I have to admit that I always get a little nervous when a restaurant whose primary product is filed with gluten (like pizza) announces gluten free alternatives to their foods, however, I just received some incredible news today from one of our readers so I figured I would share is here.
According to a recent email from CSACeliacs.org, it looks like Godfather’s Pizza will now be offering gluten free pizzas (starting August 26, 2008):
Gluten-free pizza comes to Godfather’s Pizza beginning Tuesday August 26, 2008
Godfather’s Pizza, a nation-wide chain based in Omaha, Nebraska begins test marketing gluten-free pizza on Tuesdays, exclusively at the 108th and Maple Street location in Omaha.
Pizza crusts featured in Godfather’s Pizza Gluten-free Pizzas are made by Domata Living Flour, a CSA Recognition Seal participating company. Each crust is placed in a disposable pan and remains in that pan throughout the topping, baking, cutting and serving of the gluten-free pizza. This process aids in maintaining Godfather’s Pizza and Domata’s standards for gluten-free. Godfather’s Pizza has selected and reviewed all pizza topping ingredients including meat, cheese and sauce to ensure the absence of Wheat, Barley, Rye, Oats (WBRO).
Godfather’s Pizza Got Gluten-Free Right! Procedures are in place to eliminate cross contact with WBRO grains in the preparation of Godfather’s Pizza gluten-free pizzas. Working with the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness Director of Education, Nancy Baker, and GREAT Guide, Beckee Moreland of Celiac Sprue Association, Star City Chapter #40, Godfather’s Pizza is participating in the GREAT (Gluten Free Resource Education Awareness Training) Kitchen Program. GREAT Kitchen offers a gluten-free kitchen protocol training program for chefs, kitchen operators, and restaurateurs who would like to correctly serve gluten-free food to their customers. Kitchens become certified through a distance learning program.
Following the August launch in Omaha, Godfather’s Pizza plans to expand its offerings of gluten-free pizza to its restaurants throughout the country as training is completed.
Godfather’s Got Gluten-Free Right! It’s an offer you can’t refuse!
Exclusively at 3141 North 108th Street, Omaha location providing dine in, carryout and delivery 402-493-3833.
Okay, so it looks like it is currently only for one of their Omaha stores (which is within driving distance for me), but Godfather’s Pizza also mentions plans to expand this into their other stores in the near future. We will of course report that here once it is confirmed.
In the meantime, if you have any news you’d like to see featured here, please contact us.
P.S. I’ve also gotten a report that there is a Godfather’s Pizza in Waterloo, Iowa that offers a gluten free pizza. If there is one in your area that offers this service, please contact us using the link above and we will update our post!
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The Godfathers near Crossroads (I didn’t check the other) has gluten free pizza. I went there today with some friends. You need to order it 24 hours in advanced. They only have it in small size which they call 10″ (I measured the foil pan they cook it in and it was about 8.25″). It cost $11 ($10.25 + tax) for a single topping. The crust seemed to be hash brown potatoes. It tasted like hash browns and had the same string texture. I was not impressed. I haven’t tried Domata Living Flour crust but I bet it would be much better.
The also had a sign in the restaurant saying they had gluten free pizza – ask manager. I had just called them up after seeing this message.
I realized that I didn’t specify that I’m in Waterloo, IA. So, to be clear. I’m talking about the Waterloo Crossroads Godfather.
We have just started serving new gluten free pizzas at our waterloo location. we have had very positive feedback! here is the memo.
7-21-2009
Godfather’s Pizza is pleased to announce the arrival of our new gluten-free pizzas. With more than three million Americans suffering from celiac disease, we knew it was time to create a line of gluten-free pizzas that addressed these individuals’ special diet restrictions.
After careful research and intense training, our University Avenue location is now offering six delicious, gluten-free pizzas for dine-in, carry-out, delivery, and take-and-bake. To minimize the risk of any cross-contamination, we have our gluten-free pizzas made off-site, individually packaged, and frozen.
Committed to serving a quality product, each gluten-free pizza is piled high with Godfather’s Pizza’s signature sauce, fresh toppings, and 100% real cheese. The only difference is the gluten-free pizzas are made using a thin rice flour crust.
We have informational flyers available outlining the ingredients and nutritional information of each of the six available varieties.
We realize that a gluten-free lifestyle is the only treatment for celiac disease. We are proud that Godfather’s Pizza can now be part of that treatment. Please help us spread the word and let us know how we can better serve you and your organization.
Sincerely,
Troy Hermansen
Owner
Godfather’s Pizza
3811 University Avenue
Waterloo, Iowa 50701
Cell 319-231-7882
Store 319-235-7104
you are not dairy free. I have Celiac Disease so I need food dairy free.