Crust

Crust

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Crust is known for their amazing specialty organic pizzas. They use the finest organic ingredients to create wood-oven prepared pizzas, delicious salads, and different sandwiches to munch on. The shroom pizza is a must to try with woodland mushrooms, spinach, b??chamel, wild herbs, goat cheese, and parmigiano-reggiano. You cana??t go wrong with anything you chose! Then, you move over to the drink menu and not only do they have a list of organic, local, and regional brews, but an amazing list of specialty cocktails to indulge in. Everyone in your group is sure to be satisfied!

Our back patio is a hit once the first nice day in Chicago hits, so dona??t miss out on that. Crust is also a great spot for brunch on the weekends with the restaurant opening at 11:30. Of course once the night goes on, Crust turns more into a Lounge feel and the party begins. Come visit us and see for yourself!

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Citysearch

The Scene
Hip crowds jam into the casual-futuristic setting of the Midwest's first certified organic restaurant, waiting for a table made of recycled tires. Past the entrance and wood-burning pizza oven, the dining room sports white brick walls, molded red chairs and stools, exposed ductwork and acoustic ceiling panels (it's still noisy). There's sidewalk seating in front, a huge patio in back. Servers know their stuff.

The Food
Traditional-to-global salads, sandwiches and pizzas feature local, organic and sustainable ingredients. Classic caprese and Asian seaweed salad dressed in miso-plum vinaigrette are notable starters. Small, thin-crust flatbreads with crisp edges and soft centers are served on wood pizza peels. Familiar Italian sausage competes with creamy "Clambake" (clams, bechamel sauce and fresh mozzarella) and a less compelling "Mexicali" (shrimp, Chihuahua cheese, cilantro and pico de gallo). Limited desserts (carrot cake, vegan chocolate cake) from the Bleeding Heart organic bakery are good for you, but not that good.