Why You Need to Eat a Detroit-Style Pizza in San Francisco

One of my all-time favorite places to grab an indulgent pizza in San Francisco is from Square Pie Guys, I usually go to the one located at the Ghirardelli Square. I either dine in or grab a takeaway every time I visit here. 

The first time I tried one of these mouth-watering Detroit-style pizzas was in 2022 with my family. We went straight for their classic pizza flavors, the 6x8 pizza which is their pepperoni flavor, the spicey buffalo wings that gave me those addictive tingly lips, and hot chips for my toddler I think.

The pizza base is this insanely delicious crispy caramelized cheese and dough situation which I genuinely think about once a month. The pizza base has a good squish factor, that bounces back after you stop squeezing. 

These square pizzas are deep dish so when you receive the pizza it doesn’t necessarily look large as it’s cut into 4 x pieces but I assure you they are a very large serving when you look at the depth and the mixture of carbs plus dairy and meat is enough.

Since our first taste test, we have had The Big Von pizza which is insanely good, I love a white base on a pizza and then it’s perfectly paired with salty fragrant pepperoni and Italian sausage, finished with a hot honey drizzle that balances everything while emphasizing the caramelization on the base. I would definitely recommend!

They also do offer seasonal pizzas, the last time I ate there I had the artichoke spinach dip pizza and it was utter bliss. 

A special treat dinner I make a couple of times a year incorporates this dip and then I bake it into a crusty loaf of bread and I’m not going to lie, I’m a good cook but this pizza put my “special dish” to absolute shame. It’s that amazing. It’s not on the menu currently but hopefully, they bring it out again this year!

Business Details

 

• Website: squarepieguys.com

• Address: 845 Beach Street, San Francisco, CA 94109 (Ghirardelli Square)

• Hours:

  • Sunday - Thursday: 11:30am - 9:30pm

  • Friday - Saturday: 11:30am - 10:30pm

• Reservations: Walk in.

• Takeaway: Yes.

• Pricing: $$