Pizza Sam's — Restaurant in Emmett Charter Township

Pizza Sam's has been my "Go To" for almost 40 years. It's not fancy, it's not eclectic, it's not trendy. It's solid.

Family run business for as long as I can remember (three generations if I'm not mistaken). The Decor shows this, they are community supporters. Local league trophies adorn the walls as well as local crafts and art. I don't remember when they didn't have a Pac-Man game in the corner and there is always and interesting, if not classic pinball table as well.

Service: like I said, family run business since forever and these guys (all of them, not just the family members) bend over backwards to take care of you.

[EDIT] - Recently they've hired some new crew. I have to say I'm not impressed. The pizza quality has gone down a couple notches (hence, losing two stars on the review for my still local favorite)

My Dad started taking me there when I was so young I barely had teeth. I introduced my son to it as well. And I look forward to the day when I can take the grandchildren there as well and show them not only good pizza but generations of owners that care and succeed in local business without corporate backing, commercials and toys.

[Edit: Edit:] - new crew still hasn't learned the passion, been going...

Pizza Sam's is where we celebrate after the Post/Franklin Neighborhood Community Garden is done for the season. We have pizza n soda, n sometimes get a box of Post cereal as well as a thank you from the Post Foundation, who helps make this Garden possible by helping with funding. All the volunteers put in sweat equity to up keep the vegetation n flowers that are planted each season. Pizza Sam's owners n staff make our event a delicious one, as they do up everyone's request of pizza yummie from the first slice to the last!!!!🍕🍕 I can get a veggie pizza n others can have the meatiest pizza pie all are cooked to perfection. As far as the question of how much spent per person, I can't answer that one as 2 people shared a pizza their way. Another 2 also shared n yet another 2 shared, I'm only one who had my own pizza because I don't eat meat n the other's all do, n others don't do mushrooms. Price's are good n the pizza's are worth it n the variety offered or create your own...

I like to try family owned places when I travel for business and Pizza Sam's was clearly one of the types of restaurants.

They know their customers by name and hustled to get the food prepared and out to them also.

As for the pizza itself, the first thing I noticed was how the cheese string followed the slice from the rest of the pizza when I picked it up. To me thats a good sign of quality.

The sauce was spread evenly and there were plenty of toppings........ Wait, for thoughs who dine there often, I ordered the Bid Daddy thinking I would get a taste of almost every topping they offer.

When I opened the lid all I saw was bell peppers and olives. Don't get me wrong, love them both, but they were at such an abundance, I swear, I never tasted the pepperoni, ham, hamburger or sausage..... Wait again, I did find a rouge pepperoni on the outer crust.

In the end, the pizza had a good flavor and didn't taste...