The pizzas at Futuro on Cruse Street have a size problem, and it’s the good kind.
Order what looks like it should feed one person and watch it arrive big enough for three people to share, with thick Detroit-style crust and caramelized cheese edges that crunch when you bite into them.
The Super pizza gets ordered more than anything else here – Ezzo ground pepperoni, house-made Italian sausage, bell peppers, mushrooms, red onion, and black olives piled onto that signature thick crust.
Why House-Made Everything Makes This Pizza Worth the Drive
Walk into most pizza places and they’re reheating frozen dough and pre-made sausage.
Futuro makes everything from scratch – they roll the dough, grind and season the sausage, even mix their own gluten-free crust instead of buying it frozen.
That’s why you wait 25 minutes, and it’s also why the crust comes out crispy on the edges and impossibly fluffy in the middle, with toppings that taste fresh instead of like they’ve been sitting in a walk-in freezer.
How a Husband-and-Wife Team Built Holy Cross’s Pizza Destination
A husband-and-wife team started Futuro because Indianapolis needed real Detroit-style pizza made the right way.
The location’s a bit off the beaten path in Holy Cross, so you’ll need to drive or Uber from downtown, but people make the trip anyway – including visitors from California who’ve complained about living too far away.
You order at the counter and get a text when your pizza’s ready, then grab a spot on the outdoor patio or head upstairswhere the windows look out over the Indianapolis skyline.
Food Highlights
- Super Pizza: The crowd favorite with pepperoni, house-made sausage, bell peppers, mushrooms, red onion, and black olives on Detroit-style crust. 🍕
- Spotted Pig: House-made sausage and jalapeños with enough cheese to create those golden caramelized edges everyone loves. 🧀
- Bacon & Basil: Fresh basil and ricotta with Mike’s Hot Honey drizzled on top for that perfect sweet-savory combo. 🥓
- Turbo Meater: Five different meats stacked high with cheese pulls so good people stop to take photos. 🥩
- Chicken Limo: BBQ chicken with pineapple, jalapeños, and crispy onions that actually works instead of fighting each other. 🍗
- Gluten-Free Detroit Style: Made from scratch here and so good that gluten-free diners think they got regular crust by mistake. 🌾
Atmosphere
The main floor has that classic pizza spot feel – drinks at the bar, tables scattered around, even an arcade game for when you’re waiting.
Head upstairs and you get bar seating with windows overlooking the parking lot, the interstate, and the Indianapolis skyline in the distance.
The patio’s there when the weather’s nice, and parking’s easy either in their lot or across the street.
Bottom Line
Futuro works because they make everything from scratch and it shows in every bite.
The thick Detroit-style crust with caramelized edges, the house-made sausage, the toppings that taste fresh – it all adds up to pizza worth the 25-minute wait and the drive from downtown.
Plus the gluten-free crust is legit, the upstairs has skyline views, and the pizzas are way bigger than you expect, which makes this Holy Cross spot a win. 🌟
Address: Futuro
19 Cruse Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202
📞 (317) 360-4725
🕐 Wed-Thu: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM | Fri: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM | Sat: 2:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Sun: 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Closed Mon-Tue
Detroit-style pizza | House-made dough | House-made GF crust | Outdoor patio | Upstairs skyline views | Beer on tap
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