Woodstock's Pizza
$ • Pizza Restaurant
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Best gf pizza we have found! Been there many times and my celiac husband and daughter have never gotten sick.
Someone got for a work function. It was also vegan which was good. Didn’t get sick at all. I didn’t order it myself so not sure about options but I assume you could put any toppings on it.
My kiddo and I have eaten here many, many times with no issues. Staff is friendly and knowledgable about GFpractices, preparing in a clean GF area, changing gloves, fresh cheese and toppings, clean pizza cutter, etc. It takes a little extra time for GF orders, so plan ahead for that. The crust isn’t great (and is almost always burnt around the edges), but the sauce and cheese are good and they go heavy in the toppings, so that’s nice. My only complaint would be the price, as with most GF food we pay extra for less, so it’s too expensive for us to eat often, we try to always buy on Mondays when they have a BOGO though. We also ordered delivery the first time this week (called the order in for clarity as opposed to ordering online) and didn’t have any issues. Was really nice to order a pizza like a normie.
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No issues for celiac! Large GF pizza, much more filling than most GF pizzas. Great service Lots of GF toppings
My celiac daughter and I have had great service here! We always tell them it’s GF for Celiac and we have never had a problem. And...we live close enough for delivery!
Really good cauliflower crust!! So yummy and everything gf is marked clearly on the menu. Definitely recommend if checking out Isla Vista.
Fantastic gluten free pizza and salad. One of the best pizzas I have had out in a long time. Whole family loved it!!
I’m celiac and have never had a problem eating here. I explain very carefully what my issue is and I try not to order when they are really busy, so they have the time to be careful preparing my pizza
I told them I had an allergy and they told me they would use separate utincils and prepare it in a separate area. All of the sauces and toppings are GF and the hot wings. Crust is thin with good flavor. They warned me it would take 20-30 minutes because they were taking GF precautions, but it seemed pretty fast. I’m very sensitive but I feel fine. Topping options are great. Cost is relatively high (paid $27 for a large chicken and mushroom pizza) but it is expected in this area.
There is gluten free crust for an audition also price, but it can only come in a large. It also have potato tarts, which are very good.
I've had great experiences with the gf pizza...but this last time was terrible. I'm still sick a week later - as an actual celiac I can't recommend it.
We love ordering pizza from here and they deliver. The gf crust is thin and crispy and very good.
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Pizza was good. Thin crust and large for once. Menu is marked so easy to see what you can have.
This place is probably not really safe for people with celiac.
First, the good stuff: I ordered wings and specifically asked them to make sure to note on the ticket that it was an allergy, and the wings were delicious! I also had some salad that was really nice. Importantly, I did not get sick at all.
I say it's not safe because:
- GF pizza is handled and cooked in the same oven as regular pizza, and it sounds like they are not great about avoiding cross contact in preparation.
- The server was super nice and happy to explain their process, but definitely did not understand the mechanism of the gluten problem. I was assured that the only likely way gluten would end up on a GF pizza was the toppings, but they found this wasn't an issue "because it cooks off" ⚠
I politely informed them that gluten is a protein and it doesn't work that way, but didn't make an issue of it with management or anything, so I expect this level of lack of knowledge to persist.
I was left feeling fortunate that I didn't get sick, rather than confident that getting sick was unlikely. Celiac and sensitive intolerant folks beware
My husband and I were in Santa Cruz a week ago. We have eaten at Woodstock’s other years. I have celiac, I eat GF. Woodstock’s Pizza has lots of GF choices marked on the menu. The staff know what I mean when I say I have celiac! I had a wings and tater tots! Satisfying Yummy! I have had their GF pizzas before… equally great meal! I highly recommend stopping in for a meal.
Our favorite place to go when in Santa Cruz! My celiac 10 year old always gets the gluten-free pizza and has never gotten sick. The staff is always very patient with my ordering and always reassures me of the precautions they take. The additional staff cruising the restaurant is always fun and kind. The rest of the non-celiac family loves the regular and gf pizza. My husband says it’s his number one favorite pizza place! Lol
I try to come here every time I’m in San Diego. It’s the only place I’ve ever found that has large GF pizzas. It’s delicious and they load up on the toppings without the center getting soggy like some places. They also have gf wings and tots which are both good and DF cheese option also. They are knowledgeable and really take extra care!
