Don’t let its crusty, golden-brown surface fool you—what lies beneath is a potentially delicious dish whose success depends on the decisions made and ingredients used along the way.
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Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
The poor cat was in terrible shape, looking severely underweight, with patchy fur, and crusty eyes.
But there’s no settling at Sam’s Square Pie, the Near Eastside establishment whose rectangular Detroit-style pan pizzas are pleasantly dense, thoughtfully topped and framed in a crackly border of fried cheese.
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Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
5 Dec. 2025
The crackly '80s line then disconnects, leaving a lingering sense of urgency.
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