Red Light

You don't have to put on the Red Light to go here! In fact, green lights all the way for this place!Decided to trek here in a snowy winter day for some warm 'za and drinks! It was in the single digits outside, so I'm not entirely sure why their outdoor seating was open. I'm knocking this review down 1 star because the cold draft keep invading the warmth and lack of seating on the inside. This was definitely not what I expected. It seemed a bit too cramped for my liking.On to the main part though, the food - We ordered: Boots with the fur: 5/5 This was the perfect drink for the cold weather. It was steaming hot. The choice of glassware was interesting, but the drink was fabulous. The notes of cinnamon, clove and pomegranate combined aromatically for this beverage.Red Wing: 5/5Another W(ing) for this place! The pizza was rather small, but since it's Detroit style it's quite filling. Although, after 2 slices I was still hungry because it was so good! The burrata combined with the oregano and parsley was such a great touch. The 2 slices of pizza were not satisfying enough so decided to order an app afterwards. Gordie Sticks: 10/5These cheesy sticks blew my expectations out of the roof. I was fully expecting 4-5 breadsticks with a small sauce, but out came a plate of 12 cheesy sticks with creamy vodka sauce. I could just drink the sauce right up. I was eating these cheesy sticks for days and was extremely sad after they were finished.The pizza at this place is great, but the real star of the show was the Gordie sticks. A must order!

The pizza here is wonderful! Have been here on several occasions and each of the pizzas I've had have been flavorful and met with a "oh my god this is so good" on the first bite.My only recurring problem is the slowness/orders getting confused. On busy nights, when the staff is stressed, we've often had multiple menu items misdelivered and told that they won't make certain drinks on the menu. This is fine, but just hard to have expectations going in. Going here at an off time is definitely the best guarantee at the best service.

I got the OG Pepperoni with hot honey on the side to drizzle on. I would have preferred less marinara on the pizza, but I wasn't disappointed. And the hot honey? DELICIOUS! I have to apologize, I was so hungry when I got my meal that I began to eat before I got a picture.I love Detroit style pizza, it's my second favorite type of pizza. But of course, this isn't Detroit, so I know to keep my expectations realistic. So, this wasn't the best Detroit style pizza I've had, but it was good enough! Interestingly, I actually liked it more when it was heated up the day after.

Walked past this place looking for dinner on a Saturday night and drifted back because of the smell! It wasn't super busy and we snagged a table after ordering at the counter. Note that their system adds a tip automatically to your total and the iPad will ask you to tip again but you can decline - shoutout to the cashier for letting us know that! We started with the kale caesar salad - definitely recommend for some greens and the fried shallots on top were a great touch! We split a Joe Louis pizza and I felt like that was a good choice considering you basically get a half sheet pan of pizza. Loved the ricotta! I always think the Detroit style is fascinating but I'm a Chicago native who loves a lot of crust so I'm into it. They have an enclosed patio that I think has a separate door you have to enter outside but looks like it would be awesome in the summer! Really solid spot right by U Street and all the shops!

We're from MI so we can get "kinda judgy" when it comes to Detroit style pizza. RL delivers a quality pie crust, sauce, cheese, and (most importantly) the crunchy Motown corners. We ordered the OG Pepp and Motown (awesome signature pizza names BTW). The coveted crunch, sweet chunky sauce (fave), and high-end low moisture cheese was all there. Thankful that we can now get Detroit style pizzas in the nation's capital. GooooooLions!

The cheesy breadsticks are the best thing ever. Fire playlist! Fun bar tenders too! They need to get better ranch though...theirs tastes like dill, not ranch.

Easy place for dinner right on 14th.You order at a windy outside and get a number and food is delivered to your table. There is also some seats inside. Got the Dearborn Heights which was crispy and delicious. One pizza serves about 2 people so keep that in mind when ordering. Also has the spinach artichoke dip which came out hot and cheesy! Cool casual place for drinks and food!

Being from Detroit myself, this place is legit!We went during happy hour and sat at the bar which was such a great deal. Multiple bartenders and servers behind the bar so we were well taken care of, and everyone was very nice. While it's a small restaurant, the vibe is still very nice. I got the Electric drink, one of their specials, which was beautiful and delicious. We shared the gordie sticks (I could drink the vodka sauce) and I ordered the Dearborn Heights pizza. All the food was delicious, and truly like the Detroit style pizza back home. The most legit place I've had in DC for it. Skip the competitors, this is your place!

We've ordered delivery from here a couple of times now. My husband has declared it the best pizza he's had in DC. And it's definitely darn tasty. Albeit, I'd also say it's overpriced.I recently tried the taco pizza and really enjoyed it. It's probably my favorite from here. The queso was a letdown. And also overpriced. Think watered down Velveeta with Rotel. And very few tortilla chips. The ranch sauce is phenomenonal. It's more like a tzatziki than a ranch. But oh so tasty. And you get a large portion of it too.

Red Light's pizza is absolutely delicious! I never had Detroit Style Pizza before, so I was eager to dive into their tasty menu items!It's quite spacious and has a good amount of indoor/outdoor seating. My friend and I started off with a citrusy Aperol Spritz that was lightly sweet and refreshing - just how I like it!We were sat inside next to the bar and tried two different pies. We decided on the Red Wing and Motor City.The Red Wing was phenomenal! I loved the generous helpings of parsley, fresh parmesan, and burrata (the star of the show!). The cheeses were so flavorful and packed a punch in each saucy, garlicky bite. The crust is doughy, thick, and cooked to perfection. The balsamic bound each of the cheeses and had a very vibrant taste. One slice was so filling and satisfied my pizza craving!I was so hooked on the Red Wing I didn't make my way over to the Motor City. However, my friend really enjoyed it! Excited to try it and others on my next visit.I would give the pizza and drinks 5 stars, but there were far too many issues with service. Granted we came during the afternoon of St. Patrick's Day weekend. However, it was just far too slow after we had been waiting for 30 minutes or so. It seemed that some people that came after us got their food much quicker. Additionally, we tried using the Yelp Check-In coupon for 20% off that did not indicate a specific date it had to be used, but was told it was only for weekdays. This should definitely be corrected for future use!