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    Crust Simply Italian

    4.2 (444 reviews)
    ModeratePizza, Italian
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    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.

    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!

    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!

    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....

    Justin S.

    Love this place service is great food is great... I really think they messed up by changing their bread on the lunch Meatball sub... New bread in no way compares to the old bread... Nobody likes sesame seeds on a meatball sub... please bring the old back... same with the garlic knots. This will probably be my last lunch sandwich. They just don't taste the same anymore.

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    Holly M.

    Came in here for dinner the other night and luckily got a table before the dinner rush swarmed in. Sat inside this time. Love the decor inside the restaurant. Our server was very friendly and prompt. Got us situated with a glass of wine and put our order in. I had a pasta dish and hubby had a calzone. Both entrees were outstanding! Love the freshness of the food and the simplicity of it. It's not smothered in too much sauce. I was able to enjoy the pasta and taste it. Hubby said calzone was really good. He will order it again.

    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 sandwich with fries
    Valerie C.

    I have been to this crust location a few times now and it's always good! Never had a bad meal. This time I got the pesto grilled chicken sandwich with French fries and it was really good! The sandwich looked very bready at first, but the bread was incredibly light and fluffy, not dense and heavy. The pesto had good flavor too. I do wish there were more sun dried tomatoes though. The fries were the perfect shoe string crispy fry. Overall had a great lunch with my family!

    Great food for a great price!
    Mark M.

    We stopped here last week for dinner on my wife's birthday. Just so you know this restaurant has an absolutely amazing birthday deal if you sign up for the loyalty Club. Not only that but the loyalty club is completely the best one I've ever participated in. You earn rewards so fast with it. My wife ordered the spaghetti and meatballs, her usual, and the meatballs are fantastic. Nice size portion of food, enough for her to take some for lunch the next day. I got the calzone and it was also delicious and huge. Mckenna was our waitress she was friendly and efficient. She made the meal even more enjoyable by stopping back to check just the right amount of times to make sure we were having an enjoyable evening. Restaurant is clean, cool vibe inside. Maybe the only issue I would say is it might be just a hair on the loud side when it's full. But I definitely will be going back

    Chicken parmesan angel hair
    Jena D.

    Crust is thee best. First time trying this. Ordered take out for a specific time. Easy to go area and food was ready to go when promised. Portion sizes were great! Flavor was amazing! Ordered chicken parmesan, chicken Alfredo, and clam linguine. All were tasty and flavorful!! Ordered was accurate and customer service at pick up was great! Convenient location and an unmatched ambiance. 10/10 recommend!!

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    Love this place!! Food is excellent, waitstaff are great. Never disappointed. Prices are very reasonable. So happy I live close by!

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