Crushed, Montrose
10 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/chicagofood, r/chicago, r/AskChicago13 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Crushed on Montrose is repeatedly named as a favorite. One visiting pair praises the crust, sauce and sausage, and another diner likes the margherita and LES pies. A critic finds it unmemorable, while another diner recommends it to people who like chewy crust. A regular likes it but finds heavily topped specialty pizzas floppier than desired.
Address
Crushed Pizzeria, 1607 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL 60613
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/fioreblade in r/chicagofood · May 2026
Lists Crushed on Montrose among local favorites.
- Recommendsu/Rmdp12 in r/chicagofood · Dec 2024
Names Crushed on Montrose as a favorite.
- Recommendsu/gandhig2k3 in r/chicagofood · Apr 2024taste
Loved the crust, sauce and sausage; comparable to their favorite.
- Recommendsu/pksullivan in r/chicagofood · Dec 2025
Adds Crushed as another recommendation.
- Caveatu/Alchemeleon in r/chicago · Aug 2024taste
Called Crushed pretty unmemorable.
- Recommendsu/jimiller110 in r/chicago · Nov 2024
Calls Crushed on Montrose their favorite.
- Recommendsu/IcyRhubarb1138 in r/AskChicago · Jun 2025
Recommends Crushed on Montrose.
- Recommendsu/ironicirenic in r/chicagofood · Dec 2024
Seconds that Crushed is underrated.
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- Mixedu/No-Front-9471 in r/chicagofood · Dec 2024taste
Says Crushed is great if you like chewy crust.
- Mixedu/UniqueBeyond9831 in r/chicagofood · Dec 2024taste
Go-to spot but specialty pizzas get floppier than liked.
- Recommendsu/Parzivalssbm in r/chicagofood · Dec 2025
Names Crushed on Montrose.
- Recommendsu/Legitimate-Fault-173 in r/chicagofood · May 2025taste
Ordered from Crushed and found it so good.
- Recommendsu/eerozwad in r/chicago · Nov 2024
Agrees Crushed is their favorite too.
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Details last checked 10 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.