Sacramento’s Broadway corridor is about to get a whole lot cheesier in the best possible way. Frico Pizza Co. is set to open a Detroit-style pizzeria at 1429 Broadway, Suite B, bringing in rectangular, pan-baked pies with the caramelized cheese edge known as frico. The move adds another stop on the national tour of Detroit-style pizza as it keeps spreading far beyond its Midwestern home base, according to the Sacramento Business Journal.
Where It's Going
As reported by the Sacramento Business Journal, Frico Pizza Co. is taking over the space at 1429 Broadway, Suite B in the Broadway corridor. Directory records list a Jamba Juice at that address in recent years, confirming the storefront was previously home to the smoothie chain, according to MapQuest. The Business Journal did not report a firm opening date for the new pizzeria.
About Frico
The Frico name already has a presence in New York with a spot called Frico on 2nd, which focuses on gourmet Detroit-style pies and online ordering. That setup suggests the Sacramento operation may follow a similar playbook. The New York website lists a Midtown address and hours, pointing to an established concept that the Broadway location could mirror. For now, there are no public local permitting details or posted menu specifics yet tied to the Sacramento lease.
Detroit-Style Pizza, And Why It Matters
Detroit-style pizza is baked in rectangular pans and built on a thick, airy crust with a lacy, caramelized cheese rim often called frico. Industry coverage has traced the style’s steady climb in popularity across the country. The signature moves include a “red top” approach, where the sauce is added after the bake, and a cheese-to-the-edge technique that creates that crispy border, according to Pizza Today. In the Sacramento area, a handful of spots already serve Detroit-style or Sicilian-square pies, so Frico would be joining an increasingly crowded field of pan-pizza options, as noted in a local roundup on Sacramento Top 10.
What's Next
The Sacramento Business Journal first reported the lease on Jan. 9, 2026, and noted that Frico had not yet posted a Sacramento-specific update on its New York website at that time. Anyone tracking the project will want to watch for city permitting filings and property records that could shed light on buildout plans and an opening timeline. We will keep an eye on local records and announcements for confirmation of a grand opening date and a closer look at what Frico plans to serve on Broadway.
