Almost 7 years ago Chef Kline Kovaceski and wife Anita opened up Crust. It is located
by the Miami River. The family owned restaurant serves pizza and Italian food. Their prices
range from $16-$30. They have been given many food awards throughout the years. The most
recent one was making the top 100 places for pizza in the U.S. by Yelp in 2022. They have come
out on the news and local newspaper articles.
I had the honor to have met this amazing restaurant last year after hearing about it. I have
taken my family and friends and they have loved it equally as much. The great thing is that they
serve a big proportion with a lot of taste and amazing price. I have tried a couple of dishes that I
will be reviewing here.
For starters I’ve had the Cesar Salad and the Garlic Rolls. The Cesar Salad is pretty
common in many restaurants. They put homemade crotons made from French bread slices. They
make the dressing homemade. I rate this appetizer 7/10 for presentation and taste. Only thing that
this dish was lacking was a bit on the dressing. The Garlic Rolls on the other hand were
smothered in garlic and butter. You have an option of 3 or 6 rolls. Keep in mind they are big
rolls. They are freshly homemade topped with Parmesan cheese. I rate these 9/10 for taste and
presentation. I feel like presentation could have been better with the butter and garlic.
Garlic Rolls/Caesar Salad
$6.95/$14.95
One entree that is a must try is the Meat Layered Pizza. This pizza comes with six slices.
Each bite of the pizza contains all the ingredients. It contains tomato sauce as the base, topped
with fresh mozzarella, pepperoni, ham, bacon, ground beef, and Italian sausage. Every bite is
perfection as your get all the different meat flavors. The crust itself is amazing. The bottom of
the pizza is crispy and the top is soft. The pizza is made in a brick oven, which says a lot about
the quality and texture. Overall an amazing food experience. 10/10 on taste, presentation, and
price.
Meat Layered Pizza
$26.95
Another dish I have tried is the Carbonara Pasta. The pasta is creamy with applewood
smoked bacon and mushrooms.The pasta is smothered in the sauce and topped with a basil leaf
as the topper. You have the option of having it as linguine or gnocchi. An amazing pasta dish
that is a definite must try. 9/10 on taste for taste and overall presentation.
Carbonara
Linguine: $24.95
Gnocchi: $26.95
For drinks I’ve had a couple of them. I have tried the House Cocktail. The drink had a
proportional ratio of alcohol to fruits and juice. I rate the house cocktail 8/10 for presentation and
consistency. I’ve also had the classic mojito which was normal. I’ve had better mojitos. But
again this restaurant is known for the food like the pizza and the pasta. I rate the mojito 4/10
because of presentation, but not the best taste.
House Cocktail/Mojito
$12.95/$12.95
And to finish off desert.. They have a variety of them, but one of their most popular ones
are the Zeppoli’s. They are dough fried sticks covered in powered sugar and can also be topped
with Nutella. They have a funnel cake flavor and with the Nutella it adds a special touch. I rate
this desert 8/10 for presentation and taste. The only thing I would change is making them crisper.
Zeppoli
Normal: $11.95
Nutella: $13.95
Overall this restaurant is amazing. They have amazing hospitality. They serve a lot for an
amazing price and taste. The owner Anita runs front of house and always goes to the customers
to ask them how they are and how the food is. Another thing is at the end Anita brings some
digestive wine shot that is complementary to digest the food better. The location is very central
near downtown Miami and they have a lot of parking around the perimeter. The location is
vintage and feels very cozy inside. Overall I give this restaurant a 9/10 on location, parking, food
quality. One thing to note is that when The only reason I did not give it a 10 is because I wish
they were open for more hours throughout the day. An important thing to note is to always make
reservations to go there. They are usually always packed and since it’s a small location it goes
full quick.
Complementary Digestive Shots
I will attach all their information below to anyone interested in making a visit.
Phone Number : (305)371-7065
Address: 668 NW 5TH ST MIAMI, FL 33128
Email: infor@crustmiami.com
Social Media: @CrustMiami
Website: https://www.crust-usa.com
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