Review of Cafe Fiore

I’m celiac; mixed feelings about this place. The lady I spoke to on the phone was very nice and assured me that the gluten-free items I was ordering were going to be prepared in a separate place in the kitchen, with separate pots and pans, and that their flourless chocolate cake was, indeed, pre-prepared elsewhere & 100% gluten free.

The kicker is that, as soon as I picked up my takeout order, I noticed an extra item in the bag. To my horror I realized it was a bag of GLUTEN BREAD and dipping sauce, placed directly on top of my GF items in a greasy paper bag. Not a fun surprise. Like, imagine a takeout order for someone with a peanut allergy, and then throwing in a complimentary jar of peanut butter. 🤦🏻‍♀

I ended up eating the GF chicken-mushroom risotto & flourless chocolate cake anyway, because it wasn’t cheap and *supposedly* the kitchen staff had been notified of my “severe allergy” before preparing those items, but yeah…It really sucked to have several complimentary pieces of my specific “allergen” thrown right on top of my food. Not sure how safe these guys are for us Celiac and/or GF folks, tbh.

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

— Not very

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

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

— Good

Other Characteristics

• Good for takeout
• Offers online ordering
• Offers outdoor seating