Northern Lights Pizza Company

2 ratings
$$ • Pizza Restaurant
Reported to have a gluten-free menu
Reported GF menu options: Pizza, Wings
Safety Rating
2 ratings

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104 3rd St SE
Altoona, IA 50009

Most Recent Reviews


Celiac

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My wife has never had any reactions from the pizza, but this location does not know how to cook the GF crust. It is almost always either doughy, or burnt. Use a different location.

Safety


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

— Very

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?

— Not Much

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

— Poor

Updated 11 hours ago read full review

Celiac

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After hearing the GF hype for northern lights I decided to try them out, but I think this is the worst gluten free pizza I’ve ever had. The top was cooked but the crust was basically dough. I had to recook it at home... I was also told they offer GF wings which I was excited to try, but a day later I came down with a bad case of food poisoning. I do not recommend this place at all! Especially for celiacs.

Safety


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

— Not at all

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?

— Poor

Updated 3 years ago read full review

This establishment is NOT a dedicated gluten-free facility and may not be safe for those with celiac disease. Please contact the establishment directly to inquire about safety precautions.

Gluten-Free Features

  • Gluten-Free Menu
  • Pizza
  • Wings

Categories

  • Kid Friendly
  • Late Night
  • Lunch
  • Takeout
  • Vegetarian Friendly

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Reviews of this Chain

Symptomatic Celiac

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Ordered several pizzas over a few days and had no reactions. Loved their unusual toppings such as Graziano sausage! Pizzas are made in a separate area, placed on aluminum foil, and then goes through a conveyor belt type oven. Pizzas came with their own individually wrapped pizza cutter with a metal blade.

Safety


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

— Somewhat

Safety Feature Ratings
  • Dedicated gluten-free space in the kitchen
  • Other dedicated kitchen equipment (oven, toaster, pots, pans, utensils, etc.)
  • Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
  • Staff will clean kitchen space or change gloves if asked

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?

— Most/All

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

— Excellent

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Other Characteristics
  • Good for dinner
  • Good for kids
  • Good for lunch
  • Good for takeout
  • Offers online ordering
Wheat Allergy

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Safety


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

— Somewhat

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?

— Good

Overall Rating

Review


Northern lights leads the pack in quick gluten free pizza. They are more allergy conscious than the majority of other options in our area. They use a cauliflower based crust. All GF crusts have pros and cons. This crust gets perfectly crispy around the edges but is not as crisp in the middle. It's best to eat the slices folded like a New Yorker. These slices are more soft compared to Domino's GF crust which is very crispy and chewy. The GF pies are automatically cooked on a piece of tin foil for your safety. When ordering you can choose to not have it sliced in house and they will even provide a cheap cuter with your order. They have actually put some thought into how to provide GF pizza as safe as possible. I thought the taste, for GF was actually great.

Safety


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

— Very

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

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

— Excellent

Celiac

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My 5 year old has Celiacs. We order their GF pizza pretty regularly and she hasn't had any ill affects. They do not cut their GF pizzas and give you a brand new - pizza cutter with your order - so you can cut it yourself at home. They are the only place - we've ordered from that has done that when you order GF pizza.

Safety


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

— Somewhat

Safety Feature Ratings
  • Other dedicated kitchen equipment (oven, toaster, pots, pans, utensils, etc.)
  • 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?

— Not Much

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

— Excellent

Symptomatic Celiac

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Never get sick, but the pizza is gross and limp/soggy all the time. If you order from here I recommend heating up your oven to finishing cooking the pizza.

Safety


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

— Somewhat

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free 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?

— Average

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