Who Owns Tru Pizza?

Many Michiganders know that Tru Pizza originally started in 2014 as Renee’s Gourmet Pizzeria. Opened in Troy by Gabe Hertz, he started the restaurant due to his daughter’s Eosinophilic Esophagitis, which prevented her from eating gluten and nuts.

In May 2019, Achille (Ace) DiNello purchased the business. He changed the name to Tru Pizza, but maintained the dedicated gluten free kitchen and menu. Since taking over the business, he has offered franchising options to independent owners to expand the brand.

Achille DiNello owns quite an impressive business portfolio. Aside from Tru Pizza, he also owns Melting Moments, New York Pizza Pie, and recently acquired Halo Burger in Flint and Cops & Donuts in 2026.

What’s On The Menu at Tru Pizza?

Despite the name, Tru Pizza serves more than just pizza. They also offer calzones, wraps, pasta, salad and even soups! Their menu also includes appetizers such as chicken wings and fries. Oh, and they offer both New York Thin Crust and Detroit Deep Dish pizzas.

Tru Pizza Locations

Troy – 1937 W Maple Rd Troy, MI 48084

The original restaurant is still owned by Achille. However, general manager Jake DeFisher runs the day to day operations. It’s located in the Cambridge Crossings Shops plaza.

You’ll find it on Maple Rd between Crooks Rd and Coolidge Hwy. It offers a dining room that seats up to 50 people. The original Troy location is open 7 days a week, and they offer delivery. Open Monday – Thursday 11 to 8:30 pm, Friday & Saturday 11 -9 pm , Sun 11 – 8 pm

Plymouth – 41116 Five Mile Rd Plymouth, MI 48170

This franchise location is owned and operated by the same family who owns and operates Rumi’s Passion. In fact, there is a walkway between the two locations so you can shop at the bakery while you wait for your order to be prepared!

This Plymouth Tru Pizza location operates mainly as a take out pizza business. The shop includes 3 tables for seating, and guests are welcome to sit at one of the tables at Rumi’s Passion during normal business hours. Open Tuesday through Saturday 11 am – 8 pm.

Wyandotte – 3144 Biddle Avenue Wyandotte, MI 48192

Anthony Cipolla opened the Tru Pizza Wyandotte franchise location in January 2026. For those familiar with the area, the business operates in the former Frank’s Family Pizzeria storefront.

Anthony is closing this location as of August 30th, 2026. It will transition into a different pizza place. While it will have gluten free options, it will not be a 100% dedicated gluten free business.

Food Truck – Pops Up at Various Locations

Anthony Cipolla opened the food truck in the summer of 2025. Someone within the Tru Pizza chain is looking to take over the food truck, as Anthony is leaving the Tru Pizza franchise.

Follow them on their Facebook and Instagram to see where they will be next. They often pop up for Detroit Street Eats and at the Eastern Market.

They maintain a smaller menu than the restaurants due to limited space. They offer breadsticks, 3 grilled wraps, 5 flavors of calzones and pizzas, and their popular cinnamon sticks and elephant ears.

Is the Menu the Same at all Locations?

As mentioned above, each location offers a version of the original menu. Each location uses the same Tru Dough recipe. However not all options are available at each location.

The Plymouth location offers pizza, fries, pasta, salads, wraps and elephant ears & cinnamon sticks for dessert. They are experimenting with wings & chicken strips, but they are not available just yet. They do not offer soup because Rumi’s Passion makes it next door.

Is their Menu Free from Other Food Allergens?

Tru Pizza uses no peanuts, sesame, or fish in any of their menu items. You can see their complete allergen list on the original Troy website. The allergen list discloses menu items that contain eggs, dairy, soy and corn.

A disclaimer on the Troy website states “*Vegan cheese uses coconut oil. Cake rolls and cookies are produced in another facility that may contain tree nuts and peanuts.”

What Type of Oil Do They Use for Cooking?

The Troy location and Plymouth location both use canola oil. The website for the Wyandotte locations claims they use “use 100% canola oil in all fryers. Chicken and dairy products are cooked in dedicated fryers separate from vegan items.”

Do They Have Vegetarian or Vegan Options?

The dough for their pizza and calzones contain no animal products. They offer vegan cheese for pizzas, calzones and pasta dishes.

Do They Have Dessert Options?

Yes! Tru Pizza is famous for their gluten free elephant ears and cinnamon sticks with frosting. The original location in Troy also offers a S’mores Pizza.

Do They Serve Alcohol?

No.

Do They Offer Weekly Discounts?

The Troy location offers three different lunch combos from 11 am – 2 p m, Monday thru Friday. For $8.99 you can order 2 slices of pizza with a foundation drink, or 1 slice of pizza with a drink and either a side salad or a cup of soup.

The Plymouth location lunch combo is 2 slices and a can of pop for $10.

The Wyandotte locations offer a lunch combo from 11 am – 2 pm. Combo options include Two Slices of Pizza + Drink for $9.99 or a Chicken Wrap + Fries + Drink for $15.99.

Do They Deliver?

The Troy location utilizes third party delivery companies to deliver to local areas . The Plymouth location offers 3rd party delivery through Uber Eats, Doordash & GrubHub.

Tru Pizza is one of many Michigan gluten free dining options I recommend on my blog. Looking for options in bigger cities? Check out my suggestions for Detroit, Ann Arbor, Grand Rapids and Traverse City. Plus, check out my Michigan gluten free baker list!

Find Tru Pizza on Social Media

• Tru Pizza Troy, MI Facebook | Instagram
• Tru Pizza Plymouth, MI Facebook | Instagram
• Tru Pizza Food Truck Facebook | Instagram

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