Lucia's Pizzeria

When people ask about what I miss because of me Celiac diagnosis, Pizza is always high on my list. Lucia's has the best Gluten Free crust I've tasted. I was there for Brunch and had my first ever Bacon and Egg pizza. Wonderful. Great service. Warm atmosphere.... and in my case perfect companions.

I was really hopeful because the hostess was so sweet and knowledgeable, but it only went downhill from there. The only thing safe for anyone with celiac disease is the pasta, of which they have two options. (the pizza is cooked in the same oven as gluten pizzas and they take no precautions with the gf) The service was the worst part of the experience, we saw our waiter twice the entire meal and everything took ridiculously long. Lastly, they add 20% gratuity (which would be absolutely fine if the service were good) while the service probably didn't even warrant 10%. So disappointed.

Loved the pizza crust !! The grilled Serrano pepper appetizer was overpowering but I ordered it so, my bad. They were careful to point out they take precaution for Xcontamination but there are gluten full pizzas prepped and cooked nearby. I had no reaction!

The Neapolitan style GF pizza crust is extraordinary and cooked to perfection in a firewood oven. They can make almost anything GF, and their menu is clearly marked. One of the owners has celiac so he's very knowledgeable. In the heart of Berkeley's downtown, this is a wonderful gem that deserves encouragement and support. It's very popular so I recommend reservations.