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.

AI summary based on Thingtesting reviews

1,967 reviews and posts

  • My favorite bean pasta! Can’t beat the texture and taste.

  • I first learned about this brand when I was in my high-protein era (trying products that were high protein that I wouldn't have normally thought were). The concept is great, but the flavor is too noticeably not of a traditional noodle and the texture is slightly thicker, regardless of how long or short I cooked it.

  • Delicious gluten free pasta, which can be hard to come by. This is good both hot or cold.

  • I have been a vegetarian for a very long time now (10+) years. I am also a weight lifter and it is important for me to have a high protein diet. Not only is this a great source or protien, but it is also an amazing swap for traditional pasta that contains a lot of carbs. Flavor is very similar to traditional pasta, texture is a bit more grainy. Make sure to cook this past for only half the time of normal pasta as it cooks way faster!

    Influencer for Banza
  • Love Banza pasta! As someone with food allergies, I really appreciate being able to eat a good tasting pasta that holds up well to being boiled and sauced. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

  • my family loves pasta and especially spaghetti. I can wholeheartedly recommend Banza, we liked the taste and also good ingredients

  • I discovered this when cooking for a gluten-free relative. It tastes like al dente pasta and yet contains much more protein. Mac and cheese is always in my pantry for a quick healthier alternative. It also holds up well with sauce.

  • I really wanted to love this! But I cooked a box of the penne and it tasted just not good. This is in addition to (presumably because it’s chickpea-based) the fact that it foams when it cooks adding a slightly odd vibe to cooking the pasta. Haven’t had the same issues with brown rice based noodles.

  • I feel like this only satisfies my pasta craving if I slather it in butter and cheese at which point I might as well just have pasta. the texture is a bit grainy for me.

  • LOVE Banza, a great way to get in protein if you like to cook pasta. A staple whenever I am trying to eat healthy!

  • I don’t like the texture of this pasta. It’s too chewy and I have found several protein rich alternatives that are much better.

  • We love banaz it is so good . It add protein to my diet

    Received a free product from Banza
  • Love this pasta- packs so much protein and fiber into an easy to cook dish. Recommend if you like eating pasta and being healthy

  • YUMMMMMYYY, MY FAVORITE IS PIZZA AND PASTA!

    Friends with Banza
  • Not bad but turns mushy if you cook longer than 8 mins

  • I love this pasta it has protein and perfect for people like me who have celiacs disease and can't digest gluten.

  • I use this every time I make pasta and I can feel such a difference in how it makes my gut feel. I don't get super bloated and I can feel my energy levels increase and not drop compared to regular pasta.

    Friends with Banza
  • This is my absolute favorite! Highly recommend!

  • We have some food allergies in my house including egg and milk so we are always on the lookout for products that don’t contain these ingredients. We were excited to try the Banza chickpea pasta and really wanted to like them….but they were not to our liking. As with most chickpea flour based goods, it has a very distinct taste that’s hard to describe other than being dense, tough and just not very enjoyable overall. Unfortunate as I love the idea!

  • This is something i keep in my pantry for my meal prep its not only healthy but full of protein and i can make so many dishes with it Highly recommend

    Customer