Archive for the 'Pizza' Category

26
May
11

San Francisco gluten-free restaurants let you dine without worry

By Shaun Leave a Comment
Categories: American, Bakeries, Celiac Disease, Chains, Italian, Italian, Mexican, Pizza, Restaurants, San Francisco and Shaun

This article from the SF Chronicle is a must-read guide for anyone gluten free living in, near or planning to go to, San Francisco. There are more and more restaurants offering gluten-free options – Vietnamese, Japanese, Italian, Venezuelan, Pizza and more. Print this article out – it’s a must-have!

Here’s a list from the Chronicle’s article:

Dosa, 1700 Fillmore St.; (415) 441-3672. Also 995 Valencia St.; (415) 642-3672 or dosasf.com.

Eagle Pizzeria, 1712 Taraval St.; (415) 566-3113.

Extreme Pizza, various locations; extremepizza.com.

Gracias Madre, 2211 Mission St.; (415) 683-1346 or gracias-madre.com/web.

Ike’s Place at Lime, 2247 Market St.; (415) 553-6888 or ilikeikesplace. com.

Minako Organic Japanese Restaurant, 2154 Mission St.; (415) 864-1888.

Moya, 1044 Folsom St.; (415) 431-5544 or eatmoya.com

Pica Pica Maize Kitchen, 401 Valencia St.; (415) 400-5453 or picapicakitchen.com.

The Plant Cafe Organic, various locations; theplantcafe.com.

Power Source Juice Bar, 81 Fremont St.; (415) 896-1312 or powersourcecafe.com.

Ristorante Bacco, 737 Diamond St.; (415) 282-4969 or baccosf.com.

Saha, 1075 Sutter St.; (415) 345-9547 or sahasf.com.

Tao Cafe, 1000 Guerrero St.; (415) 641-9955 or taocafe.com.

Zadin, 4039 18th St.; (415) 626-2260 or zadinsf.com.

18
Jan
11

Woodstock’s offers GF pizza

By Heather 1 Comment
Categories: Heather, Italian, Pizza and Uncategorized
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Woodstock’s Pizza now has a pizza with gluten-free crust that you can order for just $2 more than a regular large pizza. I stopped by the Davis, CA restaurant on my way down from Tahoe. I ordered a pesto vegetarian pizza and it was probably the best GF pizza I’ve ever had! Check out their website at: www.woodstocksdavis.com.

04
Jan
11

Risotteria NYC- Gluten-free italian– pizza, pasta, beer

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Categories: Baked Goods, Bakeries, Italian, New York, Pizza and Shaun

Typically, I avoid Italian restaurants at all costs. While there’s usually something I can find that isn’t pasta, the idea that so much gluten is floating around is scary. Risotteria in NYC is a safe haven for gluten-free eaters. There’s gluten-free pizza, pasta, paninis, beer and baked goods! I tried them all.

I’ve been here on two trips, and go home happy and full every time. Tip: arrive early, the lines can be long.

Risotteria NYC

270 Bleecker Street

212-924-6664

28
Jun
10

Amy’s gluten-free & non-dairy pizza

By Shaun 3 Comments
Categories: Pizza, Prepared Foods, Product Reviews and Shaun
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I’m not a huge fan of frozen pizza, but having this in the freezer for those days you don’t want to venture out to track down a gluten-free pizza is a smart idea.

I’m also dairy-free, so I’m always checking the Whole Foods freezers for a pizza I can eat. This one didn’t disappoint. It is thin-crust and not too saucy. The next time I make this, I’ll probably add some meat or fresh vegetables.

For more gluten-free pizza options, visit this page: Gluten-free Twins Pizza!

12
Mar
10

BJs Brewery and Restaurant has GF Pizza and Beer

By Shaun 3 Comments
Categories: Beer, Chains, Pizza, Restaurants and Shaun

Last week I went with some coworkers for an after-work drink at BJ’s Brewery and Restaurant in Montebello (20 minutes east of L.A.) Flipping through the menu, I was shocked to see Redbridge beer on there. It was the second time I’ve been able to order a gluten-free beer at a bar in my life!

Then, perusing the food menu, I was equally surprised to see they had added a gluten-free pizza to their menu. It was a thin crust, and I had the choice of any of their toppings with the exception of the meatballs.

The pizza was great, and now i have an actual pizza option when I eat here with my coworkers.

I checked their menu online, and they don’t have the gluten-free pizza or beer listed. Perhaps they are piloting? I’d recommend calling ahead to see if they have it at the location nearest you. You can check out their Web site for locations.

01
Feb
10

Gluten-free pizza – Garlic jim’s in South pasadena

By Shaun 1 Comment
Categories: Pizza and Restaurants

I first read about Garlic Jim’s a couple of years back, before they opened locations in Southern California. I was recently reminded of the chain after reading a review on Yelp. I was happy to find out that a Garlic Jim’s opened up in South Pasadena, only a 15 minute drive from downtown L.A. This is the only franchise I know of that carries gluten-free pizza crusts. They also say they are the first pizza chain accredited for gluten-free food service by the Gluten Intolerance Group of North America.

They have many choices of types of pizza that can be made gluten-free. I opted for a build-my-own, with Canadian bacon, mushrooms and olives. The gluten-free crusts are a medium size and cost $3 more than regular crusts. The total for my pizza was about $20.

So, how did it taste? Pretty good for gluten-free. It’s thin crust style and was sort of like a flat bread. Garlic Jim’s has many locations across the country. Visit their Web site, garlicjims.com, to find a location close to you.

09
Nov
09

GF Pizza in Hollywood (Beer & Brownies too!)

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Categories: Pizza, Restaurants and Shaun

Last weekend I was on Sunset Blvd. in Hollywood and saw “gluten-free pizza” on the window of a newish restaurant- Pizza Fusion. I also read: “organic” and “vegan,” too. I decided tonight sounded like a good pizza night, so I went to try it out…

They have a happy hour, but no GF options on it. The regular menu is pretty robust. You can either make your own or choose from one of their specialties. There were too many options, so I decided to order a beer first. There were three GF options. I ordered the Greens Tripel Blonde Ale–a Belgium beer. It was good…a bit too sweet for me, but had a 8.5% alcohol level and was a larger-sized bottle.

I ended up ordering the “Farmer’s Market” pizza – lots of veggies, and I added roasted chicken, substituted the cheese for soy cheese and, of course, asked for the GF crust.

The pizza came out pretty quickly, and it was really good. Admittedly, I haven’t had a real pizza in about five years, but this one did the trick. It was thin crust, not too saucy and rectangular in shape. The veggies tasted fresh and not overcooked.

I ate half of a large pizza and then decided to order a brownie, since they make them there. I asked for it ala mode -with Strawberry sorbet. This dessert was great. Vegan and GF. Incredibly moist and rich chocolate brownie with cocoa powder and powdered sugar. Adding the surprisingly creamy strawberry sorbet, it was a party in my mouth…

The waitress was really nice and helpful. (This is incredibly uncommon in LA. She then mentioned she hasn’t been here for very long.)

The only real drawback to Pizza Fusion is the cost. For the GF option, not only do you have to order a large-sized pizza, but they also tack on an extra $5.

In total, the pizza was $26.99, the brownie ala mode was $6.99, and the GF beer was $8.00. At least I have half of the rest of my pizza for lunch tomorrow. More importantly, I have a solution the next time I get a pizza craving.

Pizza Fusion is a chain – check out their Web site for other locations. http://www.pizzafusion.com/

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