Our Story
From Kyiv & Ternopil to Transcona, Winnipeg
CrustyCraft Pizza is a family-owned pizzeria located at 1311 Day St in the heart of Transcona, Winnipeg. Soft-opened in March 2026, we are the passion project of Ukrainian newcomers Iryna Mehedyn and Oleksii Samokhval — a husband-and-wife team who found love, community, and a shared culinary dream after immigrating to Canada and settling in Transcona.
What sets CrustyCraft Pizza apart is an unwavering commitment to authentic European-style craftsmanship. Every dough is hand-rolled — never by machine — and slow-fermented for 24 hours to create a crust that is light, airy, and easy on the stomach. Our cheese comes exclusively from authentic mozzarella balls, and all vegetables are sourced fresh, never frozen.
To do it right, Iryna and Oleksii travelled to Naples, Italy, spending a month learning from local pizzaiolos about dough, pizza styles, and the secrets of authentic Italian pizza-making. They returned with a recipe born from tradition — bringing true Old World flavours to Winnipeg's east side, one hand-rolled, slow-fermented crust at a time.
