basing this review strictly on food not service. the pizza we has was decedent and they are open pretty late. to say our waitress was not having a good night would be an understatement however she was extraordinarily rude. if you're looking to not have your eardrums blasted out skip the trip to mezzo and come hang out here its a cool spot. read more

I liked it. The hipster vibe might not be for everyone, but I enjoyed it. They create unique pizzas. I had one of the specials. It was a pickled shiitake mushrooms and cabbage white pizza. It was really good. The cocktails are interesting and delicious as well. (A little pricey, but worth a try). The bourbon bar is also an awesome feature to this place as well! If I'm in the area again, I'll be coming here! read more

I have visited Krust twice in the past few weeks since their opening, and both times I was disappointed by their clear lack of service. The first time, I was willing to forgive them for making us wait an hour for our seat (party of three), charging $2 per tap water, and not coming back with our checks for 45 minutes. After all, they had just opened, so I figured that this place must still be working out the kinks. But the second time I visited, the service was even worse. This place needs to consider hiring waitresses and hostesses that can actually attend to customers. Good food if you are wiling to wait in misery for a seat. At least you will not feel guilty about leaving absolutely no tip when you leave. read more

Oh Krust, welcome to Middletown, you little gem! Awesome, inventive drink list. Not many places in the area where I can have a true, classic flip. I'm not a huge bourbon fan, but there's something for everyone on the long, long list that they carry. Beers are pretty excellent, too. The restaurant itself is small, albeit cozy. It was super full for a Wednesday night. The pizza list is also small, but like the bourbon, there is something for everyone. We had the Sunnyside pizza, which was awesome! The pizza dough was so, so good. Doughy, a little crunchy and perfectly salty. The toppings were porpotional to each other, I mean, there's no need to dissect here, it was just good. Food took a little longer than expected, but they acknowledged that fact right away. I like your honesty, Krust. Service was fantastic, and friendly. I'll be back, for sure. Can't wait to see what else they've got going on. And while people have been complaining about the prices and pizza sizes, there were five of us who had an appetizer, two pizzas and 1.5 rounds of drinks for under $100 with tip. I think that's pretty good, and we left satisfied, so I disagree that it is expensive. But that's just my two cents. read more

I've been to Krust more than half a dozen times since they opened about two months ago. I didn't think we needed another pizza joint in Middletown, but the woodfire oven pizza here is exceptionally good: the toppings intensely flavorful, varied, and creative; the crust alternately buttery and perfectly toasted. The salads are always fresh (no wilted lettuce, or limp greens here) and nicely dressed, with the welcome touch of roasted garlic to give them depth. The desserts work as well, coming from the gourmet cupcake place next door, Nora. They are thinking of adding an entree or two besides their signature pizza, drawing on the talents of their chefs (one of them at least with haute cuisine training). The bar is a winner as well: I like their specialty mixed drinks, but they also feature an extraordinary selection of Bourbons and a choice selection of craft beers and wines. The owners and staff are VERY friendly and devoted to quality and to their customers. The space is beautifully lit, with a coffered ceiling and wood surfaces warmed by the igloo-like woodfire oven. It's a great place go alone, with a friend or in a group. There are tables, but the counter is an inviting place to sit and watch the food being prepared or to soak up the camaraderie. Best of all for this reviewer, it's a much-needed late-night eatery as well: the kitchen is open till 1am on weekdays and even later on weekends! The mood of the place changes according to the hour and the ebb and flow of customers, but it's always welcoming. I'm a foodie, and have lived and traveled in many parts of the world, and can say we are lucky to have Krust in Middletown. I wish it a long life! read more

I love Krust! Came here on a Thursday and had delicious cocktails and the smoked mozzarella pie. Awesome and attentive (but not intrusive) service. read more

Worth the hassle of a long wait - delicious pizza! Salad a bit under seasoned but overall fresh ingredients, good beer, nice owner and awesome pizza. read more

Lets see, after being in the restaurant business for over 13 years I can guess these young owners still have a lot to learn, whether or not if the restaurant will make it after the "new" wears off is yet to be seen. A friend mentioned the place to me so I was going to bring a few friends into middletown to check it out. First issue I missed the place all together there is hardly a sign out front so your mostly will pass it and have to over the bridge to turn around. Once I parked and walked in, the front door was Chaos no order was to be found no hostess stand to greet you or to check in, just people all unsure. I lend over and say excuse is there someone I can check in with, this guy say well ,what can I do for you, well I have a slightly larger party if 6-7 of us and I was wondering what the wait will be, the guy was like well maybe 2-3 hours but it would late,to be sat because I would need so many tsbles to clear out to be able to seat you all,So I say I attempted to call for two days to see if the restaurant could accommodate us but it seem no one answers the phone at any time of day. He said ( the part owner ) we don't have time to answer the phone we are busy, we don't do take out and no call ahead or Reservations. So I was kinda turned off by the owner ,as my friend walks in, I stand there explain to her what the owner say, she was so they don't want our business. The owner Chimes in to say" I don't mean to be a d#%k but we are very busy Friday and sat and we have 2-3 wait, it's a good problem to have when your guest stay it's just a problem for you. As he was pointing to me and my friends. I said I see, no problem I will just go somewhere else. Don't get me wrong I see a problem if your tables don't turn over for 2-3 hour when it's just pizza. I would assume you would want to flip tables as fast as you can but giving the guest a great experience maybe that is just the part time waitress in me. This owner had no clue who I was or where I traveled from. It was clear it was my first experiences and I can't say I tasted the food but with that type of welcome I don't think I would attempt it. There is a very similar style restaurant in SoNo that I have travelled to many times its great small and I would and had waited 45 mins for pizza there but at Krust I think I will pass. I will be shocked to see if they will still be in business in a year if that is the welcome guest get or how rude an owner can be. I looked online the owners may have a lot of friends but they can support your business every week. The reviews aren't all that great for a new restaurant they should look at the pizza place are a dime a dozen and they close just as fast. I would keep the Plywood that is displayed next to the doors close by makes it easier to board up when it goes under. To be fair, a friend said let just try again to grab a drink at the end of night seeing that they close at 2am when back doors were locked at 1:15am and the staff was drinking at the bar you could see as you looked through the door. Over all awful there are other great restaurant in Middletown. read more

The juevos rancheros special is my favorite but overall think the atmosphere and drinks outdo the pizza.

I truly like this venue. [Refer to my last GLOWING review of two months ago]. Yet, I find here, what I do on the occasion experience at other venues, ONLY EAT AT KRUST IF THERE'S A CROWD. Everyone is on their toes; productivity and quality do not suffer. The pizza served to me the other night was SOGGY as if cold wet ingredients placed atop the pie dough facilitated a DOUGHY unforgiving pie. The pies bake in the oven for two minutes or less. They are good natured folks there. I like them all. I was immediately asked if I would like another pie instead, I said YES. Still the disappointment was palpable. The pizza was clearly unlike the last two pies I had there. Disappointment NEVER happens on a BUSY night [except for possibly being out of some key ingredients, ie. sliced romas]. On crowded nights, a master assembly line in the back works by the wood burning oven. They churn out EXCELLENT pies at record pace. The other night. I ran out of steam after 2 slices; I bit around the edges of two more, and took the grilled crust home to freeze. I make my own veggie cheese grill using the frozen remnants. Always delicious, at home. Nothing goes to waste in MY kitchen, so it all works out. Still boys and girls, I'm a senior. I left a $5 tip and $25+ for a meal I didn't quite enjoy, is unsettling. Yet, I will return, but on a busier night. Ciao for now. read more

Krust's overall atmosphere is great - they have an awesome layout with great music in the background and have even expanded the dining area in the past couple of months. They offer a wide variety of beers and are open until 1 am which made it the perfect place for a late night dinner. The menu ranges from various types of pizza, to smaller side plates that offer plenty to satisfy anyone's pallet. I'd definitely recommend this spot if you're ever in Middletown - we'll be driving down from Hartford just to go again. read more

Well my wife would give the place a -5, but I am more tolerant and can bring it up to a 2, and maybe a 4 if you are looking for something very specific. If you go here for a dining experience, make sure you have no expectations of comfort--we were seated at one of the tables for two and it is way too small, so small that when the pizza arrives (and we ordered two) that the on on the bottom level of the rack actually sits on top or your plate, unless you move the plate back so that three inches or so overhangs your plate. The pizza was ok, and lacked consistency--little attention given to an even spread of ingredients leaving one pie with 2 to 3 inches of unadorned crust around the edge--this one was also underdone, the other pie was overdone a bit although with a better distribution of ingredients--one more thing, if you say you are going to put basil on a pie, put more than 5 rather small leaves please, also. The crust while not objectionable is certainly nothing to rave about. On the plus side, the ingredients were of good quality and tasted good. Drinks, I had a sazerac which was well prepared and a pint of Six Points Gratzer smoked beer which was excellent. If you want to go to what is primarily a noisy bar and have an unusual drink or two while eating a slice of pizza of variable quality in cramped surroundings, this place is fine. If not...well you make up your own mind. read more

Went here for the first time for my boyfriend's birthday. We ordered our individual drinks but it seemed the bar tender was "out" of everything we asked for. For example one of my friends ordered a gin drink and they didn't have the Bombay. My boyfriend ordered a vodka red bull but they were "out" of red bull. My other friend and I ordered dirty Shirley's but they were out of grenadine. The bar tender proceeded to say he didn't stock grenadine because he "was tired of making Shirley temples." Um what? If you're going to be a bar tender, at least be professional and actually have what your customers want. read more

Cool place and interesting pizza selections, they have a good (I believe it was bourbon) list..pizzas are all very small they Shoukd offer large options for the price read more

Great whisky drinks, great service, been going here for a while now. They have very good pizza but in all honesty I typically go here to sit for a few apps when I have a hankering for a well made beverage. Very creative with the drink specials and to date have never had anything but a positive experience. The only critical thing I could say is it would be nice to see the staff smile more. I'm in the industry and understand that sometimes it's tough to put on a face, maybe have one of those Manhattans and get after it? read more

We visited here a few weeks ago- food and drinks were awesome. The only drawback was that we were put on a wait list and they skipped over us and sat several parties that were sat before us. We approached the hostess about it and she sat us as soon as we pointed it out so we were grateful for that! We'll definitely go back there! read more

Good pizza. Sometimes on the thin side, which if you have toppings, it doesn't hold up. Not even with the folding method. They use quality ingredients and taste is good. Strong Bourbon and Whiskey selection and usually have solid beers with enough variety for any taste. Tables are a little small, can feel kind of cramped in there at times, especially with a group so if you don't like being a foot or two away from another party this place might give you anxiety. If you're a pizza fan you should give it a shot b/c it is different than most area pizza joints. read more

Krust was great. You walk in and feel like home. The staff was more than accommodating and went above and beyond. The food was delicious. (Believe me - I do not have stock in the Company. I just wanted to write a positive review for the great experience.) They had zero issues with us squeezing in more people than what the table was meant for. They just let us do our thing. We went for a birthday gathering. We brought our own cake and they offered to hold it in the back for us while we ate. Travis was our server - he was beyond patient with our group. He gave us plenty of time to browse the menu and made recommendations for what to order. He took a couple of photos of our table - but the birthday girl didn't like them. So he took additional photos for us. The food was delicious. All the pizzas were spot on. The beer and bourbons were great too. Beers were local and they have plenty of bourbons to pick from. When it came time for cake, they cut the cake for us and plated it up. They even brought out the birthday girl's piece of cake with a candle and we all sang. They brought out each piece of cake plated up nicely. Then - (the icing on the cake, pun intended) - Travis brought out our cake carrier - all washed and cleaned for us to take home! Staff at Krust went above and beyond to ensure our experience was a great one. When it came time to divide up the check, Travis was more than accommodating in splitting the check how we needed. We will definitely be going back to Krust. We left there tonight bummed that we weren't an actual part of the Krust family.... Maybe someday. read more

Not worth a 1.5 hour wait. Extremely loud and the pizza is "ok". Not the worst, but there are many others that are better. If you go on a Friday or Sat prepare for a very long wait with not so friendly host staff. read more

Can't even begin to explain how much I love this place. The first time I ever went I got their sunny side pizza (which I still get to this day) and I was amazed by how much I like it. I always try and sit at the bar as well when I go. It's nice to watch them make everything and the bartenders are so friendly and helpful at picking out new bourbon for me to try. Definitely a favorite spot for me and I'm there at least once a month, and if you're in the area I really suggest checking them out. read more

3 stars because the food was good... Service was very slow, yes it was a Friday night but after peak hours (9:30pm & it was half empty) and we had to set our empty pint glasses on the end of the table to hint to our disappearing waiter that we would like another drink. My partner even got the wrong beer the second time around. 2/3 pizzas were delivered correctly... Not necessarily the fault of anyone specifically, but the waiter came about 5 mins after all pizzas were delivered and said that one pizza was the wrong one after we had already begun eating them (myself and my partner had decided to switch pizzas believing that the "wrong order" was not wrong but just came with unlisted ingredients). We gave him back the wrong pizza and he said it would be "2 minutes" for the correct one to come out. 25 minutes later and the correct one was brought out after the rest of our group was done eating. We were not even offered an apology or anything. It then took a long time for the waiter to bring the check and take our payment with several minutes in between each. The slow service - after peak hours on a Friday night - and the somewhat nonchalant attitude about delivering the completely wrong order - are what prompted the 3 stars. Otherwise, the food was good and I liked the farm to table idea of the menu. read more

First time at Krust...nice bar, nice people, good pizza. Try Sunny Side Up for something different and delish.

Okay- drinks and apps were great, pizza while good, was a bit soggy, if your looking for what I call delicious fancy pizza, go to Mondo on the other side of Main Street. Also when I asked for creamy dressing they looked at me like I had 5 heads, a bit of an exaggerated response read more

Some of the best pizza and I grew up in New Jersey. The pepperoni pizza is a fantastic rendition of an all-time classic, and pizza with the soft-boiled egg on top of it is a life-changing event read more

God this place is good. I'm in love with their anchovie pizza and some of the best cocktails I've ever had. Farewell Lisa and the peppermint patty they had around st paddy's day are phenomenal. Love the expansion too. Just can't get enough. read more

Tuesday night dinner, was greeted and served by a courteous and happy server and staff. Food was perfect. Thank you , I really want to give five stars but can't because I am grumpy. read more

I had high hopes based on reviews, but found the pizza to be kind of burnt and also soggy (too much sauce and not enough cheese). Not a fan. Great drink selection and great service though. read more

Yummy!! Good service and very good food!! Will go back for sure. Salads were fresh, pizza was delicious. Bar makes a good martini and they have a good selection of beer on tap. read more

The Brussels pizza is worth driving at least an hour for. The specials are always great and imaginative. I can't wait until they expand so I can bring a larger group! read more

I have nothing but praise but the absolutely scrumptious thin crust pizza served here. The combinations of spices, cheeses and sauces are really special. I'm not a drinker but there's a large selection of drinks. read more

Found the service to be somewhat slow, and the food was not so great. Gluten free pizza crust was so burned it overpowered the flavor of the entire pizza. Honestly unless you are in to drinking fine liquors (which I am not) I just see the draw to this place as that was the only thing I saw they had right. Large selection of fine liquors. Other than that, overpriced pizza for sure. If you want a great gluten free pizza I suggest Illianos for much less money and much better taste. read more

We wanted to try something new and heard great things about Krust - we were not disappointed. The vibe is relaxed, modern and interesting. The beers on tap represented a great cross section of delicious regional beers and the drink menu is amazing. The food is even better - we picked dishes off the daily specials (pizza with sausage, roasted onions and pickled brussels) and some off the regular menu (arugula salad & meatball sliders) and had to stop ourselves from ordering more. A must try. read more

If you can, start with dessert. The Nutella pizza is awesome. Nice crispy, thin crusts. Good flavor. Large beverage selection.

Their drinks are great, and the food is tasty too. I love the pizza with all the veggies on it - can be a little wet, but flippin' delicious anyway. Love the atmosphere! read more

This is an easy review. Great and creative pies, awesome craft beers. No down side.

First of all they have the absolute best pizza and drinks around. Second of all they have such a dedicated staff that goes above and beyond. I recently moved more than an hour away and have been desperately trying to make it their before their kitchen closes, but have been just missing them. Tonight on a slow night when they could have easily closed early, they stayed open so I could pick up my take out order when I got off of work. It sounds so silly, but anybody in the service industry will know this is the type of thing that can really make a crappy week turn around. If you are ever in the area and looking for drinks and food, take a stop here. They always have creative specials to mix it up. read more

Krust was highly recommended. Too bad it didn't live up to the hype. It appears to be a high end bar that happens to serve pizza. The pizza looked to be artfully created...it's thin crust, but you will be left with this question: where's the topping? You could hardly find meat on the meat pizza, veggies on the veggie pizza and there was maybe 1 small mushroom sliced on the Shroom pizza. Go down the street to the 1st & Last for pizza with toppings. read more

These guys have great taste in softball jerseys!!!! Come up to Boston and play the Bud Light 69ers. We have four official pizza reviewers on the roster. Pizza forever dood! read more

Great pizza. Very different than your run of the mill pizza houses. More gourmet type pizza. Also had the arugula salad which was wonderful. Great service. Will definitely go back. read more

Well I ordered a pizza for the first time today. It was a special for the day and it had no sauce it was bread and oil. The menu didn't state it wAs a white pizza and the waitress didn't say either. So I had to put sauce on it at home and cheese because it had no flavor..I hope if I get a pizza with sauce it tastes good cuz this sucked. I'm so mad I wasted money on a pizza with nothing on it. read more