Buddy's Pizza

10 recent ratings
$ • Pizza Restaurant
Reported to have a gluten-free menu
Reported gluten-free menu items: Pizza
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10 ratings

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5314 S Westnedge Ave
Portage, MI 49002

Most Recent Reviews


Celiac
1 month ago

Absolutely amazing! I will be going back often.

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Symptomatic Celiac
3 months ago
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Celiac
6 months ago

Really great knowledgeable staff and a delicious pizza. So so good always come here when over from England

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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.
Information contained in this listing is based on reports by the community. Please verify all information directly with the establishment.

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Gluten-Free at Buddy's Pizza
AMAZING! This place was so good, knowledgeable and very aware of celiac and precautions. I will 100% visit this place again, and again, and again. It’s not thin crust pizza either, it is Detroit style gluten free. And the pizza is the only gluten free option on the menu.
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Gluten Intolerant
7 months ago

Buddy’s offers GF Detroit style pizza. The drinks are great and the staff are very knowledgeable and helpful.

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  • — Vegetarian options
Symptomatic Celiac
9 months ago

AMAZING! This place was so good, knowledgeable and very aware of celiac and precautions. I will 100% visit this place again, and again, and again. It’s not thin crust pizza either, it is Detroit style gluten free. And the pizza is the only gluten free option on the menu.

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AMAZING! This place was so good, knowledgeable and very aware of celiac and precautions. I will 100% visit this place again, and again, and again. It’s not thin crust pizza either, it is Detroit style gluten free. And the pizza is the only gluten free option on the menu.
Celiac
11 months ago

One of my favorite places to get gluten free pizza. They don't cut the pizza up and send out a pizza cutter if you're dining in. I have ate here many times without any reactions.

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  • — Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
Symptomatic Celiac
1 year ago

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.

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
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  • — Food flagged
  • — Staff accommodates
  • — Knowledgeable staff
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  • — Dinner
  • — Lunch
  • — Good with other allergies
  • — Takeout
Gluten Intolerant
1 year ago

Absolutely the best gf pizza I had in all my 15 years of being gf! Be sure to order it well done since it’s a deep dish crust and you will want it cooked all the way through. My husband was happy that they offered dairy free cheese as well. The service was wonderful and everyone is knowledgeable about being both gluten and dairy free. We highly recommend Buddy’s!

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
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  • — Staff accommodates
  • — Other dedicated equipment
  • — Knowledgeable staff
Symptomatic Celiac
1 year ago

We stopped here on our road trip as my family wanted to try Detroit style pizza. To my surprise, I was able to find reviews on this place on this app so I asked the waitress on their cooking precautions. She assured me that they cook the gluten free pizza on tin foil so it doesn’t touch the pan or the oven. They even provide you with your own pizza cutter so there’s no contamination.

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
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  • — Food flagged
  • — Other dedicated equipment
  • — Knowledgeable staff
Other
  • — Dinner
  • — Lunch
  • — Good for kids
Gluten Sensitive
2 years ago

Don't know about in-service, but on the door dash app if you want a GF pizza you have to order the small one. I thought the GF crust was a little weird. Everything else about their pizzas is great, though.

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Symptomatic Celiac
2 years ago

I order the gluten free pizza with pepperoni, olives, and onions. I have never had a problem, there food is always delicious!!

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — No gluten-free information on the menu
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  • — Food flagged
  • — Staff accommodates
  • — Knowledgeable staff
Other
  • — Dinner
  • — Lunch
  • — Good for kids
  • — Takeout
Symptomatic Celiac
3 years ago

Best pizza crust I’ve had since going gluten free! It’s absolutely delicious.

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
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  • — Food flagged
  • — Dedicated kitchen space
  • — Staff accommodates
  • — Other dedicated equipment
Asymptomatic Celiac
3 years ago

Best gluten free pizza I have ever had. Pizza is on foil to avoid contact with pans. Pizza comes uncut to prevent cross contamination. I called when I got a pizza that had been cut and was told not to eat it and they made a new one for free.

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
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  • — Food flagged
  • — Staff accommodates
  • — Knowledgeable staff
Other
  • — Outdoor seating
  • — Lunch
  • — Good for kids
  • — Takeout
Celiac
4 years ago

They prepare their regular pizza in the same kitchen.

Detroit style gluten free pizza was very good. I had no problems.

They have a long history of making the best pizza in Detroit.

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  • — Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

Reviews of this Chain

1 week ago

We were really upset Pizzeria Uno on Mound closed as we loved their cauliflower but I started searching and found this place. Their sicilian style gluten free pizza is just amazing and the servers are awesome and if you download app you can get $5 off. So Good! Highly recommend!

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  • — Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
Gluten Sensitive
3 weeks ago

The pizza was delicious when it was fresh—very close to the real thing. The leftovers were not great the next day. However, I only tried it cold, not heated up. Heated up leftovers might have been ok.

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Symptomatic Celiac
1 month ago

Wonderful pizza! Comes in foil, with its own pizza cutter. The staff is knowledgeable and made me feel very comfortable. We will defiantly be back!

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
Celiac
1 month ago

Delicious! Our server was very knowledgeable about celiac, which put me at ease. The pizza came out cooked in foil with its own pizza slicer.

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Symptomatic Celiac
1 month ago

Went there today for lunch. Stressed to the waitress how severe my allergy was and she said she understood. I left there after eating a plain cheese GF pizza and my stomach was on fire. Been in pain all day. STAY AWAY FROM THIS PLACE if you’re celiac. Definitely NOT careful when preparing and making food. Never again.

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