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We know Detroit-style pizza made its way around the U.S. and Canada including Toronto and Montreal. But Vietnam?
Yes, we found at least two pizza joints: Motor City Detroit Style Pizza in Da Nang and LAMIE PIZZA in Ho Chi Minh City, formerly Saigon.
LAMIE PIZZA is an alley with many barbershops across from Ben Thanh Market in District 1, according to HG's Ho Chi Minh Travel Blog, which goes on to say:
"It is one of the few Detroit-style pizza restaurants in downtown Ho Chi Minh City, and is almost the only charming restaurant where you can taste authentic Detroit-style pizza."
The shop, according to the blog, is owned by a Vietnamese man who grew up in France and moved to Vietnam 10 years ago. It said he originally worked as a store interior designer, but after quitting his job during the Covid pandemic, decided to open a pizza restaurant. It does not say when it first opened.
The pizza joint's website says:
"At Lamie Pizza, we are proud to bring the unique flavors of Detroit style pizza to Vietnam. Our dedication to quality and authenticity sets us apart in the pizza industry."
Some of the pizzas include: UGOTBEEF(mozzarella cheese, minced beef, caramelized onion, white sauce, bell pepper), ITALIAN SAUSAGE(tomato sauce, mozzarella/cheddar cheese, Italian sausage, shallot, basil pesto), 4 BROS (tomato sauce, mozzarella/cheddar/emmental/ricotta cheese, honey), MOTOWN (tomato sauce, mozzarella/cheddar cheese, pepperoni).
As for Motor City Detroit Style Pizza in Da Nang, one Facebook subscriber, Don Thompson, writes:
"Not Italian pizza so don’t judge it by that. But, if you are from North America or familiar with deep dish, this stuff is great. Awesome crust and flavors."
