Updated January 2023! When it comes to dairy-free and vegan options, Pieology is upstaged by other build-your-own pizza joints, like MOD and Blaze. They do offer several dairy-free sauces and toppings, but there’s one big problem. Pieology’s standard, wheat-based pizza crusts now contain milk. They changed their dough recipes a couple years ago, and fell from our dairy-free graces. Nevertheless, Pieology can build a dairy-free and gluten-free pizza, sprinkled with vegan “cheese,” and piled high with toppings. See our menu guide below for all of the dairy-free, gluten-free, and vegan menu choices.
Pieology Dairy-Free Menu Guide with Allergen Notes & Vegan Options
Pieology is a build-your-own pizza or salad kind of place. So we’ve broken the menu down by custom order components.
Other Allergen & Dietary Notes: All items listed below are made without egg, gluten, peanuts, soy, and tree nuts, unless otherwise clear in the name or noted in parentheses. For vegan options, see the Vegan Menu Guide at the bottom of this post.
Crust
- Gluten-Free Crust
Heads Up! Pieology Original Thin, PieRise, Deep Dish, and Cauliflower Crusts all contain dairy. The cauliflower crust is bound with cheese, and the other two crusts contain a small amount of whey. At one time, the Original was dairy-free, but they changed the recipe. They used to offer an Artisan Wheat Crust that was dairy-free, but at last check, it wasn’t available.
Crust Oil
- Garlic Herb Butter Blend (contains soy)
- Liquid Butter Alternative (contains soy)
- Olive Oil Blend
Heads Up! The “butters” at Pieology are not real butter.
Pizza Sauce
- BBQ Sauce
- Fiery Buffalo Sauce
- House-Made Red Sauce
Heads Up! The Alfredo Sauce, Ranch, and Nut-Free Pesto do contain milk.
Cheese
- Daiya Mozzarella
Proteins
- Bacon
- Canadian Bacon
- Chicken
- Meatballs (contains gluten, soy)
- Pepperoni
- Plant-Based “Beef Meatballs” (contains gluten, soy)
- Plant-Based “Spicy Italian Sausage Rounds” (contains gluten, soy)
- Salami
- Sausage
- Spicy Chicken
- Spicy Italian Sausage
Other Toppings
- Artichokes
- Banana Peppers
- Black Olives
- Black Pepper
- French’s Fried Onions (contains gluten)
- Fresh Basil
- Fresh Cilantro
- Garlic
- Grape Tomatoes
- Green Peppers
- Jalapenos
- Mushrooms
- Oregano
- Pineapple
- Red Onions
- Red Pepper Flakes
- Roasted Red Peppers
- Sea Salt
- Spinach
Heads Up! The Croutons (salad topping) at Pieology do contain milk.
Dessert
Heads Up! All of the desserts at Pieology are made with milk, including the churro pizza and the brownies.
Pieology Vegan Menu Guide
Build-your-own vegan pizza at Pieology with the following selection of bases and toppings.
Vegan Base Ingredients
- Gluten-Free Pizza Crust
- Garlic Herb Butter Blend
- Liquid Butter Alternative
- Olive Oil Blend
- BBQ Sauce
- Fiery Buffalo Sauce
- House-Made Red Sauce
Vegan Toppings
- Daiya Mozzarella
- Plant-Based “Beef Meatballs”
- Plant-Based “Spicy Italian Sausage Rounds”
- Artichokes
- Banana Peppers
- Black Olives
- Fresh Basil
- Fresh Cilantro
- Garlic
- Grape Tomatoes
- Green Peppers
- Jalapenos
- Mushrooms
- Pineapple
- Red Onions
- Red Pepper Flakes
- Roasted Red Peppers
- Spinach
This Post is for Informational Purposes Only
Menus, ingredients, kitchen procedures, management, food sourcing, and restaurant protocols are subject to change at any time. Always read the menu and discuss your dietary needs with the staff before ordering. Make sure they can accommodate your situation. This post is for informational purposes only, and should not be construed as advice.
There is always a risk for potential cross-contamination of allergens in any commercial kitchen. If cross-contamination is an issue for you, always speak with the manager to ensure that your meal can be safely prepared. Listings here do not guarantee that a restaurant is safe enough for your individual needs. Only you can make that decision.
Each location of a chain restaurant has different management and staff, and some might have different owners. This means differences in processes, ingredients used, menu options, and food sourcing can occur. Always verify the safety of your order for your needs at your current location.
Where to Find Pieology
There are about 140 Pieology shops in the U.S. See the website below for addresses, hours, and online ordering.
Website: www.pieology.com
For More Dairy-Free Guidance, Get Go Dairy Free!
4 Comments
I was told by employees that the white crust contains whey, the wheat crust has honey, and that the red sauce is made with chicken broth. One employee told me the pesto was vegan, but the website says it contains milk. One branch had a ‘vegan red sauce’ stashed behind the counter. Why offer vegan daiya cheese, but make it so difficult to actually order a vegan pizza, oh Pieology?
Hi Masala, they offer a great nutrition chart with allergen info. Like the dairy-free cheese, the wheat crust and gluten free crust are dairy-free and egg-free. The red sauce and a few other sauces are dairy-free (unfortunately, most pesto you will find at restaurants does contain cheese). As for strictly vegan, they don’t provide this information on their website, so I appreciate you sharing it.
Pizza Studio locations in Utah offer vegan cheese as well as an entirely vegan pizza creation!
You are awesome Alicia, I will be sure to add this!