Cork and Crust Pizzeria, Pizza , Wine, Wine Bar, Madison, Alabama, best pizza

About Us

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About Us

Established in 2014, Cork & Crust Pizzeria + Wine Bar’s ultimate mission is to provide a world-class dining experience with award-winning superior cuisine, a distinguished wine list, and outstanding customer service. Our classic hand-tossed pizza crust is made with flour imported from Italy, and our house-made pasta is made daily to provide our valued guests with the highest quality product possible. Our knowledgeable, professional, and friendly staff will ensure the best service and atmosphere for a memorable dining experience for the perfect date, business, or family outing.

Cork & Crust Pizzeria + Wine Bar is a proud member of the Madison, Alabama community and is honored to be your top local destination for great wine and food.

Jim O’Brien

Owner

Jim O’Brien started in the hospitality industry while living on Long Island working in several NY Style Deli’s. Jim left the industry and pursued a career in Telecommunications. Jim worked for the Associated Press as Assistant Communications Executive in NYC. After leaving Associated Press, Jim worked for several communications companies including TCG Communications in Staten Island NY (Director), ICG Communications in Denver CO (SVP of Operations), Deltacom in Alabama (EVP of Operations) and Earthlink (EVP Infastructure, Engineering and Operations) in Alabama. Jim is excited to be back in the hospitality business.

Eric To

Owner + Sommelier

Cork & Crust Pizzeria + Wine Bar’s Co-Owner and Directing Manager, Eric To, is an “International Sommelier Guild” Certified Sommelier and holds a BA degree in Hospitality.

Eric is the true definition of a people-person with a natural ability to make his guests feel welcome, comfortable, and at ease. By crafting a diverse award-winning wine list, Eric aims to provide his guests with the highest quality cuisine, service and atmosphere. With the motto of, “Drink what you like!” his goal is to make wine approachable and understandable to all.

Prior to moving to Madison, Alabama with his wife and son, Eric spent 15+ years in Denver, Colorado, directing wine programs in some of the city’s finest hotels and restaurants. He has trained and studied in some of the world’s most-respected vineyards in Germany, France, and Napa Valley. Eric’s wine lists have been recognized nationally by 5280 Magazine and he was Beverage Annalist Magazines “Sommelier of the Month” in 2007 & 2010.

Cork and Crust Pizzeria, Pizza , Wine, Wine Bar, Madison, Alabama, best pizza , private events, Eric To

This place is awesome.

This place is awesome. The environment is great for brunch with easy listening music in the background. The staff is very helpful from the hostess to the busser. Our server, Preston, was very attentive and kept our drinks full which is the real definition of bottomless mimosas. The coffee is great as well and comes from next door. We ordered the steak and eggs, and the chicken and waffles. Both were amazing! 11/10, would recommend for Saturday or Sunday brunch. Dinner is great too!

Lenwood Cochran

I have to give a shout out to Eric!

I have to give a shout out to Eric! I was completely stressed when I had to decorate for a surprise retirement party in the private room! He was so accommodating and congenial! I can’t say enough about him and the service we were given that night. Our server Preston was awesome and our food was amazing. I wish you all the best in the future with your business because, in my book, you are top notch! I would highly recommend Cork & Crust for a special event!

Rhonda Pro

10/10

Went for brunch and got the Stroganoff pizza and chicken and waffles… and the bottomless mimosas are a killer deal! Food was fantastic and Haley was wonderful! 10/10

Summer Sklar

Everything we had here was delicious.

Everything we had here was delicious. I especially liked the warm baked brie which was new to me and really tasty. This place was busy so it took some time for the food to be served, but they were worth the wait.