Have you been looking to try Domino’s gluten free pizza? Well, we are in a good news/bad news type of situation here…. mostly bad news though…
Domino’s used to be my go to spot for quick pizza. I had a small Domino’s within walking distance to my house. I may or may not have been lazy enough to have it delivered despite being a short walk away… don’t want to talk about that! haha.
It was so easy to order that delicious cheesy bread. My favorite pizza at Domino’s pizza was meat lovers with extra sauce and extra cheese.
Well, my Domino’s Pizza days are over and if you are on a gluten free diet, your’s probably should be too and here is why.
Is Domino’s Gluten Free Pizza Safe for Celiacs?
No… have you been to a Domino’s recently? It is an absolute cross contamination NIGHTMARE! No fault of the workers, but it’s just a gluten cloud in there. I’m sure every surface has gluten particles on it.
I usually say for folks with Celiac Disease to just talk to the staff and see what they can do to make you feel safe, but I honestly don’t think there is anyway they could make a gluten free pizza safe for someone concerned with cross contamination.
I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but their kitchens are covered in flour.
If you are reading this and have experienced otherwise, let me know in the comments below.
Domino’s Pizza agrees with me. On their website they state “Domino’s® pizza made with a Gluten Free Crust is prepared in a common kitchen with the risk of gluten exposure. Therefore, Domino’s® DOES NOT recommend this pizza for customers with celiac disease. Customers with gluten sensitivities should exercise judgment in consuming this pizza.”
So there you go…
How Does Domino’s Gluten Free Pizza Taste?
When I went gluten free early on, Domino’s gluten free pizza was my very first experience with a gluten free pizza. I remember when I got it, my first reaction was, is this it? I just paid how much for this tiny pizza?!
So it’s considerably more expensive than a regular pizza, it better taste good.
Oh it’s burnt… Well I think since it’s a really thin crust, they cook it too long. I had ordered a few over the early stages of my gluten free diet and each time they were burnt.
But the taste… Yea it’s ok. I go with extra cheese and extra sauce. The crust is nothing to write home about. There are better options out there. For the cost, it’s not worth it. It scratches the pizza itch, that’s about it.
If you are not worried about cross contamination, then go ahead, but there are so many other better options out there.
Other Gluten Free Pizza Options
Unfortunately, if you are looking to order a gluten free pizza, most restaurant kitchens are going to be a cross contamination debacle. Just like Domino’s gluten free pizza, I image most restaurants are going to have flour all over the place!
Your best bet when eating gluten free is to make the pizza at home or grab a good frozen gluten free pizza.
Zeia Foods makes the best pizza crust I’ve tried. You can read more about it here. You can get it by delivery only, but it’s worth keeping these on hand in your freezer for family pizza night. Hands down they are the best.
Another option is to make your own pizza crust. There are a lot of good recipes out there. Personally, I think mine is the best! It takes some work, but it’s worth it!
What Actually is Gluten Free at Domino’s?
According to their allergy guide, the following items do not contain wheat:
Cheeses:
- American Cheese
- Cheddar Cheese
- Feta Cheese
- Parmesan-asiago Cheese
- Parmesan Cheese
- Provolone Cheese
Meats:
- Anchovies
- Bacon
- BBQ Chicken with sauce
- Beef
- Chorizo/Chourico
- Ham
- Pepperoni
- Pepperonicini
- Philly Meat
- Italian Sausage
- Premium grilled Chicken
- Salami
Wings:
- Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings
- Honey BBQ Chicken Wings
- Hot Buffalo Chicken Wings
- Mild Buffalo Chicken Wings
- Sweet Mango Habanero Chicken Wings
- Plain Chicken Wings
Dressing/Sauces:
- Balsamic Dressing
- Wing Sauce, Honey BBQ
- Blue Cheese Dipping Cup
- Buttermilk Ranch Sauce
- Caesar Dressing
- Garlic Dipping Sauce
- Garlic and Herb Shake on
- Hearty Marinara Sauce
- Garlic Parmesan Sauce
- Honey BBQ Dipping Cup
- Italian Dressing
- Hot Buffalo Dipping cup
- Kraft Catalina Salad Dressing
- Marinara Dipping Sauce
- Pizza Sauce
- Ranch Dipping Cups
- Sweet Icing Dipping Cup
- Sweet Mango Habanero
- Wing Sauce, Hot Buffalo
- Wing Sauce, Mild Buffalo
Veggies/Fruits/Other
- Banana Peppers
- Black Olives
- Corn Meal
- Crushed Red Pepper Packets
- Garlic
- Green Chile Pepper
- Green Olives
- Jalapeno Peppers
- Mushrooms
- Onions
- Oregano Blend Shake-on
- Pineapple
- Roasted Red Peppers
- Spinach
- Tomatoes
- Garlic Oil Blend
So there you go!
I hate that I had to bring you some bad gluten free news, but as I always say… “You can’t win them all.”
I’d love to hear about some of your gluten free pizza wins though! Let me know in the comments below!
Yeah so does it sell gluten free pizza?
Yes, but if cross contamination is a major concern for you, I would steer clear.
First off there is an immeasurable distance between voluntarily avoiding gluten and being gluten intolerant. I’m an Italian that lived on a 100% gluten diet until the age of 42 when suddenly the party was over. I will also mention I grew up and live in Upstate NY so I have a higher standard for pizza than those from other regions of the country. If Papa John’s is your favorite pizza then just stop reading this…. I stopped eating pasta and pizza entirely being the GF options made me gag. They have come a long way the last few years and I’ve stopped being so miserable (but not completely). For pizza, cauliflower crust pizza or ALDIs frozen pizza have been the only ones close to satisfying my craving for pizza but still salivate while watching someone devour a real slice of pizza. You would think the privately owned shops around here would have the best gf crust since their gluten crusts are typically incomparable to any pizza chain. This is not the case and too often I end up hangry when I have a serious craving with high hopes and take a bite of mealy, crumbly crust. They should be ashamed to call it their own and put that out for sale. Last night I saw a Dominos commercial and recalled memories of my childhood when my parents would bring home a Dominos pizza and I started to salivate….I didn’t know what else was out there yet. For the h*\# of it I googled “ pizza chains with gluten free crust” just to see what was out there. Dominos was the first one listed so I went with that and clicked on their website. Sure enough, there was a gluten free crust option with a 10” crust for $13. Beautiful. That is a competitive price for gluten free crust people, deal with it. At this point if I have to spend $20 for 2 slices of awesome pizza I’m stocking up baby. So I order a 10” with pepperoni because I didn’t want to cover it up with too many flavors and not give the crust a real taste. I did, however, ask for a buffalo wing dipping sauce in case it was so aweful that I had to get it down somehow. So I pick it up, get in the car and of course can’t wait to see what’s inside the box. It looks great so far. I tear off a slice and fold it in half to get an idea of the texture. It Crunched, amazing. That doesn’t happen with gf crust. So I finally take a long awaited bite. The crust was thin, crispy……and chewy. ?????. Not mealy, not crumbly. It’s not a real crust but after 8 years of crap I thought I was eating St Marks pizza in Manhattan. Dominos GF crust, best gf crust so far hands down. Don’t listen to the wannabe trendy “gf” dieters. Sorry I love you, God bless you, but if you can eat gluten fricken eat it and enjoy every last crumb of it while you can before you are a miserable, bald Italian guy like me. Pally out.
love the insight! Thanks for stopping by!
-Lenny
I think Dominoes should offer their old pizza crust along with their gluten cuz their gluten free crust tastes terrible and people that don’t want gluten shouldn’t have to eat it.
Thanks for stopping by! There are definitely better options out there!
-Lenny
Yes cross contamination is highly likely, had one of their Gluten free pizzas with Blue Cheese dipping sauce today…
about an hour after ( the night before I slept very well and felt well rested )I thought I was slipping into a coma,lol!
I had to lay down and slept like a brick for 1.5 hours…….
Roland I’m sorry to hear! I hope you felt better quickly.
-Lenny