Crushed Pizzeria
Pizza restaurant · South East Ravenswood ·
Art-filled parlor, thin-crust pies, salads, sweets
Art-filled parlor, thin-crust pies, salads, sweets
"Crust Fund Pizza isn’t just about cool logos that may have been inspired by “Cuphead,” the impossibly challenging video game. It’s not even a restaurant. It’s a force for good from John Carruthers, an obsessive home cook with connections to the restaurant scene. Carruthers has worked hard to perfect his thin-crust pies, which go up for the taking on Instagram on a regular basis on a very limited run. Carruthers asks customers to donate money to a not-for-profit group (the selection changes weekly). It’s a clever way to raise funds while celebrating some of the best pizza in town. There’s frequent collaborations with characters like food writer and pizza chef Dennis Lee and just good Chicago vibes while picking up a pie from a back alley on North Side. This is a mighty pop-up that embraces what it means to be a Chicagoan." - Ashok Selvam
"Crust Fund Pizza is the little pop-up that could. From John Carruthers, a home chef and marketing professional for Revolution Brewing, Crust Fund is a way for him to showcase his passion for pizza. He takes orders via Instagram (drops happen monthly). Customers don’t pay Carruthers though; they donate money to a charity of his choice in exchange for the secret back alley location where they can pick up a pie. The pizza is mostly Chicago thin crust, but look for a variety of specials. And be quick to lock in an order as drops sell out instantly." - Ashok Selvam
"An alleyway pop-up known for Chicago-style thin pizza, Crust Fund Pizza is pivoting this month: founder John Carruthers is now slinging Italian beef under the moniker 'The Original C&D of Chicago.' Carruthers even joked that he would call the operation 'FX’s Hit Show The Bear But Make It Pizza,' a humorous, made-up story he posted to Instagram — though FX’s lawyers objected." - Ashok Selvam
"Crust Fund Pizza, the pop-up that raises money for various Chicago nonprofits, hauled in a record amount last week thanks to Manny’s Deli." - Ashok Selvam
"Crust Fund Pizza is the little pop-up that could. From John Carruthers, a home chef and marketing professional for Revolution Brewing, Crust Fund is a way for him to showcase his passion for pizza. He takes orders via Instagram (drops happen monthly). Customers don’t pay Carruthers though; they donate money to a charity of his choice in exchange for the secret back alley location where they can pick up a pie. The pizza is mostly Chicago thin crust, but look for a variety of specials. And be quick to lock in an order as drops sell out instantly." - Ashok Selvam