Michigan & Trumbull Packard Pepperoni

Michigan & Trumbull is a pizza restaurant born from a deep-rooted Detroit love story. Founders Kristen and Nate Peck, both Detroit natives, moved to Pittsburgh and launched a pop-up pizzeria named for the iconic intersection near the old Tiger Stadium, serving the Detroit-style pizza they missed from home. After gaining immense popularity, they returned to their home city and opened a permanent location in the Corktown neighborhood. Their popularity stems from this authentic story and their dedication to perfecting the Detroit-style crust, which is light and airy on the inside with the signature caramelized, crispy cheese edges.

One of the most popular and talked-about options on the Michigan & Trumbull menu is the Packard Pepperoni pizza. This pie starts with a classic base of red sauce and mozzarella cheese, then gets loaded with pepperoni. What makes it special are the additions of pickled chiles for a kick of heat and a drizzle of the house-made 'haute' honey. This combination creates a pizza that is wonderfully spicy but also has a touch of sweetness at the first bite, all balanced by the savory sauce and gooey cheese. The Packard Pepperoni is priced at $17.

The unique sweet and spicy flavor profile of the Packard Pepperoni places it in direct competition with a growing trend in the pizza world. It is often compared to the spicy pepperoni pizzas offered by other craft pizzerias that use hot honey as a key ingredient. On a more commercial level, it competes with offerings like the Hot Honey Pizza from chains such as Pizza Hut and the Detroit-Style Bee Sting pizza from &pizza, both of which aim to capture that same popular sweet, savory, and spicy combination.