The Gluten-Free Blogging Crew
A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of receiving an invite from Sauce Pizza & Wine to come check out their new gluten-free pizza and menu options. They also allowed me to invite some gluten-free bloggers and let’s just say we had a great time. I was joined by Celiac and the Beast, Gluten-Free Calendar, Bent But Not Broken, Can I Eat Here and some gluten-free friends.
The night started with drinks all around and I enjoyed a nice Malbec from the bar. The entire evening was perfectly planned out and explained by Jessica, who was our server. Valerie, the General Manager of the Scottsdale Waterfront location also talked to us about our safety concerns since most of us have celiac disease. We actually made a few suggestions and they were very accommodating. The wait staff informed us that they like to interview the guests, talk to them about their food allergies and severity. This goes a really long way in my opinion about Sauce’s concern with food allergies.
A nice glass of red wine along with their gluten-free menu
Since I’m currently on the paleo diet I wasn’t able to try a lot of the pizza but I did have a very fresh salad and a bite of the cheese-less pizza. I ordered the turkey and feta salad minus the feta. The lettuce was crisp, everything tasted fresh and it was honestly one of the best salads that I’ve ever had. I used oil and vinegar for the dressing.
Turkey and Feta with asparagus, cucumber, carrots, tomato and avocado
In regards to the pizzas, here is some vital information directly from the restaurant. “The gluten-free pizza crusts are made by Venice Bakery which is a third-generation, family-owned bakery located in El Segundo, CA. The gluten-free crusts are one of the few items that are not made from scratch at Sauce. This is because Sauce sources the gluten-free crusts from a reputable, artisan bakery certified by the Celiac Sprue Association. All the fresh pizza crusts are packaged individually and are not opened until the customer orders it. This is their solution to reduce cross-contamination issues.” They are cooked in a separate part of the oven, a screen is used and everything is handled with different utensils.
Veggie cheese-less pizza
Artichoke hearts and tomato gluten-free pizza
All I can say was everyone raved about the artichoke heart and tomato gluten-free pizza although I didn’t have any. I saw smiles all around the table which pretty much told the story. Overall, I was extremely impressed with Sauce’s desire to offer gluten-free options. As always, I highly recommend taking your normal precautions when dining out. I was told that all locations have been through training and can accommodate but as you already know you should never let your guard down.
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Stay Healthy!!
Disclaimer – I was not compensated by Sauce or required to do a review. I’m doing this on my own account and sharing my opinions on the experience at Sauce Pizza Wine.
I’ve enjoyed Sauce meals for some time but since my son’s recent Celiac issues, have visited less often. Looking forward to reacquainting the tasty dishes!
Thanks for the write up!
Your welcome, I hope you can make it there soon!
Great review, and I am excited to try the gluten pizza, not because I have to, but it opens another taste avenue. Thanks for pointing out the Paleo options, there, too.
It’s very limited for paleo but you can make it happen. Enjoy!
Ken, thanks for sharing this review of Sauce! It was a privilege to join you and other gluten-free bloggers and friends to try the new pizza and gluten-free menu. I was also quite impressed with both the menu and the accommodations that Sauce offered us. I felt very comfortable dining there and will be going again for more of that pizza!
That’s awesome Stephanie! Thanks for sharing and I’m glad you were there!
Awesome to learn that they now have GF options! Great review.