A Despensa

22 ratings
$$ • Restaurant
Reported NOT to have a gluten-free menu, but gluten-free options are available
Reported GF menu options: Bread/Buns, Pasta
Safety Rating
20 ratings

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R. do Conde de Vizela 141
4050-640 Porto, Portugal
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Most Recent Reviews


Celiac

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They replied to my message saying that they are careful with the cross contamination but they didn’t assure that is secure

Safety


How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Not at all

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much/None

Updated 6 months ago read full review

Celiac

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Pretty poor hospitality. There are other great choices for gluten-free food in Porto, spend your money elsewhere.

Updated 8 months ago read full review

Symptomatic Celiac

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Just a wonderful experience start to finish. They started the meal by asking us if we had allergies. Most everything can be made gluten free. Veal was to die for, and my husband loved the risotto!

Safety


How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 8 months ago read full review

This establishment is NOT a dedicated gluten-free facility and may not be safe for those with celiac disease. Please contact the establishment directly to inquire about safety precautions.

Gluten-Free Features

  • Bread/Buns
  • Pasta

Categories

  • Allergy Friendly
  • Dairy-Free Friendly
  • Dinner
  • Healthy
  • Kid Friendly
  • Late Night
  • Lunch
  • Restaurant
  • Vegan Friendly

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Burrata-- holy freaking moly this was excellent
Penne al arribiata-- very good, but not as spicy as i wanted
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Celiac

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Review


A must in Porto. Almost the entire menu can be made GF, knowledgeable and incredibly delicious. Don’t miss it!

Safety


How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 9 months ago read full review

Celiac

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Very good. Asked if anyone had an allergy at the start of service. The steak was phenomenal

Safety


How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

Safety Feature Ratings
  • Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Good for dinner
Updated 10 months ago read full review

Gluten Intolerant

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Review


Very good! They ask about allergies and have GF pasta!

Safety


How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 10 months ago read full review

Celiac

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This was such a delicious and safe dinner! The menu is not marked but our waiter knew exactly what could and couldn’t be made gf and most things could be because they make most of the food from scratch there. All of the desserts except one were gf.

Safety


How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 11 months ago read full review

Celiac

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Very good italian food. Lots of options can be made glutenfree. Even some of the desserts are gluten free! Made me feel very safe about what I can and cannot eat. Got some gf bread while we waited for a delicious pasta. I recommend this to every celiac who is in Porto. But make sure you make a reservation.

Safety


How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

Safety Feature Ratings
  • Dedicated gluten-free space in the kitchen
  • Other dedicated kitchen equipment (oven, toaster, pots, pans, utensils, etc.)
  • Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
  • Staff will clean kitchen space or change gloves if asked

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Good for dinner
  • Good for kids
  • Good selection of healthy options
  • Good vegetarian options
  • Good with other allergies
  • Reservations recommended
Updated 11 months ago read full review

Overall Rating

Review


Delicious Italian. Very knowledgeable. Many options

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 11 months ago read full review

Celiac

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Not a GF dedicated restaurant, but staff is very aware and attentive to all dietary restrictions. The food was amazing. Highly recommend and will come back on my next visit to Porto.

Safety


How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 1 year ago read full review

Gluten Intolerant

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The food and the service here were amazing. The staff was very good about knowing all the possible allergens and adding a GF note to the order even for dishes that naturally would not have any gluten. Food so so good. I had the chef special of the day pasta and the flour free chocolate cake. If we had more time I would go back. Make a reservation though as they are often fully booked. With planning to do that.

Safety


How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Quality & Quantity


How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 1 year ago read full review

Celiac

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Amazing family dinner with our 2 kids ages 6 & 10. Our very sensitive daughter with celiacs didn’t react to anything.

Safety


How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Quality & Quantity


How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 1 year ago read full review

Celiac

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Review


Very good, staff is well informed. I had a delicious gluten free and safe meal.

Safety


How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 1 year ago read full review

Celiac

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Wonderful variety of gluten free options. Everything (eggplant parmesan, salad, carbonara with gf noodles) was delicious! The owner and staff were amazing. I highly recommend this restaurant! Be sure to make reservations.

Safety


How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Good for dinner
  • Good with other allergies
  • Reservations recommended
Updated 1 year ago read full review

Celiac

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Okay this place was REALLY good. I can see why they have 5 stars and thousands of ratings on yelp. The burrata was the best part. The pasta was very good though! Lots of options, super friendly staff and they were definitely aware of cross contact. Don’t order the bread though, it’s €3 and it’s like multigrain crackers.

Safety


How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 1 year ago read full review

Celiac

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Review


GF option for every pasta! You can also get the bruschetta mix GF. Really nice staff as well :)

Safety


How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 1 year ago read full review

Celiac

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Truly wonderful experience! They have gluten free pasta and tons of sauce options. The owner obviously cared about my multiple allergies. Highly recommend.

Safety


How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 1 year ago read full review

Symptomatic Celiac

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Review


This restaurant was amazing. The waiter stated in the beginning that this was a great place for celiac people and it was. We had bruschetta on GF bread and burratta. They brought out GF bread for me and ensured the salad was GF for the table. I had the special, pasta with salmon in a vodka sauce. Everything was amazing, and I had no symptoms and did not get sick!! 10/10 recommend! Most pastas and entrees could be made gluten free.

Safety


How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 1 year ago read full review

Symptomatic Celiac

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Review


Beautiful Italian restaurant with lots of GF options: Risotto, Pasta, meat, fish, desserts. They are used to have guests with food allergies, many celiacs and know about cross contaminations but cannot totally avoid them. I had the risotto and didn’t have any problems. The service is quick and very friendly. Can absolutely recommend this place and would come here again.

Safety


How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

Safety Feature Ratings
  • Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
  • Staff will clean kitchen space or change gloves if asked

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Good for dairy-free
  • Good for dinner
  • Good for lunch
  • Good with other allergies
  • Reservations recommended
Updated 1 year ago read full review

Gluten Intolerant

Overall Rating

Safety


How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 1 year ago read full review

Symptomatic Celiac

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Review


Very good experience in this excellent Italian restaurant. Although the menu is not labeled, nearly every pasta dishes can be made GF. The risottos, some secondi piatti and some starters are GF too. They brought some GF bread too. And nearly all the desert are suitable too. The boss of the place is very cautious and aware of the dangers of cross contamination too. Top address.

Safety


How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings
  • Other dedicated kitchen equipment (oven, toaster, pots, pans, utensils, etc.)
  • Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
  • Staff will clean kitchen space or change gloves if asked

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Good for dairy-free
  • Good for dinner
  • Good for kids
  • Good for lunch
  • Good vegan options
  • Reservations recommended
Updated 1 year ago read full review

Overall Rating

Review


Very knowledgeable, the risottos are GF they have GF pasta and bread options

Safety


How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 2 years ago read full review

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