HEMI PIZZAPizza, Done Right
Where Detroit-style came from, what actually makes it great, and the premium ingredients we won’t cut corners on. Straight from the black steel in Rockville.
The History of Detroit-Style Pizza
How Detroit-style pizza was born in 1946 at Buddy’s Rondinelli in Detroit — square, thick, crispy-cheese-edged, and baked in automotive steel pans. The full origin story.
What Is Brick Cheese?
Brick cheese is the Wisconsin cheese that makes authentic Detroit-style pizza possible — creamy melt, crispy caramelized edges, and no grease. Here’s what it is and why it matters.
Why Detroit-Style Pizza?
Airy inside, shatteringly crispy on the edges, and built to carry serious toppings — here’s what makes Detroit-style pizza different from Chicago and New York, and why it’s worth the hype.
The Ingredients Behind Every HEMI Pie
Grande cheese, Ezzo cupping pepperoni, fresh herbs, and a HEMI sauce built from three tomato products. A look at why we spend more on the ingredients most people never think about.
The Best Detroit-Style Pizza in Rockville
Looking for real Detroit-style pizza in Rockville, MD? Here’s where to find crispy-edged, black-steel-pan pizza in Montgomery County — plus hours, parking, and how to order.
Detroit-Style vs. Chicago Deep Dish
They’re both thick and both from the Midwest — but Detroit-style and Chicago deep dish are almost nothing alike. Here’s the real difference in crust, cheese, sauce, and how you eat them.
The HEMI Story
HEMI Pizza was born inside a Rockville seafood kitchen — chefs who obsess over sourcing, building Detroit-style pizza in black steel. Here’s the story behind the square.
Hot Honey on Pizza
Sweet, spicy, and impossible to stop eating — here’s why hot honey took over pizza, what it pairs with, and how HEMI’s own hot honey was born at the pizzeria.