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Pizza Monkey

4.3 (32 reviews)
Closed • 11:30 am - 10:00 pm
Updated 1 month ago

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Paul J.

Detroit pizza near the Pike? I'm there. And so it was that I wound up at Pizza Monkey, staring at a garage door, wondering if my GPS had made a mistake. But a garage door seems apt for a Detroit Pizza, no? I ordered the vegetarian and it presented well - bright cheese with scattered veggies and two racing stripes of sauce. Only downside was that it seemed a little undercooked. No matter, the flavors were there. Detroit pizza hasn't taken hold of the DMV just yet, but when it does, I think Pizza Monkey will be able to compete.

Mushroom Calzones! $12 each, before tax
Ana P.

I am obsessed with Pizza Monkey and their delicious Detroit-style pizza! Their calzones are stuffed and their bright, slightly sweet, mouth-watering sauce has to be my favorite part of every bite (so you know it's good!). Their toppings are fresh and generous. Service at this location has always been prompt and kind, especially when the owner and his family are working the window (his teenaged son makes the sauce and works there after school, from what it seems like, I think that's so sweet). This is mainly a carry out location, room inside the pick up area is pretty tight, but there are a few outdoor tables to eat at right outside in the parking lot. I believe the business is open Thursdays- Sundays currently. They operate out of Corned Beef King's kitchen (another amazing local business to support). There has always been plenty of parking (free, all outdoor) at the location.

Nkemjika O.

I'm sad because I 100% love Detroit style pizza, however, this didn't meet the mark. It was exactly as others have noted, the dough felt honestly premade, extremely dense, chewy, but not in a good way, like an overdone loaf of white bread as someone mentioned, the cheese was indeed rubbery, and the toppings was sparse. What also concerned me is that the flavor was missing; the sauce wasn't flavorful at all. The toppings also weren't flavorful, so it really did come across as a dense piece of bread with some items put on top. I ordered the share box I believe, which came with your choice of two small pizzas and breadsticks, and I'm sorry, the breadsticks were diabolical. And I also ordered a separate small that had the pepperoni, green pepper and mushroom and again, where were the toppings. I've been to corned beef king and I thought the sandwiches were amazing, but this pizza feels like an afterthought, and honestly to spend $53 on it, was deeply insulting. I don't think I can recommend, and although I want to rate it 2.5 stars, I can't go up to three in good conscience so I think it's going to be a two.

M H.

Four stars, not many reviews , but still decided to try it out. Calzone and sweet heat wings. Both were trash. The calzone dough taste like a loaf of white bread. No exaggeration when I say 2 pepperonis , 1 sausage and 1 green pepper inside. Was more like a cheese calzone. Nonetheless the meats had no taste to them whatsoever. As for the wings . Super salty. Tough. Only positive about this experience was the food being hot. Oh almost forgot about the marinara... trash. I mean unless you like your sauce tasting like it's straight out of a can/jar.

I ate this with my family and it was so disappointing. I expected pan pizza but it felt more like flatbread with pizza toppings. Pan pizza should at least be 3/4 of an inch thick but this was like a thin crust except at the edges. Also, this pizza was more bland than a 2010s Disney sitcom and whatever flavor was there was worse than frozen pizza. The cheese was rubbery and there were also black stains on the underside of my pizza. No idea what they were but sus regardless. I'm a teenager, I literally eat almost anything, but I refused to finish this pizza and that's crazy since I almost always finish my food even if it's mid.

J L.

A little slice of Detroit...reminds me of my time there with Buddies-styled square pizza baked to perfection-crisp on the sides, but still hearty in the middle, along with Vernors pop. Hope they do super well!

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This appears to be a shared test kitchen. The pizza was underwhelming. I will not be returning.

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It was delicious pizza! I had it delivered and have nothing but good things to say about the experience.

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4 months ago

had good pizza would monkey again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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2 years ago

Great Detriot style Pizza. Excellent crust that is nice and crisp. My kids love it. Will for sure order again.

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2 years ago

Great pizza, locally owned. Never knew Detroit pizza was a thing, definitely glad I tried it!

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