Mancino's Pizza and Grinders

very good but sometimes they are out of gluten free bread

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Menu is clearly marked with red next to any menu option that is gluten free or is available GF with a modification. Menu is also available online to “plan ahead”. Fries & Nachos are GF. Most pizzas and sandwiches become GF with a crust or bread substitution. Pizza crust is great -very thin. Bread is ok. Salads are GF without croutons and all but one salad dressing is GF. The kitchen is in open view of the counter so you can watch them make your order. GF pizza and “grinder” sandwich go through the oven conveyer on new aluminum pan and pizza was placed in to-go container on same pan to take home which is great for reheating. Myself and another celiac (who is extremely sensitive) both ate pizza with no reaction. I have also had sandwich without reaction. Yes, there is a sign that says they don’t recommend celiacs eat there because of possibility of cross but, honestly, I think that is more liability protection than anything for them. Of course any kitchen that is not dedicated has the possible of cross even if they are careful but that is a chance I am willing to take when I see a restaurant that takes the needed precautions as they do - especially when you can watch the process.

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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• 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?

— Most

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

— Good

Other Characteristics

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

I ordered online and gluten free bread wasn't available. Advertised 12" gluten free pizza was barely more than 8" - comically small for a $20 pizza. Salads are premade but several are gluten free.

Celiac friendly?

No

After reading the reviews I decided to give it a try, although I was still very nervous. I had the chicken grinder on a GF bun. It was amazing. No symptoms of gluten, not even a tummy rumble, and I'm extremely intolerant. Tried a second time with the GF steak grinder and had the same result. Delicious. Would highly recommend to anyone intolerant of gluten.

EDITED: I went back tonight and ordered another GF grinder and wanted to try the GF pizza. Thankfully I was watching because I saw my food handled WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES. I told Dean, who was at the counter that I couldn't eat it and he offered to have them remake it, but would be a 45 minute wait (had already waited half an hour). I asked for my money back and as he was processing the transaction told me that their health department says they don't have to change gloves because they're not touching flour. I left and will never return. Their employees need to be trained on cross contamination prevention and ACTUALLY FOLLOW IT. I cannot imagine what would have happened had I not been watching.

Celiac friendly?

No

Friendly staff that knows my order by heart! Their gluten free pizzas are the best ones around. They are awesome about not cross contaminating and take it very seriously.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Great quality the pizza is even good re heated which isn’t usually common for gf pizza!

The pizza and grinders here is incredible and the people are awesome!

The pizza dough is still lighter almost like traditional pizza crust and not as dense as other places!

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

— Very

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