D'Eli Pizza — Restaurant in Hartland

My family had a hankering for some pizza, and lo and behold, Google indicated that there was a local place that recently opened up- D'Eli Pizza. We gave it a shot and are glad that we did. We ordered a single pizza, Chicago style, with a small request in the instructions for takeout. It took a good minute to find the location since they don't have a light up business sign like other establishments in the strip mall, but after taking a second pass we spotted D'Eli Pizza to grab our order. It was a surprisingly small location, and seating was limited as far as I can tell. Parking, however, I cannot see being an issue given that it's in the strip. The staff was exceptionally friendly and accommodating- lots of smiles; food was even walked directly out to the car, which was sweet. How well the customer service holds up as time goes on is something only time will tell, but for now, you can tell that everyone there is happy to be in business. The pizza was surprisingly good. The dough was unique- very low moisture, slightly cracker-y taste, but of good texture and by no means bad. The toppings were well prepared. The sauce, however, was the star of the show. Like most places around here, the sauce is on the sweeter side; it had great flavor and texture, though, setting it apart from other places we have gone to in the past. The pizza was super filling, the cheese had a good pull, and nothing was greasy. The only thing that bummed us out a bit was that the pizza was not deep dish like we had originally assumed, a real shame given that the sauce was the highlight. That being said, it was never advertised to be a deep dish pizza; for those also looking for a deep dish pizza, just be aware that there does not appear to be any on the menu at this time. The day after, leftovers were surprisingly good both cold and reheated- no chewy nor super hard crust, no funky flavor profiles, just good pizza. It felt like the pizza was almost designed to be reheated the day after, which is a rarity. The price point was right for the product. With pizza alone, we spent about $10/person with some leftovers for the next day. That cost I would imagine goes up to about $15/person with appetizers and maybe dessert, if there's more variety, or if you get delivery. For supporting a local business that's getting off the ground and having some meal-worthy leftovers, I am extremely pleased, definitely more so than I have been with Falbo Bros in the past. I recommend giving this place a try for yourself! In it's infancy, D'Eli Pizza is a hidden gem in Hartland; I'm excited to see where they...

There are a lot of pizza options available in the area… a lot of which are pretty good. Somehow, D’Eli Pizza is better than all of them.

Being a big pizza fan, any time I see a new pizza place around I’ll make it a point to try it.

It’s really hard to find a pizza where you fall in love with every component (crust, sauce, cheese, toppings) - this is one of the rare times where each part exceeds expectations. The sauce is well balanced and delicious, the crust is packed with a stellar flavor profile, and the cheese (and applicable toppings) are just as good.

Even something like their dough nuggets seem elevated compared to other places like Rosati’s.

We ordered pasta with our pizza for the first time tonight. It was perfectly cooked, well portioned, and just as solid as the pizza is.

We tried this place for the first time about 3 months back, and it’s been our go to ever since. (We’ve been there 6 or 7 times already)

Not only has their food been great each time we’ve gotten it, the service has been consistently top notch as well.

There are a lot of places you can spend your money. This is a locally-owned, 1 location business. If you’re in the mood for some solid Italian, I’d recommend...

We’re new to the area and had been really looking forward to trying D’Eli Pizza as we search for a go-to neighborhood spot. The restaurant design and aesthetic are really well done, and we were excited to bring our order home.

Unfortunately, the experience didn’t go as hoped. We placed our order through the website and were told it would be ready at 6:32 PM, but it wasn’t finished until 7:05 PM, which meant quite a long wait in-store. When we got home, a few things were off: • The garlic dough nuggets were undercooked and missing mboth the garlic butter and marinara sauce that were listed. • The cheese and onion pizza, which we requested well done, was barely baked. • The Chicago-style pizza had very little sauce, and what was there had pooled in the center. It was also underbaked and had to be finished in our own oven.

I sent an email on June 22 with this feedback in hopes of connecting directly and giving your team a chance to respond. I haven’t heard anything back, which is disappointing. That said, we’d still love to support a local business and are hopeful for a better...