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Brian Plu makes some of the very best pizza in the Capital Region—but this is likely your first time hearing that name.
There’s no brick-and-mortar store. No employees. No website. It’s just Brian.
To get your grubby hands on one of his delicious Detroit-style pies, you need to follow an unconventional but very specific process.