SQZBX Brewery & Pizza
$$ • Pizza Restaurant
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I'm very confused by the great reviews. It was a chewy thin crust like every other place. The toppings were fresh tasting and delicious, but skimpy for the price. When I saw they made their own gf crust, I was so excited. Very disappointed 😞 The rest of the family had regular pizza and gave it a 6/10.
My husband (he’s not g/f) and I (I am celiac) ate here last night. The waitress was amazing, knew about celiac and gluten free. Let me know that they don’t have a dedicated space, BUT are very careful- and she’s never had anyone have a reaction that she knows of. The pizza was amazing! We got one g/f crust and my husband even raved about it!
They have a separate and fairly extensive gluten free menu, and most of the desserts are gluten free, as well as the sandwiches. However, they make their own gf dough, and the regular size is a 13”. The pizzas look expensive, but they are piled high with toppings. I’m a very big guy, and I go in hungry. I walked out both times with a box. I’ve been twice and had no issues either time.
My servers have been knowledgeable and could describe the gf options from memory, and described their process. There is a possibility of cross-contamination if there is flour in the air, but it sounds like they try hard to prevent issues.
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We ate here twice, and had no issues. It was a good pizza, and the staff knew their stuff. The cheesecake was pretty good, but their pizza was great.
Yeah the pizza is real deal and the flavors are inspired.
Oh yeah, Its gf crust is better than most. And they make their own cider.
One of the top GF pizzas I have had in 20 yrs of GF dining! Had the build your own with 8! Toppings. Crust was crispy and held up well to reheating leftovers in the oven. Yum! Gf cheesecake and the hard cider on another visit were excellent as well.
Really good pizza! Expensive gluten free menu and good safety protocols. Did not get sick. Would eat here again for sure!
Amazing pizza. Loved the atmosphere. They made sure that it was safe for me.
Gluten free menu, gluten free pizza, beer (bottled, gluten reduced process 6 ppm) and cheesecake. Great place! Mushroom pizza was very good!
This place was amazing! Super fun atmosphere and the food was delicious.
Safe for celiac people. Delicious beer and pizza. The cheesecake was really good. No sickness after eating here.
Ordered a gluten free greek pizza, one of the best gluten free pizza crusts I've ever had on vacation!! We ordered carryout and the staff was friendly over the phone and in person. Definitely recommend!!
Pizza was amazing. GF pizza tends to be a gamble, I’m talking crackers with stuff thrown on it texture at times. If you know, you know! This place was great! No extra sauce needed, toppings were delicious, refreshing change of pace. GF alcohol options as well. Great little spot, well worth the walk from hot springs main (but they have parking out front too).
One of our go-to places in Hot Springs. We’ve had the hot ham and cheese sub, and several of the pizzas. The meathead is piled high with toppings! Staff is always careful and knowledgeable. They have a very helpful gluten-free menu. Just ask for it when you are being seated.
This place is sent from God above! best antipasta platter i’ve had in a long time and the meat pizza was STACKED! didn’t get sick or nothing it’s a MUST TRY
We enjoyed a gluten free half and half pizza. Very good! They also have two gluten free beers. 😁
They knew exactly what I needed as a celiac and did wonderful so many options like gf subs, salads, and plenty of options for pizzas I got half and half and meat head was amazing they make their pizza in house and was delicious I also got the gf cheese cake also really good very cream cheesy. Our amazing waitress Emily knew what she was talking about and we didn't have to explain anything like cross contamination 🥳
Had the gluten free hot ham and cheese and got sick my daughter also got sick off the gf grilled chicken sandwich. Wouldn’t recommend. Also FYI this is a very liberal place if you know what I mean.
My daughter is Gluten sensitive. We ordered the GF pizza. She didn’t have any reaction and it was a decent pizza!
The pizza was great, the house made cider was great, the cheese cake was okay. The prices were high but everything is expensive in Hot Spring. We had our pup so we sat on the back patio. $75 for two GF pizzas, two ciders, and a slice of cheesecake.
Waiter was aware of the gluten free restrictions. Had the GF pepperoni pizza which was awesome, and then GF cheesecake with berry topping. The food was really good, the atmosphere and staff were great.
I had the GF pizza and followed with a slice of cheesecake, GF crust. The pizza was pretty standard for GF crust, it did taste better than crust on freezer pizza. The cheesecake was wonderful. The waiter made sure I was able to avoid cross-contact and assured me that celiacs come in often without issue.
Cute spot. Patio is nice and colorful. GF pizza was a little pricy and not much flavor. I did get the GF cheesecake to go which redeems them for the disappointing pizza. If going back, I’ll try the antipasto salad and cheesecake!
Go for the cheesecake! The berry topping makes it amazing! I wasn’t impressed with the gf pizza: hardly any toppings and expensive. But, the cheesecake!!
Manager was helpful and responsive to my questions. She went back and forth to the kitchen more than once to ask about different cross contamination factors. They already use separate pans and the top shelf of the oven, but do not use separate sauce or toppings (they did when I asked them to) so I would definitely speak up if you have Celiac. The pizza ended up safe and actually cooked (I have been served raw dough before because of how many layers of extra pans and foil the restaurant used to prevent cross contamination). Unfortunately it was very bland. Our friends ordered a gluten pizza and reported the same. Would not return based on the taste.
Several gluten free options. I had the pepperoni chips, caprese salad and gluten free cheesecake.
Good pizza - got takeout one night when visiting hot springs. Marked an allergy on our order online.
The gluten-free pizza did not appear to be as gluten-free as required for celiac. Almost certainly, cross contamination was present. Flavor good, but doesn’t make up for non-gf reaction.
Great food. Gfree crust and vegan cheese available. Pepperoni chips were delish.
Best gluten free pizza I’ve had! The regular gluten pizza was delicious according to my significant other. The pepperoni chips were a great appetizer! The flavor is so good!
Tastes gluten free crust! The pepperoni chips were also a great gf appetizer
Went for lunch the Wednesday after Christmas and it was very busy. Great app options and gf pizza. Good spot and vibe for families with little kids.
I have not had real pizza in like ten years! This pizza was amazing! I was able to get a gf/df pizza that tasted like the good ol’ days! It is probably a good thing it’s 7 hours from Kansas City or I’d be here every other day. The hard cider was pretty good too.
They have GF pizza crust. Our server said all the toppings “should be” GF. We just got pepperoni so we were safe. Not sure if anything else on the menu was GF.
House made gluten free crust! Very cute place, great service.
Wonderful microbrewery and pizza place. Has gf pizza and subs. Good food and fun.
A cute spot to hang! I got the GF margarita pizza and it was tasty. Typical thin crust, a little crunchy but was still delicious.
The service and food were Excellent! Our server made suggestions knowing about our celiac needs, and she even offered a gf cheesecake for dessert! Five stars
Good pizza, gluten free crust had some fluff to it, which was nice! They told me their seltzer was gluten free, but it had barley in it, and the waitress didn’t really seem to know.
Best gluten free pizza I have had! The crust is made fresh in house daily, and the texture is perfect.
Not certain about the behind the scenes cross contamination protocols but, as a celiac affected by cross contamination the pizza here caused no problems. Food was delicious, gf crust maybe a tad spongey but the toppings tasted really fresh! The only gf beer they had was one where they remove the gluten after its brewed (not usually celiac friendly) so we skipped on the beer.
Staff was very helpful and they have a gluten free menu. The GF dough is made offsite and is delicious.
I read the previous reviews and they may have raised my expectations too high. You can go to my account and notice I don't review much due to reviews being correct pretty much all the time but I feel like I need to for this one. The place was a true experience between the historical feel and the ability to see the brewery through glass walls. But the previous reviewers of this establishment hyped it up way too much in my opinion. The staff that we encountered were super nice and it was a pleasant eating experience but the gluten free pizza is where they lose on rating for me. The pizza was spongy to eat, not fluffy. All the toppings were the best part but they kept falling off so we had to eat it with a fork and knife. A 13 inch pepperoni pizza was $20. It may have been a one time bad experience but I also got sick from here as well. I have eaten many gluten free pizzas in my time of knowing I had Celiac disease and honestly I'd put this one down at the bottom of my gluten free pizza experiences. I'm sure their regular pizza is amazing, it looked great but as far as gluten free goes.. I would definitely work on it some more.
The pizza has a fluffy crust!!!!!! It was the hand down best GF pizza I’ve ever had!
Best gluten free pizza EVER!! ITS SO FLUFFY. I cleaned off my plate. Their cheesecake is also gluten free too, and so yummy!! The staff is amazing!! This is a must
Pizza is NOT Celiac safe. They do NOT have a dedicated area for prepping or cooking pizza. They do take precautions, such as changing gloves, clean cutter, pan, etc. the gluten free pizza is prepped and cooked in same area as all other with pizza crusts being hand tossed and flour being tossed around. The manager was very helpful with making a safe choice. I ended up with a Greek Salad that was very good. The manager said it was prepped in a different area than pizzas and salads had its own area of toppings. I also ordered the GF cheesecake. It is made out of house and has a GF crushed ginger cookie crust and blackberry topping.
I was utterly amazed at how good this pizza was. The crust was actually doughy and soft in texture. It was, hands down, the best gf pizza I have ever had. Staff was fabulous. They even had dessert...with a crust! Menu was quite big, another pleasant surprise. I recommend SQZBX to any celiac or gluten sensitive people.
