Buddy's Pizza and Detroit-style pizza rivalry

Buddy's Pizza, at this original location on Conant Street, is widely credited by historians and food writers as an originator and popularizer of Detroit-style square, deep-dish pizza dating to the mid-20th century. Detroiters commonly make lighthearted, competitive jokes and debates about which restaurant makes the best Detroit-style pizza, and there is ongoing discussion about origins and variations among local pizzerias. The friendly rivalry over Detroit-style pizza is a persistent piece of local culinary humor.