Mellow Mushroom

This artisan pizza is incredibly tasty.  There are lots of different toppings you can order, as well as their own specialty pizzas.  The crust is different from other pizza establishments - and I just love it!  It's a little thicker and chewier, but it works.  Don't get me wrong - I enjoy a good thin and crispy crust pizza...but it's more than just the texture.  The crust's flavor is unique and has more depth than other pizza crusts.  You can read about their crust on the menu.  I love that my fiancee and I can go in and get a small pizza and two side salads for around $20, depending on the type of pizza we order.  Sometimes it's a little more, but always totally worth it!  If cheap pizza in large quantities is what you want, stick with the chains in the area (believe me...we do that sometimes, too!)  But for a good quality, grown-up pizza for a more discerning palate, you can't go wrong with Mellow Mushroom.

Mellow Mushroom is my favorite pizza place in Carmel. If it was up to me, my office would always order their pizza from here instead of Bellacino's.

I love the hippie vibe inside the restaurant. There's a huge mural on the wall depicting psychedelic 60s music and culture which is entertaining to look at while eating. Unfortunately it's a draw for families with loud and annoying children, but that's not something I can change. I'd say that's the only real drawback I've encountered.

My step-mom is gluten free, so I tried some of the gluten free pizza and I weirdly liked it a lot. Don't knock it until you try it. They also have a lot of options for veggie pizzas, which is a huge plus for me. And it's all very reasonably priced with great service. Win!

Loooooooove the mushroom and black olives!!!