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    Francesca’s Brick Oven Pizzeria

    4.4 (96 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    BBQ Chicken Pizza at Francesca's Brick Oven Pizzeria We always ordered out from them but eating in is Our favorites are the chicken tenders, cheese bread, chicken sandwiches, and panuzzos! Plus their ranch is SO GOOD!

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    Tara K.

    We were downriver, and I looked on Yelp for something in the area, this place came up. I've heard good things about the pizza, so we decided to grab some dinner here. It was a nice mild night and we ordered inside and ate at one of maybe 3 tables outside. We ordered the Vesuvio pizza and Fresca salad. The Vesuvio pizza has fresh mozzarella, sausage, roasted garlic, roasted red peppers, red onion, and basil on it. There was a bit of char on the crust, we light the sauce it wasn't too heavy. Crispy crust from the brick oven. I wish there were more roasted peppers on it. They were hardly noticeable. Diced up roasted peppers, never had that. Red pepper flakes complemented this pizza (we added them). We also enjoyed the Fresca pizza, which was spring mix, grape tomatoes, kalamata olives, artichokes, balsamic glaze, and balsamic dressing, it was topped Parmigiano. The menu said there should be pine nuts on it, but there wasn't. It was a very fresh and tasty salad, though. The server/cashier was very friendly, she welcomed us and told us about the pizza oven and that the dough was from Italy ( I figured she meant the flour was from Italy lol). Her name was Marrissa, btw. I did notice that there was beer and wine available, plus some tables inside for dining. They had a Margherita Monday pizza special. I saw a sign mentioning "Happy Hour" I think there was a deal on wine, cheese bread and wings.

    $18 pizza that they charge you $2 additional dollars for cheese then add %20 gratuity, $24.59 for an advertised $18 pizza......
    Susan B.

    So I love love the pizza, just ordered a pick up order online, on their direct site. Just beware, they automatically add a 20% gratuity! That is awful! Never speak to a person, no direct customer service and they add a gratuity! I'll walk in next time and wait 10-15 first.

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    Deb M.

    What a great and unexpected find! Loved how friendly the staff is, taking time to walk is through the menu. This little pizza shop is near one of our favorite metro parks! There's a small indoor eating space as well as tables outside when the weather allows. Luckily for us it was a beautiful day and we loved sitting outside with our pizza and salad. The portion size of the salad is very generous and we even took some home. The pizza was absolute perfection. Lots of meat toppings and we added fresh basil because it makes everything better. I let my husband choose the pizza so next time we go it's my choice and I definitely want to try some of the more unique pies. Give this little place a try, it's delicious and it's a small business and you should always try to support small businesses... They add so much variety!!

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    Yummy food and great service! Also a great community partner. First time since they added seating and enjoy the ability to dine in. The new space is finished nicely.

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    Love this place very clean ! Only complaint is as most customers are older crowd the music is overwhelming kinda loud

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    I could have sworn I've already reviewed this place. The food and service are both pretty good.

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    Fantastic pizzeria Great pizza this is the best in Michigan number one in my book

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    1 year ago

    Pizza was delicious. Cannoli cake was good but tasted nothing like a cannoli. Food was delivered quicker than estimated time.

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    Pizza was good. Got a meat pizza. They put lots of meat. Place is new and clean. Pizza was ready in 15 min.

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    The food was 5 stars! The Service was 5 stars! The ambience was 5 stars! This style restaurant reminds me of when I was in Dallas, TX!

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    Fredi has the best pizza in Michigan…read more The guy is an artist and his pizza is his masterpiece. The crust is firm, crunchy, and flavorful and bready but light. The sauce is tart and a little sweet and there are small chunks of tomatoes here and there which infuse even more flavor with each bite. If you hold up a slice for a little CSI: Pizza action, you're going to see a firm "V" shape on the side profile with a slight bend towards the tip of the slice. As far as I'm concerned, the classics are the way to go. I would say "The Don" is the overall crowd pleaser with a little more cheese than the basic pep but I think I've permanently been converted to the "Moe Greene". It's simple, there's plenty of cheese, and you get to really enjoy the bread and sauce. The "Fredo" is also good if you want something a little different. It has a small dusting of hot sauce and a generous amount of diced chicken and a drizzling of ranch. The chicken and hot sauce are well balanced so you don't feel like you're chugging a bottle of Franks with your pizza. They've added outdoor seating since opening, the indoor wait area can get a little crowded, the wait times can be a little long during peak hours, and the drive to Melvindale isn't short. All those caveats aside, it's absolutely worth the trip and the wait.

    My family are big fans of thin crust New York style pizzas. As soon as I saw a pic of the pizza at…read moreFredi the PizzaMan, I knew we had to try it. It's a small restaurant but runs pretty efficiently. There aren't a lot of great seating options, so I think carryout is probably the way to go here. Or else arrive at opening or go during a non-holiday period. This place, despite the size, has a lot of personality and clearly a lot of repeat customers. In my short visit, I saw several people borrow one of the silver sharpies on the counter to write a message on the bricks, walls, counter, etc. The whole restaurant is covered with people's graffiti, which is kind of great because it just shows how much it is loved that people want to be part of it. Staff was very helpful and friendly. I ordered a medium pepperoni pizza, which was big enough to feed three people with light appetites. All three of us were very pleased with the quality and quantity of the pepperoni. The pizza was also served with fresh basil, which is a very nice touch. I personally think the crust and sauce could be a bit more flavorful, but it was still a very good pizza overall. I highly recommend Fredi the PizzaMan but caution that there might be a bit of a wait and/or lines.

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    Fredi The PizzaMan - Very small inside, don't expect to sit at a table on your own

    Very small inside, don't expect to sit at a table on your own

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    Closeup of "The Don".

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    Sportsman's Pizzeria

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    4.3(154 reviews)
    6.1 miDownriver
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    I'm not saying their pizza isn't good but you need to love a really cheesy pizza to get one from…read morehere. It was just way too much for me. But the employees were friendly and the pizza was done when promised

    This was my first time getting food at Sportman's - I got lured in through a facebook post to try…read moretheir lunch special pepperoni roll. It certainly didn't disappoint. Pepperoni Roll ($5) - This is completely different from the pepperoni rolls in all of the various Italian bakeries in the area. Instead of being super bready, this is basically rolled up pizza dough around a bunch of pizza sauce, pepperoni, and cheese. The areas that are more saucy do leak through the crust a bit, so you can expect a small number of soggy spots. The roll is gigantic - almost 12 inch long. Think of the old Costco chicken bake (prior to 2020, not the nasty frozen pre-made ones that they serve now), but as a pizza instead of chicken, bacon, ranch. Such a great deal at only $5 for lunch every day between 11AM to 3PM. Just don't eat this if you're on a diet! It's super greasy, but delicious. The food does take a bit to come out - I called an order in right when they opened and it took 20 minutes. There were also 3 other people waiting for their food in the lobby when I got there. Expected, when everything is made fresh to order. Sportsman's Pizzeria is definitely a great place to visit!

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    Sportsman's Pizzeria - Front Counter

    Front Counter

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    XL thin crust ham, cheese and black olive pizza. Delicious!

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