Joe Bologna Trattoria

At the corner of 17 Mile Rd. and Dequindre in Sterling Heights
Parking: Parking available on site

Joe Bologna and his wife Adele opened their place in 1985, and ever since have served cuisine scores well on the cost-benefit scale, with none of their substantial main courses costing more than $16, while the appetizers average around $8. Pizza is available in a variety of formats, including often-inventive thin-crusted individual pies, such as Red’s with red clam sauce, red pepper and red onion. Even better, the reasonably priced wine list is buttressed by periodic specials that feature a handful of intriguing varietals from boutique vineyards at $20.