Cuisine:

• Pizza
• Organic
• Health Food

Crust Description:
No matter where you stand on the whole organic debate, you have to give chef-owner Michael Altenberg credit for having the patience---and determination---to make Crust the first certified organic restaurant in the Midwest. Plus, his heart is in the right place: Altenberg has been committed to organic and local foods at his other restaurant, Bistro Campagne, since his son's leukemia was linked to environmental causes years back. Then there's the fact that the pizzas, or flatbreads as they like to call them, coming out of the beautiful wood-burning oven are darn tasty. We particularly like the Clambake with fresh clams, béchamel, fresh-pulled mozzarella, caramelized onions and wild herbs. Another find we're fond of are the super-fresh salads. Watch the Wicker Park locals parade by on the sidewalk patio while sipping one of the house-infused cocktails---organic vodka, natch---or escape the scene in the cozy back garden. Save room for (organic) desserts like a flat banana tart with rum butter, carrot cake and double lemon cheesecake.


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