Founded by Michael Merendino, a first-generation Italian who grew up on Long Island, Crust Simply Italian Chandler spotlights an authentic East Coast-style of Italian cooking in a family-friendly setting. While pizza is the cornerstone of the restaurant, its incredible house specialties, classic desserts and gorgeous patio show that there is more to Crust than meets the pie.
The expansive indoor-outdoor bar is the centerpiece of the space, with large flat-screens for watching a game. The remainder of the indoor space is decked with cozy, tufted booths, wallpaper-adorned corners and industrial-inspired lighting, while the patio is quite spacious, with built-in heaters and booths.
As welcoming as the restaurant is, it is the staff that makes each guest feel like family. And the comforting eats even up the familial factor. A great place to start is with the crowd-pleasing meatballs, paired with marinara, shaved parmesan and garlic bread points, and fried calamari, topped with spicy pickled peppers.
Founded by Michael Merendino, a first-generation Italian who grew up on Long Island, Crust Simply Italian Chandler spotlights an authentic East Coast-style of Italian cooking in a family-friendly setting. While pizza is the cornerstone of the restaurant, its incredible house specialties, classic desserts and gorgeous patio show that there is more to Crust than meets the pie.
The expansive indoor-outdoor bar is the centerpiece of the space, with large flat-screens for watching a game. The remainder of the indoor space is decked with cozy, tufted booths, wallpaper-adorned corners and industrial-inspired lighting, while the patio is quite spacious, with built-in heaters and booths.
As welcoming as the restaurant is, it is the staff that makes each guest feel like family. And the comforting eats even up the familial factor. A great place to start is with the crowd-pleasing meatballs, paired with marinara, shaved parmesan and garlic bread points, and fried calamari, topped with spicy pickled peppers.
Crust also serves a selection of wines by the bottle and glass and a variety of cocktails. (PS: If you like to imbibe, The Ostrich craft cocktail lounge is located in the basement of Crust Chandler!)
On your way out, don’t miss the small market display near the door, chock-full of grab-and-go items. Here, all of the makings of a Crust meal can be purchased and served or cooked at home, like pizza dough, meatballs and tiramisu.
To learn more about Crust Simply Italian Chandler, visit crustrestaurants.com.
10 N. San Marcos Pl.
Chandler, AZ 85225
Photo credit: Jacqueline Hanna Photography
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