PizzaPapalis of Rivertown
3171 East Jefferson Avenue, Detroit
(313) 259-7272
Customers' Favorites
Large Thin Cheese Pizza with Pepperoni
Peperoni Deep Dish Cheese Pizza
Double Philly Cheesesteak
Detroit-Style Deep Dish
Seafood Deep Dish Pizza
Italian Beef Calzone
Deep Seafood Pizza
Papazone Calzone
Honey BBQ Wings
Stuffed Pizza
Featured items
Junior Deep Dish and Salad Combo Lunch
Choice of one of our Famous Jr Deep Dish Spinach, Cheese or Pepperoni Pizza served with a Side Garden Salad. Upgrade to a Greek, Antipasto or Caeser Salad for an additional charge.
Papalis Wings
6 or 12 of our Housemade Wings tossed with your choice of BBQ Sauce.
Small Deep Dish Seafood Combo.
Shrimp and Krabmeat.
Small Deep Dish Meat Eater's Deluxe.
Italian sausage, Canadian Bacon, Pepperoni, and Ground Beef.
Large Deep Dish Meat Eater's Deluxe.
Pepperoni, Italian sausage, Canadian Bacon, Ground Beef
Medium Deep Dish Deep Dish Cheese.
Our Premium Blended Mozzarella Cheese. Add your favorite toppings for an additional charge!!
Large Deep Dish Cheese.
Our Premium Blended Mozzarella Cheese. Add your favorite toppings for an additional charge!!
Small Thin Cheese
Our Premium Blended Mozzarella Cheese. Add your favorite toppings for an additional charge!!
Small Deep Dish Cheese.
Our Premium Blended Mozzarella Cheese. Add your favorite toppings for an additional charge!!
Medium Deep Dish Meat Eater's Deluxe.
Italian sausage, Canadian Bacon, Pepperoni, and Ground Beef.
Papatizers
Papalis Wings
6 or 12 of our Housemade Wings tossed with your choice of BBQ Sauce.
Garlic Bread with Cheese
Our Housemade Bread brushed with a Herbed Garlic Butter then topped with Our Mozzarella Cheese broiled to perfection and served with Housemade Marinara Sauce.
Boneless Papalis Wings
Available by the 1/2 Pound or 1 Pound and tossed with your choice of BBQ Sauce
Toasted Ravioli
8 Sausage & Cheese Ravioli Fried to Perfection and served with Our Housemade Marinara
Pepperoni Giardiniera Bread
Our Housemade Bread brushed with a Herbed Garlic Butter, topped with Our Mozzarella Cheese and Giardiniera then broiled to perfection and served with Housemade Marinara Sauce.
Breadsticks
Served with Our Marinara Sauce.
Papalis Meatballs
Housemade Meatballs topped with Marinara Sauce, Melted Mozzarella Cheese and served with Garlic Toast.
Spinach Feta Bread
Our Housemade Bread brushed with a Herbed Garlic Butter, topped with Feta Cheese, Our Three Cheese Blend mixed with Spinach broiled to perfection and served with Housemade Marinara Sauce.
Loaded Potatoes
Choice of French Fries or Tater Tots with Bacon, Giardiniera, Housemade Queso and drizzled with Ranch Dressing.
French Fries
Tater Tots
Salads
Antipasto Salad Side
Same as our Garden Salad topped with Pepperoni, Ham and our Papalis Cheese Blend.
Antipasto Salad Regular
Same as our Garden Salad topped with Pepperoni, Ham and our Papalis Cheese Blend.
Greek Salad Side
Same as our Garden Salad topped with Feta Cheese and Beets.
Caesar Salad Regular
Romaine Lettuce, Croutons, and Shredded Parmesan Cheese served with a Classic Caesar Dressing.
Garden Salad Side
Fresh blend of Romaine and Spinach, Cherry Tomato, Red Onion, Cucumber, Black Olive, and Banana Pepper Rings.
Caesar Salad Side
Romaine Lettuce, Croutons, and Shredded Parmesan Cheese served with a Classic Caesar Dressing.
Garden Salad Regular
Fresh blend of Romaine and Spinach, Cherry Tomato, Red Onion, Cucumber, Black Olive, and Banana Pepper Rings.
Greek Salad Regular
Same as our Garden Salad topped with Feta Cheese and Beets.
Antipasto Salad Family
Same as our Garden Salad topped with Pepperoni, Ham and our Papalis Cheese Blend.
Bottle Dressing
Enjoy a bottle of our famous House Dressing !!
Greek Salad Family
Same as our Garden Salad topped with Feta Cheese and Beets.
Garden Salad Family
Fresh blend of Romaine and Spinach, Cherry Tomato, Red Onion, Cucumber, Black Olive, and Banana Pepper Rings.
Caesar Salad Family
Romaine Lettuce, Croutons, and Shredded Parmesan Cheese served with a Classic Caesar Dressing.
Deep Dish Pizza SMALL
Small Deep Dish Cheese.
Our Premium Blended Mozzarella Cheese. Add your favorite toppings for an additional charge!!
Small Deep Dish Meat Eater's Deluxe.
Italian sausage, Canadian Bacon, Pepperoni, and Ground Beef.
Small Deep Dish Seafood Combo.
Shrimp and Krabmeat.
Small Deep Dish Bacon Cheeseburger.
Applewood Bacon, Ground Beef, Cheddar and Mozzarella Cheese
Small Deep Dish Spinach Special.
Our Three Cheese Blend and Fresh Baby Spinach.
Small Deep Dish Papalis Gourmet.
Our Three Cheese Blend with Fresh Spinach, Chicken Breast, Black Olives, Garlic and Feta Cheese.
Small Deep Dish V.I.P..
Pepperoni, Onions, Mushrooms and Green Peppers
Small Deep Dish Vegetarian.
Broccoli, Mushrooms, Onions and Green Peppers.
Deep Dish Pizza MEDIUM
Medium Deep Dish Meat Eater's Deluxe.
Italian sausage, Canadian Bacon, Pepperoni, and Ground Beef.
Medium Deep Dish Seafood Combo.
Shrimp and Krabmeat.
Medium Deep Dish Deep Dish Cheese.
Our Premium Blended Mozzarella Cheese. Add your favorite toppings for an additional charge!!
Medium Deep Dish V.I.P..
Pepperoni, Onions, Mushrooms and Green Peppers
Medium Deep Dish Spinach Special.
Our Three Cheese Blend and Fresh Baby Spinach.
Medium Deep Dish Bacon Cheeseburger.
Applewood Bacon, Ground Beef, Cheddar and Mozzarella Cheese.
Medium Deep Dish Papalis Gourmet.
Our Three Cheese Blend with Fresh Spinach, Chicken Breast, Black Olives, Garlic and Feta Cheese.
Medium Deep Dish Vegetarian.
Broccoli, Mushrooms, Onions and Green Peppers.
Deep Dish Pizza LARGE
Large Deep Dish Meat Eater's Deluxe.
Pepperoni, Italian sausage, Canadian Bacon, Ground Beef
Large Deep Dish Cheese.
Our Premium Blended Mozzarella Cheese. Add your favorite toppings for an additional charge!!
Large Deep Dish Seafood Combo.
Shrimp and Krabmeat
Large Deep Dish V.I.P..
Pepperoni, Onions, Mushrooms and Green Peppers
Large Deep Dish Bacon Cheeseburger.
Applewood Bacon, Ground Beef, Cheddar and Mozzarella Cheese.
Large Deep Dish Spinach Special.
Our Three Cheese Blend and Fresh Baby Spinach
Large Deep Dish Papalis Gourmet.
Our Three Cheese Blend with Fresh Spinach, Chicken Breast, Black Olives, Garlic and Feta Cheese
Large Deep Dish Vegetarian.
Broccoli, Mushrooms, Onions and Green Peppers.
Thin Crust Pizza SMALL
Small Thin Cheese
Our Premium Blended Mozzarella Cheese. Add your favorite toppings for an additional charge!!
Small Thin Meat Eater's Deluxe
Italian Sausage, Canadian Bacon, Pepperoni, and Ground Beef.
Small Thin BBQ Bianca
NO Red Sauce. Herbed Garlic Butter, Mozzarella Cheese, Applewood Bacon, Red Onions & MI Bourbon BBQ Sauce
Small Thin Seafood Combo
Shrimp and Krabmeat.
Small Thin V.I.P.
Pepperoni, Onions, Mushrooms and Green Peppers.
Small Thin Bacon Cheeseburger
Applewood Bacon, Ground Beef, Cheddar and Mozzarella Cheese
Small Thin Hawaiian
NO Red Sauce. Herbed Garlic Butter, Mozzarella Cheese, Canadian Bacon, Applewood Bacon & Pineapple
9" Gluten Free Cauliflower Crust
Gluten Free Cauliflower Thin Crust
Small Thin Chicken Bacon Ranch
NO Red Sauce. Herbed Garlic Butter, Chicken, Applewood Bacon, Mozzarella Cheese & Drizzled With Our Housemade Ranch Dressing
Small Thin Vegetarian
Broccoli, Mushrooms, Onions and Green Peppers.
Small Thin Papalis Gourmet
Our Three Cheese Blend with Fresh Spinach, Chicken Breast, Black Olives, Garlic and Feta Cheese.
Small Thin Spinach Special
Our Three Cheese Blend and Fresh Baby Spinach.
Thin Crust Pizza MEDIUM
Medium Thin Cheese
Our Premium Blended Mozzarella Cheese. Add your favorite toppings for an additional charge!!
Medium Thin Seafood Combo
Shrimp and Krabmeat.
Medium Thin BBQ Bianca
NO Red Sauce. Herbed Garlic Butter, Mozzarella Cheese, Applewood Bacon, Red Onions & MI Bourbon BBQ Sauce
Medium Thin Meat Eater's Deluxe
Italian sausage, Canadian Bacon, Pepperoni, and Ground Beef.
Medium Thin Chicken Bacon Ranch
NO Red Sauce. Herbed Garlic Butter, Chicken, Applewood Bacon, Mozzarella Cheese & Drizzled With Our Housemade Ranch Dressing
Medium Thin V.I.P.
Pepperoni, Onions, Mushrooms and Green Peppers.
Medium Thin Vegetarian
Broccoli, Mushrooms, Onions and Green Peppers.
Medium Thin Bacon Cheeseburger
Applewood Bacon, Ground Beef, Cheddar and Mozzarella Cheese.
Medium Thin Hawaiian
NO Red Sauce. Herbed Garlic Butter, Mozzarella Cheese, Canadian Bacon, Applewood Bacon & Pineapple
Medium Thin Spinach Special
Our Three Cheese Blend and Fresh Baby Spinach.
Medium Thin Papalis Gourmet
Our Three Cheese Blend with Fresh Spinach, Chicken Breast, Black Olives, Garlic and Feta Cheese.
Thin Crust Pizza LARGE
Large Thin Cheese
Our Premium Blended Mozzarella Cheese. Add your favorite toppings for an additional charge!!
Large Thin Chicken Bacon Ranch
NO Red Sauce. Herbed Garlic Butter, Chicken, Applewood Bacon, Mozzarella Cheese & Drizzled With Our Housemade Ranch Dressing
Large Thin V.I.P.
Pepperoni, Onions, Mushrooms and Green Peppers.
Large Thin Meat Eater's Deluxe
Italian sausage, Canadian Bacon, Pepperoni, and Ground Beef.
Large Thin Seafood Combo
Shrimp and Krabmeat.
Large Thin Hawaiian
NO Red Sauce. Herbed Garlic Butter, Mozzarella Cheese, Canadian Bacon, Applewood Bacon & Pineapple
Large Thin Bacon Cheeseburger
Applewood Bacon, Ground Beef, Cheddar and Mozzarella Cheese.
Large Thin Vegetarian
Broccoli, Mushrooms, Onions and Green Peppers.
Large Thin BBQ Bianca
NO Red Sauce. Herbed Garlic Butter, Mozzarella Cheese, Applewood Bacon, Red Onions & MI Bourbon BBQ Sauce
Large Thin Papalis Gourmet
Our Three Cheese Blend with Fresh Spinach, Chicken Breast, Black Olives, Garlic and Feta Cheese.
Large Thin Spinach Special
Our Three Cheese Blend and Fresh Baby Spinach.
Detroit Style Pizza
Detroit Style Build Your Own
Create Your Own Personal Favorite with Toppings $2.75 Each (Excludes Shrimp and Krabmeat)
Detroit Style The 313
Pepperoni, Applewood Bacon & Banana Peppers.
Detroit Style Greektown
Spinach, Banana Peppers, Black Olives, Cherry Tomatoes & Feta Cheese.
Detroit Style BBQ Bianca
NO Red Sauce. Herbed Garlic Butter, Chicken, Applewood Bacon, Red Onions & Michigan Bourbon BBQ Sauce.
Detroit Style Ultimate Pepperoni
Double the Pepperoni topped with Shredded Parmesan
Calzones
Make Your Own Calzone
Choice of any two Meats, any two Vegetables, with Mozzarella Cheese and Marinara Sauce.
Gourmet Calzone
Chicken, Spinach, Mozzarella Cheese, Feta Cheese, Black Olives, Garlic, and Marinara Sauce.
Papazone Calzone
Pepperoni, Canadian Bacon, Chicken, Mozzarella Cheese and Marinara Sauce.
Veggie Make Your Own Calzone
Choose up to 4 Vegetable Toppings with Mozzarella Cheese and Marinara Sauce.
Italian Beef Calzone
Thinly Sliced Top Sirloin, Green Pepper, Caramelized Onions, Chipotle Mayo & Mozzarella Cheese. NO RED SAUCE
Meatball Calzone
Housemade Papalis Meatballs, Mozzarella Cheese and Marinara Sauce.
Lunch Menu
Junior Deep Dish and Salad Combo Lunch
Choice of one of our Famous Jr Deep Dish Spinach, Cheese or Pepperoni Pizza served with a Side Garden Salad. Upgrade to a Greek, Antipasto or Caeser Salad for an additional charge.
6" Junior Deep Dish Pizza
Your Choice of one of our Famous Jr Deep Dish Spinach, Cheese or Pepperoni Pizzas
Lunch Spaghetti and Meatballs
Spaghetti topped with our Classic Marinara Sauce and Meatballs. Served with Garlic Bread.
Lunch Baked Mostaccioli
Mostaccioli topped with choice Marinara Sauce, Melted Mozzarella Cheese and served with Garlic Bread
Ciabatta Sandwiches
Chicken De-Lite Full Sandwich
House Marinated Chicken Breast, topped with melted Mozzarella Cheese, Ranch Dressing, Lettuce and Tomato.
The Roman Club Sandwich
Tender Breast of Turkey, Bacon, Ham, topped with melted Mozzarella Cheese, Chipotle Mayo, Lettuce and Tomato.
Classic Subs
Deluxe Philly Sub
Same as our "Original" adding Mushrooms, Banana Pepper Rings, Fire Roasted Red, Green Peppers and topped with your choice of Mozzarella Cheese or Housemade Queso.
Chicken Philly Sub
House Marinated Chicken Breast, Grilled Onions, Chipotle Mayo topped with Mozzarella Cheese.
Philly Cheesesteak Sub
Thinly Sliced Marinated Top Sirloin, Grilled Onions topped with your choice of Mozzarella Cheese or Housemade Queso.
Classic Italian Sub
Ham, Pepperoni, Mozzarella Cheese topped with Lettuce, Tomato, Banana Peppers Rings and House Italian Dressing. Served Hot
Double Philly Sub
Double the Steak, Grilled Onions and Cheese !!
Pasta
Spaghetti and Meatballs
Served with our Housemade Meatballs and Marinara Sauce.
Meat Lasagna
Made with Ricotta Cheese, Ground Beef, blended with our Housemade Marinara Sauce and topped with melted Mozzarella Cheese.
Baked Mostaccioli
Mostaccioli with Our Housemade Marinara Sauce and topped with melted Mozzarella Cheese.
Desserts // Beverages // Other
2 Liter Beverages
Dressings // Sauces
Deep Dish Chocolate Chip Cookie
Housemade Deep Dish Chocolate Chip Cookie
Deep Dish Brownie
6"
Set Up
Plate, Fork, Knife and Napkin
16.9oz Bottled Water
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Recent Reviews
PizzaPapalis of Rivertown is a great place to go if you’re craving a hearty slice of pizza in Detroit. The restaurant is especially known for its Chicago-style deep-dish pizza, which is thick, cheesy, and very filling.
I ordered a deep-dish pizza, and it was loaded with cheese, sauce, and toppings. The crust was buttery and thick, almost like a pie, and every slice was packed with flavor. It’s definitely the kind of pizza that fills you up quickly.
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I ordered a deep-dish pizza, and it was loaded with cheese, sauce, and toppings. The crust was buttery and thick, almost like a pie, and every slice was packed with flavor. It’s definitely the kind of pizza that fills you up quickly.
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March 2026
We had the deep dish veggie pizza. It was so good! The crust was flaky and crispy, the sauce was flavorful and the cheese was melty. We’ll definitely be going again. Make sure to order ahead of time since the pie needs about an hour to bake.
February 2026
Wings were just ok to me. The cheese sticks were just ok as well.
I'll stick with what I know and enjoy, the deep dish pizzas!!