Squared Pizza

Detroit native Joe Garfola (he’s a 10-Miler) ditched a career in satellite networking and software engineering with the Marine Corps and Google to bring his hometown’s favorite pizza style to Greenbrae’s Bon Air Shopping Center. Traditionally made in a 6x8” mechanics tin, Garfola uses 9x9 tins. The sauce? For true Detroit-style, that goes on top. “To protect the cheese,” says Garfola, who sources Grande cheese from Wisconsin for authentic flavor. Customers can also choose to put the sauce on the bottom or double it.

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Baked in wide Middleby Marshall ovens, the pies emerge full of deep air bubbles, the better to support up to four toppings. More than that, Garfola says, “the dough smushes too much.” The hot seller since their late winter opening is ham and pineapple. Pepperoni and cheese is a close second. Chicken wings and breadsticks – cinnamon sugar, cheese or standard – with sweet and savory dipping sauces round out the menu. While you wait, play X-men or Donkey Kong in true 80’s fashion, on a bench in front of an ATM-like machine. Games are free for all customers!