Papa Murphy’s: What’s Vegetarian Editorial Review

Papa Murphy’s makes vegetarian pizza simple. Every pizza is built to order at the counter and baked at home, so you control exactly what lands on top. The crusts are vegan, the standard mozzarella uses non-animal rennet, and there’s a dedicated dairy-free cheese menu most pizza chains don’t bother offering at all.

What to order at Papa Murphy’s

The Garden Veggie comes loaded with mushrooms, black olives, mixed onions, green peppers, and roma tomatoes over red sauce and mozzarella, vegetarian as built. The Gourmet Vegetarian adds a mix of vegetables and herbs with the gourmet cheese blend. For a fully vegan pizza, order Build Your Own on any vegan crust with red sauce, dairy-free Violife cheese, and vegetable toppings, or pick straight from the Dairy-Free Cheese menu. The Traditional Red Sauce, BBQ, Olive Oil Blend, and Sweet Chili sauces are all vegan too, which gives you more flavor options beyond marinara.

What to watch out for

A few things trip up strict orders. The Gluten-Free Crust contains egg, so it’s vegetarian but not vegan. The Gourmet Vegetarian Pizza’s default sauce is creamy, not vegan, so swap to red sauce if you want a plant-based version. Creamy Garlic, Gourmet White, Pesto, and Herb Garlic Spread sauces all carry dairy or egg. And skip the Cookie Dough and Cinnamon Wheel desserts if you’re vegan, since both use dairy and egg.