frequently asked questions
- Where did the name "zpizza" come from?
- Sid and his partner, Susie, were getting ready to open their first restaurant together and kept calling it “the pizza place” when they talked about it. Susie was French and pronounced it “zee pizza place”. As they were getting closer to opening, they still hadn’t decided on a name and decided to use the name they’d always used “z pizza”! Over the years, the space has been dropped and it is just "zpizza", or as we like to call it, just "z".
- What are the pizza sizes?
- Small z10 (6 slices for 1-2 ppl), Large z14 (8 slices for 2-3 ppl), Extra Large z18 (8 slices for 3-5 ppl), and Rustica (8 slices for 1-2 ppl)
- How do I find out prices for my local zpizza?
- Because all of our locations are individually owned, prices can vary from z to z. To find the prices for your local zpizza, look them up under Locations and select "Order Online". You don’t have to order online, you can just choose to browse the menu and see the prices.
- What type of enzyme is in the mozzarella cheese?
- The rennet is identical to the animal product; but it is obtained instead from a dairy yeast, Kluyveromyces lactis.
- What are the ingredients in the gluten-free crust?
- Rice flour, tapioca flour, water, potato flour, potato flakes, olive oil, sugar, yeast, salt and seasonings.
- What are the ingredients in the vegan cheese?
- Filtered water, tapioca and/or arrowroot flours, non-GMO expeller pressed canola and/or non-GMO expeller pressed safflower oil, coconut oil, pea protein, salt, vegan natural flavors, inactive yeast, vegetable glycerin, sunflower lecithin, xanthan gum, citric acid (for flavor), vegan bacterial cultures.
- What are the ingredients in the veggie crumbles (meat replacement)?
- Water, soy protein concentrate, wheat gluten, canola oil, malt extract, wheat starch, natural flavor (maltodextrin), yeast extract, salt, sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, spices
- Why did zpizza make the switch from soy cheese to vegan cheese?
- Sid’s goal had always been to offer a vegan cheese, but for a long time, there was not a product available to us that could withstand the high cooking temperature of our ovens. The soy cheese we carried had casein (an animal protein) so our vegan guests and those with dairy allergies still weren’t able to consume it. When we found Daiya, the vegan cheese in stores now, we knew we had a great product that all of our guests could enjoy. If you prefer to order soy cheese, it is available at some locations so please check with the store manager.
- What are my gluten-free options?
-
Pizza Crust:
Cheese:
Mozzarella cheese
- Vegan cheese
- Feta cheese
Sauce:
- Organic Tomato sauce
- Marinara sauce
- Chipotle pesto
- Basil pesto
- BBQ sauce
- Mango Chutney
- Roasted garlic sauce
- Mexican salsa
Vegetables:
- All fresh vegetables
- Greek olive mix
Meats:
- Pepperoni
- Italian Sausage
- Salamis
- All-natural chicken breast
- BBQ Chicken
- Lime chicken
Dressings:
- Girard’s Caesar dressing
- Girard’s Old Venice Italian
- Girard’s Balsamic
- Girard’s Ranch
- What are my vegan options?
-
Pizzas (all of these request Vegan Cheese to replace mozzarella):
- Provence
- Napoli (no parmesan)
- Greek (no feta)
- California
- Tuscan (no feta)
- Berkeley Vegan with marinara sauce
- Moroccan Rustica (replace basil pesto)
- Mediterranean Rustica (no feta)
Salads:
- California
- Arugula (no cheese)
- Greek (no cheese)
- Pear and Gorgonzola (no cheese)
If you’d like to build your own pizza or order a salad, below are acceptable vegan ingredients:
- Pizza dough – organic flour, olive oil, yeast, sugar, salt
- Gluten-free crust
- Vegan cheese by Daiya Veggie – Filtered water, tapioca and/or arrowroot flours, non-GMO expeller pressed canola and/or non-GMO expeller pressed safflower oil, coconut oil, pea protein, salt, vegan natural flavors, inactive yeast, vegetable glycerin, sunflower lecithin, xanthan gum, citric acid (for flavor), vegan bacterial cultures.
- Veggie crumbles by Gardein – Water, soy protein concentrate, wheat gluten, canola oil, malt extract, wheat starch, natural flavor (maltodextrin), yeast extract, salt, sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, spices.
- Tomato sauce
- Marinara sauce
- Mexican salsa
- Roasted garlic sauce
- Caramelized onions
- Roasted eggplant
- All fresh vegetables