John's Pizzeria

Have eaten here many times, but this was the first time eating here since I was diagnosed with Celiac Disease. I read reviews that anyone with celiac should avoid the pizza due to possible cross contamination. Well, I was craving pizza and I know their non gluten free pizza is amazing so I decided to give it a try. And let me just say I live in NJ so I had to drive well over an hour to get home so if I had a problem this could be huge. Well, NO ISSUES AT ALL and the pizza was delicious. I am so tired of the pre-made gluten free pizzas I get at pizzerias near me and THIS WAS NOT THAT. So happy I decided to take the chance.

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

— Somewhat

Safety Feature Ratings

• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions

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

I asked if they used a separate tray for their GF pizza. They told me no, but the oven was so hot that it would burn the gluten. 😅 did not eat here for that reason.

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

— Not at all

I had eaten at John’s previously but not since being diagnosed with Celiac’s Disease in 2015.

I ordered a takeout gluten free pizza with pepperoni and requested it extra crispy. The crust was fresh, airy and impeccably crisp. It had the perfect proportions of sauce, cheese and pepperoni making it truly delectable. The aromatic zest was truly mouthwatering making each bite better than the previous! It was the ideal size (10”) and left me satisfyingly full but not feeling like I ate too much. Overall this gluten free pizza was truly amazing and has earned a place in my top 3 gluten free pizzas of all time. I highly recommend it and will definitely go back there again, two thumbs up!!! 👍👍

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 is knowledgeable and can answer questions
• Food comes out flagged or marked gluten-free

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 takeout

It pains me to not rate them highly, because before my celiac diagnosis Johns was one of my favorite pre-theatre restaurants. But it really isn't Celiac safe. Although they offer GF pizza and pasta, they are upfront about the fact that they don't take any precautions to avoid cross contamination. And the flour is flying around because they make the dough fresh on site, so there isn't much they can do. I had an excellent salad, but even that felt a tad risky in this environment.

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

Other Characteristics

• Good for dinner
• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Offers online ordering

They have a yummy gluten free pizza. They also have gluten free pasta on the menu. Cross contamination though. I’m sensitive to gluten so a small cross contamination doesn’t cause problems for me.

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

There were no measures taken to prevent cross contamination. The menu was limited as, although they had gluten free pasta, most sauces weren't. The service was appalling. The waiter was ignorant of product knowledge, harsh and quite rude. Even the manager was confrontational.

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?

— Not Much

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

— Below Average

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

10" gluten free pizzas. Nice crispy crust. Told server we were Celiac and she knew that meant gluten free. Server who delivered pizza confirmed we ordered gluten free before setting it down.

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

— Somewhat

Safety Feature Ratings

• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
• Food comes out flagged or marked gluten-free

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

• Good for dinner
• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Offers delivery
• Offers online ordering

Not completly gluten free and could contain wheat

asked a manager after seeing all the comments on here about the pizza, and he said they do not put flour on the pizza. still cross contamination though since they’re all in the same oven. also poor staff/customer service.

Celiac friendly?

No

DO NOT EAT HERE! They put flour on the dough before putting it in the oven, which is cross contaminated. Do. Not. Eat. Here.

Celiac friendly?

No

Avoid! Cross contamination! Not really gluten free they put regular flour on the pizza.

Celiac friendly?

No

Don’t be fooled gluten free pizza is coated in flour. Pasta was horrible. Don’t eat here!

Celiac friendly?

No

We asked if they had anything gluten free for me daughter. They said yes! We have a gluten free pizza. But, they said , we sprinkle it with a little bit of flour so it doesn’t stick. I said, so it’s no longer gluten free. They said the only thing that is gluten free is our pasta and red sauce. So, my daughter got that and I’m hoping she will be okay. I can not recommend this restaurant as they didn’t seem to understand having celiac disease.

Celiac friendly?

No

They have GF pizza but it is not made in a GF environment and we were told they dust with flour before putting in the oven so it doesn’t stick. Not celiac safe! Only GF pasta is penne with marinara or garlic and oil. Waiter said all cooked in same pots with other pasta but when he asked the chef was told they will cook in a separate pot of water. Have to talk to the manager if you have Celiac.

The pizza was good! But if you are more sensitive be aware, like most pizza places it is not made in an entirely gluten free facility.

Very Good Gluten Free, and very yummy

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Waiter said the GF pizza was 10” and kinda small. I found it a great personal size however it’s priced like a whole pizza ($19). It was very good though.

Zero!!!! Not celiac friendly

Would have been 0 stars but it wouldn't allow. I have a celiac friend that got so sick here. Her dinner was totally contaminated! Celiacs DO NOT eat here ever!!!!

Celiac friendly?

No

Great Food and Great Staff.

My friends loved their pizza. That looked so good. I ordered a salad, which tasted great Unfortunately I tried to have a conversation with the waiter about cross contamination and he didn't seem to care. So I crossed my fingers and did my best (on very small table) not to get my salad anywhere near the pizza or the pizza rolls. All-in-all, we had a nice time, but I won't go again.

Celiac friendly?

No

Awful. I have celiac. They spend the money to have gluten free crust and pasta but don't even try to cook without cross contamination. They were not kind or courteous, I got so frustrated I eventually said "so if I eat here I will be poisoned" and the waiter said yes. I ate a plate of sad veggies that I am sure they spat in. Avoid this place at all costs if you have a gluten issue.

Disclaimer: I am NOT celiac. The waiter specifically said the pizza is made in the same oven as the regular pizzas. I did ask him to wipe out the oven and he said they could absolutely do that. He was very knowledgable and patient with me. I got a gfree pizza with sausage. When it came out, I actually had to ask the waiter to assure me that it was gluten free because it looked SO GOOD. He said it was and I took a bite. And, let's just say there were many happy tears. I have missed New York pizza since I stopped eating gluten but this gave me that taste back. I am SO happy with my experience here. Now I have to see if they deliver to Orlando, FL!

Celiac friendly?

No

Honestly the best gluten free pizza I have had.

I did a simple Pepperoni, Garlic, and Basil pizza. It was one of the most flavorful pizzas I've had in my 5 years of being gluten free. Wish they had a John's pizza in Raleigh, NC just so uncoils have some solid option!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

The Gluten-free Pizza was very good ! But it was very very small for this price

Very excited to try GF pizza.. However after my party ordered, was told they were out of GF crust.. What a bummer!

This is NOT a celiac friendly restaurant. I went here with my family because of the great reviews it has, I have celiac and because it has a gluten-free menu I thought it would be a good place to go. They have two gluten free options, pizza and pasta. I asked about the pizza and the waitress told me that everything is cross contaminated, so I didn't go with that. She said the better option would be to go with pasta instead so I ordered gf penne with marinara. After taking a few bites of my pasta I was horribly surprised to find a spaghetti noodle mixed in. My waitress said they usually put it in a whole separate pot of water but I am not convinced! I would absolutely not recommend this restaurant to anybody with celiac.

Celiac friendly?

No

The GF pizza is great: authentic, airy brick oven crust. The best GF pizza crust we've had. Highly recommended!

had a great pre show pizza. very helpful thou little choice

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Two GF options on menu - penne with your choice of sauce and a personal pizza. Go for the pizza. By far, the best gf pizza I have had in almost a year of being gf! I feel like I've had a real NY pizza!!!

Pizza had a pretty good amount of topping and crust had good texture. The edges was a bit burnt and olives were canned. I liked it a lot, but it wasn't amazing. I would eat there again. My husband also liked his non-gluten-free pizza. Nice ambiance.

Celiac friendly?

No

Got sick after eating a "GF" pizza here and it didn't even taste good.

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?

— Below Average

I had a salad from them which was good...but their gluten free pizza crust was disappointing, the taste was off and wasn’t enjoyable.

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

— Not very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions

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?

— Average

Other Characteristics

• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Offers delivery
• Offers online ordering
• Offers outdoor seating

You may have better luck with their pasta but unfortunately their pizza might get you sick. They take a lot of precautions against cross contamination with their GF pizza but unfortunately they don’t go far enough.

Are the GF pizza crusts stored individually and separately- check

Do they put the GF pizza crust on aluminum foil to prevent CC in the shared oven - check

Do they prepare other gluten filled pizzas in the same area? Unfortunately yes

Do they use the ingredients for GF pizzas from shared open containers in the same space where they prepare gluten filled pizzas? Unfortunately yes

Does flour get everywhere when they prepare gluten filled pizzas? Unfortunately yes

Ive eaten here a total of maybe 3 times. The first time I didn’t get sick and had a great experience but the restaurant was empty. The next time I went, I got sick. I figured I’d give it a third try as maybe the second time was a fluke, but it wasn’t and I got sick again. All 3 times I got pizza. It’s a shame because the staff understands cross contamination, enough to implement the steps I mentionef above. But their efforts just don’t go far enough unfortunately. Until they can prepare gluten free pizza with non-shared ingredients in a non-shared space, I won’t be going back.

Celiac friendly?

No

The staff is amazing. Gluten free pizza, pasta and calzones if you ask. Great salads!!! Total win!!

They have gluten free pizza and pasta and will take necessary precautions to avoid cross contamination

Celiac friendly?

Yes