4.2
83% of reviewers would recommend to a friend
Banza
4.2 • 1,967 Reviews
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Banza reviews and discussion
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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1,967 reviews and posts
4y ago
I love Banza pizza. It is one of the best gluten free pizzas out there and has the added fiber+protein benefits. I do not love the noodles/pasta as much, and prefer lentil pasta as a gluten free option. I find the chickpea taste is more obvious than the lentil pasta, and I wish there weren't added gums. The mac and cheese is a nice treat, and I do enjoy the product.
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Remove gums from ingredients
I love Banza!! I always grab their pasta instead of regular pasta. I like that the chickpeas add some taste to the dish but don't overpower it like some other pasta made with alternative products. Their vegan mac and cheese also feels very authentic and not fake like some other brands.
4y ago
Their pastas are good but haven’t tried too many other products by them. The Mac n cheese was kind of disappointing in flavor but wasn’t bad.
Great substitute for regular pasta
LOVE! so delicious, high protein, healthier alternative to normal pizza. great pasta, pizza options.
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more pizza topping options
This is a great way to get kids to get more veggies and protein in their diet. These cook fast so be careful because they can get a little mushy if you overlook them.
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These don’t reheat well and the banza rice is hard to find in stores.
Super good gluten free pasta alternative. Really good, and I recommend adding a sauce just to cover up the slight chickpea aftertaste. Really good though!
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Some people have intense stomach reactions to it, but not sure if that's something that Banza can change.
4y ago
I’m obsessed with banza pasta! It makes it so easy to get my protein in and. I think it’s delicious.
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Nothing. You’re amazing.
I love it. I’m always craving pasta but I also have to keep my protein up all the time to build muscle and Banza is great on allowing me to eat some pasta while keeping my protein up. It does take a little longer to cook since it’s more dense but it tastes exactly the same as regular pasta.
4y ago
Yum! When you are grain free and gluten free you MISS pizza. This is a delicious alternative. Is it NYC pizza - no but it is delicious and convenient and my whole family enjoys it.
Obsessed! Such a good alternative to regular flour. When I was on a strict elimination diet, Banza was my go to. From pizza to mac n cheese to pasta, everything was amazing!
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I would love for them to roll out more variations of foods and offer some lower carb options.
4y ago
Every product from Banza that I have tried, I have loved. Not only amazing gluten free alternatives, but the nutrients and protein it provides compared to regular pasta/pizza/etc. is amazing.
4y ago
better than any other pasta alternatives ive tried like brown rice etc. we love swapping this in for traditional for a healthy option.
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more flavors? like infused with other vegetables?
I was very impressed with the texture of Banza. Will it trick me into thinking I'm eating regular pasta? No. The flavor is not there. But the pasta holds up to sauce and I was impressed by that. It isn't mushy.
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Flavor. Flavor. Flavor. It really just wasn't there for me. A bit too stale.
I buy this brand when my gluten free friend comes over. I think the texture is much closer to “real” pasta and the taste is definitely acceptable in comparison too.
I know some people have said that their pasta tastes weird or different than “normal” pasta, but I like the taste! I don’t find anything wrong with it, enjoy it, and wouod buy it again
OH MY GOD! The pasta is sooo good. You definitely taste the chickpeas but in a good way. The mac and cheese is wonderful and worth buying!
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Nothing! It's perfect
Best pasta in the world
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The pasta taste amazing!
I think it’s pretty good for not being actual pasta
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Maybe more flavour or try to get the texture close to actual noodles