IMO) look more appetizing than they really are. They are not the best pizza in GR by any means, but I really do like the thin crust - - so you don't feel weighted down with extra bread. And I would entertain going back to get a whole pizza on their menu and give them another shot and see how that goes.

The Original with pepperoni, prosciutto, artichokes, garlic & basil

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Pera Pizzeria

4.5(33 reviews)

Those who know me know that I go into food truck experiences not expecting to be completely blown…read moreaway. Choices are usually very limited, sometimes the folks working them aren't particularly friendly or overstressed and overstimulated. The food can often be quite good, if the folks go into it with a proper attitude towards consumer satisfaction. Lemme tell you - these folks not only have a great attitude, but the pizza was amazing. Ran across their food truck at Wildwood Family Farms. Pera has the goods. I had the Kurdish pizza with extra sujuk - and it was exceptional. The folks running the truck were incredibly friendly. I can't wait to try more. I can't wait to actually patron the restaurant. Wildwood is also just a fantastic way to sit on the lawn and listen to some music relaxed and calm atmosphere.

I ordered delivery and the bottom was burnt. The pizza had a slightly weird aftertaste. The cheese…read morewas good but it felt a bit like a takeaway pizza from the grocery store. It might be better in person or not on a busy night. The sides - puffy bites and salads - were very tasty. But I won't be back for the pizza.

Neapolitan Style Wood-Fired Oven

Greek Salad Chicken Shish with Tzatziki

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Nutella Rolls

The Foolery

4.0(57 reviews)

3.3 mi

My family and some family friends of ours were in town for a basketball tournament, and we needed…read moreto pick a dinner spot asap as we had some hangry kids and some adults that were in need of some liquor! The Foolery came up on Yelp and figured we could not go wrong with pizza to feed our starving children. They have a great selection of Detroit style pizzas here. We didn't feel like being adventurous so went with the pepperoni. I've always loved Detroit style pizzas due to the thicker crust that's crispy on the sides and The Foolery passed the assignment. Pizza was really good! And as a Chicagoan, that means a lot! The size of the pizza is a little small - but you get 6 slices so if you're hungry or got a big group to feed, I would plan accordingly. Remember Detroit style is a rectangle pie, not circular like a standard whole pizza. We got the Elote dip as an appetizer and it was a clever take on one of my favorite Mexican snacks. It came with elote corn and chips on the side. Like I said, clever and not bad! Our server that day was awesome. We had a group of about 13 people and they just had small pub tables that fit 4 people each. But no problem because he was willing to organize the whole front room and put 4 of those tables side by side to accommodate all of us. He did it happily and without complaints. Our food did take some time to come out, but that's ok. I was amongst great company and had a good drink in hand, we were out of town and all was good. I would come here again.

The food was great. Probably the best Detroit style food I have had. Lots of options. Enough to…read moreshare between 2-3 people. The salad was huge and fresh. The bathrooms were super clean. Individual gender neutrals restrooms. Our waiter was very attentive. The only down side is they have a DJ on Friday & Saturday from 9-12PM, and it was SO loud. Someone next to us put on headphones. We could not hear each other at all, even almost yelling, so we really couldn't talk. If you're going to eat and vibe, might be the place for you but to go eat, it was a bit extreme. Also they have "$3 beers" after 9 and it was just PBR. All others were regular price. Marketing was a bit misleading there.

The Foolery

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Cocktails

Gino's Pizza

4.3(55 reviews)

The service was great -- I believe the owners were there working on a Saturday night & they were…read morevery kind. The pizza was a 10/10 if you like it thin and crispy.

This review is way past due. Two years ago my dad was sick and in Butterworth Hospital and my mom…read moreordered a delicious pizza that I kept thinking about. Fast forward to the past 2 weeks. My dad is very sick again and my mom and I ordered a sausage pizza with extra cheese and the owner actually delivered our pizza to the hospitality house we were staying at. He was concerned that the delivery time would be too long if he didn't personally bring it to us. Such amazing service! Three nights ago when my husband and son drove up to MI to visit my dad we picked up a pizza. They were so kind when we picked up the pizza. My husband and son agree with my mom and me that this is amazing crave worthy pizza. Tonight my mom and I ordered another pizza. I had promised to meet the driver downstairs and outside of the Renucci House. I got sidetracked with laundry and left my phone in our room and missed multiple calls letting me know the pizza was here. 10 minutes after their first call I finally answered. They were standing in the lobby patiently waiting for me on a busy Saturday night. Extremely tasty pizza and amazing customer service from people who care. That is always important but when you are going through something very tough it means the world!

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Double cheese

Cottage Inn Pizza

4.0(20 reviews)

What a joke. This is my "large 4 topping"…read more Also had to heat the pizza up in the microwave. Gross. How hard is it to do one pizza?

Solid late night pizza for delivery. We ordered through…read moreDoorDash and the pizza came hot and quick!

Front of store

"Flavorful Veggie" SO good!

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Large BBQ Chicken

Harmony Brewing Company

4.0(333 reviews)

2.6 mi

Great brewery with very good tasting beer. We tried a couple appetizers - that pickled pepper chip…read moredip!! I am still thinking about it. It was so good. The pretzel was pretty good too - had some mustard, ranch, and beer cheese for dips. Fast and friendly service. We will definitely be back again for more beer and pickled pepper chip dip!!

Too many bugs. Flying in your eyes, ears, nose, landing in your food. Not okay…read more The food is pretty good, I just couldn't enjoy it.

Inside bar

Wedded Bliss

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Arcane Pizza

4.8(31 reviews)

4.8 mi

Why the hell didn't anyone tell about this place sooner…read more Some of the best pizza this side of the state!

Arcane is one of our favorite GR pizza shops. The dough is sourdough which gives it a really good…read moresavory flavor. The breadsticks are deceiving!! They look a bit lifeless but absolutely necessary to order and try. The cheese on top is a game changer for flavor. The dry rub wings were perfectly seasoned and cooked. I can't wait to try the other flavors. Pizza- basic P is a classic pepperoni pizza with cupping pepperonis. I can promise this will be one of your go to pepperoni pizzas. The mushroom trio is perfectly loaded- every bite you get a good amount of topping but not so overwhelming to not taste the actual pizza. Try them out!

Inside

Jumbo wings - herb dry rub

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Outside

The Mitten Brewing

4.3(869 reviews)

4.9 mi

Bang for your buck: 10/10 Quality: 10/10…read moreService: 10/10 Ambiance/Location: 10/10 Overall: 10/10

A fun little stop with some friends!…read more We were drawn in when looking for different food and drink options when we saw the option to get a multi-topping pizza. All of us got what we wanted in one pizza! The beer selection was really good too. It's a tiny place and it was a really nice experience!

Inside

Vegetarian pizza

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Outside patio

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chad j.

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15 years ago

Best pizza in GR! Chicago style pizza is the best I have ever had. The staff is gracious. I had to leave my leftovers in order to run with my daughter to the pharmacy and they let me leave them there so I could pick up later. read more

Al M.

18

1

15 years ago

This is the best pizza I've ever had! I go there whenever I can.

Bob D.

24

5

0

9 years ago

The employees are hostile and will attack you.

Matt Z.

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2

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13 years ago

Their gourmet pizzas are quite good.

Brad J.

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1

0

15 years ago

Great subs and pizza, good price.

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