The Top 17 Pizza Chains in the US Serving Dairy-Free Cheese

The first-ever pizza, invented in Naples, Italy, wasn’t topped with cheese. In fact, it was just a simple combination of tomato, herbs, olive oil, and dough. This pizza, known as marinara, is still a popular choice in Italy, and for good reason. When made with high-quality, fresh ingredients, it’s a simple yet delicious low-cost meal choice. But let’s be honest, these days, most people don’t consider a pizza a pizza until it’s laden with cheese—usually mozzarella.

Cheese pizza was also an Italian creation. According to legend, the extra ingredient was added in honor of Queen Margherita of Savoy in the 1800s, who preferred her marinara with added cheese. Some believe the dish was eaten before this, but either way, pizza with cheese has become a global sensation.

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In the US, where the pizza restaurant industry is worth more than $50 billion, pepperoni (nearly always served with cheese) is consistently voted the number one pizza in the country. It’s closely followed by sausage and extra cheese, according to a 2023 survey from YouGov.

If you’re not into dairy, you can, of course, make your own vegan cheese pizza from scratch (or buy one from the frozen aisle). But thanks to growing demand for plant-based options, you can also buy dairy-free cheese pizzas from pizzerias and delivery chains. 

Where to buy pizza with vegan cheese: 17 chains to check out

Stomach rumbling? We’ve rounded up 17 pizza chains that offer vegan cheese in the US below.

Mod Pizza

1 Mod Pizza

Founded in 2008 in Seattle, WA, Mod Pizza is a firm favorite across the US, with locations in multiple states, including around 70 in its home state and more than 110 in Texas. Each of its restaurants offers a “build-your-own pizza” model, and there are plenty of plant-based toppings to choose from, including dairy-free cheese, plant-based sausage, and plenty of veggies.
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2 Blaze Pizza

Blaze Pizza has been expanding across the US since 2011. Now, it has hundreds of locations across the country, each of which is popular with people looking for a quick and tasty lunchtime pizza. Priced at just over $16, its Vegan Pizza option comes with spicy plant-based chorizo and vegan cheese, as well as mushrooms, onions, peppers, and olive oil. If that’s not to your taste, you can also opt to build your own with dairy-free cheese.
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3 Mellow Mushroom

Popular chain Mellow Mushroom will swap any of its regular cheese options for vegan cheese from Follow Your Heart. Other tasty plant-based options from the brand include pretzels and tempeh pieces.
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4 Pieology

Head to Pieology if you’re after “fun” and “flavorful” vegan pizza options—at least that’s what the restaurant chain promises on its website. And the menu seems to deliver, with options like Daiya vegan cheese, vegan beef meatballs, spicy Italian vegan sausages, BBQ sauce, and all the usual veggie toppings like jalapeños, mushrooms, and roasted peppers.
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Papa Murphy’s

5 Papa Murphy’s

With more than 1,000 locations across the country, Papa Murphy’s is another favorite pizza spot for many in the US. And those looking for dairy-free cheese don’t have to miss out. The chain has partnered with Violife to offer vegan cheese on its Garden Veggie pizza and create-your-own options. You can also have these ingredients in a calzone if the mood strikes you.
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6 Fresh Brothers

If you’re close to one of Fresh Brothers’ multiple California locations (it has several spots across Los Angeles, Orange County, and San Diego) and you’re craving pizza, you’re in luck. This popular chain offers three vegan options, all of which are loaded with Field Roast mozzarella. There’s Vegan Da Works (with vegan sausage and pepperoni), Vegan Cheese, and Vegan Pepperoni.
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7 Pie Five Pizza

This fast-casual chain currently has locations in several states across the US, including Texas, Oklahoma, Arizona, and Oregon, with more on the way. It doesn’t disappoint with dairy-free choices—each of its handmade, fresh-rolled pies can be topped with vegan cheese alongside classic veggie toppings like red onions, artichokes, olives, and so much more.
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8 &Pizza

With more than 50 locations in Washington, DC; Philadelphia; New Jersey; Virginia; and Maryland, &Pizza prides itself on being an “anti-establishment establishment” due to its politically charged marketing. But it also specializes in delicious pizza, of course. If you’re stopping by to try the food, you’re in luck. The chain offers two vegan pizzas with dairy-free mozzarella, the Hot in Here and Thee Sheriff. On the side, you can also grab Vegan Knots loaded with vegan cheese.
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DoubleDave’s

9 DoubleDave’s

Texas and Oklahoma pizza chain DoubleDave’s doesn’t want anyone to miss out on its cheesy goodness, which is why it recently partnered with Miyoko’s to offer its pourable vegan mozzarella on all of its pies. Joey Bramwell, COO of DoubleDave’s, said in a recent statement: “It’s exciting to be part of this movement toward more sustainable and inclusive menu options, and we can’t wait for our guests to try Miyoko’s on their favorite pizza.”
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10 Uno Pizzeria & Grill

Popular chain Uno Pizzeria & Grill, also known as Uno’s, specializes in Chicago-style pizzas, which it slings across Illinois as well as multiple other states including New York, Florida, Indiana, Maine, Maryland, and beyond. Its extensive menu includes a Vegan Cheese Pizza, which is topped with Daiya dairy-free mozzarella, and a Vegan Cheeseburger Deep Dish with Beyond Meat.
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11 Big Mama’s & Papa’s Pizzeria

Southern California chain Big Mama’s & Papa’s is famous for offering, what it claims, is the world’s largest pizza slice, which can serve up to seven people. In four of its kitchens, it can also cook pizzas that are 54-inches by 54-inches, which can feed up to 70 people. But if you’re not in the market for a pizza quite that enormous, you can also order several normal-sized pies, including the Very Vegan, which is topped with vegan cheese, vegan pepperoni, vegan sausage, mushrooms, and green olives.
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12 Amici’s

If you’re in California but you’re craving a pizza that tastes like it’s come fresh from the East Coast, head to Amici’s for a New York-style pie. The menu doesn’t include a vegan pizza, but you can swap the cheese for dairy-free Daiya on the Veggie option.
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Toppers Pizza

13 Toppers Pizza

Toppers Pizza has more than 70 locations across the US in multiple states, each of which offers an extensive menu for delivery or carryout. Not only does this chain offer dairy-free cheese, but it even has a Plant-Powered section, which features four different vegan pizzas including Vegan Toppers Classic, Vegan Tomato Pie, Vegan White Potato, and Vegan Spicy Italian.
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14 Gino’s East of Chicago

Gino’s East of Chicago specializes in, you guessed it, Chicago-style deep dish. It has two spots in the Windy City, as well as one in Wheaton, IL. It also has outposts in Lake Geneva, WI and Los Angeles. Outside of the US, it also has a spot in Singapore. It doesn’t have a vegan-as-is option on the menu, but it does make dairy-free cheese swaps on request.
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15 Buddy’s Pizza

For Detroit-style pizza, Buddy’s Pizza is a go-to in Michigan, where it has 16 locations serving up thick, rectangular pan pizzas. Opt for the build-your-own option and you can load up your pie with Daiya cheese and plenty of veggies, including onions, broccoli, roasted tomatoes, and banana peppers.
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Sarpino’s

16 Sarpino’s Pizzeria

Sarpino’s is a Canadian chain, but it has expanded into the US, with locations in several major cities, including Chicago, Miami, Houston, and Atlanta. It offers several vegan pizza options, including Vegan Tuscan Chicken, Vegan Sorrento Delight, and Vegan House Pepperoni, all of which are topped with Daiya mozzarella.
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17 Patxi’s Pizza

If you’re in the mood for deep dish, California chain Patxi’s (which also has a location in Honolulu, HI and another in Seattle, WA) has you covered. Its vegan option features a whole wheat crust, fresh spinach, fresh garlic, red onions, and dairy-free cheese from Daiya.
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