Review of Buddy's Pizza

5314 S Westnedge Ave, Portage, MI 49002

Overall Rating

Review


Ordered the GF deep dish pizza. Asked if the staff would change gloves and be willing to use toppings in the fridge/cooler that hadn’t been used to help cut down on cross contamination (I ordered mushroom and pepperoni).

Wait staff was very helpful and knowledgeable. The party I was there with ordered other pizzas. The waiter came out and told me he had noticed the same towel they use for normal pizzas being used to pull the GF pizza out. He went and spoke to the manager and they came and told me they did not feel comfortable serving me a possibly contaminated pizza and made a whole nother one. The manager told me he was incredibly serious about the health of his customers and had been certified in some food safety. It did take some more time, but I was very impressed by their commitment to keep my health and me safe.

I will say it was quite funny when the pizza did come though. They usually cook the GF pizza in tin foil that they spray with cooking spray. The cooking staff forgot to spray this one and I couldn’t get it off the tin foil. 🤣🤣 The manager and wait staff were mortified that they went through so much to keep me safe and then I had to peel tin foil off the pizza crust to eat it, but I’m a pretty chill guy and the pizza was so delicious it was worth the little extra effort.

Such a good experience for celiac disease.

Safety


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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings
  • Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
  • Staff will clean kitchen space or change gloves if asked
  • Food comes out flagged or marked gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main 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


Other Characteristics
  • Good for dinner
  • Good for lunch
  • Good for takeout
  • Good with other allergies
  • Offers delivery
  • Offers online ordering
Updated 8 months ago

Symptomatic Celiac