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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1,961 reviews and posts

  • Shockingly good for an alternative pasta! You really can’t tell the difference.

  • Don't expect it to be just like your regular pasta. this is an alternative! the consistency will be different. That being said, it is a great product. Treat it like chickpea pasta and you won't be dissapointed.

  • I absolutely love Banza pasta! I am able to get extra protein intake while eating my guilty pleasure. It does not provide a gross protein powder taste. I highly recommend!

  • great pick for a gf healthier option. beware it can get soggy and the pasta water is a little icky and thick to drain. but! You could save it and use it to bake!

  • I love a healthier pasta option, but I've found Banza to be pretty sticky and gummy. The texture is a bit off for my taste.

  • For a marginal increase in protein, the trade off in texture and flavor isn't really worth it. Don't try the rice, it's gross.

  • I purchased this pasta from Costco multiple times. It’s not the real thing but comes darn close! Great for a quick week night meal.

  • Make sure you check the nutritional label! I was trying to be low carb and didn’t check the back. It does taste delicious though!

  • I liked this product. Of course, it’s not exactly like regular wheat pasta, but if you cook it according to the directions, you can approximate a similar taste and texture. I love that it has more protein than wheat pasta.

  • Okay, cooked well but I feel like it tasted fairly different from traditional pasta.

  • I love this pasta! I can’t even tell a difference from regular pasta and neither can my toddler. I love the extra fiber and protein it adds to my meals.

  • Love that these are pretty high in protein but I wish they stayed a little more al dente when cooked

  • Love this pasta-- I eat it more than regular pasta now, and feel great! Such a nice alternative

  • Healthy, delicious, and full of fiber and protein. Also extremely filling! You’ll end up eating much less than you think

  • Easily distinguishable from wheat or brown rice pasta. I wanted to love it, since I heard it was very similar in texture to grain based pasta but Banza really missed the mark with this pasta alternative. I prefer my pasta more on the firm side and even after trying multiple times I was never able to match the firmness of traditional pasta.

  • Uma delícia, amo amo amo

    Received a free product from Banza
  • I love Banza's pasta! I have substituted this for regular pasta and I am never looking back. It takes the same if not better and is so much healtheir for you.

  • So filling! Loved the mac n cheese-actually kept me full compared to most other instant Mac brands. I’ll definitely buy again!

  • Great texture for a chickpea base. I have had some chickpea base pastas that have a bit more pasta consistency!