Fat Man Reviews K.
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Before it opened, the Fat Man and his wife were invited to friends and family events at Crust. Crust closed during COVID but was a Lexington foodie hotspot. Crust uses local and seasonal ingredients to serve up edgy artisan pizza, unique appetizers, healthy salads and drinks in Lexington, Kentucky.
We started with the Meatballs. These come with two meatballs, tomato basil cream sauce & grilled ciabatta. The meatballs were good-sized, moist, and filling. They had a great mouth feel and chew while being light and delicate. The cream sauce is flavorful with a slight tomato pop, and the shaved Parmesan adds saltiness to the bite. The ciabatta bread was crunchy on the outside and chewy soft on the inside.
We also were served a complimentary order of Garlic knots. These come covered in a Parmesan and garlic sauce, but not swimming. The bread is light and chewy with a little crunch. The Parmesan garlic sauce has lots of chunky garlic and cheese and a nice kick of red pepper. The pepper flakes on the back end lingered and were welcomed in each bite.
We shared a couple of pizzas, starting with the Murica, which comes with tomato sauce, pepperoni, quattro formaggi & oregano. The crust is airy and light with a good crunch, chew, and flavor, and the sauce is sweet and slightly chunky, and there is just enough on the pizza. The pepperoni is thin but chews well, has a good spice note, and makes for a great bite. The cheese holds the pizza together with a saltiness and slight creaminess.
The next pizza that we tried was the Original. This was made with tomato sauce, pepperoni, sausage, quattro formaggi, mushrooms, olives, onion & peppadew peppers. The olives offer a salty brine, the mushrooms were in the background but offered an earthy flavor, and the pickled onions have a sweet crunch and are the star of the show. The porky salty sausage and the spice of the pepperoni pair well with the creamy cheese, olives, and sweet onions. The only knock was that the crust, while flavorful, was soft and spongy. It could have used a little more time in the oven. The entire bite ate well, and I enjoyed the spice in both pizzas.
Crust has now opened and offers a menu full of tasty options. They also serve wine and beer and have a full bar. They offer desserts and pasta dishes. The waitstaff was very friendly and knowledgeable of the menu. The Fat Man says that Crust is Fat Man Approved with 2 chins.