KALAMAZOO, MI-- It is getting chilly in West Michigan, so why not fill your belly with some warm pizza?
The Kalamazoo area is home to dozens of pizza shops including local restaurants and both local and chains. Today we are focusing on just a handful of the favorite pizza places in town.
Whether you like your crust thin or thick, or prefer traditional toppings or more creative pies, Kalamazoo has got you covered.
Many of the community’s locally owned pizza joints have been serving pizza lovers for decades, but there have also been some new additions this year. Buddy’s Pizza, which claims to be the birthplace of the original Detroit-style pizza, opened a location in Portage earlier this year. More recently, Benny DiCarta’s opened in downtown Kalamazoo, at 232 E. Michigan Ave., offering a taste of the famous New York style.
Here are eight local pizzerias that will satisfy your craving. Hours listed may differ for upcoming holidays, and amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Pizza at Erbelli's in Kalamazoo, Michigan. (MLive File Photo)Chelsea Purgahn
Erbelli’s Gourmet Pizza
Erbelli’s has two locations, at 8342 Portage Road in Portage and 6214 Stadium Drive in Kalamazoo.
Erbelli’s has dozens of gourmet pizzas, including the “Disco Q” with a Cajun crust and featuring a special in-house bleu cheese blend. The “Q It Up” features spicy wood-grilled smoked chicken and the “Rhino” features seven meats, including prosciutto, spicy capicola, Genoa salami, meatballs, pepperoni, sausage and “Q It Up” chicken.
Customers can order online or by calling 269-327-0200 (Portage) or 269-375-0408 (Kalamazoo). The restaurants are open for carryout and delivery.
Hours:
Sunday through Thursday: 11 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Friday and Saturday: 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.
(Delivery hours end 30 minutes before closing)
Jaspare’s Pizza and Fine Italian Food
Jaspare’s Pizza, founded in 1977, has five locations throughout the Kalamazoo area.
Jaspare’s specializes in gourmet pizza using fresh dough, and offer gluten-free pizza as well. In addition to pizza, Jaspare’s has a wide selection of submarine sandwiches, salads and pastas.
Orders can be made online or over the phone. Carryout and delivery hours may vary, so check the Jaspare’s website or call for more information about hours and offerings at each location:
5190 Gull Road, Kalamazoo - 269-382-2900
111 S Main, Vicksburg - 269-649-3975
5965 S. Sprinkle Rd., Portage - 269-388-4810
156 Main St., Lawton - 269-624-7100
120 N. Nottawa Rd., Mendon - 269-496-7331
Roma’s Pizza
Roma’s Pizza, located at 1401 S. Drake Road, has been a community pizza staple since 1966.
The pizzeria has grown over the years and offers a menu that also includes pasta, calzones, salads, subs and more. Customers can place their order online or over the phone at 269-372-7662.
Open for takeout: Every day from 11 a.m. - 11:20 p.m.
Open for delivery:
Monday-Thursday: 10:30 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Friday: 10:30 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Saturday: 1 a.m - 11 p.m.
Sunday: 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Maestros Pizza
Maestros Pizza, located at 6076 S. 12th St. in Kalamazoo County’s Texas Township, the family-owned business was founded in 2011.
Maestros has a wide variety of pizzas featuring homemade pizza sauce. In addition to pizza, they offer calzones, deluxe sandwiches, wings and more.
Customers can place orders online or by calling 269-372-2222. The restaurant also offers delivery through GrubHub.
Hours:
Monday: Closed
Tuesday-Saturday: 4-10 p.m.
Sunday: 4-9 p.m.
MLive.com's John "Gonzo" Gonzalez takes a sample of a pepperoni and mushroom pan pizza at Bilbo's Pizza during the search for Michigan's Best College Eats in Kalamazoo, Michigan on Monday, Nov. 5, 2018. (MLive File Photo)Joel Bissell | MLive.com
Bilbo’s Pizza
Bilbo’s, located at 3307 Stadium Drive in Kalamazoo, is longstanding tradition in the community. Bilbo’s opened their original campus location back in 1976.
The popular thick-crust, pan-style pies are made using homemade dough and sauce and hand-grated cheeses. Bilbo’s is proud to offer a nutty whole wheat crust and a gluten free option.
Customers can call 269-382-5544 to place an order. An online menu is available here.
Hours:
Sunday-Thursday: Noon - 9 p.m.
Friday and Saturday: Noon - 11 p.m.
Chicago Style Pizza
Chicago Style Pizza, located at 10420 Portage Road in Portage, has been owned and operated by the Taylor family since 1979.
The restaurant serves pizzas ranging from 10-inch to 16-inch with three crust options: thin, deep dish or stuffed. In addition to pizza, they also sell 8-inch specialty subs.
For those that want to bake their own pizza on their schedule, Chicago Style also offers pre-cooked pizza with instructions for heating at home. Customers can place orders online or by calling 269-323-0807.
Hours:
Monday: Closed
Tuesday-Thursday: 4 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Friday and Saturday: 4 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Sunday: Noon - 8 p.m.
Bimbo’s Pizza
Bimbo’s has been located at 338 E. Michigan Ave. in downtown Kalamazoo since 1959. The family-owned business is now in the third generation of owners, but sell the same original recipe from 1959.
Customers can order carryout online or over the phone by calling 269-349-3134. Bimbo’s also sells 12-inch frozen and pre-cooked pizzas in five varieties: cheese, pepperoni, pepperoni and sausage, meat lover’s and deluxe house.
Hours:
Monday: Closed
Tuesday-Saturday: 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Sunday: 3 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Kazoopy’s Pizza and Grinders
With a name that plays with its hometown of Kalamazoo, Kazoopy’s Pizza and Grinders has two locations at 1908 W. Main St. in Kalamazoo and 8441 M-43 (W. Main St.) in Oshtemo Township.
All of their hand-tossed pizza crusts are brushed with garlic butter, sprinkled with parmesan cheese and served with a flavorful 4-cheese blend. Besides pizza, you guessed it, they have a variety of grinders made with homemade white sourdough Italian bread.
Customers can order online or by calling 269-775-1100 (Kalamazoo) or 269-375-0120 (Oshtemo).
Kalamazoo hours:
Monday-Thurday: 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Friday and Saturday: 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Sunday: 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Oshtemo hours:
Monday-Saturday: 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Sunday: 4-8 p.m.
Many more stories focused on great “Local Eats” in and around Kalamazoo can be found here. For a sampling of local favorites from across the state, you may want to peruse all of the stories featured as part of MLive’s Local Eats.
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