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    Buddy's Pizza - Novi

    3.9 (304 reviews)
    ModeratePizza, Bars, Italian
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Detroiter
    Javier B.

    I visited Novi and I really wanted to try Detroit style pizza during my stay. Buddy's is definitely a nice spot to come in and have a beer, and stay for the pizza. It really felt like a nice pizza joint with all the decor. We were promptly seated and had some local craft beers which were great. We decided to go with a Caesar salad and the Detroiter (when in Rome). The salad was well executed, and the pizza was great. It had a crust that was crispy on the outside but softer on the inside. The toppings complimented the pizza quite well. I usually prefer thin crust pizza, but I really enjoyed the Detroiter. I'll definitely come back if I'm back in the area! Bonus: they have good happy hour specials!

    Buddy Bread
    Cristin G.

    Although it is not the original, this is my favorite Buddy's location. The dining room has tall ceilings and is decorated with iconic Buddy's memorabilia. My daughter and I split a 4 square with original crust, an individual antipasto salad (big enough for 2-3) and their famous Buddy bread. Service was good but the food was incredible. Crunchy, hot, and their ranch is chefs kiss Try the Detroiter if this is your first visit and make sure to get a Venors float for an authentic Detroit experience

    Pizza with garlic
    Teresa A.

    I know Detroit-style pizza is becoming increasingly popular across the country...It just never looks the way I imagine a Detroit-style pizza to be, which is a Buddy's pizza! I ordered online during lunch; $10 for a 4-square pizza with one topping. Can't be beat!

    Small Detroit Style Pizza for Two!
    Mike D.

    Detroit style pizza for lunch! It was a cold snowy day and a pizza was what we wanted. We were in town for some family functions and decided to go get a classic Detroit style pizza. The restaurant was a little quiet because of the weather. Definitely love looking at all of the cool items they had decorated around the restaurant. Lots of classic Detroit history to take in. The team was spot on with service. The pizza definitely hit the spot. It was exactly what we were hoping for. The dough was light and crispy, toppings were delicious with the perfect amount of delicious cheese.

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    Jason H.

    Every time I come to Michigan I have to go to Buddy's pizza for some Detroit style pizza. On my most recent visit I came to this location and it fantastic. Got seated right away even though it was pretty busy. Service was great and so was the food. Buddy bread and Detroit public TV pizza. Delicious!

    Outside
    Cole D.

    Delicious meal here! I loved the pepperoni slice. Very tasty. Large square pieces. For 5 adults and 2 kids, we did 2 medium salads and 2 8-piece pizzas. Perfect amount. The salads were really really good. The Greek and house salad, I can't pick a favorite. Great dressings and accompany the pizzas well. Nice service that constantly checked up on us and filled my water. TVs inside showing sports.

    Maya C.

    Whatever kinks were there before, they are all worked out now. From the service to the fabulous Buddy's food, everything is good! I have always enjoyed this space, large, lively and a lot of Buddy's and Detroit-centered decor! We enjoyed a couple of cheesy, tasty pizzas, the loaded fries and the fried mushrooms! All really good! All high caliber food! The pizza is more than a pizza, it's a deep, spiced up treat with great toppings, all baked to crispy and chewy in the traditional Detroit-style way. IYKYK! We also have had really reliable, friendly and efficient service the past several times visiting this location. I love the Livonia location as well. It is historically my favorite, but this one is right there too. This is a place to go when the pizza cravings are just too much! Very satisfied!

    A suburban location but they remember where it started.

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    Great Detroit pizza. Server was helpful and knowledgeable about menu. Dough was crispy on the edges and oh so good.

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    4 months ago

    Lady at the bar was super rude don't come here super weird vibe and very hostile environment

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    10 months ago

    Cool place, great service, and like always Buddy's Pizza is the best. The best part of every mall trip is stopping at Buddy's after.

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    Always appreciate buddies pizza- solid taste and convenience for a Detroit staple. Thanks again.

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    Only 2nd time at the Novi location, but I will come back!…read moreLuncheon special Chef Salad was excellent. Very clean restrooms. Our server Becky was so Kool - attentive, witty & made sure we had a good time. This will likely become my go-to for sporting events with the # of drafts & TV's.

    Wow, this place is like a two and a half. I feel bad for the waitstaff. They could not be any nicer…read moreor more attentive. They were great, friendly, and worked very hard. But this place was almost completely empty. We came on a Saturday night during the basketball finals. You would have thought a sports bar with TVs all over with the game on would have had a crowd of people. Honestly, we had a big party of 14 but I only saw one more table of people in the entire place. That tells me they are not doing enough to promote and pull in people. They are in a prime spot at what should be a busy strip mall. When I go to CAVA nearby, they typically have a line out the door with a depleted food supply due to so many customers. This place should be the same or they will not make it here. Looking at the Yelp pictures and their images I knew exactly how this place would be and I was correct. Their food seems like Gordon Food Service or Sysco, not house made. It was like Ram's Horn or Leo's food trying to be a sports bar restaurant. The prices were fine, could have been better. I had the mermaid water cocktail. That was a good price, and tasted pretty good but was not great. We also had a Rochester Red and Yueling beer which was very nice and the prices were not too bad for the beer. I had a Georgia Reuben which they just labeled as a turkey Reuben. It came with chips but I upgraded to fries. I asked for extra crispy fries, but they were extra soggy. The ranch was good. the sandwich was actually good, the bread was crispy and the turkey was nice, but it did taste like something I get at a Coney. It also stated on the menu that the meat was stacked high, and literally it was one layer of meat. A deli would have been more worth it. My husband got their burger which also came with chips. He opted for an even higher upcharge for sweet potato waffle fries. They were good but not worth the amount they charged. The burger was tasty and had a nice char, but paying about $70 for a couple drinks and a couple sandwiches that were not memorable is not ideal. We came with a large group of people and many voiced a similar opinion and did not want to meet here again. I hope Joe's takes note since in order to do well they will need to pull in large parties to sustain their business. For myself, I would meet friends again if they asked, but I would not necessarily bring the family back for a meal.

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