The Metro: Yelp names Loui’s Pizza No. 1 in Midwest
Owner Nyk Sulkiwskyj joined the show to share the history behind Loui’s influence in Detroit and what makes their iconic square pizzas so great.
Loui’s Pizza in Hazel Park was named No. 1 on Yelp’s Top 100 Midwest Pizzas.
There are a lot of great eats around Detroit. But there’s one food that rises above the rest.
Detroit is known for its iconic square pizzas. Whether it’s Supino’s, Buddy’s, Pie Sci or Amar, there are many great choices.
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But one spot in the metro Detroit area got a lot of recognition recently. Loui’s Pizza in Hazel Park was recently named No. 1 on Yelp’s Top 100 Midwest Pizzas.
To discuss what makes Loui’s so great, we’re joined by owner Nyk Sulkiwskyj.
Sulkiwskyj says his grandfather started Loui’s and has had his hands in shaping Detroit’s pizza history. He immigrated from France to West Virginia, worked as a mason and bricklayer, before getting a call from his grandmother’s uncle who was running Buddy’s Pizza at the time.
“So my grandma, grandfather just came on over to Michigan and dropped everything to help out. So from there, my grandfather worked up to kitchen manager, lead pizza cook, stuff like that, and eventually moved on from Buddy’s Pizza, started Shield’s Pizzeria, and then from there started Loui’s Pizza.”
Loui’s puts great care into ingredients and how their pizzas are crafted, Sulkiwskyj said.
“What makes the Loui’s pizza so great is our attention to detail. We don’t skimp around any technical processes,” Sulkiwskyj said. “Everything is done by hand. It’s an art form.”
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