Having lived in NYC, I'll eat cheap pizza from some nameless joint with questionable sanitary practices without hesitation, yet somewhere along the line, I somehow developed a bias against gas station/convenience store takeout.
Crosby's has definitely helped me change my negative and admittedly unfair disposition toward the latter. Is their takeout the best food on the planet? No, and it's not meant to be. But it's pretty darn tasty, and it's also reasonably priced.
Boston, NY is a small, semi-rural town with a population of roughly 8,000. When it comes to ordering takeout, one's options are generally limited to two local pizzerias, Crosby's, or driving to another town. There's also a Tim Hortons and a 7-11. During the summer, there's George's.
Usually, my first choice is to make the 15-minute drive elsewhere. Once in a great while, I'll order from a local pizzeria, but only when I want something other than pizza, because I'm not crazy for the pizza from either of the two places in town (especially price-wise).
Crosby's pizza was recommended to me by several locals since I moved back to Boston in early 2018, but I didn't try it until June of this year. One night, I craved pizza but didn't want to drive far, cook, or overspend. Crosby's has a Tuesday and Thursday deal - two large one-topping pizzas for $15.99 until midnight. My dad had also heard that their pizza is good, so we took advantage of the deal.
We ordered one pepperoni pizza and another with banana peppers and onions. Even with the extra toppings, the price was very reasonable.
The food took longer than what I would consider a "normal" amount of time to be made, but I'm guessing they're busy on nights when they run this special. Our order wasn't ready when I arrived, so I waited. I didn't have anything pressing going on, so it wasn't a big deal.
While there, I perused the booze section. I don't drink beer, so I can't comment on those prices, but I like fruity, "girly" beverages. To my delight, Crosby's carries mixed-flavor 8-packs of Mike's Harder (8% alcohol) for only $13.99, which is the best deal I've found in town (7-11 sells two standard-sized cans for $3.79, which isn't bad, and Tops carries one flavor in large cans for some ungodly amount I'm unwilling to pay). Like with my takeout, I typically drive out of town to stock up on adult beverages, but the inventory at Crosby's has helped make those trips less frequent.
For what we paid, my dad and I enjoyed the food and would order it again in the future. I was satisfied enough with the pizza to say I'm also willing to try other items from the Crosby's menu if the occasion ever calls for it. The pizza tasted surprisingly fresh compared to what I expected. I'll say this much: in ratio of quality to price, I feel my money is better spent at Crosby's than at either pizzeria in town.
The employees at my local Crosby's provide exceptional service. They're pleasant and polite. Although I only ordered pizza once, I've gone into Crosby's several times to buy more Mike's Harder, and the people who work there are consistently nice! read more
