Ciao Italian Bistro

4 recent ratings
$$ • Italian Restaurant
Reported to have a gluten-free menu
Reported GF menu options: Pasta
Safety Rating
4 ratings

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302 Centre Street
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
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Our server immediately recommended his two favorite dishes after I told him no gluten. I had the shrimp and scallop with pink sauce. I need to limit my dairy and miraculously the sauce did not bother me at all. It was delicious with the spiral noodles that were gluten free. My non celiac husband enjoyed their homemade pappardelle noodles with the same dish. They didn’t have bread for gf, but my dish was quite filling.

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 7 months ago read full review

Celiac

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5 star service. Menu items were not marked GF but the server explained all possible accommodations. GF fusilli pasta option or cauliflower pizza crust option. If you have celiac tell the server and request increased care to reduce risk of cross contamination. Delicious food and feeling good after!

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 8 months ago read full review

Celiac

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My husband loves this place! ❤ it's not bad if you don't ask for a vodka lemonade - there's no lemonade on the premises and from what it sounds like there will never be!! or to make any changes to your oder. Otherwise gf pizza and pasta dishes are good!

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?

— Some

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

— Good

Updated 1 year 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

  • Gluten-Free Menu
  • Pasta

Categories

  • Dinner
  • Italian
  • Restaurant

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Had a great experience! Most of the pasta dishes could be made with gluten free pasta and they had a gluten free pizza as well. Our server knew what was and wasn’t gluten free on the menu. I got the fettuccine and it was delicious! Also had the mozzarella lollipop as an appetizer and it was really good. Unsure of their kitchen protocols and cross contamination but not get sick after.

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

Overall Rating

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My food was good, not great , I didn't get sick, but my friends that were with me didn't enjoy there's.

Updated 6 years ago read full review

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They have GF pasta available! I was going in expecting to get shrimp scampi over broccoli but that was a nice surprise. Before mentioning that I was GF I asked if the scampi sauce had flour and the server said he didn't think so but said he would double check. Turns out their standard version does but they made mine without the flour and it tasted great.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 7 years ago read full review

Celiac

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If you are very sensitive or have celiac, I WOULD NOT recommend this restaurant. The owner assured me that they are very careful and could make any pasta dish gluten free. I ordered a salad and it came out with croutons. Then, I ordered the spaghetti with meatballs that they make with penne pasta. I asked again if it was safe and they said yes. It came out and I asked the waiter if the meatballs had breadcrumbs and he was very unsure so he went to check. He came back and said, "yes there are some breadcrumbs in the meatballs". I asked how they could call it gluten free and he said, "most people just want the gluten free pasta for no carbs, so they don't care about the breadcrumbs in the meatballs." I ended up not eating at all. They were very apologetic and nice, but that does not help the fact that I would have been very sick had I not checked and double checked.

Celiac friendly?

No

Updated 8 years ago read full review

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Updated 8 years ago read full review

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Locally owned and operated by great people.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 9 years ago read full review

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