Loui Loui’s Authentic Detroit Style Pizza

Sampled the Arancini which were breaded balls of arborio rice surrounding a core of mozzarella and prosciutto ham topped with our marinara sauce and fresh basil. The arancini are massive and dense. I never detected any ham, and the cheese flavor is a bit too weak. Otherwise the dish is pretty good.
Then I had some of the Battered Pickle Slices, that are served with jalapeño ranch sauce. Very nice and crispy, good batter.
The pizza we selected was the Meatball and Ricotta, which had sliced meatballs, ricotta, fresh basil, shaved parmesean and marinara. The thick, caramelized crust was amazing, and the toppings were a nice contrast, but they were very stingy with the meatballs. One slice had none at all and another had just a tiny sliver. I probably would not order this one for myself.

I have never had Detroit style pizza and apparently I was missing out.
I went here for a friend’s birthday, a group of about 30 of us, so we had a private room in the back. The party host had ordered a sampling of all the appetizers for us, and my favorite were the Arancini. You really need to try these. Like NOW!
For pizza, my sister and I shared the Buffalo Chicken Ranch Pizza and it was FREAKING AWESOME! The 4 Square pizza easy fed the two of us, with no leftovers. The crust around the edges was crispy and cheesy, and the pizza was had just the right amount of kick with the buffalo sauce cut with the ranch drizzled on top. I will for sure be going back here.
Also, I wanted to make special note of our waitress for the night, Kelly. She was friendly and speedy. She handled our group mostly alone (occasionally had help carrying all the food out) and did a fantastic job with our loud, rambunctious group.

Went for lunch on a Friday afternoon. The buffet was very good. Salad, pasta, and pizza. Selection is limited but food was very good.

I don’t know what to say. Went in for the lunch buffet and there was no food in the buffet. The poor server felt terrible. She has only been here a week and she was stuck by herself. We literally were walking out and food came out. The pizza was okay when it finally came out but just weird. Definitely not going back. What was crazy was it was ranked really good in the Louisville paper. I think who ever wrote it was sleeping with the owner.
Here it is 4am of the day after I tried this place. My coworker got sick and almost threw up in the car before we got to Cincinnati. I’ve been up all night throwing up and having other issues I’d rather not go into detail about. This place needs to be shut down. I’ve never been so sick. I plan on calling the health department in a few hours.

I have to admit — before I ate at Loui Loui’s, I hadn’t the foggiest idea there was something called «Detroit-​style pizza». When I think of Detroit, the images that come to mind are automobile factories, depressed neighborhoods and a shockingly high violent crime rate. Imagine my surprise when I discovered this gem in Jtown (courtesy my neighbor) and realized the motor city had its own variation of this Italian pie with a thick, crispy deep dish crust. We ordered the Buffalo Chicken Ranch pizza (8 squares) — Crispy, fried chicken pieces cooked in a house buffalo sauce and bits of crispy bacon on a wonderfully crunchy deep dish pie, and drizzled with ranch dressing. One word: Scrumptious! My wife enjoyed her spaghetti and meatballs too. I would like to keep going back just to support them and keep them in business. Let’s face it — JTown’s not exactly a booming part of town where restaurants thrive. When we went here on a Wednesday night, they were practically empty. Seriously, folks… go to Loui Loui’s. You won’t be disappointed. If you like thin crust (which is what I prefer most of the time), they also have thin crust pizzas. Our service was excellent too (I believe our server was Eric).

Amazing pizza and rice balls. Sauce and cheese are out of this world not to mention the crust. Was worried at first cause we had never heard of Detroit Style but it was truly delicious. Service was very good and extremely friendly. Highly recommend.

Seriously amazing pizza. Go on Thursday for a great open mic night! You will not be disappointed. Great live music. Just ask the band to do a song, they can play just about anything!
The wait staff is especially nice. Eric was awesome!
Have some fried pickle spears! So good!

Love the new gluten-​free pizza.
Thursday nights are the best with J-Boy’s Jams and the vast amount of musical talent that shows up. The place is packed and a lot of fun and you see nearly everybody that’s anybody both past and present in the local music scene.

Been here just the one time. Pizza is pretty good and its Detroit style but that’s similar to deep dish. The problem I had with this place was the service. I went on a Sunday after noon and the lady who was our waiter kept calling us kiddos or other impolite names. Also she was not observant of the table, especially drinks, and kept trying to refill my drink with something other than what I ordered.

Loui Loui’s is a wonderful place to meet up with family and friends for a casual meal. The environment is lovely, above and beyond my expectations. For appetizers, I HIGHLY recommend the arancni… Delish!!! Our waitress and the rest of the staff were super nice :) the only problem I had was that the chef –assumed– (for some reason) that I didn’t want sauce on my custom pizza b/​c it was covered in vegetables. They gave me a side dish with it though… However, I thought it was very silly to assume that when I ordered, ya know, a pizza. They could have asked.

This place has very good pizza. Detroit style pizza isn’t really anything many people are excited to try, but it’s like deep dish Chicago pizza. Occasionally Mr. Grisanti will still guest chef here, if you’re a fan of Ferd Grisanti’s (the restaurant that used to inhabit the space). There’s a huge crowd on Thursdays when they have a live band, the age group is a bit older than my crowd, though. There isn’t a ton of outdoor seating but it is rarely used so you can get a spot. It’s delicious pizza, though! And it’ll fill you right up!

I have been wanting to check this place out since it opened, but I could never bring myself to venture out to Jtown when there’s so much good pizza close by. I’m glad I made the journey, especially since I was able to learn what Detroit-​style pizza is. I didn’t even know that style of pizza was a thing.
Though the atmosphere is a little lackluster and the outdoor seating area leaves more than a little to be desired, the food is terrific.
We started out with the beer-​battered pickle spears. They were crispy all over and paired nicely with the jalapeño ranch sauce that comes standard with the order.
We ordered two four squares for our party of four. We could’ve used just a little more. We opted for the pound for pound and the great white without chicken. This vegetarian could’ve eaten the entire four square!
We finished off the meal with limoncello cake and tiramisu. While I’ve had much better tiramisu, the limoncello cake, which was the consistency of cheesecake, was amazing.
I found it a little odd that they were out of two menu items — fried cheese appetizer and the cannoli. They must be two of their best offerings.

Okay, this pizza is freakin’ delicious and I never thought I’d say that about anything that spawned in Detroit. The pizza is square, with a reasonably thick crust. The cheese burns and crisps around the edges, very similar to Chicago-​style pizza. Their beer menu is extensive as well. I loved their margherita-​style pizza. That pizza, with a glass of wine, comes to less than $ 20 and I have leftovers.
Unfortunately, not all of their pizzas are such a great value. I feel like their specialty pizzas are pretty high for the size that you get. I could go to Mellow Mushroom and get a pizza nearly twice the size for the same price. I will definitely be back, as they are close to my house and I love their food, but not as regularly as I might like to if the prices were lower.

This place is excellent! I’ve never had a pizza like this… basically, the put any flat meat underneath the cheese, bake it in a hot pan and it develops a crispy edge to the crust. You could say it’s like a flatbread but a little thicker. The 4 piece is hearty enough to feed two with an average appetite. The 8 piece can feed 2 monsters like myself and someone comparable. The flavor was great, perfect texture and great service!

Fun find using Unilocal on an overnight stay in Louisville. Music, lots of music, greeted us as we arrived at the front door which we learned goes on every Thursday night. Don’t miss this as the musicians are full of talent and willing to share.
Oh yes, food. Had the four square pizza and anti pasta salad. Split both two ways and had plenty for our senior appetites. By the next day we were several hundred miles away, but would have returned to try the pasta dishes so now it’s up to you!

Have been to Louisville 2 years in a row for the Mid America Trucking Show, and have come to Loui Loui’s both times. If you Love pizza and great service, this is the place to go! They also have some of the best cheese sticks I have ever had! The waitress we had this time was the same one we had last year, and is very nice, and very good at her job. This place is a must If your in the Louisville area. Their is a reason we keep coming back!

Love the place get the chicken or shrimp Alfredo it never disappoints. Pasta is always good never tried the pizza but herd its good, im picky when it comes to pizza being im from NY.

My daughter wanted pizza and we both wanted to try something new. Only thing to do was to type in pizza and search in Unilocal.We came across this place and decided to eat here since it had far better ratings than most of the other places nearby.
We were far from disappointed.
The décor is great and has a wonderful interior. Very welcoming and very clean. It was so clean that it made me feel like they had just opened for business.
After checking in on Unilocal,I saw that Loui Loui’s offered a $ 1 off any 4 square pizza, so bonus points for that and we were already growing pretty fond of the place.
My daughter and I had the cheese sticks. Seriously some of the best cheese sticks around. I thought about taking one to a nearby table and making them try it. So good.
We split a 4 square pizza. My daughter opted for plain cheese because that is just how she rolls. On my half, I added bacon. Didn’t get too crazy with it and will save that for the return trip with my wife. They have some really great looking custom pizzas and I fully intend on trying more. The pizza was some of the best I have had. My daughter said it was the «best on planet Earth» and can still tell you how it was cooked.
Service wasn’t just friendly. It was an example of how service should be everywhere. From the person that said hello and seated us to the person at the door smiling when we left. Never had to ask for anything but they didn’t hover either. Kinda like that not too cold but not too hot type of thing. It was just right.
We left thinking how awesome it was to find a new place that we had not tried before and look forward to making this a frequent stop. Not to mention our bill was just under $ 20.

Found this cozy, tasty pizza place while on a journey to discover and sample all the local pizzerias in the Louisville area. Pizza was great (a little pricy but worth it). Ordered the eight slice sausage/​pepperoni pie. Thick, buttery crust. Home made sausage, large pepperoni slices buried under delicious mozzeralla, and lip smacking warm marinara sauce. Next go around, would like try one of the Louis signature pies. Friendly, knowledgable, attentive service.
Variety of menu items. Salads looked delicious. Pasta selections. Tasty appetizers. Desserts. An appetizing lunch menu (1130a-​4p). And a fully stocked bar with the option (complete with a check list card) of bourbon selections you can sample. Would definitely recommend this pizzeria. Cheers!

Hey, the name says it all — Detroit style pizza.
While in town on some ‘business’ we needed to tend to, we decided to grab a bite to eat. It was just me an a couple of da boys, Jake da Brake, and the Dillon. After a long day in the Lou, we needed something to remind us of the Motown — good old fashioned cookin’ like Mama used to do in the ‘D’.
We parked out back just in case some of da local boys wanna tangle it up. We entered through the front and followed our waitress to the Ford room off to the left.
Strohs is served here — they must have a hidden stash, ’cause you can’t find it in the ‘D’.
We ordered separate pizzas only because Mama wasn’t cookin tonight — for supper, she made one pizza for us boys, no special orders, and we always ate whatever she made.
Good stuff! Hey, save us a table for next time we’re in town on ‘business’.