These 4 Phoenix restaurants and breweries named best in U.S. for allergen-friendly dining
USA Today and 10Best recently released a list of the best gluten-free or vegan products in America. Restaurants and businesses were first nominated by an expert panel of editors, then voted on by readers to find the top 10 in each category, from cider to vegan cheese to gluten-free bakeries.
Several Phoenix businesses won in both the gluten-free and cider categories.
Here's a list of all the Phoenix winners.
Best Gluten-free Pizzeria — Picazzo's Healthy Italian Kitchen (#2)
Picazzo's Healthy Italian Kitchen is basically synonymous with gluten-free dining in Arizona, so it comes as no surprise that it was voted #2 for best gluten-free pizzeria. The first location opened in Sedona just over 20 years ago, and has since expanded to Scottsdale, Tempe, Gilbert, Paradise Valley and Glendale. Picazzo's offers pizzas with gluten-free, gluten-free cauliflower and gluten-free vegan crusts in addition to traditional hand-stretched pizza.
Details: 1855 W. Highway 89A, Sedona. Also, 4669 E. Cactus Road, Phoenix. Additional locations at picazzos.com.
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Best Gluten-free Pizzeria — Spinato's Pizzeria (#3)
Arizona is clearly the place to be for gluten-free pizza. Spinato's Pizzeria was voted #3 for best gluten-free pizzeria, placing second out of the top three pizzerias in the Valley. Spinato's offers two options for gluten-free pizza: either a 10-inch rice flour crust or an 8-inch cauliflower crust.
Details: 1614 E. Bell Road, Suite 104, Phoenix. Also, 5509 N. 7th St., Phoenix. Additional locations at spinatospizzeria.com.
Best Gluten-free Bakery — Spooky's Swirls (#5)
Spooky's Swirls bakery in Chandler combines gluten-free sweets and baked goods with a year-round celebration of Halloween. Everything they sell is dedicated gluten-free from cupcakes and cookies to fresh focaccia bread.
Details: 3029 N. Alma School Road, Suite 117, Chandler. 707-776-6597, spookysswirls.com.
Best Cidery — Cider Corps (#4)
Cider is a popular alternative to beer for people who are gluten-free. Beer usually contains malt and barley, making it unsafe, but most hard ciders are naturally gluten-free since they are made from fermented apples.
Cider Corps, a veteran-owned taproom in Mesa, was voted #4 for best cidery in the U.S.
Details: 31 S. Robson, Suite 103, Mesa. 480-993-3164, cidercorpsaz.com.
Best Cider — Mango Foxtrot, Cider Corps (#3)
Voted #3 for best cider was the Mango Foxtrot from Cider Corps. The mango and rose hip drink is a semi-dry cider with 6.8% ABV and is labeled gluten-free right on the can.
Details: 31 S. Robson, Suite 103, Mesa. 480-993-3164, cidercorpsaz.com.
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