Star Pizza

Star Pizza has been slinging pies from a two-story bungalow on the edge of Montrose since 1976. While the main pizza overlord here is deep dish, Star also makes New York-style pizza, gluten-free crust, a whole bunch of pasta dishes, sandwiches, and really addictive cheesy garlic bread. Order a deep dish pie, and, no matter the size, the hefty silver pan that arrives at your table somehow always looks bigger than you expected. The crust is golden, extra thick, and supports a mini-bathtub’s worth of red sauce and toppings. Make your own pie and combine a laundry list of ingredients ranging from gorgonzola cheese to roasted poblano peppers. Or let Star do the hard work for you and get one of the specialty pizzas, like the Starburst with ground beef and Italian sausage. You could feed a small village at Star Pizza, so it’s great for big groups—whether that’s inside or on Star’s patio—or anyone who wants to grab a giant pizza to-go and eat like a king for a week. 

photo credit: Richard Casteel

photo credit: Richard Casteel

photo credit: Richard Casteel

photo credit: Richard Casteel

photo credit: Richard Casteel