I had never eaten Detroit style pizza, but mama Mel's came highly recommended and OH. MY. GOD, it's the best pizza I've ever had. The slices are thick and crispy on the edges and perfect. The staff are friendly and helpful, call ahead to order carryout! read more

We got "The Meat" STL style pizza. The name pretty much says it all - it is LOADED with meat! It has Sausage, Hamburger, Canadian Bacon, Pepperoni, and Bacon. Even with all of that meat, it wasn't as greasy as many other "meat" pizzas that I've had. It came out quickly and it had a perfect golden brown color. I was really happy with this pizza. I prefer "STL style" pizzas, but a lot of the other customers had the "Detroit style" pizzas, and they looked delicious too, so we may give one of those a try next time. Also, the salads looked amazing too. The staff were really friendly, the service was fast, and the dining room was clean and welcoming. We will definitely be back! read more

Mama Mel's Pizzeria - The meat - Pizza Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

Amazing pizza. Have heard friends rave about the Addie. They were not exaggerating. Think I've found my new favorite pizza. Staff is super friendly and helpful. Will definitely be back to explore more on the menu. read more

Always a Winner when we go!! The place is small but cute and you need to check hours as some times they don't open until 4pm. The House Salad is a Must with house dressing. Pass on the Cheese Fries.. Provel is not a good option for this. They were bland and the cheese hardened fast. Fried Cauliflower???? Take it or Leave it.... I would get something else next time. The Star is always the Detroit Style Pizza!!! And with the Pizza Passport you can't go wrong!!!!! The lady at the front taking our order was so nice and friendly even though the phone was as ringing off the hook!!! read more

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We had heard about the Detroit style pizza they serve here so it was definite go. We ordered the large delux, salads and chicken wings as I heard they were an experience to be had. Salads came first and the balsamic dressing on top was excellent. The Detroit style and wings came out together.....first the Detroit style. The best crispy crust ever and loaded with toppings . They ladle a load of sauce across the top which was something new that I had never seen. The wings were tasty but could have been served a bit crispier....i guess I should have asked. Nonetheless a great food experience, you can bet we will be back. read more

Mama Mel's Pizzeria - Large delux - Pizza Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

This building has been around forever! We have ordered to-go but never ate in and for whatever reason I expected it to be a dark, dingy, hole in the wall. It was not! It was bright and clean with a cute little dine-in area and a great patio with picnic tables We were with some of our group that does the Pizza Passport and since there were 9 of us we decided to sit on the patio. It was a perfect night for it and we really enjoyed sitting out there on a beautiful night. The counter person was wearing several hats but was friendly and efficient. I ordered water, soda, and chicken wings as an appetizer and she got that going and said she would keep our tab open. One of our group had ordered a salad and it looked great, so I placed an order for one for myself and my husband. We decided on a think crust sausage and pepperoni, and a Detroit style sausage and pepperoni. Salads came out, one with a house creamy Italian and the other with regular Italian. The were very good, just a basic salad but the croutons and dressing made it great. Our pizza arrived and it was HOT. I checked on the wings and they brought those out shortly. I had expected to eat two pieces of the Detroit style but after the salad and a couple of the Buffalo wings (crispy and delicious) I could only eat one. I love the thick dough and crusty edges of the Detroit style, and this was a good rendition. I will skip the sausage next time and go for full pepperoni, It wasn't bad but I like a more Italian style, and it seemed just regular. My husband's thin crust was well done and I liked it more because of that. I The staff was hustling between take out and dine in, all were friendly and fast. We will go back read more

Mama Mel's Pizzeria - Using the Puzza Passport at Mama Mel's - Pizza Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

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I loved the Detroit style pizza at Mama Mel's Pizzeria in the Lemay area of St. Louis. I ordered the DeLux small deep dish pizza and it came with some killer pepperonis, sausage, mushrooms and other veggies. Glad I went on a midweek night and only waited 40 minutes as opposed to weekends it can take over an hour I heard for the deep dish. The service can be as saucy as the pizza too since the night I went only one counterperson working to handle phones, taking orders, and pick up orders from customers. There's nothing much visually inside the restaurant that's engaging, but the patio outside looks great and would be nice on a fair weather night to dine. I saw nothing to recommend on the beer or wine list unless mass brews are your thing but it isn't mine so drank water, but I was there mainly for the pizza. I look forward to going back. read more

Mama Mel's Pizzeria - DeLux Detroit style crust small pizza. Yum! - Pizza Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

Today we decided to try their special pizza that they have for a limited time. It was pulled pork. You could have either pineapple, jalapeños, or banana peppers on it. We chose one half pineapple and the other half banana peppers. It was pretty tasty. For an appetizer, we ordered the hand breaded fried pickles. The best way to describe these are Perfectly Puffy Pockets of Pickles (say that five times real fast) These were different but very good. A thicker cut pickle in a sort of beer batter and they were very puffy. They were really good dipped in their house Italian dressing. read more

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First off, I just say that the owner (Melinda) was super awesome to me and a friend looking for good eats after a skate session. I had the special, Detroit-style, which had prosciutto, ricotta, onion, (roasted garlic?) and olive oil. Just. Take me home. I used to live and work in Detroit long ago, and this hit so right. Thank you. Will come again! PS The image is what's left after I ate 7/8 of the pie... read more

A hidden gem! Our second time here and once again they knocked it out of the park. The Detroit style pizza is absolutely amazing. Crispy, doughy, cheesy... everything you want pizza to be and more. The house salad (and house dressing) is fabulous, too! read more

Best Detroit Pizza we have ever had no one is even close. Sauce is amazing, and the dough is perfect and crunchy on the bottom just as it should be. We got the deluxe Detroit with fried mushrooms and a salad it was all great stuff. They only serve wine and beer, staff is super friendly too. It's s very small place with lots of character you'll be impressed read more

Great deep dish pizza! Could totally feed three people in the small especially with a salad read more

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We were excited to try the Detroit style pizza. The wait on a weekend is minimum 1 hour, so just be prepared. The flavor of the pizza was different than expected and while it was burnt on the edges (I think it's supposed to be) it wasn't as crispy as expected. The dough in the middle was soft, so the kids liked that. Overall, it was good but I don't think we'll get it again. We'll probably get Jets next time. Price was a bit high too. $65 for 2 pizzas and a salad. Service was a little rude. read more

Mama Mel's Pizzeria - Cheese Detroit style - Pizza Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

if you love Detroit style pizza, this is your place. I've been wanting to try this place for a long time because I always drive past it on telegraph. I had a friend coming to stay with me last minute and I wanted something easy and special because my friend is from the south and they had never had Detroit style pizza. Beware that it's going to take time to cook it's like 45 minutes for pick up but good food takes time to prepare. They also have a lot of cool little extras for sale in the lobby like gelato from the hill. There's lots of other things on the menu that look really delectable that I want to try. Toasted ravioli is on the menu also. But we got the pizza with three toppings I can't remember which toppings I got but I remember it was so good. We also ordered wings. We got the mango habanero which the lady who rang me up said was her favorite. That's my only complaint is there could've been a lot more sauce on the wings there was only a tiny squirt but I get it, this market is known for not being into spicy food. So ask for extra sauce if you like spice. I got a cup of their homemade ranch with it too. Great service is taking my order on the phone, great service when I got to the restaurant, looks like a nice place to dine in as well, great for families, casual but clean. Definitely plan on being a regular there. read more

We have started trying different pizza places each time we do get pizza, and Mama Mel's is by far the best we have tried. We ordered fried pickles which were amazing, the batter was chefs kiss. The pizza was Detroit style and was truly just that. Definitely have to come back again! read more

Mama Mel's Pizzeria - Large Detroit Style with pepperoni and banana peppers - Pizza Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

Top 3 pizza places I've ever had in Saint Louis! The Detroit style is absolutely delicious, I would recommend everyone branch out from regular STL style and give it a shot! Their fried pickles are hands down the best I've ever had, they recommend to try them with the house dressing as a dip and I agree with them wholeheartedly! read more

Mama Mel's Pizzeria - Detroit Style, pepperoni and banana pepper! - Pizza Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

momma mel's is off the charts, and on tuesday and thursday it gets even better! i call it the kiss special: keep it simple stupid is a lg one top for like 6 dollars..cant be beaten anywhere..tell mel ill sell her my lsm (marketing) for the tue and thurs specials will give her at least a 30% increase in sales on those days instantly.. read more

Have tried both Detroit and STL and both are absolutely amazing!! So glad I found this place a few weeks ago. The owner is super sweet and working very hard! You can tell she really cares about her food :) This is a must try read more

Mama Mel's Pizzeria - Detroit Sausage and Pep - Pizza Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

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First time here, we went here because of good reviews it had been given. We had STL style sausage mushrooms and onion. I must say they were very skimpy on the sausage. Overall we found the pizza to be lacking in taste. Won't be back. read more

Delicious pizza! I saw a post on Facebook and decided to give it a try, and I'm glad I did! Super friendly and can't wait to go back! Small place to sit inside if you wish, or take it to go, like I did. Great specials as well! read more

Mama Mel's Pizzeria - Pepperoni & sausage - Pizza Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

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We went, we picked up a to-go order, we ate, we LOVED it!! Had Mama Mel's for the first time last night after hearing such good things from everyone else. They have a special for a 16" pizza and wings and even though we really wanted to try the Detroit style, the St. Louis style was amazing as well! I'll order the right pizza next time, that's on me haha. The wings were also great and the girl working the counter (assuming she's the owner) was sweeter than could be. Definitely adding this into our "pizza night" routine! Good job, Mama Mel's and we can't wait to try out your pastas next time! read more

While in STL for a baseball we wanted to try a pizza joint in Little Italy and came across Mama Mel's. We called on a Sunday night an hour before close to make sure they were still taking to go orders, and were advised they still were. So when we called back once we knew what we wanted we were advised they were no longer taking orders. However after letting them know the previous rep advised they still were, they put us back on the phone with the original rep. She ended up apologizing for the confusion and said she could take our order. Upon arrival the place was busy, which shocked us considering they almost didn't take our order. But needless to say, our pizza turned out to be amazing, the crust to cheese ratio was perfect and the grated and shredded Parmesan cheese on it made it even better. Definitely would come back and dine in next time. read more

Mama Mel's Pizzeria - Supreme Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

I've passed by Mama Mel's many times on my way to Cafe Telegraph but this was my first time eating here. There's a little counter when you walk in where you order and pay. I ordered Toasted Ravioli and a 14" Pepperoni pizza. They bring the food out to you when it's ready. The toasted ravioli was extra crispy. The center was absolutely molten. They probably left it in an extra minute. Good though! Mama Mel's is your basic thin crust, provel cheese, and tangy sauce St Louis style pizza. I dig it. The crust had the tiniest bit of flop in the middle so I'd probably ask for it well done next time. The pepperoni had a slight kick which was great. It was good cold as well. I'll be back! read more

Mama Mel's Pizzeria - Toasted Ravioli - Pizza Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

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We are very big fans of Mama Mel's Detroit Style pizza but tonight disappointed. The toppings and sauce were delicious but the crust was severely undercooked. We are hopeful this was an aberration not a trend. read more

Without a doubt, one of the best pizzas in the city. It doesn't matter if it's St. Louis style, New York style or whatever you like!! The staff is refreshingly pleasant and the store is amazingly clean and bright. If you plan to dine in, go early. There are only about 20 seats in the whole house but it's worth the wait. There are about 50 seats on the outside deck. This place is mostly carry-out and they are very busy. Wait times are surprisingly short and the pizza arrives at your table right out of the oven steaming hot!! Don't forget desert!! Mel's take home deserts are amazing!! Thank you pizza passport for having Mama Mel's in your book!! Best one I've had!! read more

I have always liked Mama Mel's pizza, however the Detroit Style is the ultimate game changer!! They are so friendly, food is delicious! I could eat this weekly!! read more

we got a variety of everything. Best Detroit I've ever had. Sauce is spectacular. Awesome app's. Don't doubt just try it. Fantastic staff too! read more

The pizza is very good I think what I like most about it is that it has more of sauce compared to most pizzas. It seems like most businesses barely put any on at all. I got a SOBM Pizza . Sausage onion bacon mushroom pizza. Also got a beef and Philly pizza. The SOBM Pizza was delicious. I would like to eat the pizza is there some time aside to bring it home. If the crust was a little crispier I would give it a 5 stars. I give the pizza as itself 4.5 stars Beef and Philly pizza I give 3 stars. This pizza seem to be lacking ingredients. It was OK but could have been better. That's the first time I've been here so I was really impressed with the first pizza. I will be back in the future to try more pizza. They also have sandwiches that sound and look good. I also like the price of the pizza and the sandwiches. I recommend this pizza. read more

Mama Mel's Pizzeria - a half eaten pizza - Pizza Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

Hit Mama Mel's for the first time today! I was not disappointed. We got 2 different pizzas...one with mozzarella and the other with provel. Both were very good but surprisingly I liked the provel a bit better! Give it a try people! read more

Mama Mel's Pizzeria - Hamburger Pizza w/Provel! - Pizza Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

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Went there because pizza passport was on the list. Got the Detroit style and it was Mama Mel came out and thanked us for coming in. Super friendly and local small place that obviously takes care of their customers and staff. Will definitely come back!! read more

I've had pizza from here that was surprisingly good and fast. Mama herself was willing to deliver as they didn't have a driver! I picked it up it was better than most local pizzerias and reasonably affordable read more

Melinda was so friendly and kind in the 5 minute interaction we had. She didn't think the jalapeño poppers were up to her standard (she thought they were on the smaller side), so she threw in a free dessert!! Honestly they weren't that small, but it was a kind gesture that made my evening. She went above and beyond for me (in my eyes) by giving me free dessert; a brownie! Can't wait to come back and support this small local business. The pizza was bomb diggity too! Canadian bacon, bacon, green peppers, & onions. read more

Food is alright, service is a nightmare. 15-20 min for take out spaghetti and meatballs is pretty average I feel, I show up 25 min later "oh there still working on your order" okay cool i go to pay for my $10 spaghetti and meatballs, "oh sorry we need an ID for that" for spaghetti and meatballs with a card??? whatever, I pay and sit there for another 20 min. 45 min in total, it's like they didnt start my order until I got there and needed verification once I was there for $10 spaghetti?? No need to check the ID of the 60 year old guy getting $40 worth of pizza right before me. I don't understand I've never had that happen anywhere especially for $10 worth of food. Honestly the food just isnt worth the hassle. read more

Best prices around south county for pizza. I got one of the pizza specials an everything I ordered was great.

Absolutely amazing pizza great service and very reasonable prices. A small family owned and operated business we have had it several times and will continue to support mama mels read more

Yelp led me to this establishment while working in the area. I opted for a sandwich vs pizza. I ordered the "Lemolian", which you may know as a Gerber (shaved ham on garlic cheese bread). The sandwich was $6.50, and came with 2 sides. I ordered the homemade potato salad, and onion rings. The meal was quite good, and I ate in a small room off to the side of the order counter. She had a steady stream of regulars come in for take out orders, and she knew them all by name. That tells you something, in my mind. She also has different specials all during the week. She said to keep an eye on her business Facebook page, for specials of the day. read more

We were very pleased with all of the food items we purchased. Three pizza's, two chicken wings and 4 salads. Everything was delicious. We will be back. read more

Very Impressed! $6 16' pizza on Tuesday and Thursday. The Lemolian sandwich (closed face Gerber) was $5 with 2 sides! Hard to beat that. Chicken strips were average, but only $4. The pizza was very flavorful with a robust sauce. Not the best location, but def worth a try if you want to try something new and save some money. read more

Mama Mel's Pizzeria - $6 pizza, chicken strips, Lemolian sandwich with 2 sides - Pizza Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

This family-run joint is a labor of love by mama and her husband, with her kiddos pitching in here and there. She makes one heck of a St. Louis style pizza, but puts her own twist on every pie! Note: this space isn't suited for large parties, unless you call in advance and maybe mama will give you the entire dining room. Oh, and I can't vouch for the sandwiches but I hear rally good things! read more

Mama Mel's Pizzeria - Lemolian by the Square. - Pizza Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

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We had just left Jefferson Barracks and wanted pizza. Decided to Yelp something close. Glad that we did. We ordered the deluxe pizza with mixed cheese, no olives and an order of hot wings. I was impressed with the service and the food. We will certainly be ordering from here again. read more

Mama Mel's Pizzeria - Deluxe Pizza with mixed cheese no olives. - Pizza Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

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