Tucked away in an unassuming corner on Elliewood Avenue, Crozet Pizza at Buddhist Biker Bar has consistently provided tasty, affordable eats, friendly service and a welcoming space to gather for University students and Charlottesville residents alike.
Before evolving into a beloved University bar, the original Crozet Pizza storefront opened in 1977 in Crozet, Va. Embodying the epitome of a family-run pizza joint, Bob and Karen Crum opened the flagship pizzeria with the intention of kneading love into each and every handmade pie. They did exactly that — Crozet Pizza was even named the “best pizza in the world” by National Geographic.
Given that the original storefront is nearly 30 minutes away from Grounds — and many students often traveled the near-15-mile distance for the pizza — the Crum family began to look into opening a satellite location…