OUR STORYFROM TRUCK
FROM TRUCK
TO HEARTH.
The Rustic Crust began on wheels, travelling to birthdays, private events and oceanfront weddings before becoming a permanent restaurant and beer garden in Upper Tantallon.
01 / THE BEGINNINGA PIZZA TRUCK
A PIZZA TRUCK
WITH BIG PLANS.
The official story starts with a humble, unique wood-fired pizza truck. It travelled far and wide for customers and events, from backyard birthdays to oceanfront weddings.
01Mobile wood-fired catering
02Events across Nova Scotia
03A growing local following
02 / THE PERMANENT HOMETHE TRUCK
THE TRUCK
FOUND A TABLE.
The restaurant expanded the original idea into a year-round pizzeria with indoor dining, a beer garden, house-made desserts, local craft beer and wine.
03 / THE OVENIMPORTED FIRE.
IMPORTED FIRE.
LOCAL CHARACTER.
A 2019 local profile described an Italian-imported wood-fired oven clad in Nova Scotia sea glass — the perfect visual symbol for the brand: Italian technique meeting the coast.
Italian ingredients. Nova Scotia evenings. One very hot oven.