Whether it's an intolerance, an allergy, or a passing caveman-style Paleo challenge, there's no reason why those eschewing gluten can't enjoy pizza too. In honor of Pizza Week, we've rounded up Dallas' best gluten-free pies. These pizzas are so good, you'd never know they were missing flour — well, mostly. (Note: Unless otherwise noted, these pizzas are not prepared in 100 percent gluten-free kitchens. Those with serious gluten allergies should always ask the restaurant for more information before chowing down.)
Hailing from Austin, the Alamo Drafthouse movie theatres are famous for both their high-quality food and their strict no talking/texting policy. Their pizzas range from adventurous (grilled Eggplant & jalapeno or roasted red pepper & feta) to classic (The Carnivore or The Godfather). Gluten-free pizza crust is available on all pizzas for an additional $2.
Both Cadillac Pizza Pub in downtown McKinney and Taverna Rossa in Plano are owned by Preston Lancaster and partners Jimmy Cannon and Tony Smith, and are equally sensitive to gluten-free diners. Gluten-free crust is offered on the 9" size of all of their wood-fired pizzas at no additional cost.
Coal Vines' house-made gluten-free crust is available on small pizzas only for an additional $3. Try their spicy meatball pie with habanero, mozzarella, and tomatoes.
All five locations of Fireside Pies offers wood-fired gluten-free crust from Smart Flour Foods (comprised primarily of amaranth, teff, sorghum and tapioca.) Try the housemade chicken sausage pie, with organic mushrooms, peperonata and Reggiano. Specialty dessert items may also be prepared gluten-free.
Guiltless Pizza offers low-carb, low-sugar pizzas made with crust without any flours, grains, gluten, nuts, soy or fillers. So what the hell are they made of? A blend of seeds, apparently. Order personal or full size pizzas with a variety of toppings online, then pick up from the Guiltless Pizza headquarters in the West Village and bake at home.
Got the munchies? Mellow Mushroom's hippie roots naturally means they offer an entirely gluten-free pizza menu. Their gluten-free, vegan Smart Flour pizza crust is available on their 12" Southern-style pizzas. Mellow Mushroom makes every effort to avoid cross-contamination, so celiac customers are safe.
Formerly known as Pizza by Marco (the name changed earlier this year due to a trademark dispute), My Family's Pizza has been serving Sicilian-style pizza in the Dallas area since 1956. They offer gluten-free crust on 10" pizzas for an additional $2. My Family's Pizza also offers vegan alternatives to the usual pizza toppings: soy mozzarella, sausage, pepperoni and hamburger.
All outposts of this DFW franchise offer gluten-free crusts on their many pizzas and calzones, for $2-$5.50 extra. Paleo pizza eaters might enjoy the Meat & Cheese Deluxe, topped with literally all the meats: pepperoni, sausage, beef, Canadian bacon, bacon, cheddar, and mozzarella. All locations are BYOB.
Former Dallas Observer Reader's Choice for Best Pizza, this Dallas-based chain offers gluten-free thin crust on small pizzas for $2 extra. Picasso's keeps utensils separate, so no cross-contamination occurs.
Sundown at Granada, a haven for non-GMO and special-diet diners, offers gluten-free flatbread made from local Unrefined Bakery dough for $2 extra. Try the Fast Break, with smoked tomatoes, gouda, organic bacon, wasabi micro greens, and topped with a Vital Farms egg.
For just $1 extra per pizza, you can sub gluten-free crust on any of Taverna Rossa's pies. Their stone-fired, thin crust pizzas feature Texas-studded ingredients like Luscher's sausage, Lemley's produce, and local chicken and brisket.
Taverna has an entire gluten-free menu of Italian dishes. Thin crust pizza options include the Pizza al Salamino Piccante, with spicy Italian salami, grape tomato, mozzarella and goat cheese, and the Pizza Bianca, with prosciutto, arugula and shaved parm.
Hailing from Austin, the Alamo Drafthouse movie theatres are famous for both their high-quality food and their strict no talking/texting policy. Their pizzas range from adventurous (grilled Eggplant & jalapeno or roasted red pepper & feta) to classic (The Carnivore or The Godfather). Gluten-free pizza crust is available on all pizzas for an additional $2.
Both Cadillac Pizza Pub in downtown McKinney and Taverna Rossa in Plano are owned by Preston Lancaster and partners Jimmy Cannon and Tony Smith, and are equally sensitive to gluten-free diners. Gluten-free crust is offered on the 9" size of all of their wood-fired pizzas at no additional cost.
Coal Vines' house-made gluten-free crust is available on small pizzas only for an additional $3. Try their spicy meatball pie with habanero, mozzarella, and tomatoes.
All five locations of Fireside Pies offers wood-fired gluten-free crust from Smart Flour Foods (comprised primarily of amaranth, teff, sorghum and tapioca.) Try the housemade chicken sausage pie, with organic mushrooms, peperonata and Reggiano. Specialty dessert items may also be prepared gluten-free.
Guiltless Pizza offers low-carb, low-sugar pizzas made with crust without any flours, grains, gluten, nuts, soy or fillers. So what the hell are they made of? A blend of seeds, apparently. Order personal or full size pizzas with a variety of toppings online, then pick up from the Guiltless Pizza headquarters in the West Village and bake at home.
Got the munchies? Mellow Mushroom's hippie roots naturally means they offer an entirely gluten-free pizza menu. Their gluten-free, vegan Smart Flour pizza crust is available on their 12" Southern-style pizzas. Mellow Mushroom makes every effort to avoid cross-contamination, so celiac customers are safe.
Formerly known as Pizza by Marco (the name changed earlier this year due to a trademark dispute), My Family's Pizza has been serving Sicilian-style pizza in the Dallas area since 1956. They offer gluten-free crust on 10" pizzas for an additional $2. My Family's Pizza also offers vegan alternatives to the usual pizza toppings: soy mozzarella, sausage, pepperoni and hamburger.
All outposts of this DFW franchise offer gluten-free crusts on their many pizzas and calzones, for $2-$5.50 extra. Paleo pizza eaters might enjoy the Meat & Cheese Deluxe, topped with literally all the meats: pepperoni, sausage, beef, Canadian bacon, bacon, cheddar, and mozzarella. All locations are BYOB.
Former Dallas Observer Reader's Choice for Best Pizza, this Dallas-based chain offers gluten-free thin crust on small pizzas for $2 extra. Picasso's keeps utensils separate, so no cross-contamination occurs.
Sundown at Granada, a haven for non-GMO and special-diet diners, offers gluten-free flatbread made from local Unrefined Bakery dough for $2 extra. Try the Fast Break, with smoked tomatoes, gouda, organic bacon, wasabi micro greens, and topped with a Vital Farms egg.
For just $1 extra per pizza, you can sub gluten-free crust on any of Taverna Rossa's pies. Their stone-fired, thin crust pizzas feature Texas-studded ingredients like Luscher's sausage, Lemley's produce, and local chicken and brisket.
Taverna has an entire gluten-free menu of Italian dishes. Thin crust pizza options include the Pizza al Salamino Piccante, with spicy Italian salami, grape tomato, mozzarella and goat cheese, and the Pizza Bianca, with prosciutto, arugula and shaved parm.
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