Neighborhood Italian, scratch-made everything, and five Arizona locations
serving Hospitality Always.
A GREAT NIGHT OUT SHOULDN'T REQUIRE A BIG BUDGET.
That’s why every plate is generous, every price is fair, and every guest is family.


From hand-tossed pizza and house-made pasta to Italian wines by the glass, Crust is where Tuesday dinner, a kid’s birthday, and your anniversary all feel equally special.

Five Arizona locations. One family. Hospitality Always.
Big Plates, Small Checks
Italian generosity is our love language. You'll leave with leftovers.
Scratch Made, It’s What We Do
Over 150 menu items almost all made from scratch.
Family-Owned, Neighborhood Run
Not a chain. The place that supports Little League, charities, and you.
Our Mission: Hospitality Always
Every table. Every night. That's not a goal, it's a non-negotiable.
WHY CRUST?
BECAUSE HARDWORKING NEIGHBORS LIKE YOU DESERVE THE SAME WARMTH, CRAFT, AND GENEROSITY AS ANYONE, AT ANY PRICE POINT, ANYWHERE.
THAT'S WHAT WE BUILT.
FIND YOUR CRUST.
CRUST SIMPLY ITALIAN
DOWNTOWN CHANDLER
10 San Marcos Pl., Chandler, AZ 85225
Sun - Thu 11 AM-9 PM
Fri & Sat 11 AM-10 PM
CRUST SIMPLY ITALIAN GILBERT
2230 E Williams Field Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85295
Sun - Thu 11 AM-9 PM
Fri & Sat 11 AM-10 PM
CRUST SIMPLY ITALIAN Scottsdale
8300 N Hayden Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85258
Sun - Thu 11 AM-9 PM
Fri & Sat 11 AM-10 PM
CRUST SIMPLY ITALIAN PEORIA
25201 N Westwing Pkwy, Peoria, AZ 85383
Sun - Thu 11 AM-9 PM
Fri & Sat 11 AM-10 PM
CRUST SIMPLY ITALIAN DOWNTOWN MESA
233 E. Main St., Mesa AZ 85201
Mon - Wed 3 PM-9 PM
Thurs & Sun 11 AM-9PM
Fri & Sat 11 AM-10 PM
DON'T TAKE OUR
WORD FOR IT
Shannon Sorensen
Date Night | Crust Chandler
Neal Brown
Date Night | Crust Chandler
Dani Schulze
Date Night | Crust Gilbert
Dennis Curran
Date Night | Crust Gilbert
Jessica Williams
Date Night | Crust Peoria
Diti Sangoi
Date Night | Crust Peoria
Veronica Aguilar Zuniga
Date Night | Crust Scottsdale
Kendalyn Cheney
Date Night | Crust Gilbert
STRAIGHT FROM
SCRATCH
Most Italian restaurants give you a plate of pasta and call it a night. At Crust Simply Italian, the food is just the beginning. It's the kitchen that refuses to cut corners and the portions that say 'take some home.' Crust is your place. Come hungry. Leave family.
"Everything we do comes back to two things I grew up with: food made the right way, and people gathered together to share it."
MIKE MERENDINO
Crust Founder
Mediterranean Farm Salad 21
Farro, Field Greens, Roasted Artichokes, Roasted Tomato, Cucumber, Pickled Red Onion, Feta, House Vinaigrette
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CATERING
THE BEST ITALIAN CATERING IN ARIZONA. FROM BOARDROOM LUNCHES TO BACKYARD PARTIES.
When you bring Crust to the office, you don't just feed people — you become the person everyone thanks. Corporate lunches, team celebrations.