Review of Black Sheep Coal Fired Pizza

I came here to revise the information previously stated claiming this place was safe. Unfortunately, the most recent review seemed to find out this place is unsafe for celiacs the hard way. Let me tell you how I know this…

I used to work there! Both in front of house and back of house. When I worked there, my sister had been diagnosed with celiac but I had not yet gotten my diagnosis, so I was aware of the necessary precaution. The pizza is amazing and surprisingly worth the steep price, but it is ABSOLUTELY NOT SAFE FOR CELIACS (unless they have completely changed their procedure since I worked there).

First off, what makes the pizza so good is that it is fresh. The dough is hand-tossed. You cannot make a good hand-tossed pizza without covering it in a ton of raw flour first. So… raw flour is literally tossed ALL AROUND THE KITCHEN. There is no way around it. Unavoidable. Furthermore, they only have one huge wood fired oven. The way those are constructed and operated are not conducive to minimizing CC at all.

Unfortunate to hear that the general manager was not more assertive with the last reviewer because when I worked there, we were told to turn anyone with celiac disease or a real allergy away. Even if this pizza were to be cooked on its own tray, the damage is already done when flour is strewn all over the kitchen and oven. Until they get a completely separate prep area and oven, I would strongly advise against eating here if you need to avoid CC.

FOR SURE give this place a try though if you are just *choosing* to be gluten-free. When I worked there, about half of the staff ordered their shifty on GF crust because it was that good. Not sure why this is the case, but the sauce pairs really well with the GF crust.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Not at all

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Dog friendly
• Good for dairy-free
• Good for dinner
• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Good selection of healthy options
• Good vegetarian options
• Offers delivery
• Offers online ordering
• Offers outdoor seating
• Reservations recommended