Crust

This place is great! The staff is always polite and friendly, and the service is consistent good. Megan at the bar is the best! Now to the food - it's ALL good. Take your pick, but insiders tip - get a pizza.

I love this place so much, the food is absolutely incredible and the service is even better. Definitely recommend if you’re in the mood for pizza and really good pasta. If you’re looking for something on the smaller side, the cauliflower bites are super super good.

Best pizza I've found in the Southland. Full disclosure, I am only two years local to SoCal. Crust really impressed us tonight with an app-pizza-dessert combo. The first course was buffalo wings. Great sauce and meaty wings. The sauce was a great balance of hot and tasty. The pie was cheesy with abundant topping. The dessert was a magical mix of benigts and sauce with ice cream. Delicious. Waiter was friendly and engaged.

Let me say the food and service was great! Our server Kay knows the menu and had great recommendations. Capellini alla checca was outstanding. Added blackened chicken and made the dish even better. The Arden pizza was like a steak dinner on pizza. Outstanding!! Definitely be putting this place on the recall roster. Tables could use some work, lol

Great local pizza spot! Super friendly staff, great selection of wine and legit thin crust pizzas. I cant believe we havent found this place before today

The food was so good! One of the best meatballs I have ever had! Steak salad was so awesome with a crisp beer, it just hit the right spot! Definitely come back again!

Crust in La Costa is our neighborhood pizza go-to. Good food, good vibes, and good prices (especially on Wednesdays with 1/2 price bottle of wine)! 5 stars all the way.

We are local and come here very often and it never disappoints. Jared is always fantastic and Kailee (manager) is the best. Great food, atmosphere, and people, 5 stars!

Pizza here so nice but service is even better and great! Asking for Lisa. She taking care of me so nice. Feel pampered here with good food and happy hour

Love this place. Both the Cesar and House Salads are great. The complimentary Focaccia Bread with Marinara Sauce went wonderfully with the Votre Pinot Noir. The Meatball and Onion Pizza was delicious. We keep coming back here for the amazing food!

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It was very peaceful and calm than most places I've been. The food was great. Service was amazing and the servers had had a very positive energy.

Love coming here! It's ALWAYS delicious and the service is top notch! Friendly and hospitable with tons of great food and wine choices!

A true neighborhood gem! We love the pizza and there are so many other menu options. The service is always friendly and perfect.

Great neighborhood pizza place. Plus the pasta and other Italian dishes are exceptional! Be sure to try Charlie's Famous Meatballs!

We have been coming here for years and the staff, food and service are always fantastic. It’s a great local community restaurant and as other local restaurants leave, we are very happy Crust is here.

Date night with Big Sexy pasta, Carlsbad salad and a bottle of La Crema Chardonnay. The only way to make it better would be to come on half-off wine bottle Wednesday !

In the neighborhood.. looking for a quick glass of wine and yummy food to take home to the family. The doors are wide open and welcoming.. a wonderful fall breeze creates a comfortable vibe. Lisa is welcoming and genuine. Running the show before the night festivities begin. I love the delicious aromas from the kitchen!! Most of all I can’t wait get home and enjoy my supper. What an amazing local gem and always happy to visit.

Crust La Costa is a slice of heaven! We usually make it our Friday night spot but it shines on Wednesday half-price wine night. Cozy vibe, killer 10” Prosciutto pizza—crisp NY-style crust, fresh toppings. Best paired with half-off Pinot Noir! Great service, and memorable evening!

Crust Pizzeria is one of my favorite lunch spots! I come here on my breaks & the food never disappoints. The pizza is always hot, flavorful & perfectly crisp, and the salads are fresh & satisfying. The service is quick & friendly, and the atmosphere makes it an easy go-to for a relaxing midday meal. 🍕✨

Crust just keeps delivering. Our server, Cailey, steered us to a perfect wine to enjoy with our Chopped salad and pizza. So good!!

The salad was so delicious! Great place to dine in! The staff were excellent and attentive!

Great people working here, great food, great wine (Wine Wednesday, yea!) Still going… :-)

Paul -

Crust La Costa is a slice of heaven! We usually make it our Friday night spot but it shines on Wednesday half-price wine night. Cozy vibe, killer 10” Prosciutto pizza—crisp NY-style crust, fresh toppings. Best paired with half-off Pinot Noir! Great service, and memorable evening!

Cathy Baker

In the neighborhood.. looking for a quick glass of wine and yummy food to take home to the family. The doors are wide open and welcoming.. a wonderful fall breeze creates a comfortable vibe. Lisa is welcoming and genuine. Running the show before the night festivities begin. I love the delicious aromas from the kitchen!! Most of all I can’t wait get home and enjoy my supper. What an amazing local gem and always happy to visit.

Michelle Knudson

Crust Pizzeria is one of my favorite lunch spots! I come here on my breaks & the food never disappoints. The pizza is always hot, flavorful & perfectly crisp, and the salads are fresh & satisfying. The service is quick & friendly, and the atmosphere makes it an easy go-to for a relaxing midday meal. 🍕✨

Mike Fick

Crust just keeps delivering. Our server, Cailey, steered us to a perfect wine to enjoy with our Chopped salad and pizza. So good!!

Cynthia Luna-Lopez

The salad was so delicious! Great place to dine in! The staff were excellent and attentive!

celeste bryant

Great people working here, great food, great wine (Wine Wednesday, yea!) Still going… :-)

We had a really nice experience at this restaurant, and I especially want to shout out our server, Sarah, because she’s a big part of why the visit stood out. The vibe is super chill, and the location right across from the park is perfect. Inside, it has a relaxed coastal beach feel with coastal art, plus a little bar area where the football game was on, which added to the laid-back atmosphere. It works great for families or just hanging out with friends. The food was good overall. We ordered two pizzas, grilled veggies, salads, and a kid’s mac and cheese. The kid’s mac was surprisingly delicious and clearly made from scratch. The pizzas had great crust and good flavor; the ricotta one just had a bit more cheese than we prefer. The salads were fresh, crisp, and had really tasty dressing. But the real highlight was Sarah. She was warm, attentive, and genuinely thoughtful the entire time. Anyone who’s taken a one year old to a restaurant knows it can be a challenge, but she made everything so easy. Our little one was happy the whole meal (so were we), and we were able to relax and enjoy our time together. Overall, great vibe, good food, and amazing service from Sarah. We’d definitely come back.

We have been eating here usually once per week for 2 years. Their pizza is the best! Their other entrees are also delicious! They have a great selection of salads. But most of all the staff is friendly and very accommodating. In particular Cayley and Jerrod are fantastic ! Can’t say enough positive things about Crust. Highly recommend you try it!

We’ve popped in for various reasons and whether we’re looking for a family meal, or a quick appetizer to pass some time, the service and food are always great. We have a busy and loud family that we try to keep under control - but that’s near impossible most days- and we’ve never felt unwelcome. In fact, I’d say they always go out of their way to try and help keep the kids happy. I will always appreciate an establishment like this :)

Crust is one of those places that makes you feel right at home the moment you walk in. It’s a warm, welcoming pizzeria and Italian restaurant tucked away in La Costa, and it’s quickly become one of my new favorites. We had the chance to meet one of the owners, and she couldn’t have been more friendly and genuine — the kind of hospitality that makes the whole experience even better. The food was absolutely delicious — classic Italian comfort done right — and the drinks were outstanding. It’s the perfect spot whether you’re out for a date night, grabbing dinner with family, or catching a game with friends. I really enjoyed our evening and can’t recommend Crust enough.

Wonderful place for dinner in the community! The staff are super friendly and the service is great. Kaylee is the best! My husband likes their Big Sexy, I like their salads and pizza. Wine Wednesday is fun! 1/2 off bottles of wine. 🍷😀🍷

We love Crust Pizza! The atmosphere is always great — relaxed and fun. The food is amazing (best crust around!), and the service is always friendly and fast. It’s our go-to spot for a delicious dinner every time!

We love coming here, especially on ½ price wine Wednesday! But the food is always amazing and Kaley is such a fantastic server, remembers our order… such a great neighborhood casual spot! Highly recommend!

The people make you feel like home. Very comfortable. The food and service are great. Never felt lacking for anything. We enjoyed Crust Pizza for over 2 years and plan to continue our visits. Especially on wine Wednesdays. Everything great

We had a great experience at Crust in Carlsbad! Our server Jared, checked in with us often without being intrusive, made sure we were happy with our food , and had a warm and positive attitude. The service really made our meal even better. Thank you for making our night enjoyable! 🍕😊

The service and attention to our table was fast and continuous. The food was delicious - we ordered calamari and roasted artichokes and we would definitely order again. We came for Wine Wednesday and it did not disappoint.

Cailey is one of our regular severs and she is always very sweet and attentive. Our family comes here almost weekly. We like half price Wine bottle nights on Wednesdays.

We eat here regularly. The service and food is awesome. Pizzas are always good and the salads are always with fresh ingredients. We love Wednesdays for 1/2 off bottles of wine.

Amanda Adames

We had a really nice experience at this restaurant, and I especially want to shout out our server, Sarah, because she’s a big part of why the visit stood out. The vibe is super chill, and the location right across from the park is perfect. Inside, it has a relaxed coastal beach feel with coastal art, plus a little bar area where the football game was on, which added to the laid-back atmosphere. It works great for families or just hanging out with friends. The food was good overall. We ordered two pizzas, grilled veggies, salads, and a kid’s mac and cheese. The kid’s mac was surprisingly delicious and clearly made from scratch. The pizzas had great crust and good flavor; the ricotta one just had a bit more cheese than we prefer. The salads were fresh, crisp, and had really tasty dressing. But the real highlight was Sarah. She was warm, attentive, and genuinely thoughtful the entire time. Anyone who’s taken a one year old to a restaurant knows it can be a challenge, but she made everything so easy. Our little one was happy the whole meal (so were we), and we were able to relax and enjoy our time together. Overall, great vibe, good food, and amazing service from Sarah. We’d definitely come back.

Lauren Ramirez

We’ve popped in for various reasons and whether we’re looking for a family meal, or a quick appetizer to pass some time, the service and food are always great. We have a busy and loud family that we try to keep under control - but that’s near impossible most days- and we’ve never felt unwelcome. In fact, I’d say they always go out of their way to try and help keep the kids happy. I will always appreciate an establishment like this :)

Holly Dupuis

We love Crust Pizza! The atmosphere is always great — relaxed and fun. The food is amazing (best crust around!), and the service is always friendly and fast. It’s our go-to spot for a delicious dinner every time!

Darren Reinke

Crust is one of those places that makes you feel right at home the moment you walk in. It’s a warm, welcoming pizzeria and Italian restaurant tucked away in La Costa, and it’s quickly become one of my new favorites. We had the chance to meet one of the owners, and she couldn’t have been more friendly and genuine — the kind of hospitality that makes the whole experience even better. The food was absolutely delicious — classic Italian comfort done right — and the drinks were outstanding. It’s the perfect spot whether you’re out for a date night, grabbing dinner with family, or catching a game with friends. I really enjoyed our evening and can’t recommend Crust enough.

Randi Rhodey

The service and attention to our table was fast and continuous. The food was delicious - we ordered calamari and roasted artichokes and we would definitely order again. We came for Wine Wednesday and it did not disappoint.

Kristen Yazbek

We had a great experience at Crust in Carlsbad! Our server Jared, checked in with us often without being intrusive, made sure we were happy with our food , and had a warm and positive attitude. The service really made our meal even better. Thank you for making our night enjoyable! 🍕😊

michael

The people make you feel like home. Very comfortable. The food and service are great. Never felt lacking for anything. We enjoyed Crust Pizza for over 2 years and plan to continue our visits. Especially on wine Wednesdays. Everything great

Bill P.

This place is great! The staff is always polite and friendly, and the service is consistent good. Megan at the bar is the best! Now to the food - it's ALL good. Take your pick, but insiders tip - get a pizza.

Cindy White

We love coming here, especially on ½ price wine Wednesday! But the food is always amazing and Kaley is such a fantastic server, remembers our order… such a great neighborhood casual spot! Highly recommend!

Gurbani Pahwa

The food was so good! One of the best meatballs I have ever had! Steak salad was so awesome with a crisp beer, it just hit the right spot! Definitely come back again!

Brook Sargent

Wonderful place for dinner in the community! The staff are super friendly and the service is great. Kaylee is the best! My husband likes their Big Sexy, I like their salads and pizza. Wine Wednesday is fun! 1/2 off bottles of wine. 🍷😀🍷

Cindy Murnane

We have been eating here usually once per week for 2 years. Their pizza is the best! Their other entrees are also delicious! They have a great selection of salads. But most of all the staff is friendly and very accommodating. In particular Cayley and Jerrod are fantastic ! Can’t say enough positive things about Crust. Highly recommend you try it!

Grace Landdeck

I love this place so much, the food is absolutely incredible and the service is even better. Definitely recommend if you’re in the mood for pizza and really good pasta. If you’re looking for something on the smaller side, the cauliflower bites are super super good.

🍕 🥗 🍻 Tasty pizza, good beer selection, outdoor seating, and always he the game on! The classic Karla pizza and house salad is my go to. Lots of good pasta options here as well

Service was attentive and food was very good. I may suggest lighting dimmed some and we found our table wobbly. Lighting is subjective. Steady tables are appreciated by most. We enjoyed our evening and hope this is constructive feedback 😀😋

Our family loves Crust for the quality of the food, the family-friendly nature of the venue, and the very pleasant staff. It really is a great get-away for families in the local neighborhood!

First time trying this place near where I live. It was pretty good! The salad was very tasty. I ordered the chopped chicken salad and it was nicely made, with great flavor. I also ordered the bruschetta special appetizer - it didn’t have amazing flavor but it was definitely good enough for the special price. I got my son a 10” pizza with pepperoni - the sauce was good! The pepperoni was good quality and overall everything tasted good. I left full and happy. Thanks Crust - I’ll be back.

Carole Scott

First time trying this place near where I live. It was pretty good! The salad was very tasty. I ordered the chopped chicken salad and it was nicely made, with great flavor. I also ordered the bruschetta special appetizer - it didn’t have amazing flavor but it was definitely good enough for the special price. I got my son a 10” pizza with pepperoni - the sauce was good! The pepperoni was good quality and overall everything tasted good. I left full and happy. Thanks Crust - I’ll be back.

Absolutely horrific. My mom and I sat down and the tables were a sticky disaster. The staff didn’t bother to clean them off and we had to ask after being seated. Service was horrible. The waiters were eating their dinner out in the open, no engagement whatsoever, very rude and unfriendly. We waited about 15 mins to be seen by a waitress in an empty restaurant. When food came (Cheese Ravioli, Calamari) it tasted as if it was frozen and reheated. The meatball in the Ravioli was hard and over cooked. The Calamari had a weird aftertaste and was flimsy and wet to the touch. The restaurant was a mess and completely unpresentable. Old salad left on the floor, not to mention a napkin in the middle of the floor left there for our whole meal. (We were there for about an hour and a half) Staff ignored the trash, napkins, dirty plates, and neglected to clean any table whatsoever. We will NEVER come back. Highly dissatisfied and disappointed in Crust, Carlsbad.

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Well I stop by to grab a pizza. Was very slow no one came in Just myself. Is very expensive almost $30 dollars for a Midium pizza. The lady told me sorry went up little more because I charge you the box I I’m like really lol 🤦🏻‍♂️I never come back to this place! And pizza was horrible full of water no flavor nasty 🤢