Grassa

7 recent ratings
$$ • Italian Restaurant
Reported NOT to have a gluten-free menu, but gluten-free options are available
Reported GF menu options: Cider, Pasta
Safety Rating
5 ratings

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1506 NW 23rd Ave
Portland, OR 97210

Most Recent Reviews


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Their GF pasta is cooked in the same water as the regular pasta.

Safety


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

— Not at all

Safety Feature Ratings
  • Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions

Quality & Quantity


How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much/None

Updated 7 months ago read full review

Wheat Allergy

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They absolutely refuse to cook their pasta in fresh water, so you’re basically eating “gf” pasta that was cooked in gluten soup

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

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

— Poor

Updated 9 months ago read full review

Symptomatic Celiac

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Do not eat here if you have celiac. They advertise gf pasta but don’t communicate that it’s cooked in the same water as normal pasta.

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 10 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

  • Cider
  • Pasta

Categories

  • Dairy-Free Friendly
  • Delivery
  • Dinner
  • Dog Friendly
  • Italian
  • Kid Friendly
  • Lunch
  • Online Ordering
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Restaurant
  • Takeout

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Gluten Sensitive

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Got the GF noodles and pork ragu. Delicious!! Great option if your just sensitive and wanna go out with non -gf friends.

Safety


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

— Not at all

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?

— Not Much

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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Called the new vancouver location and asked how they might be able to help out so I could eat there. They said they do not cook their GF pasta in separate water and that it would be “dangerous” for someone with celiac. That seemed a bit extreme but I guess it means that they don’t even want to try to offer something safe. Not going there.

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much/None

Updated 1 year ago read full review

Celiac

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Called ahead to ask about the GF options. Said they wouldn’t guarantee cooking in separate water if they are busy. Stay away!

Updated 1 year ago read full review

Overall Rating

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Do not eat here if you’re celiac.

GF Pasta is cooked in same water as gluten pasta. The gf pasta is from a box. (they don’t wash pasta machines out between pastas, so their fresh gf pasta would come in contact w flour) you could request your pasta be boiled in its own pot but depending on how busy it is/how the staff feel, you may get denied. Even if they say they can accommodate, I would feel out how invested your server is. Very easy to forget too tell chefs.

Do not eat the fried brussel sprouts, they are deep fried in same oil as the breaded calamari.

You’re safest bet an unmixed salad - say you order a Cesar, all Cesar’s are mixed in a large bowl and tossed with croutons and/or breadcrumbs. They don’t use a different bowl to toss your salad if you order it without breadcrumbs. Again you could request your salad be tossed in a fresh bowl but you may be denied … I have asked for a fresh bowl, told they would accommodate, ate over half my salad and found a lone crouton hiding in my salad.

Be aware that the salad chef is responsible for making the fresh pasta, which is something they are doing their entire shift …. idk just good to be aware of if you’re celiac allergy is serious.

Other tips: The meatballs are made with breadcrumbs. The Mac and cheese is made from a rue, so it will always have flour/gluten in it.

If you’re at the 12th and Washington grassa, two blocks over is petunias - a dedicated gf, vegan bakery with some good lunch options.

Safety


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

— Not at all

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?

— Not Much

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

— Good

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Dog friendly
  • Good for dairy-free
  • Good for dinner
  • Good for kids
  • Good for lunch
  • Good for takeout
  • Offers delivery
  • Offers online ordering
  • Offers outdoor seating
Updated 1 year ago read full review

Symptomatic Celiac

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I was told everything came in contact with flour and they couldn’t make my pasta in separate water.

Celiac friendly?

No

Updated 4 years ago read full review

Celiac

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Called ahead to make sure they offered gluten-free. Said they would boil the pasta in a separate pot of water. Several of their items can be made gluten-free. It only took a few minutes longer to make the gf dish. Will come here again. My husband had no problems.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 4 years ago read full review

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