A piece of the pie
One thing in life is true: It’s always wonderful to find a great slice of pizza. However, when you’re on a gluten-free diet, it isn’t always so easy to find any pizza at all — and even when gluten-free pizza is advertised, appearances may be deceiving.
Domino’s recently started advertising its own gluten-free pizza crust. It is on its website under nutrition and it has a separate link for Gluten Free FAQs. But when I went into the Route 1 Domino’s recently to order one, a manager told me that while the pizza itself is gluten free, he could not guarantee there was no cross-contamination with regular pizzas.
For some people, this might not be an issue. But it is something to keep in mind for those who have Celiac or a gluten allergy. I didn’t try the pizza because I didn’t feel it was worth the risk.
What it comes down to is how sensitive you feel you are to gluten. If it does not matter that it could have touched some other products, then definitely check out Dominos. If you know that you are sensitive, however, I would avoid this spot.
It can be frustrating to watch all of your friends eat pizza when you can’t. Luckily, if you ask at the on campus diners, you can find gluten free pizza in kitchens. Some have sauce and cheese already on them, and they just need to be heated. Others, you can just go up to the pizza line and they will make it directly for you.
Another option for great gluten-free pizza is just outside the College Park area. Busboys and Poets is located just down Route 1 in Hyattsville. Not only does it have gluten-free pizza, but a whole gluten-free menu, as well.
Because really, you’re craving some pizza at the end of the day, there should be nothing stopping you from getting it.
— Mara Bernstein is a sophomore journalism major and student blogger for the Diamondback.
