On a recent road trip, my family stayed the night at a really nice hotel/business/shopping center called Southpointe Town Center in Pennsylvania. While we could easily have walked from our hotel to a number of restaurants, my husband needed food that was gluten-free (and I needed food that could easily be adapted to lactose-free).
So we ordered pizza from Arleo's Pizza in Canonsburg, PA. This is a small local pizza joint that does carry-out and delivery. According to their website, there is outdoor seating. Arleo's serves pizza, pasta, sandwiches, and more!
So what do they make gluten-free? Pizza!
They actually have two different types of gluten-free pizzas: a dietary preference gluten-free pizza and a medical allergy gluten-free pizza. What's the difference? If you have Celiac disease, like my husband, you'll want to choose the medical allergy gluten-free pizza to alert the employees to follow a strict protocol to minimize the risk of cross-contamination. This means that the staff washes their hands, cleans the ovens and screens, and uses separate and dedicated tools.
If you chose the dietary preference gluten-free pizza, the above protocol will not be applied since you are stating that you do not have a medical issue with gluten, you are simply choosing not to eat gluten.
My husband got his pizza half pepperoni and half cheese, and he ate the whole thing! (FYI, my daughter really enjoyed her regular pizza, and I had a sub sandwich - no cheese - that was pretty good.)
Pro tip: When we ordered online, we were given a 45-minute window as to when our food would be ready. If it's a busy weekend, you might want to order earlier than anticipated. We tried calling the restaurant to find out if our food was ready, but I kept getting a Verizon message that the phone line was busy. When we arrived at Arleo's, our food was ready and waiting, so just show up!
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