An 8-corner pizza? Reviewing unique Detroit-born chain’s first MS location in Biloxi
Eugene Jetts (real name) was closing in on buying a home.
But he changed his mind. Instead of sinking his money into a boring house with a roof and place to sleep and other useless things, he leased a space with an intent to chase a dream: pizza.
It was originally called Jetts Pizzeria and Party Shoppe. That was 1978 in Sterling Heights, Michigan. It’s now known as Jet’s Pizza and has spread its dough with “hundreds of locations” in 25 states.
The 40-plus year journey has led to where all roads eventually lead: Biloxi, Mississippi. Specifically, next to the J-Mart off Highway 67.
Shortly after the opening of a Nashville hot chicken restaurant by owners hailing from Nashville, Biloxi is getting a Detroit-style pizza joint originating out of the Detroit suburbs.
There’s more here than Detroit-style. The offerings have grown to hand-tossed, New York style and there are gluten-free versions available, as well.
But we’re here for the square stuff. That includes a pizza this restaurant has made all its own.
What is an 8-Corner Pizza?
Most pizzas are made with the same number of corners: zero. The deep-dish Detroit-style pie breaks away from this mold and presents you with four corners.
Jet’s goes one step further and pushes pizza’s geometrical boundaries with an 8 corner pizza. It’s the signature dish at Jet’s and what has carried the brand around the country.
Now it’s in Biloxi, a city that has already built its own reputation for changing the pizza game.
The 8-corner pizza solves a very particular dilemma. The corner piece is highly coveted. When with a group, you have limited opportunities to snag a corner. When alone, the fun comes to an end after four slices and you’re left with sad, corner-free pizzas.
Every slice of the 8-corner pizza is a corner slice. This is possible by essentially splitting the traditional deep dish pan in half. So two rectangles of four pizzas cooked together. Some are calling it the greatest achievement in food since George Crum accidentally invented potato chips.
The Jet’s experience is a highly customizable one. To illustrate the range of what they’ll do for you, I’ll outline what my one pizza consisted of.
Half of it was more traditional with pepperonis, sausage and bacon. The crust flavoring, which is an always free optional addition, was Cajun. The other half had a completely different base. It was chicken, bacon and ranch, which is one of Jet’s specialty pizzas.
This one was made with turbo crust. That’s three different individual crust flavors rolled into one. The base version is butter, garlic and Romano.
It lived up to the hype. Deep-dish Detroit is a different experience than other versions of the craft, including its Chicago-style cousin.
The crust gets its crisp and flavor from the rectangular baking process where cheeses and spices are spread to every side of the pan. The toppings are layered inversely with the sauce on top and the cheese on the bottom.
The result is a dish unique to itself. Jet’s added another spin to it, and it’s easily worth the time for any pizza connoisseurs.
Address: 15160 MS-67 N, Suite C
Hours: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday.
This story was originally published September 26, 2025 at 5:00 AM.
