Get rolling to Shove It Pizza Truck

If you frequent downtown Lansing, odds are you’ve seen the Shove It Pizza Truck parked on Allegan Street in front of the post office. Owned by Cameron and Brenda Glinke, Shove It rolled into the area in 2016. Originally known as Pie Hole Pizza Truck — the change came after the owners were contacted by another company with the same name — the restaurant on wheels serves gourmet brick-oven pizza. It has become a popular vendor at events in Lansing, East Lansing, Okemos, Williamston and Holt.

Each week, the truck’s upcoming locations are posted on its website as well as Facebook and Instagram. It stops by downtown Lansing for its “Capitol lunches” almost every Tuesday and Wednesday.

Most people think of food trucks as a warmer-weather dining option, but from what I can see whenever I happen to walk by Shove It’s Allegan stop, the recent cold and snowy conditions have not deterred the truck’s loyal customer base in the slightest. There’s always a crowd of patrons gathered around. Fortunately, the service is relatively fast.

The menu rotates, featuring six to 10 different items every week. The oval-shaped pizzas are a good size, roughly 12-by-6 inches, so they’re filling enough on their own. If you’re in the mood for both pizza and breadsticks, though, I recommend taking advantage of the Shove 2 deal, which comes with a half order of any two items for $12. For my Shove 2, I went with half a cheese pizza and cheesy garlic breadsticks with a side of ranch dressing.

I’m not a huge fan of brick-oven pizza, since I prefer a thicker crust. Shove It’s pizza is on the flatter side of crusts, but it’s topped with so much cheese and Awesome Sauce that the base just plays a supporting role. What is “Awesome Sauce”? It’s Shove-It’s version of red sauce, made with a custom blend of herbs and spices. Whatever is in it, it gives the pizza a unique taste.

The breadsticks are also loaded with cheese, so much so that they’re practically another pizza. Without sauce to balance things out, however, they can be very rich, which is another reason to get a half order instead of a full one.

Although I’m still not a fan of brick-oven pizza, it’s easy to see why Shove It has become so popular. If you’re craving pizza and want to try something new, track down the food truck for a unique pie at an affordable price.