Crust Pizza Co. – Panther Creek
Locally loved, made-from-scratch Chicago-style thin-crust pizza with an outdoor kids' play area in The Woodlands.
About
Crust Pizza Co. at Panther Creek is a locally loved pizzeria in The Woodlands, best known among parents for a simple advantage: a small fenced outdoor play area right next to the patio, so kids can burn off energy while the grown-ups finish a hot slice. It's part of a homegrown Texas brand founded by longtime friends Clint Price and Mark Rasberry.
The pizza is Chicago-style thin crust, made from scratch — dough prepped fresh multiple times a day, cheese shredded from block form daily — alongside calzones, pasta, flatbread sandwiches, salads, a gluten-free cauliflower crust, and gelato. Family perks include kids eat free on Tuesdays (with an adult entrée) and half-price wine on Wednesdays, and the location sits in the same shopping center as The Woodlands Children's Museum.
Crust Pizza Co. – Panther Creek is located at 4775 W Panther Creek Dr, Suite 530, The Woodlands, TX 77381, phone (281) 298-8844, open Sunday–Thursday 11 a.m.–9 p.m. and Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–10 p.m.
Programs & Services
Chicago-Style Thin-Crust Pizza
Made-from-scratch pizzas — dough prepped fresh in-house multiple times a day, cheese shredded from block form daily. Specialty pies like The Green Goat and BBQ chicken.
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Calzones, Pasta, Sandwiches & Salads
A full menu beyond pizza — calzones, pasta, flatbread sandwiches, and salads, with a well-liked homemade ranch.
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Gluten-Free Cauliflower Crust
A gluten-free cauliflower crust option that diners with gluten needs specifically praise.
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Gelato & Desserts
The Panther Creek location serves gelato for dessert.
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Kids Eat Free Tuesdays & Half-Price Wine Wednesdays
Kids eat free on Tuesdays with the purchase of an adult entrée; half-price wine on Wednesdays for the grown-ups.
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Outdoor Play Area & Patio
A fenced outdoor play area with climbing features sits steps from the covered patio seating (with fans), so parents can watch while they eat.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does it really have a play area?
Yes — a small fenced outdoor play space with climbing features, right next to the patio so you can watch the kids while you eat.
When do kids eat free?
Tuesdays, with the purchase of an adult entrée.
Is there a gluten-free option?
Yes — a cauliflower crust that diners with gluten needs specifically praise.
Do I need a reservation?
It's casual, dine-in or takeout. On busy weekend nights it's worth calling ahead to check the wait.
What are the hours?
Sunday–Thursday 11 a.m.–9 p.m.; Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–10 p.m.
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