Iconic Detroit-style pizza brand recognized for gluten-free crust and dairy-free cheese options amid national readers’ vote
Austin, TX (RestaurantNews.com) The votes are in, Via 313 Pizza has been named the nation’s top gluten-free pizzeria in USA TODAY 10Best’s 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards. The recognition follows nominations curated by a panel of food and travel experts and editors, with final placement determined by public voting.
Via 313’s gluten-free offering – 8-by-10-inch Detroit-style pies built with dedicated gluten-free crusts, with over a dozen topping combinations and dairy-free cheese availability – is a standout menu feature across locations. The brand is committed to serving guests with a variety of dietary needs. Alongside traditional Detroit-style favorites, the menu features gluten-free crusts, dairy-free cheese, vegetarian selections and vegan options – all available for dine-in, takeout or catering. This makes Via 313 a go-to choice not only for pizza fans, but also for groups and events seeking inclusive catering that doesn’t compromise on quality.
“Kudos to the teams in the kitchen and front of house who have raised the standards for what gluten-free pizza can be,” said Kiplan Welsch, president of Via 313. “Making a gluten-free crust that holds up to our toppings and stays true to the Detroit style takes attention to detail – this nod from USA TODAY reflects that work and the heartwarming support from our guests.”
The award adds to a growing roster of national recognition for the brand, which has been ranked No. 25 in Pizza Marketplace’s Top 100 Movers & Shakers, No. 17 on Restaurant Business’ Future 50 list and No. 2,050 on the 2025 Inc. 5000, in addition to past highlights from Food & Wine, Pizza Today and Food Network. Via 313 was founded by Detroit natives Brandon and Zane Hunt, who launched the concept from a trailer in Austin in 2011. The menu includes classic Detroit-style pies, seasonal specialties and a plethora of shareable appetizers and desserts. Gluten-free and vegan crust options are offered at participating locations, along with dairy-free cheese.
To celebrate, Via 313 is offering a one-day Buy One, Get One Half Off deal on all gluten-free pizzas across all locations on Sept. 24. In addition, the pizzeria will showcase its award-winning gluten-free pies at the Gluten Free Expo in Utah Sept. 26-27, giving attendees a chance to experience firsthand the pizza that earned top national honors.
This national recognition underscores Via 313’s commitment to quality and community. Today, the brand operates 25 full-service restaurants and two permanently placed trailers across Texas, Colorado and Utah, with additional expansion on the horizon.
To learn more about Via 313 and its extensive menu offerings, including vegan and gluten-free options, visit Via313.com.
About Via 313
Before Detroit-style pizza became a hit outside of the Motor City, trailblazers Brandon and Zane Hunt decided to bring their hometown pizza to Austin, Texas. Since 2011, they’ve built an Austin icon that locals and tourists flock to for genuine Detroit-style pizza. Via 313 currently operates 25 full-service restaurants and two permanently placed trailers throughout Texas and Utah, with several more locations in the pipeline. Via 313 was dubbed “one of the very best pizzas” by Food and Wine Magazine, named “Independent Pizzeria of the Year” by Pizza Today
and recognized as one of the “Top 10 Pizzas in America” by Food Network. It also won “Best Gluten-Free Pizza in America” by USA Today. For more information, visit Via313.com or follow Via 313 on Instagram, Facebook or X (formerly known as Twitter).
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Savory is an innovative private equity firm that combines over $750 million in assets under management with a growth playbook and expertise that has been developed over 16 years of operating in the restaurant industry. Savory partners with high-potential, profitable, emerging restaurant brands, to deliver financial capital, industry expertise, growth and revenue opportunities, profitability enhancements and new location development. The Savory team contributes directly to all aspects of growth and replication by using a proven playbook and methodology. Founder involvement in the expansion of a brand is a central theme of the Savory approach as founders carry the tribal knowledge around the uniqueness that has energized early success and is essential to future growth. Savory is currently invested in the following brands: Swig, R&R BBQ, PINCHO, Via 313 Pizzeria, Mo’ Bettahs Hawaiian Style Food, 86 Repairs, Saigon Hustle, Hash Kitchen, The Sicilian Butcher, Houston TX Hot Chicken, South Block, Bonrue Bakery, and Hawkers Asian Street Food. For more information, visit SavoryFund.com.
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