There's this great little website called www.glutenfreeportland.org. I went there looking for pizza. I'd been having a serious craving for a slice for about a week, and I hadn't eaten at a real pizza place in over nine years. It was long overdue.
Mississippi Pizza was close to my house, and the menu on their website looked promising. To be safe, I called and asked if their crust was dairy-free. It was.
Now, Mississippi Pizza sells pies by the slice. But if you're looking for gluten-free, you will have to get one to order. They offer different sizes:
Our steaming pizza arrived at the table only fifteen minutes after we ordered it. The crust was about the thickness of a hand-tossed dough, crispy on the bottom, and fluffy in the middle. The crust was very well executed. It didn't draw attention to itself from a lack of balance, and the center wasn't doughy or dense. The un-sauced portion, often referred to as the pizza bone, was crunchy on the outside and soft and fluffy in the center. It was faintly reminiscent of a warm biscuit. The sauce (for those of you who understand what it is like to miss the taste of pizza) launched me into a pizza cloud. I meant to save a slice for later, to see how it tasted cold, but I ate every bite before I knew what I had done. That's okay. I plan to go back and try other combinations.
For the record, I left satisfied. One could even say that I was glowing. It was my first gluten-free pizza adventure beyond my own kitchen. Now that I've broken the barrier, I plan to eat pizza out more often. I only hope that my experience at Mississippi Pizza is the beginning of a beautiful culinary adventure.
Remember to be safe, my allergic friends. Always call ahead of time to make sure that the facilities are suitable for your level of sensitivity. You can find their number at mississippipizza.com
And by all means, Enjoy!
Mississippi Pizza was close to my house, and the menu on their website looked promising. To be safe, I called and asked if their crust was dairy-free. It was.
Now, Mississippi Pizza sells pies by the slice. But if you're looking for gluten-free, you will have to get one to order. They offer different sizes:
- 12" for $13.25
- 16" for $18.75
- 18" for $22.00
Our steaming pizza arrived at the table only fifteen minutes after we ordered it. The crust was about the thickness of a hand-tossed dough, crispy on the bottom, and fluffy in the middle. The crust was very well executed. It didn't draw attention to itself from a lack of balance, and the center wasn't doughy or dense. The un-sauced portion, often referred to as the pizza bone, was crunchy on the outside and soft and fluffy in the center. It was faintly reminiscent of a warm biscuit. The sauce (for those of you who understand what it is like to miss the taste of pizza) launched me into a pizza cloud. I meant to save a slice for later, to see how it tasted cold, but I ate every bite before I knew what I had done. That's okay. I plan to go back and try other combinations.
For the record, I left satisfied. One could even say that I was glowing. It was my first gluten-free pizza adventure beyond my own kitchen. Now that I've broken the barrier, I plan to eat pizza out more often. I only hope that my experience at Mississippi Pizza is the beginning of a beautiful culinary adventure.
Remember to be safe, my allergic friends. Always call ahead of time to make sure that the facilities are suitable for your level of sensitivity. You can find their number at mississippipizza.com
And by all means, Enjoy!
