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    Crust Simply Italian

    4.3 (500 reviews)
    ModeratePizza, Italian
    Open • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Outside view so beautiful and clean
    Lyly T.

    What a beautiful day for Italian pizza we had late lunch here. Upon walking in we're greeted right away with genuine smiles! Front desk lady was so sweet! She seated us and a waitress came by also so kind. I love it when we just feel welcomed & taken care of. So 1,000% service was there! Food was delicious! Perfect amount of spicy & savoryness, bread balls was good not sure what it's called but I posted pictures. They had a $10 lunch special as well. You get a slice of pizza & salad! Great deal! Overall we left so fully & happy!

    Spicy Garlic Knots
    Jennifer F.

    First time visiting Crust and I thought it was just okay. I ordered the ricotta appetizer and that was probably the best part of my meal. The bread was soft and well paired with the ricotta. However, I ordered the angel hair pomodoro and added chicken, and the pasta itself needed more sauce. My mother in law also ended up having to order a side of sauce for her pasta as well. Service was great though, our server was constantly filling up our drinks and got our orders in quick. With us being a bigger party, our food did take a bit to come out.

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    Sabrina M.

    We made a 6 PM indoor reservation by phone, and the hostess who took it was very kind and professional, which made us look forward to returning. Unfortunately, the experience didn't live up to that first impression. We were seated outside despite reserving inside, and after dealing with several flies around our food, we had to request multiple times before finally be moved indoors - carrying most plates ourselves. Once inside, service felt disorganized. Salads arrived while appetizer plates were still on the table, and several dishes came out cold. Calamari was okay, garlic knots okay. I'd skip the bacon wrapped shrimp. My short rib was extremely tough and cold, so I sent it back. My house salad was not dressed properly and scarce of veg. My son's Caesar salad arrived without chicken, and my other son's pizza also came out cold and in the shape of a pizza peel. Not sure if this is meant to be creative but it does cut down on quality of pizza and taste. Also costs the establishment less. The manager offered a slice of pizza - we accepted. It arrived much later and went uneaten, due to it being a slice of focaccia with melted cheese on top and 2 slices of pepperoni. yet we were initially charged $10 for it (it was removed when we asked). Our server was kind and apologetic throughout, but overall there seemed to be little coordination between staff and kitchen, and no manager checked in despite multiple issues.

    Veggie Calzone
    Brian P.

    At a restaurant called Crust I'd expect the bruschetta bread to be crustier. Toasted. Formidable. Hefty. The texture was lowkey distracting. Ordered the mushroom bruschetta which didn't end up in our trio. It sounded delicious and I'd love to report, but through no fault of my own I'm unable to do so. Whatever we were served, the ingredients themselves were tasty tho. The husband ordered the veggie calzone, and I got the meatball sub. Meatball sub tasted fine. Very fine. All the boxes were checked. Did they go above and beyond? Not really. Flavor felt processed and mass produced. Perfunctory. The husband was impressed w his veggie calzone. Tasted homemade. Service was uninvested, but the wine was flowing so I'm not mad abt it.

    Craig Z.

    Had a great meal here a few weeks ago. The wait on a Friday evening was maybe an hour or less, I can't remember, but not bad. Our server was beyond great, the food was tasty, and the drinks were flowing. We'll definitely be back!

    Chocolate Peanut Butter Torte
    Veronica B.

    CRUST... I mean, with a name like that, the crust had better be good, right?! Well, I'm happy to report they absolutely understand what's up -- and they even offer a gluten-free crust that is seriously next level! We were lucky enough to be seated with Kailey, who also happens to be GF, which made the whole ordering experience so easy and fun. It's always such a treat when someone gets it and can help guide you through the menu! To start, we shared the bacon-wrapped shrimp as an appetizer (I skipped the bread, but my husband happily took care of that part ). The shrimp were perfectly cooked and packed with flavor -- such a yummy way to kick things off! For my main, I ordered Nicky's Burrata Pizza with the GF crust and holy smokes... this pizza was incredible! It had the perfect little kick of spice, the burrata was dreamy, and the crust? PHENOMENAL. Like truly -- you would never guess it was gluten-free. Total pizza bliss! And because we clearly have zero self-control around good pizza, we were way too full to tackle dessert there... so we took the GF Chocolate Peanut Butter Torte home to enjoy later. Let me just say... WOW. Ooey, gooey, rich, chocolatey perfection. And once again, you'd never know it was GF! All in all, this place was a huge win for the gluten-free crowd. Amazing food, great service, and a crust that absolutely lives up to the name!

    Amber M.

    Loved Crust! I am big into wood fire pizza and this pizza surprised me by how good it was. The sauce was the right level of sweet to savory, and the cheese was fresh mozzarella on top so wasn't greasy at all! The servers were really friendly and attentive as well. Everyone in our group raved about their food!

    Braised Short Rib, mushroom risotto
    Amanda D.

    This was my first time here and I will definitely be back! I brought my family, which includes my 1.5 year old nephew and picky eater in-laws. Every person absolutely loved their meal! The baby got a kids menu to choose off and he went with the chicken nuggets and fries. The lot of us got quite a variety of dishes: spaghetti & meatballs, a VERY generous portion of the classic; the bruschetta chicken pasta, plated gorgeously with a balsamic glaze; a chopped Italian salad sandwich, which was enormous but light, and plenty juicy without being sloppy; the braised short rib, seated on a bed of wild mushroom risotto that I'll be thinking about for weeks to come. We also shared the garlic bread rolls, which were so fluffy buttery! The service was prompt and very friendly, the servers taking time to check in. We were not the only table with a young child, and it was a very cheerful family-friendly atmosphere with lots of light. There was also a bar for adults dining alone, and for noon on a Sunday it wasn't terribly crowded! The portions were so generous that almost everyone took a to-go box, but the bill was shockingly reasonable! A family of six shared two apps, got five adults and one kids entree and we each had non-alcoholic beverages for just under $140! I knew we would be back after seeing that check and how happy everyone was. Also, there is plentiful parking which is a big factor for downtown Gilbert. I look forward to next time! Thank you to Aubriana for the lovely experience!

    Chicken Parmesan, was perfection!!
    Stephen F.

    Great place! Loved the vibe and decor of the restaurant, Upscale, very clean, very classy. Service was as expected. No complaints, prompt, polite. The food was solid!! Had the chicken parm and a pappardelle with a bolognese. Both were excellent. Only complaint wad the roll I got was very hard/dry. But everything else was solid so Ill stick with 5 stars. Would return.

    Gabriela S.

    First time in East Valley and needed quick dinner after flying in. One of few places that actually takes reservations. Cute place but VERY loud. Took good 15 minutes before anyone approached the table and the service was oh so slow... out of wine bottle listed on the menu. When you order foods comes out within minutes, salad and dinner entree was not stacked up.. just had that " chain restaurant" feel. Might try it one more time....

    Eggplant Parmesan
    Dawn M.

    Brought the family here for dinner. The restaurant was busy. There were 2 hosts accommodating guests. The entrance line soon began to pile in the front with other eager guests. There's no sign in sheet which led to a rude guy cutting and was seated before us. The hosts didn't even ask who was next in line. I don't recommend strollers in the restaurant. Every space was tight and not enough room to move around or park. I got the eggplant Parmesan which was delicious 9/10! I wish I had a little bit more sauce though. The spaghetti was decent. The short rib pasta was "short" of meat and more so mushroom. Great flavors. Service was ok. I'd like to come back on a weekday, maybe it'll be better.

    Chicken Parmesan
    Louise S.

    So good! I had the best time at crust with family and friends! I had the garlic knots and they flew out of our table so fast never got a chance to take a picture lol! The best! My entree was the chicken parm and it was delicious! The place is cute, casual/cozy!

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    Yes we do! I can take them here or you can call the store directly. Thanks so much!

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    New to the area and headed out to find great Italian food. And I found it. Boy did I find it…read more There are a few Vito's in the Phoenix area, and all had great reviews and photos that made my mouth water. Ultimately I chose the Mesa store because it was the original and I wanted to see Mesa. We started with a basic garlic cheese bread appetizer and it was great. The calamari was tempting but we'll save that for next time. Wife ordered fettuccine alfredo with shrimp and I ordered the usual Chicken Parmesan which came with a side of pasta. It was actually a harder choice than usual because I walked thru the restaurant before I ordered and so many dishes looked good, as did the pizza. But I went with the usual. Let's start with the wife, which truly speaks to the five stars because she frankly doesn't love Italian food. She eats it when I beg. And she loved it. She actually proactively mentioned she wanted to go back. That's like 7 stars right there it's so abnormal. I agree with her. The chicken parm was fantastic. Amazing. To top it off, our server was great and when I mentioned we were new to the area and it was our first trip she was so nice telling us the history of the original and the other stores, and the manager later stopped by to continue that conversation as the server told her we were new. I mentioned that I live closer to the Scottsdale store, and she said it's the same food and I'll like it just as much. I'll have a hard time deciding which shop to return to - it might be worth the drive to the original just for the ambiance, but I'll give the other a try soon because it was just that good! 5 stars. Or 7 if you ask my wife.

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