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    Crust

    3.9 (46 reviews)
    InexpensivePizza, Salad, Italian
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    CRUST ATMOSPHERE

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    Loud
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    penne pasta with homemade meatballs
    Lizbeth H.

    was a little nervous because we came when yelp said we had 45 min to close. just as we pulled in they were taking their outdoor signs down but they told us come on in and order! we got the pepperoni monster slice ($5.50) and penne pasta w 2 homemade meatballs ($11) lol, i will let the pic speak for itself. it was HUGE!! meatballs tasted great, pasta sauce was a little runny for my liking but phenomenal experience. after we ordered we sat outside & they quickly brought our food to us so we could start digging in!

    Their enormous pizzas!
    Melanie N.

    I was excited to see that Crust had opened a second location closer to downtown and much closer to my work! Their original location is in Tremont. The pizza restaurant serves enormous pizzas as well as pizzas by the slice. It's a quick and delicious lunch. You can order a whole pizza or customize a slice or two. They have many different topics from specialty cheeses to meats and fresh veggies. One of the best things about the pizza is the crust. It's soft and flavorful. Crust also offers different salads and pasta. If you're looking for a flavorful, quick and inexpensive lunch Crust is your place!

    Huge Slice. (Lemon rosemary chicken)
    Christian B.

    This is not your run of the mill pizza shop. You can tell they really care about their products, everything is fresh, they take the time to hand make all their pizza dough, bread and gnocchi. The staff is very freindly and food is quick. We ordered their longer than your arm lemon rosemary chicken pizza slice. (garlic roasted potato, fresh rosemary, mozz, tomatoes, feta, red pepper flakes, lemon zest, and black pepper). The combination of flavors was great. The chicken was moist, loved the fragrance of the rosemary and the dough was amazing. Roasted eggplant sub. (Baby arugala, roasted tomatoes, pecorino romano, smoked mozz, tomatoes basil mayo). This is one of the best eggplant sandwiches we have ever had. The eggplant was sliced into large pieces and roasted to perfection. They cut the eggplant in nice large pieces so the finished product was not mushy and the smoked mozz and tomato basil mayo rounded it out perfectly. Mushroom Ricotta Gnocchi. (mixed mushrooms, fresh rosemary, garlic, white truffle oil in a light parmesan cream sauce). The gnocchi was soft and tender. The mushrooms had great texture, but the amount of sauce on the dish just over powered everything. For me it needed about half of the sauce it had and a little more seasoning. They really do a great job and make great food. We had a great experience and will definitely return.

    a restaurant counter with a menu on the wall
    Fred T.

    Found this place by accident, I was driving around Cleveland and needed to pull off the main road to look something up and we pulled in here and decided this would be a good place for lunch. I'm glad we went here as the pizza was great. They had 4-6 out and I got a slice from a couple of them and my wife got a couple slices too. The toppings were great, the crust was great, it was a good place to take a break for lunch.

    Ultimate Club
    Habby H.

    I haven't written a review in a while, but damn, I gotta say something about Crust. Yes, it's true the slices are as big as your head. Such novelty may lead you to believe that this place is all about size (*hey now*). Not true at Crust! I've quickly become a regular to this pizza/salad/sub joint near China Town. The pizza is excellent, sold by both the slice and whole pie. The crust (the best part) is chewy and crispy with a soft center. Melts in your mouth. The toppings are super fresh. No canned mushrooms here! The subs are my new fav. They make the bread fresh every day. Same goodness as the pizza. A big pet peeve of mine is biting in to a sub with crusty bread and having the contents spray my lunch mate in the face. Not happening at Crust. The bread is crusty enough to have a good texture, but soft enough to bite through easily. So far, I've tried the Philly, Chicken Parm and Club. All are excellent. If you want something sweet, I highly recommend the brownie. It's cake-like, nice and gooey and rich. Leave some room for these babies! Having said all this, I'm afraid I may have to switch to salads. Otherwise, I won't be able to fit in the door. Love you, Crust!

    The menu!
    Michelle B.

    I've been to the crust in Tremont and decided to try this new location since I work downtown. The pizza is great and affordable! I love getting a slice and adding the stuffed banana peppers. Pluses... The location is much bigger and definitely has more table Space so you can come with a group & the pizza is still great Down side.. I miss the big wooden pizza plates from the Tremont location, and the crust seems a little more "well done"... Maybe they're breaking in the new oven?? Overall, good on the go food and prices. You pay $4.50 for the slice then you pay $1 or $2 for extra toppings-can't beat that!

    Penne pasta with mushroom, cream sauce, and truffle oil!
    Bridget G.

    Oh my lord! Delicious and such a good deal. I ordered the Penne pasta mushroom Parmesan cream sauce with truffle oil and it was AMAZING. The cream sauce was delicious and it had hints of rosemary in it I believe. it was a much larger portion than I expected. DEFINITELY a great price. In terms of the giant one slice I ordered, it is amazing. I love NY style pizza and this is delicious. The crust is crispy but not too crispy. The sauce is amazing and I generally don't like red sauce. This is a solid 5 stars!

    a slice of pizza and a bowl of soup
    Gary S.

    Stopped for lunch and had a very good ham and egg pizza. Awesome tasting and a huge slice!! I'll definitely be back!!

    Stuffed pepper pizza
    Brandi T.

    Overall good experience. My coworkers and I ordered takeout. 2 large pizzas, a salad, and a sandwich. It was ready in 20 minutes. The pizza was good but very greasy, leaking through the paper plate. The salad was good but not a ton of toppings but very fresh. The sandwich was also good but not revolutionary. Looking forward to trying again.

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    i had the penne with marinara and meatballs and it was amazing. had it twice in one week and both were good. nice service as well.

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