We had a wonderful evening at Rustico this weekend. http://www.rusticorestaurant.com/ They serve gluten free pizza in Alexandria, Virginia (outside of Washington, DC)
They are fully aware of cross-contamination issues-I discussed it with the manager before we went.
All of their pizzas can be ordered with a gluten free crust (chickpea). It even says it on the menu!
We had their stuffed mushrooms for an appetizer. We ordered two pizzas...the pepperoni and the fresh mozzarella/basil. Both were delicious. I hadn't eaten a pizza at a restaurant in over 3 years. It was absolutely delicious!!!!!!!! Flourless chocolate cake for dessert.
The wait staff was very knowledgable and attentive to the gluten free needs. I had a couple questions about ingredients and preparation. I asked the reason why they have the gluten-free options and she said their customers had requested it, so their chef came up with a crust.
An absolutely great, great, great, great evening. I'm extremely sensitive and didn't get sick, so they were very, very careful. We were both truly impressed (a gluten eating and a non-gluten eating person both enjoyed the pizza!) I highly recommend it.
QUOTE (happygirl @ Nov 4 2007, 10:23 AM) 
We had a wonderful evening at Rustico this weekend. http://www.rusticorestaurant.com/ They serve gluten free pizza in Alexandria, Virginia (outside of Washington, DC)
They are fully aware of cross-contamination issues-I discussed it with the manager before we went.
All of their pizzas can be ordered with a gluten free crust (chickpea). It even says it on the menu!
We had their stuffed mushrooms for an appetizer. We ordered two pizzas...the pepperoni and the fresh mozzarella/basil. Both were delicious. I hadn't eaten a pizza at a restaurant in over 3 years. It was absolutely delicious!!!!!!!! Flourless chocolate cake for dessert.
The wait staff was very knowledgable and attentive to the gluten free needs. I had a couple questions about ingredients and preparation. I asked the reason why they have the gluten-free options and she said their customers had requested it, so their chef came up with a crust.
An absolutely great, great, great, great evening. I'm extremely sensitive and didn't get sick, so they were very, very careful. We were both truly impressed (a gluten eating and a non-gluten eating person both enjoyed the pizza!) I highly recommend it.
They are fully aware of cross-contamination issues-I discussed it with the manager before we went.
All of their pizzas can be ordered with a gluten free crust (chickpea). It even says it on the menu!
We had their stuffed mushrooms for an appetizer. We ordered two pizzas...the pepperoni and the fresh mozzarella/basil. Both were delicious. I hadn't eaten a pizza at a restaurant in over 3 years. It was absolutely delicious!!!!!!!! Flourless chocolate cake for dessert.
The wait staff was very knowledgable and attentive to the gluten free needs. I had a couple questions about ingredients and preparation. I asked the reason why they have the gluten-free options and she said their customers had requested it, so their chef came up with a crust.
An absolutely great, great, great, great evening. I'm extremely sensitive and didn't get sick, so they were very, very careful. We were both truly impressed (a gluten eating and a non-gluten eating person both enjoyed the pizza!) I highly recommend it.
I have really wanted to go try! Did you ask them to cook in a special part of their oven? How did they prepare it?
It all sounds great, Laura 
I'm so glad you were able to go out and eat pizza again!
I'm so glad you were able to go out and eat pizza again!