I finally tried Detroit-style pizza after years of ignoring it

I have been a loyal supporter of Ohio City's edge-to-edge thin crust spots for ages, basically thought thick crust was a waste of time. Last month my buddy dragged me to this place on Lorain near 44th, I think it's called Crust or something, and I ordered a square just to shut him up. Man, that caramelized cheese crust on the edges was something else, it was like the perfect mix of crispy and chewy. The dough was airy too, not like that dense pan pizza you get at chain places. I still love a good thin slice but now I get why people drive across town for the Detroit style. Has anyone else been sleeping on a pizza style locally then finally gave it a shot?

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charlie_allen18d ago

That caramelized cheese crust" is exactly what won me over too. Were you surprised by how light the dough was, or did you expect it to be heavier?

riley_price18d ago

Honestly yeah, I was expecting it to be denser. That whole thing reminded me of how most places just pile on toppings and call it a day, but the real trick is getting the base right. Same with a lot of stuff these days - people focus on the flashy part and forget the foundation. You know what I mean, @charlie_allen?