610 S Armenia Avenue
Tampa, FL 33609
*Disclaimer: We were not paid for this review. All opinions are our own and based on our personal experience. Your experience may be different.
Almost any type of pizza you can imagine is available at Gourmet Pizza Company, a specialty pizza restaurant in Tampa’s Hyde Park neighborhood. Here you will find a fantastic selection of specialty pizzas and appetizers, including gluten-free and vegan options. It is one of the few pizza places in the Tampa area to customize specials exclusively for those following a vegan and/or gluten-free diet. Now, everyone in your party can enjoy dining together, no matter what type of pizza they prefer.
I was pleasantly surprised with the number of gluten-free and vegan options available on the menu. They even offered gluten-free and vegan breadsticks and flatbreads. If you are following either of these diets, you know that it can be hard to find any appetizer you can eat let alone a bread based selection! The breadsticks were very good, although a thicker version would have justified the steep price. However, you can expect higher prices for specialty ingredients as is the case in any other restaurant.
The gluten-free pizza crust was a bit pricey for the small 10 inch size (several dollars more than the regular crust), however, it was absolutely delicious. They offer either a rice or cauliflower based option. I recommend ordering 2 10" pizzas as the crust is pretty thin.
The Cheeseless Vegan special we ordered included: red cabbage, spinach, onions, garlic, tomatoes, and mushrooms. Not the toppings that I typically order on my pizza, however, the strange combo of veggies actually worked quite well together. Note: Daiya cheese is available for an extra charge. Other vegan specialities pies include: Buffalo Cauliflower, Pesto, and a Meat Lovers featuring Beyond Meat chorizo, chickun, and pepperoni.
In addition, salads, pastas, and gluten-free and vegan desserts are available. They offer a gluten-free Key Lime pie and Fudge Lava cake for dessert, as well as a vegan chocolate chip walnut cookie.
Service was decent, not much to say here really as we did not have much contact with the cooks/staff. The pizza and breadsticks both came out really fast. There were no problems with the speed of service or the order itself.
The dining room was completely empty on a Saturday afternoon which was a bit odd. We did see a handful of people come in to pick up orders, so I’m assuming this company gets more take out orders as opposed to dine-in customers.
The dining room is pretty bland without much in the way of décor and no waiter service (you will order at the counter). However, it's a nice casual lunch stop before exploring Hyde Park Village.
Overall, Gourmet Pizza Company was a great place to enjoy a specialty pizza in Tampa. Unique pizza combinations, including numerous vegan and gluten-free options, are hard to come by. Gourmet Pizza Company does a great job offering menu options to suit everyone’s personal taste and diet. We really enjoyed the creative vegan pie and the delicious breadsticks. I would come back again before shopping at Hyde Park Village.
