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! read more

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We've been coming here for dinner with family and friends quite often, and the food has always been great. Unfortunately, our most recent visit was disappointing. I made a reservation for a family of four and arrived on time during an early dinner period when the restaurant was not yet full. Because we were dining with a toddler and a baby, I politely asked if we could be seated indoors. There were several empty tables inside, but the hostess insisted that those tables were reserved. When I mentioned that I also had a reservation, her response was dismissive and came across as rude. She seemed annoyed and said, "So what? Do you want to sit outside or not?" The weather wasn't terrible, but with two young children, I had hoped for a little more understanding and flexibility. My husband was upset enough that he wanted to leave, but we stayed to avoid disrupting dinner for our kids. The food was still very good, which is why this experience was so surprising. I would recommend additional customer service training for the hostess staff, as the quality of service should match the quality of the food. read more

My husband and I decided to stop in on Mother's Day in the late afternoon for an early dinner. Of course, they were extremely busy with reservations, so we ended up sitting at the bar. We had a small issue initially and ended up speaking with a manager, who was fantastic. They also happened to be running a special where moms received a buy one meal, get one free entrée, so that was a nice surprise for Mother's Day. While waiting for our meals, I ordered an Aperol Spritz. My husband ordered Grandma's Pasta, and I ordered the special, which was some kind of chicken in a wine sauce. I opted for crispy chicken instead of grilled. When my meal first came out, it had grilled chicken, so they had to remake it. The manager came back and even comped us a dessert for the inconvenience, which I really appreciated. Unfortunately, the second time my meal came out, it was still grilled chicken, and it looked overcooked as well. At this point, my husband had already finished his meal while I was still waiting for mine. The bartender apologized again, and they fired it a third time. Thankfully, it finally came out correctly, and it was very good. Despite the issues with my meal, the manager and bartender truly stepped up and took care of us in a big way. Crust is still a favorite in my book because when something goes wrong, they know how to make it right and take care of their customers. I will definitely be back. read more

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. read more

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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. read more

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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! read more

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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! read more

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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! read more

Crust Simply Italian - Chicken Parmesan - Pizza Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

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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. read more

Crust Simply Italian - Chicken Parmesan, was perfection!! - Pizza Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

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We recently ordered takeout from here and sadly were underwhelmed with the food. Personally I didn't feel that the quality of the pizza was worth the price point-the pizza was mediocre in flavor and taste. It was a generous portion though, which I appreciated. I would be willing to try this restaurant again (and order something a different on the menu) in hopes that it might be better the second time around. read more

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.... read more

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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. read more

Crust Simply Italian - Pizza Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

Been coming here since it opened and it's a go-to spot for pizza for us. The one at Cooley Station is amazing and consistent. We used to love Casanova Brothers but they closed after Covid, and this pizza is very reminiscent of theirs, which is a high compliment coming from me. Prices are reasonable and I've recently taken to getting takeout from them too. Definitely a crowd pleaser. They have a full bar that looks pretty chill if you're into that kind of thing, and the outdoor seating is wonderful in the winter, excellent in the spring, and tolerable on summer evenings early in the season before the night time heat isn't so tolerable anymore. There are not a lot of flies outside at this location for what is worth. Staff is always attentive and nice. It can get busy around happy hour but they are definitely hustling. read more

Great location and large bar seating. I've been twice and the staff is incredible - very friendly! Happy hour portions are HUGE! Not in love with their marinara sauce flavor, but the butter cake is worth returning for. read more

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. read more

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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. read more

Crust Simply Italian - Eggplant Parmesan - Pizza Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

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! read more

Crust Simply Italian - Chicken sandwich with fries - Pizza Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

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 read more

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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!! read more

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We shared a charcuterie board, calzone and arugula salad, all below our expectations. Calzone had a soft crust as opposed to a true crust. Salad not so good and charcuterie meh. We also picked the worst place at the bar, the entire time they made all the drinks right in front of us, very unpleasant. The service was good but otherwise this is off our list! read more

This was our first visit and we had previously made reservations. We were accommodated fairly quickly with a nice table for the 12 of us in a beautiful setting with low lighting and privacy. Our server was very polite and provided excellent service! We had drinks, appetizers,(Burrata), and really delicious lasagna, salads, salmon, pizzas and their wonderful Garlic Knott bread!! Everyone in our group really enjoyed the food! We will definitely return again! read more

Food is top notch and there's such a variety of options! Have loved everything from drinks to appetizers to main menu and desserts! Mixed drinks are great! read more

Stopped by here for a quick lunch. The place is pretty modern casual appearance to it. We were seated right away during lunch, wasnt too crowded. I tried the Grilled Chicken Campania. The sandwich was kinda big and lot of fries. The fig jam flavor was really good, the sandwich and the ingredients felt quite fresh. They also have a lunch special for the pizza by the slice with an option of a drink as well. My friend had the short rib pasta and said it was pretty good and portions were good as well. read more

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Wish I could give 3.5 stars. 4 is pushing it but 3 is too low. This was our third time back. We came on a Saturday around 7. Staff seemed stressed and not vibing. They were talking about how our server wasn't pre bussing his tables. Not sure if it flustered him or what the issue was but he was nowhere to be seen after that. When he did come around he was good but it would be a good 30 mins in between when we would see him. I would not come here again if I had somewhere to be. I had to ask for our check multiple times and just was not satisfied with the service. The pizza is really good though and the house salad was great. Drinks were good, I wanted to try more than more but couldn't risk it after it took more than 20 mins to get my first one. read more

Bruschetta is delicious, especially the fig and apple. Pastas are yummy, too. Try the Nutella cheesecake for a sweet ending! read more

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The service was absolutely outstanding. Friendly. Courteous, and available. The staff were great. My issue was with the food and general ambience. The ambiance was loud. Concrete floors, tile walls, hard surfaces ensured a noisy environment. Toss in a bunch of screaming children and I think you get the picture. The food was ok. Not great, but ok. Not quite even Olive Garden. I ordered the linguine frutti d mare. 3 clams, 2 muscles, a small handful of rubbery octopus rings, and 3 shrimp. Although I love garlic, finding 9 raw cloves in my meal was pushing it. Also, the concept of Italian bread has eluded this restaurant. The bread served was right from Golden Corral. I guess I'm giving up on finding decent Italian food in the east valley. read more

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I love supporting locally owned and operated businesses and this one has been on my list for months. I love the location of this spot and the patio access is great for beautiful weather. Our food was pretty good, but wasn't wow. we did not order pizza but other Italian dishes. I would love to go back and try the pizza.0 read more

The food was a little too bland for my liking but overall was good. The dessert however was fantastic! For Apps I got the meatballs sliders. Entree was the angel hair pasta with shrimp and the dessert was tiramisu. Which was a delish! Yum. Ambience was very welcoming and the service was great. read more

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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!

Our group enjoyed ourselves at Crust on a Friday evening. We started with fried calamari and drinks, moving to a charcuterie tray moving on to the New York pizza adding pepperoni and finishing with tiramisu. All of it was fantastic!! The staff were great, friendly and went above and beyond to keep us happy! We will definitely make this a spot to rotate with our other fav places! read more

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We have dined here several times and without disappointment. Today my bestie brought me for my bday and the service was beyond exceptional. Natalie was so kind and attentive. The food was amazing as usual. Even saw the hidden speakeasy which is another reason to go back soon read more

Crust Simply Italian - Pizza Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

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The food was AMAZING. We ate here tonight for our 39th wedding anniversary. The service was fast. We got checked on by management which we appreciated. There were 4 of us and we all loved our dishes. I had the Short Rib Pasta and it is one of the BEST dishes I've ever had. The staff really hustled. My daughter put her dish in a to go container and a manager appeared behind her instantly to take her plate. Can't wait to eat here again soon! read more

Ate at the bar. Drinks and two pasta dishes, linguini with white clam sauce and shrimp on angel hair with bread crumbs were very good. The high top chairs excellent! I mention the chairs because I have a bad back and these chairs were great! People seem to enjoy working there. Good vibes make for a good meal! read more

I love eating here. Atmosphere is great. Modern contemporary out waitress Kiley was awesome and the food tasted amazing. Tonight we tried the Roasted Mussels and Grandma's pasta. Love the quantity and texture of this flavorful dish. Thanks for making our evening a great experience. ‍ read more

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Had a decent size catering order for the Higley unified school district, they helped out with everything even donated all the food, what an amazing place, we go in there quite often, and the food is always amazing, really close to New York! read more

Crust Simply Italian - Sandwich - Pizza Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

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We made a last minute decision to eat at Crust the other night. We had about a 30 minute wait so we went to the green area and visited some of the vendors that were set up. Once we got called to our table we started with the meat and cheese board. I mean you can't go wrong with mean and cheese in an Italian restaurant. I had their GF pizza which was pretty good. The crust had a nice taste and texture. My son had the spaghetti and meatballs but he didn't like the meatballs. My husband had the chicken parm which he said was above average but he's has better. My daughters had Alfredo and spaghetti and meatballs. They didn't have much feedback for me. We looked at the dessert menu but there wasn't really anything that caught our eye that was also Gluten free. Overall it was a decent meal and we will eat there again. read more

I have eaten there many times. Was very disappointed today with the salmon BLT. The bread was awful, crumbled when you picked it up. I don't t know why they changed it but go back to the old sandwich bread, read more

Kylie and Krystal what a team! We are weekly regulars and they remember our drinks of choice and always have the sweetest smiles! We look forward to coming and seeing them! The food is awesome too! Especially the Blackened Salmon anything! Loved my cannoli! read more

Crust Simply Italian - Birthday Cannoli! - Pizza Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

This was a great spot! The ambiance was very relaxing and family friendly. We ordered the whipped ricotta and the Nicky's Buratta which was a good amount of food for two people. The whipped ricotta was good, I just wish the bread was a bit more toasted (my personal preference). As for the pizza, it was great! Savory and flavorful! The service was also great, our server was very attentive and personable. We also ordered the sorry not sorry cocktail which is strawberry forward cocktail perfect for someone who prefers a drink more fruit juice forward. Unfortunately we didn't have time to check out the speakeasy, but I'll be sure to check it out next time I'm in town. read more

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I love Crust! I'll be honest they make my absolutely favorite salad anywhere - the warm arugula salad plus I add grilled chicken. I've had pizza there which is tasty and the salmon, also yum! I sit at the bar often and the servers are always attentive and pleasant. I love the atmosphere and they play great music. I'm a huge Billy Joel fan and they play him often. It definitely has a chill Italian eatery feel that you might find on a street in Brooklyn. Patio seating available for when it's not AZ summer! read more

Crust Simply Italian - Warm Arugula Salad with grilled chicken - Pizza Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

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