A new pizzeria hosts its grand opening Thursday in New Haven – but it’s featuring another city’s pie style.
Bobbi’s says it will offer bold, square “Detroit-ish” style pizza in what might be a first for the Elm City.
The restaurant, at 51 Broadway, part of The Shops at Yale development, is the creation of owner Ankit Chellani and executive chef Bryan Burke.
“Students, locals and foodies are eager for something fresh, and Detroit-style pizza allows us to bring a new twist to the mix,” Chellani said. “New Haven is already one of the most competitive pizza cities in the country, but Detroit-style pizza doesn’t exist here yet.”
Pizza is not the only thing on the menu: Bobbi’s will also offer smashburgers, wings, fries, salads and desserts.
This is Chellani’s second restaurant at The Shops at Yale. In 2019, he introduced Sherkaan, located just a few hundred yards away on Broadway, where Burke is also executive chef.
Sherkaan is known for its seasonally rotating menu of Central and South Indian street food and dishes inspired by Indian-American culture.