Loui's Pizza, Pizzeria in Hazel Park, United States.
Loui's Pizza is a pizzeria in Hazel Park, a suburb just north of Detroit, specializing in the Detroit style of rectangular pizza baked in steel pans. The crust is thick and airy, the edges turn deeply caramelized from contact with the pan, and cheese is spread across the entire surface rather than just the center.
The restaurant was opened in the 1970s by Louis Tourtois, who had previously worked as a cook at Buddy's Pizzeria before starting out on his own on Dequindre Road. The place has stayed in the same location ever since, building a following over several decades.
The walls inside are covered with thousands of Chianti bottles collected over decades, giving the space a personal and lived-in feel. This detail reflects how Italian cooking traditions have taken root in Detroit's food scene.
The pizzeria is on Dequindre Road in Hazel Park and is easiest to reach by car, as the area is suburban. It is open Wednesday through Sunday, so it is worth checking availability before heading over.
The steel pans originally used for Detroit-style pizza were not designed for cooking at all but were industrial trays used in car factories around Detroit. Bakers in the area repurposed them for pizza, which explains the shape and the thick, crispy edges that come from the metal.
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