Gluten-Free Pizza FAQ's

How does Garlic Jim's protect against cross-contamination?
Our Garlic Jim’s staff is trained to wash their hands before beginning the preparation of a Gluten-Free (GF) pizza and to use special care not to bring the GF crusts into contact with anything that might lead to cross-contamination.

The GF crusts are stored separately in our walk-in cooler.  There are separate screens, spoodles (combination of ladle/spoon), and sauce containers dedicated solely to our GF crusts.  There is a dedicated GF pizza peel, cutting table and pizza cutter to keep GF pizzas separate and safe.

Furthermore, our regular pizzas are tossed in a GF flour mix (a mixture of corn meal and rice flour) so all the flour flying around in our stores is actually GF.

What does a gluten-free pizza taste like?
Our gluten-free crusts are wonderfully seasoned, thin and crispy.  If you're unsure if you’ve received a Gluten-Free crust, one of our crew members will be more than happy to assist you.

What are the ingredients of Garlic Jim's gluten-free pizza crust?
Rice flour, tapioca flour, water, potato flour, olive oil, sugar, yeast, salt, seasonings, and xanthan gum.

Is there soy or dairy in the Gluten-Free crust?
No, there is no soy or dairy products in our Gluten-Free pizza crust.

Is the Gluten-Free crust vegan?
Yes, the Garlic Jim's Gluten-Free crust is vegan since it contains no animal products or by-products.

Are there nuts in the Gluten-Free crust?
There are no nuts in our Gluten-Free pizza crust.  However, two of our specialty pizzas use nuts as a topping: cashews on the Nutty Chipotle and almonds on the Gourmet Hawaiian.

What about all the flour I see flying around the store and on aprons, etc.?
This flour is actually Gluten-Free and is made up of corn meal and rice flour. 

Are all the Garlic Jim's toppings and sauces Gluten-Free?
All of Garlic Jim's toppings are Gluten-Free.  All of our Garlic Jim's sauces are Gluten-Free with one exception.  The Garlic Basil sauce DOES contain gluten.  Our Garlic Chicken Pizza which uses this sauce, is therefore not gluten-free unless it is made with another sauce like our Basil Pesto.

What other Garlic Jim's menu items are Gluten-Free?
Garlic Jim's Hot wings, Ribs, all our Salads, Gourmet Cheesecake and certain flavors of our gourmet ice cream are all Gluten-Free.  Note: The optional and separately packed croutons for the House Salad are not gluten-free.

Is there a coating on the Hot wings and if so, what is used instead of wheat?
Our Hot wings are glazed with: pepper sauce (aged cayenne pepper, vinegar, salt), soybean oil, water, nonfat dry milk, xanthan gum and propylene glycol alginate.  They do contain SOY and MILK.

Are there plans for more Gluten-Free products?
Yes, we are always looking for Gluten-Free products to add to our menu and we welcome suggestions from our customers.

Is it important to have the Gluten Free Food Service Accreditation from the Gluten Intolerance Group?
Yes, it is.  The Gluten Free Food Service Accreditation from the Gluten Intolerance Group validates our efforts to maintain an environment free from cross-contamination and assures our valuable gluten-free customers that we are a safe place to enjoy pizza.  We want to protect those who suffer from Celiac’s disease or any other forms of gluten intolerance.

How many pizza chains have obtained this certification?
As of December 2009, Garlic Jim's Famous Gourmet Pizza was the only pizza chain to receive Gluten Free Food Service Accreditation from the Gluten Intolerance Group of North America.  Currently neither Domino’s, Papa John’s, Pizza Hut, Figaro’s nor Papa Murphy’s carry Gluten-Free pizza.

Does Garlic Jim's maintain a nut-free environment in its stores?
The nuts are stored in separate containers from the rest of the toppings and we strive to minimize any cross-contamination.  We cannot, however, guarantee that there will not be any contact with nuts.