Milly's — Restaurant in Hancock

Disclaimer that I’m a bit of a pizza connoisseur, and was looking forward to this place. It was disappointing. Wife & I got different pizzas and my daughter got a meatball sub, which she said was decent. The pizza is a thicker crust than you might expect, and has the exact same flavor, consistency, chewiness of a PizzaHut pan pizza - that is not good company to be in. The sauce was drizzled over the top of the cheese in stripes (almost Chicago style, but not a fraction as good). So you might get too much sauce with this bite, and none the next. Meat toppings were decent (the bacon was good) but the cheese was really bad, easily burnt, not milky or stringy - not even tasty - and somewhat greasy. Wife and I did not finish but a couple slices to appease our hunger and chucked the rest. Place seemed neat and full of character, I wanted to like it and was really looking forward to it, but was disappointed. I’m sure their non-pizza Italian food is much better.

Response: Ok, your menu and website say nothing about “Detroit style,” but you claim that as some kind of defense against my review, or to undermine my credibility? Detroit-style just means sauce and cheese to the edge of the pan on an otherwise Chicago-style (sauce on top) thick crust. Your sauce was in stripes, not consistent - and the crust and toppings still TASTED greasy and poor. Countless places do thick/pan/Chicago-style crusts better, which is why I compare you to your...

My absolute favorite spot in Hancock! Their food is inventive, delicious and helps support other local businesses. I love their approach to food that is seasonal, fresh, locally sourced, and creatively pushes the edge of what Detroit style pizza can be. The specialize in Detroit style pizza: square, thick focaccia like crust, crispy cheesy edges, and great toppings. Each week they add a new special and I’m always intrigued to see what kind of funky things they come up with. I haven’t had a bad one yet and they have had some genuinely surprising toppings like peaches on their pizzas! My go to is the Ginger Baker: a pizza with pepperoni, honey, and Calabrian chilis. A perfect sweet spicy combo!

Everything is always really fresh and delicious. Keep in mind though that cooking a Detroit style is like cooking a deep dish pizza, it takes a while. So be prepared for a decent wait time. I wish it could be a little faster but I understand that fresh, individually made pizzas like this take time. Just be prepared!

We also tried their chorizo fries which were very good. Super crispy despite lots of toppings. Lots of flavor. Can’t wait to go back to try whatever is new on the menu next...

The place: Walking in, I didn’t know what to expect. Spousifer and I were desperate for some decadent salads, and the Google Machine told us this could be the place. Inside, it feels like a cross between a pub and a coffee shop. Lots of wood, comfy booth benches, and richly colored rugs.

The location: 2 hour free parking out on the street in front.

The food: Spectacular. Everything I hoped for and more. I got the autumn salad which had this lovely vinaigrette. The roasted butternut squash was perfect. HUGE portion and so easy to eat every bite.

Spousifer got a chopped salad sans salami which was also delicious. The olives were great pops of acidity.

Our friend got a patty melt with onion jam. As a vegetarian, I only sampled some of the onion jam which was gorgeous.

The service: I greatly appreciated the rundown of how things work at Milly’s. You go to the counter, grab a menu, and order at the counter. Food comes to the table. Our server was so kind and even grabbed some of our empty dishes mid-meal.

Next time: I want to make sure I get dessert. The cookies looked delicious and I was so close to...