Blaze Pizza

3 recent ratings
$ • Pizza Restaurant
Reported to have a gluten-free menu
Reported GF menu options: Pizza

Warning

This is a chain, which typically means a high risk of cross-contact. It may not be possible to dine safely at this establishment.

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2 ratings

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1475 Western Ave
Albany, NY 12203
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Most Recent Reviews


Celiac

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Delicious pizza. Get the cauliflower crust. It is awesome. Never had a bad pizza there. And a lot of their toppings are gluten free. Edited to add: I don't know why people are complaining about cross-contamination. Tell them it is an allergy. They change gloves and utensils AND put your pizza on a fireproof slab before putting it in the woodfire oven so it won't be contaminated.

Safety


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

— Somewhat

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?

— Most/All

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

— Excellent

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Good for dairy-free
  • Good for keto
  • Good for kids
  • Good for lunch
  • Good for takeout
  • Good selection of healthy options
  • Good vegan options
  • Offers online ordering
Updated 2 months ago read full review

Gluten Intolerant

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Went here last night with our family. While they have a GF crust option, there was zero concern for cross contamination. The employees used the same gloves, the same utensils, and the same pizza press regardless of if you ordered GF or not.

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

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

— Average

Updated 2 months ago read full review

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While they have GF cauliflower crust, everything about the making of the pizza was cross contaminated. They have a glove change but the same utensils and ingredients are used as well as the same oven.

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?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

Updated 11 months 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

  • Allergen List
  • Gluten-Free Menu
  • Pizza

Categories

  • Dairy-Free Friendly
  • Healthy
  • Keto Friendly
  • Kid Friendly
  • Late Night
  • Lunch
  • Online Ordering
  • Takeout
  • Vegan Friendly

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Celiac

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Had the gluten free puzza. It was amazing. Lots of choices, and the servers changed gloves. Zero issues for me. They did cook it in the same wood-burning oven, but took care to separate it from my husband's order.

Updated 3 years ago read full review

Celiac

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Literally just left there - ordered the Gf pizza option, watched them use the same press they used for all Other pizzas, toppings were cross contaminated, cut with the same pizza cutter as all others. Needless to say, left there hungry, no pizza and ended up at Wholefoods 😑

Celiac friendly?

No

Updated 4 years ago read full review

Celiac

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absolutely unsafe, i showed up under the impression that it was celiac safe but that was far from true. There was a glove change but the staff was unaware of cross contamination and used the same gloves when it got to the oven, put it in with all of the regular pizza, then used the same spatula. They are extremely ignorant to what it means to have celiac disease. If you have celiac disease please do NOT come here. it may be different at other locations.

Celiac friendly?

No

Updated 4 years ago read full review

Celiac

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Make sure you watch them make your pizza if you are ordering GF. I ordered online and left with the pizza. They had made a gluten pizza even though the receipt that came with the box said gluten free. Big mistake!

Celiac friendly?

No

Updated 4 years ago read full review

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This used to be a go to for me while up for work trips, however they no longer have a separate gluten free pizza press so cross contamination will happen.

Celiac friendly?

No

Updated 5 years ago read full review

Overall Rating

Review


Not celiac safe. Not knowledgeable about cross contamination.

Celiac friendly?

No

Updated 6 years ago read full review

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Updated 6 years ago read full review

Overall Rating

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This place has gluten free pizza and several gluten and dairy free topping options, including vegan cheese and buffalo sauce drizzle! You can request a glove change which will make any employee touching your pizza change their gloves before handling it. For GF/DF pizzas they also use a mat under the pizza in the shared oven to minimize contamination. Also, if you are both gluten and dairy free like myself, be sure to ask for a clean cutter from the kitchen. They have dedicated gluten free and vegan cutters at hand, but not one that covers both. That said, the pizzas are prepared on a shared counter and in a shared oven, so I would hesitate to recommend Blaze for Celiacs (hence the four stars). I have never personally had a reaction here, but mine is an allergy, not Celiacs, and I don't usually have too much of a reaction to cross-contamination.

Updated 6 years ago read full review

Overall Rating

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Delicious Gluten free pizza with fresh ingredients. They're basically like the Chipotle of Pizza. Everything is transparent so you can see the conditions/cleanliness. I was very happy with the taste of my meal. As soon as you ask for Gluten free they offer to remove their gloves and are careful to avoid cross contamination.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 7 years ago read full review

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They have GF pizza dough, and offer to all put on clean gloves when handling the dough. It is still made in the same assembly line and cooked in the same brick oven. I personally did have a negative reaction to my GF pizza. It was also all crunch and not soft at all.

Celiac friendly?

No

Updated 7 years ago read full review

Reviews of this Chain

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I really liked this place and felt safe. They put the dough on a mat so it’s not on the same surface as the gluten pizza when cooking it. They changed the gloves and made sure no one touched my pizza with gluten hands. They have a certain sauce just for gluten free pizza. They got ingredients from the bottom that weren’t touched and used a clean pizza cutter to cut my pizza. They didn’t seem to mind accommodating. I apologized for being complicated and they were just like it’s not that big of a deal.

Safety


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

— Somewhat

Quality & Quantity


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

Overall Rating

Review


Don’t eat here! I got such attitude on the gluten free ask. The girl was so put out that she didn’t even get the toppings from a clean container. I paid for the pizza and threw it out. I will never go there again!!

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

Overall Rating

Review


I like this restaurant, it provides gluten free pizza, which is very important to my family members, they are allergic to gluten. and it is not easy to find the true gluten free food such as Blaze Pizza

Kenneth

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?

— Some

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

— Excellent

Gluten Intolerant

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Went in and ordered a pepperoni pizza with gluten free crust. They asked if it was an allergy or preference. When I said allergy they did a glove change, offered to pull ingredients from the bottom, have a designated red sauce just for gluten free items, and we’re very kind and didn’t act like it was a bother to go through those extra steps. My husband who is not gluten free tried my pizza and said it is no different than his just a little thinner. I’ve ate here many times and will continue to come back!

Safety


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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings
  • Dedicated gluten-free space in the kitchen
  • Other dedicated kitchen equipment (oven, toaster, pots, pans, utensils, etc.)
  • Staff will clean kitchen space or change gloves if asked
  • Food comes out flagged or marked gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


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

Symptomatic Celiac

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Use the same press for regular and GF dough. Not celiac safe at all

Safety


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

— Not at all

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