It was through a food TV show where I learned of such a thing as Detroit style pizza, whose two most distinctive qualities are the rectangular shape and thick deep dish crust. But that was long before Descendant brought this form closer to home. Maybe too close to my home.
Surely most Torontonians likely never had pizza like this. If I could, maybe I would eat here every day, but I'd be broke quickly. Yes, for far above $15 for even a small sized (8x10") pizza, which is enough to feed one hungry person (it was very filling), it'd be a thick treat. No, they don't sell pie slices. But they keep their tiny menu fresh with a seasonal rotation of new and limited-time varieties.
I picked a couple of their stuff on takeout (call ahead--the pizzas take a half hour to make). Their fancy Pepperoni is juicy and unlike your average chain pizza place kind of thing. The "Good Old Days" was even more juicy and flavourful, with a bit of sweet tang. The puddle of tomato sauce on top, very thick dough and the crunchy crust, yeah it was really something that may make you rethink pizza in this city.
[TTC: 83 bus or any Queen streetcar to Queen at Jones]