MOD Pizza: What’s Vegetarian Editorial Review

MOD Pizza’s build-your-own line makes vegetarian ordering simple. You walk the counter, pick a crust, sauce, and toppings, and leave off the meat. There’s no formal vegetarian marking on the menu, but the customization does the same job. Vegans get real options too, since Daiya dairy-free cheese and a plant-based Italian sausage crumble both sit on the counter next to the regular ingredients. The chain’s ‘Made On Demand’ approach is exactly what makes that possible without asking anyone to change how they cook.

What to order at MOD Pizza

Start with the original dough or the gluten-friendly crust, both vegan by recipe. The Red Sauce, Spicy Red Sauce, Sweet BBQ Sauce, and Garlic Rub are all vegan as well, so you have plenty of room before you even reach the toppings. Pile on mushrooms, peppers, onions, and other fresh vegetables, then swap in Daiya cheese or the plant-based sausage crumble for a fully vegan pizza. A build-your-own salad with no meat or dairy works as a lighter side.

What to watch out for

The cauliflower crust is the one trap on the menu. It contains both milk and egg whites, so it’s vegetarian but not vegan, even though ‘cauliflower’ sounds plant-based. The Garlic Pesto and Creamy Alfredo sauces contain dairy too, fine if you eat cheese but not if you’re avoiding it. Since every pizza moves down a shared assembly line, some cross-contact with meat toppings is possible even if you never order them yourself.