Vegan & Gluten-Free Pizza in Portland
East Glisan Pizza Lounge in Montavilla makes vegan pizza and gluten-free Detroit-style pizza alongside our regular menu, so everybody at the table gets something good. Most of our pizzas have a vegan option, and most specialty pizzas can be made gluten-free on our Detroit crust. One honest note up front: we're a traditional pizza kitchen with flour everywhere, so we are not a safe choice for celiac disease.
Everybody is welcome
Our whole idea is hospitality and connection. The food and drinks are how we get there. Vegans and gluten-free folks have friends and family who aren't, and we want all of them at the same table, eating well.
Vegan food that tastes good, not just familiar
We're not always trying to recreate something you used to eat before you went vegan. Sometimes we do. Mostly we just want it to taste good.
And the dough matters. Vegan guests tell us some vegan pizza places have great combinations, but the dough isn't as good. They notice ours.
What vegans order
Vegan Sausage pizza. Our most-ordered vegan item by far. Tomato sauce, our house cashew cheese sauce, BeHive vegan sausage, kale and red onion. (Contains nuts.)
Vegan options on most pizzas. Swap in NUMU vegan mozz or our cashew cheese sauce, and add BeHive vegan sausage or pepperoni.
Kale Caesar. Our Caesar dressing has been vegan from day one. (We don't always tell the non-vegans.) Ask for the vegan version of the salad. (Contains nuts.)
Crispy fried potatoes with herbed aioli, and sourdough breadsticks with marinara (vegan option).
Chocolate-coconut pudding for dessert. Vegan and gluten-free.
Vegan dipping sauces include herbed aioli, Caesar, vegan ranch, red sauce, marinara and pesto (contains nuts).
Gluten-free pizza
Our gluten-free pizza comes in Detroit style only, made with Caputo gluten-free flour. That means most of our specialty pizzas can be made gluten-free, with the same crispy cheesy edge. Gluten-free Detroits start at $23, and they can be made vegan too (+$2).
Other gluten-free items include the meatballs, the crispy fried potatoes, the Kale Caesar (gluten-free option) and the chocolate-coconut pudding.
Heads up: the BeHive vegan sausage and pepperoni contain gluten, so leave them off a gluten-free pizza.
If you have celiac disease
Please use extreme caution. When it comes to dough, we're a traditional pizza place and there is flour everywhere. Beyond normal kitchen cleaning, we don't take special steps to keep gluten-free orders separate. Our gluten-free pizza is meant for guests with a mild gluten intolerance.
FAQ
Is East Glisan safe for celiac disease? No. We're a traditional pizza kitchen with flour everywhere, and beyond normal cleaning we don't take special steps to keep gluten-free orders separate. Our gluten-free pizza is for guests with a mild gluten intolerance.
Which pizzas can be gluten-free? Our gluten-free crust is Detroit style only, made with Caputo gluten-free flour, and most specialty pizzas can be made on it. Skip the BeHive vegan sausage and pepperoni, which contain gluten.
What vegan cheese do you use? NUMU vegan mozzarella, and our own house-made cashew cheese sauce. The cashew sauce contains nuts.
Is your Caesar salad vegan? The dressing has been vegan from the start. Ask for the vegan version of the Kale Caesar. It contains nuts.
Do you have a vegan dessert? Yes. Our chocolate-coconut pudding is vegan and gluten-free.
Can my non-vegan friends find something too? That's the whole point. Vegan, gluten-free and regular pizzas all come out of the same kitchen, so everyone can order what they like and share a table.
Bring everybody.
8001 NE Glisan St, Portland. Monday 5-9, Thursday 5-10, Friday 5-11, Saturday 5-10, Sunday 5-9. Closed Tuesday and Wednesday. See the menu or read about our Detroit-style pizza.