TL;DR - Substantial drop in food quality and service. I can't imagine myself visiting this location again, and you shouldn't imagine yourself going here either.
Pizza Luce has always been a place I could rely on for great food and service, but my most recent visit was incredibly disappointing. During my visit I got a Breggfast pizza to eat there, and Gluten Free Bruscetta to go; both were entirely disappointing.
Pizza - I got the Breggfast pizza with their Buffa-Luce sauce... well, at least that's what I ordered. What I got was a pizza crust with some ingredients on it, but no sauce. When I mentioned it to the waiter, he told me it was there. I restated that in fact, no, it was not, and showed him the pizza, and he informed me that I was incorrect and it was there, and then just walked away without another word. So apparently as far as this waiter was concerned, I'm blind and have no taste buds.
Gluten Free Bruscetta - Oh, I'm sorry, did I say Bruscetta, I meant the cheapest, most terrible gluten free hamburger buns you can find. Pizza Luce's GF Bruscetta used to be, hands down, the best around. I believe they got the bread from a local bakery and perhaps they aren't around any longer, but if you can't find a good alternative, then just don't have any. If I had to guess, they just use Schar hamburger buns, though that feels like an insult to Shar. These were terrible; they tasted like cardboard and were soggy.
Pizza Luce was always a safe bet when I was in the area, for both Pizza and gluten free items, but this visit was a joke, and an expensive one at that.
Food is always great and service is fantastic. We had vegan, vegetarian, gluten free and dairy free people in our group and the waitress knew all of the dishes and ingredients and was able to create plates that worked for everyone.
This place is great! Consistently delivers good service and food. Location and views are also amazing! Highly recommend the main street burger and fries. My favorite fries in the city (ask for a side of ranch). The Caesar is surprisingly good, and all the pizzas have been awesome! The gluten free nuggets are also a great choice. Aster may grab all the attention on St Anthony Main, but I think Hideaway is the real gem.
BreakfastPizzaDinnerPet FriendlyKid FriendlyOpen Late NightLunchOutdoor SeatingTake AwayVegetarian OptionsVegan OptionsBrunchDelivery
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Melissa Grant
Love love love this place! Amazingly good! The garlic cheese bread is the best ever! The pizza’s are soooo good! They did a wonderful job on the gluten free crust! The atmosphere is adorable and we had the best server ever!
Very good place if you have allergies or dietary restrictions, they are a very clean and careful kitchen, and the one place that never makes me sick! Wish I could get larger gluten free pizzas for both cost reasons and so i could share or have left overs, especially since I like eating out with friends who also have celiacs!
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Jill H-F
We loved our pizza and good service here! My husband said it was the best gluten-free pizza crust he’s ever had. Yummy Boise pizza with potatoes and gruyère cheese.
Lovely little shop. They had a lot more unique teas than what I’ve seen at other places along with interesting coffee specials such as a squash latte for fall. They serve all sorts of gluten free items such as pastries and ice cream.
This is one of the best and most authentic pizza places I have been to. I loved the amount of variety they had for vegetarians and on top of that for vegan and gluten free options. Every single item on the pizza tasted very fresh and melted in the mouth. The server recommended us a local beer and it was amazing as well. Overall a great dining experience after our visit to the nearby Minnehaha Falls. Will surely visit again and wish they had more outlets outside MIneapolis.
My wife and I had the welcome party for our wedding here and Halina and the rest of the Number 12 crew were amazing! Halina took extra care to put together a wonderful charcuterie appetizer for us, and they did a fantastic job accommodating one of our gluten free guests. The space was perfect for mingling with everyone and there was space for the kids to play games outside. I can’t recommend this place enough for an event, or even just a delicious drink!
We have been a patron of Boludo's since they opened the counter only service on Nicollet next to NightHawk's restaurant. Pizza and service were always excellent. We have also gone to the new location on 38th - service with Oscar was always wonderful - pizza and empanadas were great. In the past couple years, we've had not so great service and food experiences at the Uptown, Dinkytown and even on 38th when Oscar was no longer at that location - the orders were often incorrect, the pizzas were sometimes burnt and the service was not what it was so we hadn't been back in nearly 2 years. Tonight we decided to try the location on S 4th Street Downtown. There were 2 problems - We arrived a little after 8pm and were told by the person taking orders that we could only order take out despite the fact that they didn't close until 9pm and it was lovely outside on the patio. We said that was fine and placed our order. After we ordered and were waiting for our food, a gentleman came in, placed an order with a different counter person at the counter and was given a number to sit on the patio. We then watched the person at the counter take 2 salads and a tray of empanadas to the gentleman and his companion on the patio to eat there at the restaurant. Next, the same counter person took two pizzas outside to the patio to another lady, who had ordered just before us. So I approached her and asked why we were told we could only order takeout. She didn't have a good answer or explanation and told us we could sit on the patio if we wanted. I asked my partner if he wanted to sit outside and he said at this point he didn't want to stay - so I told her we would just take our food to go. The second issue was with our order. We got a small order tonight - just the De La Casa Salad and the Margarita Pizza with extra sauce - which I stated to the person taking our order 2x - once when I placed the order and then checked again when we paid. When we got home, the pizza had NO SAUCE and tons of Cheese! Getting our order wrong has also happened several times before at other locations. Even when we ate regularly at 38th Street, would go into the restaurant to place our order as it was often wrong if we placed online or in person. Had to toss tonight's pizza. We also started ordering the gluten free crust about 2 1/2 years ago, right before we stopped coming the 1st time. The initial gluten free crust tasted a lot like the empanada dough and wasn't very good. We were also anxious to see if the gluten free crust had improved - it looked like it had but we couldn't eat the pizza with no sauce.
We used to eat at Boludo's at least 2x a month when it opened until a couple years ago, but the poor service, inconsistency with the food and inability to get the orders correct are not worth the time or $$ - too many other places in town.
Boludo is one of my favorite pizza places in the twin cities. They also have great empanadas and salads. I had to go gluten free a couple of years ago and their gluten free crust is fabulous. I lost do takeout because inside the restaurant there isn’t much space but still fine to occasionally dine in.
My wife can’t eat gluten and loves the crust they got for her! I just do takeout and can whole heartedly say as much as I love Little Caesar’s Detroit Style, this one is a little better.
Cozy little pizza place! They offer delivery within a radius. Stopped in because last time I was there it smelled so good, but I didn't have time to stop. My kids demolished the cheese pizza. Wife and I got the spicy chicken pizza. It was excellent! The chicken was cut to a good size. There was a good ratio to dough, cheese and chicken. I love that the crust was thin and had some snap to it without being crispy or burned. First time here. But I will for sure be back. Parkway is easily in my top 5 pizzas! They also offer select gluten free and vegan friendly options.
I’m gluten free and have loved punch’s gluten free dough for years. It was the only place with actually good gf pizza and felt like they truly cared about the taste of gf dough. It’s so hard to find actually good pizza when you’re gf. Sadly they just changed their dough and are using an outside distributor. It’s awful and tastes worse than something you get at the store. I am heart broken that I don’t want to go to the place I’ve loved for many years. By changing their gf dough they’ve lost their gf customer base. I don’t want to go for terrible pizza dough. Please bring back your old gf dough!!!!
Red Wagon never disappoints! We hadn't been since they expanded into the space next door, and our spot at a booth was perfectly family friendly. The pizza dough to entertain our 2-year-old was genius!
The buffalo wings are some of the best in the Twin Cities, and while my first gluten-free pizza came out a tad burnt (those crusts are hard to cook), they graciously made me another and brought out a complimentary order of meatballs so I could eat with my family.
All around, another wonderful experience at Red Wagon! Note that you now need a reservation, so book at least the day before you plan to go.
Although great prices and gluten free options, a majority of their menu was sold out which was disappointing to arrive there not knowing. The Caesar salad did not have any croutons, even on the side. Overall, the atmosphere was okay, we were the only person in the restaurant at the time of ordering as well. The whole place just felt off.
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Rinata Restaurant
2451 Hennepin Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55405, USA
Accommodating Gluten-Free
CocktailsItalianDeliveryDinnerKid FriendlyOpen Late NightLunchTake AwayVegetarian OptionsVegan OptionsPastaPizzaRestaurant
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Phoebe VanGelder
A very cute space for very tasty food, We loved everything we tried! They had gluten free pasta that was better than the norm and the sauces were fantastic. Our waiter, Johnny, was an absolute delight! He was very friendly and attentive despite how busy the restaurant was. He really made a good experience a great one!
I have so many good things to say about the food, staff and experience of working with and eating at Pizza Shark. Additionally, they have vegan and gluten free options! We had food for 130 people delivered for an event; ALL said they loved it and wanted to go to the restaurant First, I ate there, the food was delicious, the place was spotless and the staff were engaged. After eating there I decided to try them for our large event. Sadie was attentive, reachable, knowledgeable and so helpful. On the day of the event, she reached out to me to confirm delivery details, told me she was giving my number to the person delivering who would then follow up. The person delivering, JC, made a dry run hours before to be sure he knew where to deliver. He called me; it was clear Sadie had filled him in, he even knew where we were serving the food in our fairly large building, without me telling him. We have not had this experience with other food events. The cost was competitive with other places I called but the service and attention to detail were stellar. And no, I have never met Sadie and she did not pay me to say any of this 😈 Trust me. you won't be disappointed.
I ordered a gluten free pizza & it was perfect! I like that it was a medium instead of small like other pizza places limit you to. Great price & everything.
Detroit style pizza for the win! Absolutely loved the Freeway and Shredder. Gluten free option, really good crust. Waited about 25 minutes for pizza and Malcom Yards and was texted for pick up. The pickle roll ups were a nice snack as well. Adding to our list of favorite pizza!
Thanks to Scott and crew for helping make a delicious meal for the South Dakota State University Swim & Dive Team this week for our conference championships at the U of MN. From the first phone call to Scott about the possibility and availability of feeding 58 people on our team to the final delivery to our hotel by a polite young man it was top notch! We selected three types of pasta that the athletes & coaches could choose from: Garlic Chicken Alfredo, Spaghetti with Meatballs, and Manicotti. Everyone loved it and the portions were huge! We also ordered dinner salads and breadsticks. We had a handful of athletes with Gluten /Nut allergies and Scott made sure to handle those dietary restrictions with expert care. Scott & crew were kind to individually pack the pasta and salads so it was quick & easy to hand out in the entry way of the hotel to each person. Scott also followed up via email a couple days later to ensure everything was to our liking. I highly recommend Fat Lorenzo’s - they take pride in what they do and were awesome to work with. Thanks Scott!
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One of my fav places to get a vegan gluten free pizza and appt and read books. I love a cafe in a book store. They have gluten free and vegan desserts and beer, too
Gluten-free pepperoni pizza!! Have had a very hard time finding a gluten-free pizza that doesn't feel like I'm chewing on cardboard! Theirs was exceptional! One of the best that I have found in the twin cities so far!
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