The Best Gluten-Free Frozen Pizzas
What’s more tempting than a fresh-from-the-oven pizza with a perfect crust, bubbling cheese and fresh toppings? Not much is better! Thanks to tasty commercial brands, going gluten-free doesn’t mean you have to forgo delicious pizza.
Our readers have told us that they prefer to buy premade gluten-free frozen pizzas, rather than making their own from scratch or using premade pizza crusts. We agree—it’s great to be able to grab something quick and ready-to-go out of the freezer. With this epic taste test, we found quite a few pizzas that we’d like to eat on a regular basis, including a handful of superstar brands.
For those who prefer homemade, we’ve got you covered. There are plenty of from-scratch, brand new GF pizza recipes on this site. These easy and tasty pizza recipes will have you drooling!
What We Looked For in Frozen Gluten-Free Pizza
We tested around 45 frozen gluten-free pizzas to find the best. After tasting so many varieties and emerging from our post-pepperoni haze, we came to a few conclusions.
Crust. A good crust makes all the difference. We love crusts that are crispy on the outside, yet have a bit of chew on the inside. Not so crunchy that they’re like a cracker and not so spongey that they’re like a cake batter gone wrong.
Price. With some pizzas over $10 and only serving two, we understand why price is such an issue with frozen pizza. While store-brand pizzas and huge name brands are cheaper, the quality often declines. We looked for quality first, but tried to keep price in mind, too.
Size. We appreciate large pies. When you have a bunch of hungry kids (or two hungry adults), it’s nice to have a large pizza. We were disappointed when some frozen pizzas were the size of personal pizzas, even though their packages indicated they served two or four.
Toppings. We like to see a good amount of toppings on a pizza (no measly mushrooms or skimpy sausage!). We also appreciate when a company offers different flavor varieties.
Gluten Free & More Editors’ Favorite Frozen Pizzas
VARIETY: Quattro Formaggi
CERTIFIED GF: Yes
PRICE: $8.99
BOX WEIGHT: 11.64 oz.
SERVING SIZE: 1/16 (55g)
CALORIES: 120
FAT: 4g
SODIUM: 220mg
CARBS: 16g
FIBER: 1g
SUGAR: 1g
PROTEIN: 4g
TOP 8 ALLERGENS: dairy, may contain soy
MAIN CRUST INGREDIENTS: cornstarch, rice flour, potato flour
OTHER GF VARIETIES: Caprese, Margherita, Pepperoni & Mozza, Spinaci Alfredo, Veggitaly
WHY IT’S AWESOME: Fluffy, puffy crust that reminded us of gluten-full pizza dough.
VARIETY: Classic Cheese
CERTIFIED GF: Yes
PRICE: $7.99
BOX WEIGHT: 10 oz.
SERVING SIZE: 1/2 (143g)
CALORIES: 320
FAT: 12g
SODIUM: 660mg
CARBS: 43g
FIBER: 3g
SUGAR: 5g
PROTEIN: 12g
TOP 8 ALLERGENS: dairy
MAIN CRUST INGREDIENTS: Tapioca flour, sorghum flour, teff flour, amaranth flour, potato starch, modified tapioca starch
OTHER GF VARIETIES: Chicken Sausage, Garden Margherita, Italian Sausage, Tuscan-Inspired Two Meat, Uncured Pepperoni
WHY IT’S AWESOME: Ancient grains that made a tasty, chewy crust with benefits.
VARIETY: Four Cheese
CERTIFIED GF: Yes
PRICE: $9.99
BOX WEIGHT: 16.4 oz.
SERVING SIZE: 1/4 (127g)
CALORIES: 330
FAT: 16g
SODIUM: 750mg
CARBS: 32g
FIBER: 2g
SUGAR: 3g
PROTEIN: 15g
TOP 8 ALLERGENS: dairy, soy
MAIN CRUST INGREDIENTS: Brown rice flour, tapioca flour, modified rice starch
OTHER GF VARIETIES: BBQ Chicken & Bacon, Chicken & Fire Roasted Peppers, Dairy-Free Fire-Roasted Vegetables, Four Meat, Uncured Pepperoni
WHY IT’S AWESOME: Variety of flavors and quality of toppings and crust.
VARIETY: Mozzarella Cheese
CERTIFIED GF: Yes
PRICE: $8.99
BOX WEIGHT: 11 oz.
SERVING SIZE: 1/4 (92g)
CALORIES: 190
FAT: 7g
SODIUM: 400mg
CARBS: 27g
FIBER: 1g
SUGAR: 5g
PROTEIN: 6g
TOP 8 ALLERGENS: dairy
MAIN CRUST INGREDIENTS: Rice flour, modified rice starch, potato starch, tapioca flour, potato flour
OTHER GF VARIETIES: Pepperoni & Cheese, Tomato, Basil & Garlic
WHY IT’S AWESOME: Nailed the flavors and we love their sauce.
VARIETY: Three Cheese
CERTIFIED GF: No (made in a dedicated GF facility)
PRICE: $13.49
BOX WEIGHT: 24 oz.
SERVING SIZE: 1/5 (136g)
CALORIES: 390
FAT: 22g
SODIUM: 420mg
CARBS: 30g
FIBER: 1g
SUGAR: 1g
PROTEIN: 18g
TOP 8 ALLERGENS: dairy, eggs
MAIN CRUST INGREDIENTS: Tapioca starch, milk, eggs, cheese
OTHER GF VARIETIES: Pepperoni, Pesto
WHY IT’S AWESOME: Grain-free or not, the taste and texture made this brand an overall winner.
VARIETY: Cheese
CERTIFIED GF: Yes
PRICE: $11.99
BOX WEIGHT: 16 oz.
SERVING SIZE: 1/3 (151g)
CALORIES: 390
FAT: 23g
SODIUM: 820mg
CARBS: 33g
FIBER: 6g
SUGAR: 3g
PROTEIN: 14g
TOP 8 ALLERGENS: dairy, eggs
MAIN CRUST INGREDIENTS: Eggs, arrowroot flour, coconut flour
OTHER GF VARIETIES: Pepperoni, Sheep’s Milk Cheese
WHY IT’S AWESOME: The sheep’s milk flavor was so tasty and so unique.
VARIETY: Three Cheese
CERTIFIED GF: Yes
PRICE: $8.99
BOX WEIGHT: 11.6 oz.
SERVING SIZE: 1/2 (165g)
CALORIES: 380
FAT: 18g
SODIUM: 650mg
CARBS: 37g
FIBER: 3g
SUGAR: 2g
PROTEIN: 16g
TOP 8 ALLERGENS: dairy, eggs
MAIN CRUST INGREDIENTS: Cauliflower, brown rice flour, cornstarch
OTHER GF VARIETIES: All Natural Uncured Pepperoni, Margherita, Veggie
WHY IT’S AWESOME: The hidden veggies blend seamlessly into the crust. No one has to know it’s powered by vegetables.
VARIETY: Margherita Four Cheese
CERTIFIED GF: Yes
PRICE: $12.99
BOX WEIGHT: 2 lbs. 3 oz. (2-pack)
SERVING SIZE: 1/4 (124g)
CALORIES: 250
FAT: 11g
SODIUM: 620mg
CARBS: 26g
FIBER: 2g
SUGAR: 5g
PROTEIN: 14g
TOP 8 ALLERGENS: dairy, eggs
MAIN CRUST INGREDIENTS: Cauliflower, non-GMO low moisture part-skim mozzarella cheese, rice flour, tapioca starch, egg whites, modified rice starch, sugar, cultured brown rice
OTHER GF VARIETIES: Roasted Vegetable
WHY IT’S AWESOME: Another cauliflower-powered win that’s a great overall no-frills pizza.
VARIETY: Three Cheese (Chicken Crust)
CERTIFIED GF: No (made in a dedicated GF facility)
PRICE: $6.99
BOX WEIGHT: 8.5 oz.
SERVING SIZE: 1/2 (121g)
CALORIES: 240
FAT: 14g
SODIUM: 660mg
CARBS: 4g
FIBER: 0g
SUGAR: 2g
PROTEIN: 25g
TOP 8 ALLERGENS: dairy
MAIN CRUST INGREDIENTS: Chicken breast, parmesan cheese
OTHER GF VARIETIES: Chicken Crust- The Supreme, Uncured Pepperoni; Cauliflower Crust- Cheese, Margherita, Uncured Pepperoni, Veggie
WHY IT’S AWESOME: While it may not even be a real pizza, we love this innovative meaty crust.
VARIETY: Cheeze Lover’s
CERTIFIED GF: Yes
PRICE: $9.99
BOX WEIGHT: 15.7 oz.
SERVING SIZE: 1/3 (148g)
CALORIES: 390
FAT: 17g
SODIUM: 670mg
CARBS: 54g
FIBER: 5g
SUGAR: 4g
PROTEIN: 4g
TOP 8 ALLERGENS: none
MAIN CRUST INGREDIENTS: Tapioca starch, brown rice flour, white whole grain sorghum flour, potato starch
OTHER GF VARIETIES: Fire-Roasted Vegetable, Margherita, Meatless Meat Lover’s, Mushroom & Roasted Garlic , Pepperoni Style, Supreme, Spinach & Mushroom
WHY IT’S AWESOME: You can’t lose with an all-vegan pizza, with pepperoni and sausage that rival the real deal.
VARIETY: Dairy Free Fire Roasted Vegetables
CERTIFIED GF: Yes
PRICE: $9.99
BOX WEIGHT: 16.43 oz.
SERVING SIZE: 1/3 (155g)
CALORIES: 240
FAT: 6g
SODIUM: 540mg
CARBS: 46g
FIBER: 3g
SUGAR: 8g
PROTEIN: 3g
TOP 8 ALLERGENS: none
MAIN CRUST INGREDIENTS: Rice flour, modified rice starch, potato starch, tapioca starch, potato flour, cultured brown rice
OTHER GF VARIETIES: No additional gluten-free and dairy-free varieties available. For gluten-free varieties see the Four Cheese variety.
WHY IT’S AWESOME: A vegan pizza with the right amount of toppings and a superior crust.
Best Gluten-Free Pizzas
When it comes to pizza night, we are all looking for the best. Thankfully, we discovered these brands. They’re tops for taste. And they’re all certified gluten-free or produced in dedicated gluten-free facilities.
Best Overall Gluten-Free Frozen Pizza Brands
Listed in alphabetical order.
Against the Grain Gourmet
We don’t know how they did it with just tapioca starch, milk, eggs, oil and cheese, but this pizza crust tastes like crust. The cheese in the crust helps to crisp it up and adds flavor—we love it! The Three Cheese and uncured Pepperoni flavors were a grain-free hit (although we weren’t big fans of the nut-free Pesto flavor). A bonus—these pies are big enough (and tasty enough) to feed a family.
Contains dairy, eggs
Pizza Oggi
We can’t get enough of Oggi’s crust. We found this Canadian company a few years ago at a food show and we’ve been waiting for it to show up in our local grocery stores. Once these pizzas hit the shelves, we grabbed as many boxes as we could. This crust rises, browns and is the chewy, puffy crust of your dreams. You won’t believe it’s gluten-free (and certified, too). The Quattro Formaggi with mozzarella, asiago, romano and parmesan is our favorite. Our only complaint? These pizzas are small.
Contains dairy, may contain soy
Smart Flour Foods
Smart Flour’s use of ancient grains in certified gluten-free crusts captured our attention, and then the taste won us over. The combination of sorghum, teff and amaranth creates a crust that’s packed with protein and nutrients and tastes like — crust! We love the premade pies and also the frozen pizza crusts (for when a DIY mood strikes). We highly recommend the Chicken Sausage flavor.
Contains dairy
Sonoma Flatbreads
Another incredible certified gluten-free brand, Sonoma Flatbreads offers a wide variety of pizza flavors on a thin crust. Our team was some of the first in the nation to try the Dairy-Free Fire-Roasted Vegetables pizza and we fell in love with the variety of veggies. You’ll love their family-size pizzas in Chicken & Fire Roasted Peppers, BBQ Chicken & Bacon and Four Meat flavors.
Contains dairy (unless noted dairy-free), soy (on most flavors)
Spinato’s Fine Foods
This certified gluten-free thin-crust pizza is packed with flavor. It’s no wonder that these frozen pizzas are a hit. They come in Mozzarella Cheese, Pepperoni & Cheese and Tomato, Basil & Garlic flavors. Want to make it yourself? Spinato’s is now bottling its sauces.
Contains dairy
Best Grain-Free or Paleo Brands
Fewer than 10% of our readers said they are looking for grain-free/paleo pizzas, but maybe after reading about these options, you’ll get more adventurous in the grocery aisles. Against the Grain is one of our favorite pizzas overall; it easily wins the grain-free crown. Cappello’s pizzas are incredible feats of paleo pizza and we particularly recommend their delicious Sheep’s Milk Cheese pizza. Note that these crusts can easily be under-baked.
If you’re looking for something different in the paleo world, try Real Good Foods. While Italian food aficionados might have a problem calling it pizza, Real Good’s Chicken Crust pizza features a crust made, surprisingly, with just chicken breast and cheese.
Contains dairy, eggs
Cauliflower Crust Pizzas
For those looking to cut down on refined carbs, cauliflower crust pizzas make a great pizza alternative and they’re obviously packed with veggies. You must try the new CaulipowerPepperoni Pizza and Milton’s Craft Bakers (yes, the cracker company) Cauliflower Crust pizza (available in a two-pack at Costco).
Contains dairy, eggs
Best Vegan or Dairy-free Brands
Only 12% of readers surveyed said they want a gluten-free, dairy-free pizza. We often struggle with baking dairy-free frozen pizzas, as they can overbake on top but stay doughy in the middle. You may have to play around with baking time, oven temperature and placement (whether to bake it directly on the rack or to use a pizza stone) for these pizzas. However, we’re excited to see so many awesome flavor combos on the market. We recommend Sonoma Flatbreads’ Dairy-Free Fire-Roasted Vegetables (vegan) and DaiyaPepperoni Style pizza (vegan).
Pizza-Inspired Products
Mikey’s Pizza Pockets are paleo-friendly, certified gluten-free pizza pockets that feature a paleo crust and plant-based cheese. These just-launched grain-free pockets are delicious.
Contains egg
Smart Flour Foods Snack Bites — available in Three Cheese, Uncured Pepperoni and Pepperoni & Sausage Combo — taste just as good as those pizza snack bites you might remember from their peak popularity in the ’90s.
Contains dairy, soy
What You Want From Your GF Frozen Pizza
Not surprisingly, taste is king. Readers want a good-tasting pie (no cardboard crusts!) for pizza night.
The GF Frozen Pizza Reader Survey Results
Readers enthusiastically responded to our GF&M Pizza Survey (over 1,000 of you voted). Here’s what you said:
How often do you purchase GF frozen pizza?
Once a week or more – I love pizza! 15%
Less than once a week but more than once a month – 38%
Less than once a month but more than every 6 months – 30%
About every 6 months – 7%
I don’t often purchase gluten-free frozen pizza – 11%
Clearly everyone isn’t feasting on the best GF pizzas available. This was obvious when we asked:
When it comes to GF pizza, what are your biggest complaints?
It’s too expensive – 30%
It doesn’t taste like “regular” pizza – 20%
It just doesn’t taste good – 8%
The pizza is too small – 7%
The crust is soggy – 6%
The toppings are too sparse – 5%
The pizza lacks flavor – 5%
But your pizza frustrations don’t stop you from having clear favorites when you DO indulge in GF frozen pizza:
What is your favorite gluten-free frozen pizza?
Freschetta – 22%
Against the Grain – 14%
Udi’s – 11%
Sabatasso’s – 8%
Daiya – 6%
Speak Up! Almost all (99%) of our readers surveyed purchase frozen gluten-free pizza at their local grocery stores. (We found some of our favorites online only.) Don’t hesitate to ask your local grocery store to stock the products you love.
Written by Erica Dermer, originally published in Gluten Free & More.
