Shield’s Pizza
A long-running Detroit square with a full-service Midtown address.
NOAH’S TAKE
Shield’s traces its Detroit history to 1937 and its square pizza tradition to 1946. The Woodward location brings that legacy back into the city with a broad restaurant menu, brick cheese, sauce on top, and a choice between the original square and newer round pies.
THE MOVEDETROIT-STYLE
Keep the order on the original deep-dish square. The Midtown dining room makes this as easy for a group meal as it is for carryout.
GO HERE WHEN
You want an old Detroit pizza name near the DIA and Midtown museums.
MAYBE NOT WHEN
The night calls for a tiny specialist with a short menu.
GOOD TO KNOWThis entry is for the Detroit location on Woodward, not the Troy or Southfield restaurants.
NEARBY PLACES
More from the guide in Midtown.
