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A Vegan’s Guide to Pizza Pies in Tucson

by Hannah HernandezDec 4, 2024Updated Sep 10, 20262 min read
Finding vegan pizza around Tucson isn’t necessarily hard, but it could be challenging if you don’t know what you’re looking for.
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Falora

3000 E Broadway BlvdUniversity & 4th Ave

Endless vegan options at Falora. From pizza, and pasta, to dessert, you’re all set. Choose from La Cauliflora, Marinara, Za Zucca, El Fauxrizo, and more. El Fauxrizo is topped with house-made vegan chorizo, plant-based mozzarella, black beans, corn, cilantro lime crema, and scallions.

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Penelope Pizza

800 N Kolb RdEastside

The staff at Penelope is happy to create customized vegan options, but here’s a pro tip: Order the Pammy with no mozzarella and add jalapeños. Tons of flavors! You won’t miss the cheese. Order their Olivers’ Greens salad with no prosciutto or mozzarella. Their lemon vinaigrette is vegan, and they can add any veggies you’d like.

Proof Artisanal Pizza & Pasta

4340 N Campbell AveFoothills

Order the Veggie Pie topped with artichoke, bell pepper, red onion, and kalamata olives, or the Margherita with fresh basil, heirloom tomatoes, and basil oil. Customize with your favorite toppings. Ask for no cheese or sub for vegan cheese.

Reilly Craft Pizza and Drink

101 E Pennington StDowntown

Reilly has a pizza on the menu just for vegans. The Vegan features sauce, garlic, mushroom, peppers, eggplant, and onion. Add nutritional yeast for an additional dollar. Start with housemade bread (ask for no butter.)

Rocco's Little Chicago Pizzeria

2555 E Broadway BlvdUniversity & 4th Ave

Mushroom fans, this pizza is for you. Rocco’s has vegan options and daily soup specials that are usually vegan. The Fungus Humungous deep dish pizza and Spicy Hot Sticks are among the most popular vegan items. Mention that you want both items served vegan to avoid any cheese or ranch dressing. The marinara sauce is not vegan, but the pizza sauce is.

Zio Peppe

6502 E Tanque Verde RdEastside

Enjoy bread with garlic and oil and the vegan-as-is Rigatoni and Chiltepin Arrabiata. The Umami Tsunami pizza can be made vegan upon request. Ask for no sauce and no cheese. You’d think it wouldn’t be as exciting without those two ingredients, but the flavors in the toppings will blow your mind.

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