Motor City Pizza In Lewisville, Texas: Meet The Chef

We sat down with Executive Chef Greg Tierney of Motor City Pizza in Lewisville, Texas. Dining at Motor City Pizza is a lively experience, with a casual, Detroit-themed atmosphere and a full-service bar, perfect for enjoying their authentic Detroit-style pizzas. Their rectangular deep-dish pies, baked in traditional blue steel pans, feature a light, airy crust with crispy, caramelized edges, topped with premium ingredients like Wisconsin brick cheese, Ezzo pepperoni, and their signature BOSS sauce made with San Marzano tomatoes. Many consider Motor City Pizza the best in Texas for their innovative specialty pies like the Thanksgiving Pizza and The Dak, consistent quality that earned them a No. 16 ranking on Yelp’s Top 100 Pizza Spots in the U.S.

Motor City Pizza In Lewisville, Texas

Motor City Pizza In Lewisville, Texas

Tell us about what your morning routine looks like, and how you like to end your day?

Wake up at 6:15 and out the door by 7:30 to drop my daughter at school. Arrive at the restaurant by 8am and start working. Usually an hour or two of office work. After that staff begins to arrive and from there anything goes. We could have a fun experimentation day with different recipes and ideas or just focus on improving what we already do. To finish my day, I enjoy putting my daughter to bed. She just finished kindergarten so is just learning to read (it’s so cute). She usually reads me a couple of books and I read her a couple of books. Then we will watch some fun, silly videos, talk for a little bit and hugs, kisses, night night time.

Do you have any awards or achievements you’d like to mention?

We have been very fortunate at Motor City Pizza in winning awards and receiving recognition. In recent years (including 2025) MCP has been named in the Top 10 list of Pizzerias and Best Detroit Style Pizza in Dallas by Dallas Observer. Top 6 Pizza Places in Dallas, by D Magazine. Best Pizza in Dallas, by Dallas Morning News. Featured, on air, as Top Pizza in DFW on both NBC 5 and ABC 8. YELP recognized MCP in its Top 100 Pizza places in North America (MCP landed at #16 on the list - being the highest rated pizza place in Texas). Triple AAA Magazine in Texas listed MCP as top 5 in the State. The Washington Post acknowledged them as the #2 best Detroit Style Pizza in Texas and the Best in DFW.

Do you have a favorite chef that you look up to and what advice would you give to aspiring chefs?

Chef Milos Cihelka and Chef Steve Allen. These two were the Executive Chef and Chef de Cuisine at The Golden Mushroom in Southfield, Michigan (my first job out of college). Chef Milos was the first to earn certified Master Chef title in the US. These two chefs were old school tough and very talented. Work hard, keep an open mind and your number one goal should be “Always Improve.”

Motor City Pizza In Lewisville, Texas

Motor City Pizza In Lewisville, Texas

What do you typically cook at home? 

Haha... With a 6-year old at home, I cook a lot of tacos, taquitos, chicken nuggets and frozen cheese pizza. People always think it's crazy that I would serve my daughter frozen pizza. I assure them that I do cook it first. My daughter will not eat my pizza from the restaurant but she will plow through an order of potato chip crusted chicken strips.

What’s a food trend that you’re loving right now and why?

I have been enjoying Poke and learning and enjoying Indian cuisine lately. Where I live in North Texas there has been a large influx of Indian restaurants opening in the past couple of years. OH, and a good, properly prepared smash burger (yum).

What’s the strangest food combination you’ve ever tried? And, did you like it?

In 2023, when the Texas Rangers went on their playoff run, and eventually won the World Series, we created the Texas Ranger Pizza - sliced hot dogs, onions, ketchup, mustard, relish and then topped it with crushed up cracker jacks. It actually was pretty good and we sold a whole bunch of them. (I’m not sure I would ever order it out at another restaurant).

What drink do you enjoy most?

Ahhh, it all depends on the situation and setting. If I had to narrow it down to one, I would say water, but that's way too boring. An ice cold beer with pizza. A big bold Cabernet or Malbec with steak. A light, crisp Pinot Grigio watching the sun go down. A fresh brewed cup of HEB Texas Pecan coffee to start the day.

Have you ever cooked for a celebrity? Do you have a story to tell?

Walt Garrison, Former Dallas Cowboy and Super Bowl Champ, was a good friend and regular customer of mine for many years. He would periodically bring in former Cowboy players and rodeo stars.

What’s your Instagram so readers can follow you?

It’s @MotorCityPizzaTX.

Motor City Pizza In Lewisville, Texas

Motor City Pizza In Lewisville, Texas

Why should readers visit Motor City Pizza In Lewisville, Texas?

Pretty simple, we serve the best Detroit-style pizza on planet Earth (and possibly the universe). Also, our staff are genuinely really good people, who care about their job and take care exceptional care of our customers.

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