Banza reviews and discussion

4.2

83% of reviewers would recommend to a friend

Reviews mention

  • High-protein, fiber-rich pasta
  • Convincingly pasta-like texture
  • Gluten-free, celiac-friendly options
  • Consistently tasty frozen pizzas
  • Prone-to-mushy overcooking noodles
  • Slight beany or bitter aftertaste
  • Fragile shapes, breakage issues
  • Sticky, grainy long-cut texture

Banza earns strong reviews for delivering chickpea-based pasta, pizza, and mac & cheese that often taste close to traditional versions while adding substantial protein and fiber. Reviews praise the consistently tasty pasta (rotini, cavatappi, shells), kid-approval, and standout frozen pizzas, but note weaknesses: noodles can overcook into mush, stick, or break; some shapes feel dense or grainy with a bitter/bean aftertaste; spaghetti/long cuts underperform; and texture declines as leftovers. Ideal for gluten-free or higher-protein swaps, provided cooking is precise.

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1,962 reviews and posts

  • Yummy vegan/gf products but the chickpea pasta gets mushy very quickly and the mac is quite salty

  • Great Brand! I love their protein pasta. pro tip: don’t overlook the noodles or they will get gummy!

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    More flavors for max & cheese!

  • I really want to like this brand but, calorie-wise, it doesn't feel like a worthwhile investment, as it's so much more expensive than regular pasta. I also feel like my sensitive gut is aggravated every time I eat it since it's made of beans.

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    Price seems high, don't recommend it to others unless they must eat gluten-free.

  • Good pasta alternative. Fills me up. Thic tho. This is in reference to the pasta only.

  • I LOVE BANZA. I love the noodles. I love the pizza. I will eat everything they make.

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    Make more things please. Also vegan pizza could be cool?

  • Yum! Healthy, delicious, a true game changer in the pasta industry - and this is coming from a true Italian!

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    Value of course, but you are paying for great quality.

  • Filling, healthy, and easy to prepare. A good alternative to pasta!

  • Really enjoyed the pasta. It is a great gluten free option and tastes very close to the real thing.

  • I love Banza. I have only tried their pasta but love it as a great alternative. It feels very light when eaten and doesn't feel like it just sitting in the stomach. It also doesn't taste sticky like other pasta. The packaging is super fun and modern.

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    It does have a bit of a grainy taste to it but very sublte.

  • Their pasta is alright - I was really excited to get a high protein pasta option but I am not a fan of the taste and texture. The best way to make this is with a flavorful sauce to mask the actual taste of the pasta.

  • I really like their max and cheese and their pasta is also good—doesn’t taste just like pasta but still good!

  • In the world of gluten-free alternatives, I find the Banza products to be consistently good options. Like most GF products, the textures is not that of true gluten but is pleasantly chewy.

  • Love my Banza products, and especially love that they make things for us GF/V folks. The new gluten-free vegan pizza is so yummy and it's so nice having an option that can be ready so quickly. I initially tried and loved the pastas, but I've stuck around for all the other yumminess they've created!

  • So good! My partner is gluten free, but my favorite foods are CHEESE + PASTA. This Mac and cheese is delicious and the branding is so fun!

  • As an alternative to wheat pasta, I absolutely LOVE banza! So versatile. I usually make banza pasta salad with arugula, tomatos, basil, and some other veggies; super filling and healthy.

  • Banza is amazing. I’ve been making the pastas for a while now - they taste great and fill you up. Looking forward to trying their other products.

  • I love Banza. The pizzas and pastas are super easy and more filling than traditional pizza and pasta because of the protein. The branding is fun!

  • Took me a few tries to get the pasta right (and I'd say I'm pretty solid in the kitchen). I've learned that timing and rinsing is key to preventing it from turning to mush. I love that it's a higher protein content than traditional pasta. I've heard good things about the pizza shells, they're on my list.

  • As someone who absolutely loves all types of pasta dishes, Banza is my go to. It's a great substitute for pasta made with flour and wheat. I can barely taste the difference, and and Banza is way healthier!

  • I think I may just not be the right audience, but I find that it really is not a replacement for regular pasta. But for non-grain pasta, it is decent. the macaroni and cheese flavor is good as well, but not the best out there.