Mama Pizza in the summer |
Mama Pizza and Curry House is an incredible, hole-in-the-wall Indian/Pizza fusion restaurant on Hamilton at Michigan Ave. in Ypsilanti. The food is great (try the chicken tikka masala pizza), the setting unpretentious, and the price point is truly incredible. For example:
- Large cheese or pepperoni pizza, $7.99
- Chicken wings, 10 for $10.00
- Beer bottles, $2.00 each
- Basic Pizza Slices, $1.50
Chicken Tikka Masala Pizza |
Their basic cheese pizza is great with a good toothsome dough and flavorful sauce. Importantly: my kids love it and will devour it. It also reheats great the next day. As mentioned above, where Pizza Mama really shines is in the creativity. We've had and enjoyed both the chicken and paneer tikka masala pizzas. The chutney wings are great too. My kids also love the mango lassi which is quite rich and has a hint of cardamom. The menu is far too creative for me to do justice here and includes things like Detroit Style PBJ dessert pizzas or the infamous tuna melt pizza.
Interior, Mama Pizza and Curry House |
If you can, I recommend you dine-in at Mama Pizza. It is a truly unique experience. The small storefront has 4 plastic tables with plastic chairs. Sam, the proprietor, is a gracious host who will enlist diners in testing his latest experiments. We've been invited to try everything from rice pudding and dosas to spicy honey pizza. It might not seem like much, but my family loves eating or pizza in the restaurant and watching the parade of people come in to pick up their togo orders while we sample Sam's latest creations. I really can't recommend Mama Pizza enough.
Mama Pizza on a frosty night |