Excellent service and a great staff!! Jackson is a fantastic server he remembers each visit and your orders absolutely amazing read more

JOHN!!! was the best greeter, bartender, waiter and got a personal tour of the speakeasy! Will be back

Delicious! Amazing service and the food is flavorful, beautiful and tasty! We will be back for more! Great addition to the downtown Mesa restaurants on Main St. read more

A great fit for the downtown Mesa area. Food was great, service took a while, but they are all hustling the best they can. Nice ambience, but the acoustics can make it somewhat noisy. An overall good vibe. read more

I would recommend the Crust based on food. I have been a long term guest at the 233 Suites and have been to the CRUST on 5 occasions. My complaint is if you cant greet each guest the same then you as a bartender or waiter should not be behind the bar- maybe in the kitchen at best. I have watched this same bartender (older white gentleman) do this every single time and today was the last straw. On the other hand the other bartender named Jackson was warm, friendly and welcoming. You never know who your guest is just based on how they may look or appear... just know that my money is the same COLOR-GREEN. On that note, I will not be returning. read more

Everything about this place was awesome. Our bartender was so dang cool, knowledgeable, fun, helpful. The food was insane! That chopped sandwich is where it's at. And they have those little shoestring French fries. Yummmm! The bar area was super fun and there were TVs there too to watch sports and socialize. Plusssss there's a dang speakeasy in the back!! Just go down the hall in the back corner of the restaurant past the bathrooms and it's the last door on the left. So happy Downtown Mesa has an awesome new spot like this. read more

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I'm so excited to have Crust Simply Italian in downtown Mesa! Located on Main Street near Center, it's on the first floor of the new 233 Hyatt boutique hotel. The space is beautiful with plenty of indoor seating, plus a patio that's a great spot to catch an Arizona sunset. We grabbed Happy Hour (weekdays 3-6 PM) and John, our bartender, took great care of us. He kept the drinks coming and the conversation just as enjoyable. The charcuterie board was both beautiful and delicious--definitely enough to share for two. One tip: if you upgrade your wine from a 6 oz pour to a 9 oz pour, it doesn't qualify for Happy Hour pricing. And don't leave without looking for the hidden speakeasy tucked inside the building. If you can find the secret door, you're in for some fantastic cocktails. read more

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My boyfriend and I had a really great experience at Crust! We had ordered the Margherita pizza and a bruschetta trio. The pizza came out a little too toasted around the edges and the staff handled it perfectly when asked how everything was and we mentioned it was a little burnt. They offered to remake it and not charge us for the burnt one and let us snack on it while we waited for a not so toasted pizza. They also gave us a discount on the pizza. The level of customer service was unexpected and very much appreciated. Our server, James was phenomenal. My boyfriend asked where the gelato bar was because he had seen it mentioned in another yelp review. So James gave us a tour of a secret hidden passage way (it felt like that!). He pointed out and showed us a hidden speakeasy which was a fun surprise. The layout was really unique and made our experience even more memorable. Excellent customer service from start to finish. We will definitely be back to check out the speakeasy, grab some gelato, and of course to have James as our server again. read more

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We had dinner at the newly opened Crust Simply Italian in downtown Mesa during their friends and family weekend and it was simply delicious! Similar to the Crust located in downtown Chandler, there is a speakeasy bar attached to this location. Bird themed also, this one is called The Nightingale Cocktail Bar. See my other review for them specifically... spoiler alert, it's great too! The food at Crust is very yummy. I think their pizza is actually my least favorite thing, even though they are named "Crust". Pizza is good, I just liked the other stuff even more. The pasta and appetizers are delicious. I really liked the shrimp, whipped feta, garlic knots, and burrata for starters and then I had the mushroom and short rib pasta for entree, I loved it. For desert we split the butter cake with the group, and ah ma gawd it was so good. I had already enjoyed some cocktails at the speakeasy before dinner, so I had an Aperol spritz with the meal and that was lovely too. Service during the opening weekend was very good given it's a new place and we had a lively group of 12 for dinner. The servers were quick and checking on us often. I would definitely like to come back during happy hour to try other items and enjoy a cocktail. I'll be back for sure! read more

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Great new location! Had lunch with a friend and we had a good time. The drinks and raviloi pasta were delish and so was the vodka chicken. Service was great. read more

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The food was absolutely delicious We will be back to try the full menu, but luckily we stumbled in on happy hour. The Caesar salad with meatballs for seven dollars was amazing and completely filled me up. Their version of mozzarella sticks was a lovely appetizer and I do not like mozzarella sticks, their square "sticks" with perfect marinara sauce and Basil changed my mind on this appetizer,highly recommend! My husband had the warm arugula salad, which I will be getting next time. I only had a small bite, but the texture and vinaigrette was exceptional. The ambience was beautiful and comfortable for casual attire. The highlight of our visit was our wonderful host for the night Rowan ! She was phenomenal, and everyone else we encountered was delightful We will be back and cannot recommend this place enough read more

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So excited to have this restaurant in Mesa! I'm a huge supporter of the revival of the downtown area and although this is not technically "downtown" it's close! I have been to their Gilbert location several times so I knew it was going to be great! Some friends and I visited on a quiet weekday afternoon for their happy hour and it did not disappoint! We had the garlic knots (what they are famous for!), Rustica pizza, calamari, breaded mozzarella, and Caesar salad with meatballs as well as a bottle of wine. Everything tasted amazing! The restaurant is nicely appointed and bright with cute booth and table seating, some high top and some standard. Our bartender/server was pleasant, funny, knowledgeable, and very attentive. The manager stopped by to check on us as well. When we asked about how to access the speakeasy "The Nightingale", our server told us to grab our glasses of wine and follow him and he gave us a personal tour! They were getting ready to open at 5pm so we got the Sneak peek and met the bartender. After we ate as much as possible and boxed the rest, we headed back to the Nightingale for a cocktail. You can access the speakeasy either through the restaurant or through "Bombolino" the Italian gelato and bakery next door. We had great cocktails and a fun time visiting with the bartender. You should definitely check it out either before or after a meal at Crust. We wrapped up our night at Bombolino with two scoops of yummy gelato. It served more like ice cream but regardless, it was smooth and creamy. I had pistachio and sea salt caramel. Although we didn't get any bakery items, they looked delicious and I thought it would be fun to come back in the morning for a donut and coffee! Overall a great one stop night and I highly recommend checking them out! I can't wait to go back! read more

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Excellent service! The service was so good that I thought our server was the owner, but he was not. He was very caring and informative. The restaurant has only been open for two months. It's very spacious I ate a house salad that was packed to the brim with good stuff. Their pickled beets were so delicious. Oh my gosh, I should've mentioned the whipped ricotta first. We had that as our appetizer. Served with pieces of toasted bread, it was absolutely delicious and something I had never tried anywhere before. I will definitely order that again. I ordered the lasagna as my entrée. The sauce was very flavorful. The dish was very meaty. My daughter had one of the specialty salads and added chicken. It was a big serving and she really enjoyed it. My son-in-law tried the meat calzone. We were very full after consuming all that yummy food. To top things off we had the butter cake which comes with a scoop of ice cream on top and some strawberries, whipped cream, and other sauce. It was absolutely decadent. We will be back! They have a nice wine selection. read more

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Everything was amazing. We went for my son's bday and there was a group of us. We ordered an assortment of food, appetizers, drinks, entrees and pizza. We shared and we all liked everything. We asked for suggestions and everyone was spot on. Thank you to the waitress for all her help. We will come back again. read more

Tried Crust Concepts for the first time and really enjoyed it! The pizza had great flavor, the sauce was delicious, and the fresh mozzarella and toppings tasted high quality. The customer service was wonderful everyone was friendly, welcoming, and made the experience enjoyable. My only complaint was that the wine selection I enjoyed wasn't by the glass so I had to get the bottle. As a traveler that's never a great option. Other than that, it was a great meal, and I'd definitely come back to try more! My daughter enjoyed as well! They catered to her every need! read more

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Service and food was amazing! I've been to all the Crusts in the East Valley and this is my favorite. They also have a hidden speakeasy, ask your bar tender for more deets. read more

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This had to be the best restaurant experience my daughter and I have probably ever had! Our waiter James was fantastic! Great sense of humor and fantastic service! The garlic knots are to die for! Pizza and past also did NOT disappoint!!! We will be back everytime we are in Arizona!!! read more

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Strange location, Their should be a nice side entrance since more parking in the back, Great staff and great food but inside its a warehouse vibe, They need more decorations read more

Had a great experience at Crust Simply Italian! The service was excellent, and everyone was friendly and attentive. I ordered the Margherita pizza, and it was absolutely delicious. The crust was perfectly cooked, the fresh ingredients tasted amazing, and the flavors came together perfectly. I'll definitely be coming back and would highly recommend this place to anyone looking for great pizza and great service! read more

Stoked to have Crust in Mesa. Awesome happy hour and great food all around. Rustica pizzas are super affordable for what you get as well.

Enjoyed the speakeasy Thursday evening, Ethan was an amazing bartender and server. I let him know it was a long week and he made me a special margarita, delicious and was made especially for me! This is the third Crust location I go to and none of them disappoint. Great service and food every time, will be back soon!! read more

Crust Simply Italian - Italian Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

amazing service in the restaurant from Rowan. than ventured to the Nightingale and Kaitlyn and Ethan were amazing. Highly recommend if you love good service and good food and drinks. read more

I had the best experience trying this new spot! They have a gelato shop, speakeasy, and Italian restaurant all in one and it's the perfect combo. The service is amazing as well, our server and hostess were very welcoming and helpful! The entire restaurant, especially the speakeasy has such a great ambiance and I can't wait to go back ! read more

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We saw this restaurant on TikTok and were very excited to try it out! Our server was great and the food was fabulous! Our garlic knots and margarita pizza were a little more crispy than preferred, however they were still very tasty! Our server was also a little slow towards the end and took awhile to get our check. 10/10 will come here again. read more