Spare, no-frills Italian joint serving comfort classics in a small space since 1964.
Bambam
Mind blowing explosion of flavor old school since 1964, now the 3rd generation family owned Naples Italy Italian restaurant. The pizzeria was founded by Pete Conte, an Italian immigrant who once escaped a WWII German war camp by befriending a donkey and riding it out of the camp under its belly! He passed away in 2011, but that unsuspecting charm lives on in the dying art performed at Detroit Beach Pizzeria. An old school interior straight outta 1960s along with Mary makes you feel like eating in grandma’s kitchen. Totally blown away by the whole experience, reminds me of Vince’s Pizzeria in Sw Detroit I grew up on. Meat Lovers Pizza marvelous perfection OMG taking me back to my childhood. We started with a Bowl of Pasta Fagioli spot on wonderful , with hot bread and Breadsticks. Best ever Eaten Gnocchi in Garlic Butter and WOWED , a explosion of flavor in each bite. I added Italian Sausage and Meatballs for another level of perfection. I ordered the casserole which Feed 2 plus, me Loved the leftovers the next day. Mary excited us with her childhood treat of a special Dessert they were selling. Sfogliatella, sometimes also known as a lobstertail, is a shell-shaped pastry with a sweet or creamy filling, originating in the Campania region of Italy. Sfogliatella means ‘small, thin leaf/layer’, as the pastry’s texture resembles stacked leaves. Most definitely unique crunchy yummy Classic Italian Dessert Yummy . #detroitbeachpizzaria @detroitbeachpizzeria #oldschoolcool
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… moreDanna Ski
First time here. New to the area and my co-worker told me about this place. Customer service here is AWFUL. I ordered pizza and mostaccioli. Was charged for mostaccioli casserole, but I don’t know what you deem a casserole but this looks like any other mostaccioli. Food is okay. Bland bland, taste like the same sauce is used in the pizza and pasta. Wouldn’t recommend. Loyalty keeps them open, definitely not the service or food.
… moreDustin M
Amazing food! Got pizza both styles. Deff rec the deep dish! Its amazing as was everything we had. The marinara sauce is the best ive ever had. The lady who took my order was very nice as this was first time so had a few ?s. Also helped me carry order out to my car! Amazing customer service.
… moreJennifer Watkins
Absolutely fantastic!! We were traveling from Georgia and found this place thanks to restaurant suggestions on Google maps. We had the homemade lasagna and chicken parm and it was all so, so good!!
… moreAlbert Emery
This place ain’t bad. It’s been here for a very long time and was somewhat of a childhood memory coming here. Actually, last July was the first time I’d been since I was a child.
The food is okay. Definitely worth the price. I like the fact that they have a spaghetti and ravioli combo. Not many Italian places do. One thing that I will say is that they don’t hold back on the garlic in their sauce. In fact, aside from the overpowering garlic flavor, it’s relatively bland. It isn’t the highest quality either. But like I said, definitely worth the price. I also like the fact they bring out bread.
The atmosphere feels kind of like an old Italian restaurant, which I guess it kind of is. With that said, it’s been quite a while since they’ve remodeled. It kind of adds to its charm though.
Overall, the food is garlicky and not the highest quality. The building is nothing fancy either. But the place is an old-school gem that’s definitely worth the price and worth visiting.
… moreSteveandDonna 24 years strong
Detroit Beach Pizza in Monroe, Michigan has serious customer service and professionalism issues. I’ve personally witnessed the owner using profanity toward customers on multiple occasions, and the overall atmosphere feels extremely unprofessional. On top of that, the cleanliness and handling of food raise major concerns. The local health department should really inspect this place to ensure safety standards are being met. I’m sharing this so others are aware before dining here. — @movement.84 Not every business deserves your money or your trust. Always speak up when you see something off. #DetroitBeachPizza #MonroeMichigan #movement84 #SpeakTruth #RealTalk
… morelance holtz
For all the hype I felt it was another place Monroe has overrated. It was hard to place the order over the phone for pick up. It was very hot crowded and loud and chaotic waiting for pickup I had to step out to wait. The Detroit style pizza had 0 sauce on it. The butter garlic gnocchi was DELICIOUS but the half order in a Chinese takeout container was hardly enough for two people. Bread was delicious too. But overall was disappointed after all the hype.
… moreJulio Rivera
I need to get to Monroe for more pizza! I was staying up at the White Shoal Lighthouse (near Mackinaw City) with a group and we met the owners who were also staying there. The owners were kind enough to bring some Detroit Beach Pizza 300+miles north to share with the group. The three different pizzas were fabulous (pepperoni, cheese, artichoke)! The crust was crunchy without being brittle, the sauce was seasoned and flavorful. The toppings were fresh, and each pizza had a distinct flavor profile. The owners were a little disappointed at how the pizza had “traveled.” We thought they were being hard on themselves and kept eating the pizza. I don’t live near Monroe, but when I drive east next time, I need to make a detour and order one to eat there and one to travel to New York with me.
… moreBeth Johnson
Not at all what I was expecting. My husband grew up here and he was always saying how we have to try it. I finally, after 29 years said okay.
The crust had no flavor and was so basic. Like a street fair pizza. I expected my taste buds to soar with the sauce and it was a complete let down. I was so looking forward to true Italian pizza!!
The garlic bread was just disappointing!! Like they took slices of french bread and threw garlic butter and cheese and boom.
For the $25 we spent, I’d rather go somewhere else. Maybe it was a bad night or new cook?? But even the hubby said never again.
… moreScarecrow
This was the last try that would determine if I boy-Cott this place due to terrible food from the pasta being watery mess with no flavor, the pizza was a dry flavorless circle but giving it a 3rd chance stopping in on December 6th for dine in..boy have they made improvements like other reviews things were not so hot here for awhile but things seem to be inorder now I highly recommend giving this old fashioned Italian pizzeria a try
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