Food Trucks Return To Downtown Detroit: Here's The First Week's Lineup

DETROIT — Food trucks returned to downtown Detroit Monday.

The season opens Monday and the food trucks will be in the Cadillac Square area every weekday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. through early October.

Organizers said the food trucks have drawn roughly 2,500 people a day in the past.

"Downtown Detroit Street Eats has really become a signature part of spring and summer in Downtown Detroit," Downtown Detroit Partnership's Director of Parks and Public Spaces Laura Dean said. "It gives people a reason to step outside, connect with the city and enjoy some incredible local food. More than just a lunchtime stop, Downtown Street Eats brings people together in the heart of downtown."

One newcomer this year is the 32-foot Detroit Panzerotti Co. food truck. The food truck was launched by Paul Buscemi of Buscemi’s Party Stores. It will offer Italian street food, such as Detroit-style pizzas, calzones and Italian subs.

"We saw a niche for Detroit-style pizza and calzones in the food truck industry, and Downtown Street Eats is the perfect place to share it with people working and visiting downtown," Buscemi said.

The full week one lineup includes:

• Monday, April 6 - Cousins Maine Lobster and TRU Pizza Co.
• Tuesday, April 7 - Big Bo’s Grill, Curt Got Crabs, Fun Food Express, Gambino’s Catering Wood Fired Pizza, Grand Traverse Pie Co., Los Dos Amigos Taco Truck, Twisted Street BBQ
• Wednesday, April 8 - Busta Gawgs, Conchys Empanadas, Little Bite Big Taste, Sonny’s Hamburgers, Wing Snob
• Thursday, April 9 - Los Dos Amigos Taco Truck, The Great Greek, The Rolling Stoves, TRU Pizza Co.
• Friday, April 10 - Busta Dawgs, Island Noodles, The Great Greek

For a full schedule of food trucks, visit DowntownDetroit.org/events.