Review of Squarz Pizza Pub

Intending on getting pizza, I inquired about gluten free pizza for medical necessity and the hostess answered that the could accommodate that. She said they shut the kitchen down when preparing an order with an allergen warning. Asking further about cross contamination, the hostess said they do not use, nor have they ever used, a separate sauce for gf pizza. The same sauce is used as for wheat flour crust pizzas, but that the temp in the pizza oven would burn off any gluten contamination. Since a dietician told me after I was diagnosed with Celiac disease that gluten is not heat labile, I chose not to try a pizza from this establishment. Asking about other gf menu options, the hostess offered that the wings were on special and are baked/grilled, not fried. All the sauce choices are gf. Other gf menus options, of which there were multiple, are designated on the menu with GFA (gluten free available). They actually have gf crab cakes that are entirely made of crab meat. In my experience, this is rare. I ended up with wings with Honey Plum glaze and a house salad with vinaigrette dressing. Their ranch and blue cheese dressings are also gf. The wings were good, but had some burned skin that was inedible. There are 2 gf desert options: flourless chocolate cake/torte- with or without peanut butter. My husband and I shared a piece and it was delicious. Overall, it was a positive gf dining experience, until I got back to the table from washing my hands. My husband stood up, told me to get my coat and leave immediately. After the door shut behind me, he told me that he saw a cockroach run out from under our table and across the floor. We will not be returning.

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

— Not 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?

— Some

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

— Good