Down North Pizza

The gist: Saucy square slices and comfort food come served with a community-driven mission.
The food: Down North Pizza is the project of childhood friends Muhammed Abdul-Hadi and chef Kurt Evans, offering up Detroit-style square pies alongside mango habanero wings, spicy crab fries, apple pie milkshakes, and more. Even better, Down North is on a mission to reduce recidivism rates by offering culinary career options for the formerly incarcerated.

Down North Pizza is the project of childhood friends Muhammed Abdul-Hadi and Chef Kurt Evans, offering up Detroit-style square pies alongside sides like mango habanero wings, spicy crab fries, and apple pie milkshakes. You can expect a beautifully crispy crust and ultra-fresh ingredients, but at the real heart of Down North Pizza is activism. Evans, Abdul-Hadi, and executive chef Michael Carter exclusively employ formerly incarcerated individuals and offer them culinary training and educational resources.