Pastoral ARTisan Pizza + Kitchen + Bar

My first visit several years ago went well, great pizza and did not get sick, my visit in December 2022 did not go as well. I again ordered pepperoni pizza which was very good and was told of all their safety protocols, but unfortunately I got very sick shortly after eating it. I will not eat here again.

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

— Not at all

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

This place had very flavorful gluten free pizza as well as pasta. There was an upcharge of course but for the size, quality and flavor of both the pizza and pasta, it was definitely worth it. Overall, great spot and great service.

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

— Very

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

One of the best gluten free pizzas I’ve ever had, and no negative reaction afterwards!

I will say that the waitress did warn me about “flour in the air” posing a small risk, but otherwise they had safe protocols. I felt safe enough and I didn’t get sick from my food.

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

— Somewhat

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

Had a gluten free pizza from here… absolutely delicious! One of the best pizzas I have ever had!

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

— Very

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

Delicious meal! I had the olives miste and the margherita d.o.c. pizza. The olives were good, but I don’t know that I’d get them again. The pizza, on the other hand, was fantastic. I got a little nervous when it arrived because the crust was thicker than I anticipated, but there was nothing to worry about. The crust was buttery with a perfect flavor. I could probably go for a bit more tomatoes. I’ll definitely eat it again.

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

— Very

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

The entire party of 4 wheatavores and me ate the gf pizza, and we agree that this is the very best gf pizza. I usually suffer in silence with a gf “small” pizza that comes with the one sauce I can have, but this time we all ate like kings and queens, with toppings for 4 different gf pizzas. We’ll be back! (I didn’t ask about safety, so can’t mark the star rating on that).

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

Hands down best gluten free pizza - it’s been a favorite for 8 years. My friends prefer the gf crust (order it crispy) over regular.

Must try the chocolate chip cookies for dessert, also the best cookies. They’re huge and come warm in a skillet.

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

— Very

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

Other Characteristics

• Offers outdoor seating

Amazing gluten free find in Boston!! Pizza was amazing and service was fantastic. Definitely recommend

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

Amazing GF pizza! Can’t wait to go back and try the pasta too

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

— Somewhat

Safety Feature Ratings

• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
• Dedicated gluten-free space in the kitchen

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 Characteristics

• Good for dinner
• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Good selection of healthy options

Waiters are very knowledgeable and were able to modify a side that wasn’t naturally GF. GF pizza is made in-house and delicious. Best GF pizza crust I have had. They also have GF pasta! Highly recommend

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

— Very

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

My favorite gluten free pizza in Boston. The dough is homemade (I think, at least it seems that way and isn’t Udi’s, which I feel is hard to find). It’s a good size and delicious. I recommend the burrata pizza!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Had the gluten free pizza and didn't have any problems.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Have been for lunch and take out for pizza. During lunch the server explained the whole process of making a pizza, new spoon for sauce, gf pan, gf cutter, separate prep station etc. he did say they do not recommend anyone with celiac or a server allergy because there is some airborne cross contamination risk in the prep station and shared oven. Basically saying it is not a dedicated GF kitchen. I was fine both times with no reaction eating here and the pizza was good. The crust was well cooked and tasty.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Are with my family and enjoyed every minute. Our server was highly aware of gluten items and explained how nearly everything can be prepared gluten free. Any questions he brought to the chef. It was a perfect meal.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Definitely good pizza but not the best I’ve ever had. A bit thick but still airy and chewy with a crunchy crust. Margherita was a bit bland and prices are very high.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Our waitress was very knowledgable and explained that while they do their best to prevent cross contamination, there is still a chance of flour particles in the air landing on GF food. We decided to risk it since that risk is the same everywhere and at least here they understood and acknowledged it. My son had the GF pizza which was delicious and he had no adverse reaction. They make their own GF pasta and GF pizza crust here! This is the only place we’ve ever been to where they make their own GF pizza crust rather than serving the frozen Udis crust. Go try it!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Best gluten free crust anywhere. Light, fluffy, crispy crust with that wood fired taste.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

They have gluten free pizzas which I have enjoyed in the past. Ordered one today and it came out regular! And they didn't seem at all concerned so now I am worried about their awareness and conteols. Wont take my celiac family members there now.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

This pizza is uniquely delicious! Definitely will order with them again!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

This is one of the best gf pizzas I've had, like in my travels around the country. The upcharge isn't much either, which is rare. We asked for an appetizer - that normally comes with bread - done gf, and they cut up a gf pizza crust, sprinkled it with garlic and cheese and served it to us in replacement. Loved this place.

Just flew into Boston, needed to eat good food, b/c I had been on a 5 hour flight and got in at Midnight.

Found this place and the staff was SUPER helpful - had a pizza and cider. It was great and I am super sensitive. Will definitely come back.

Pizza was amazing. I asked the waitress about a cider being gluten free and she asked her bartender who took the time to look on the cider's website. When the website didn't say if it was she said she felt more comfortable with me ordering something else. The waitress then came back to the table again saying the bartender had done more research for me to find a picture of the cider bottle and the bottle of cider I originally wanted said gluten free on it. That's some dedicated service!!

Best GF pizza in Boston..not frozen crust..staff is knowledgeable..

Ordered takeout and they did a great job preparing it quickly. Knowledgeable about how to prepare Gluten Free food safely.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Pizza was amazing! Ask for the garlic knots- not labeled as gluten free but they can do it. Also have gluten free beer and numerous ciders including one on tap. Ask for the chili oil for dipping. Will definitely go back!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

They make their own GF crust by hand. Bean and rice flour. So good. Great flavor and consistency. Appreciated the offer for plain olives vs the olive appetizer they had.

The hostess, waitress and manager all seemed to be very knowledgeable about gluten free and cross contamination. Unfortunately, one of the people that prepped my meal was not, and a piece of spaghetti ended up in my gluten free pasta (their gluten free pasta is very different looking). Thankfully I noticed before I ate too much and before I ate too close to it. When I asked if they have gluten free spaghetti and brought it to their attention, they were very concerned and I wouldn't be surprised if they review their practices based on this experience, as I am pretty sure they were all horrified. Their response to the situation, the fact that they said they have separate pans, etc, and the waitresses knowledge of the menu all deserve 5 stars and I honestly wish I could leave off the star rating because I'm honestly not sure what to give.

All of the stars are for the staff, but I did have to take off because I ultimately was given gluten in my food and did have a mild reaction. It seems like this was a bit of a fluke and hopefully they figure out what went wrong and fix it.

Celiac friendly?

No

Im gluten sensitive. Had a sausage pizza and a glutenberg beer and calamari on the side (not fried). It wasnt my favorite pizza because it was too greasy maybe because of the sausage but the service was great and ate almost everything.

Hands down, the best pizza I've ever had! Soooo flavorful! The staff was very informed of gluten issues and were very careful with their preparations. Went back twice in one week (business trip).

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Staff was knowledgeable and gf pizza was clearly made fresh but it was extremely heavy and greasy. NYC pizza it ain't.

Disclaimer: I am gluten intolerant, not Celiac.

Pastoral makes their own gluten free pizza crust, and had some really great options for toppings. I had the prosciutto pizza - the crust had a really good consistency, not too gummy. Not a ton of flavor on its own but with the amount of prosciutto on my pizza, I didn't mind. They also had Bantam cider, which I tried for the first time and really enjoyed.

If you're in the area, worth stopping by! I will definitely be having their pizza again.

They had options...but was told by the server to not risk it because flour is everywhere flying around. The chef came out to try to make me feel more comfortable and offered a few options off the menu (salmon and vegetables) but I just had really hoped for pizza ...so I passed.

Celiac friendly?

No

Good thin crust pizza, though they can't guarantee 100% cross contamination free. Delicious lemon garlic wings.

Celiac friendly?

Yes