Il Fornaio

The reviews were very mixed but we went here based on the most recent great review. I would advise against going here. My son has celiac and I asked our server about cross contamination and boiling in the same water and all those questions. They delivered the food and said it was gluten free when it arrived and my son definitely got glutened.

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

— Not at all

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

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

— Below Average

Oh my word!!! Amazing view and the most delicious pasta dish I have had in decades!!!!! I have celiacs and I had zero negative reaction to the food.

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

— Very

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

My mother and I who are both celiac went here and ordered the same pasta dish with gluten free pasta. We informed our waiter of our celiac disease and that we need to ensure it is truly gluten free and there is no cross contamination. He assured us that everything would be GF. When our food arrives, we have two different shaped pastas so I asked the waiter if he was sure both dishes were gf. He asked the chef to confirm and they in fact were not. They went on to remake the dishes and sent management over. When they brought the new plates over, I asked our waiter if he was SURE it was GF. He said “well, let me go ask the kitchen again”.

They do NOT take allergies and food restrictions seriously. We will never be going back.

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

— Not at all

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free 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

Awesome experience, ordered the seafood and asked for dairy free(they normally just use oil not butter), it was great and really tasty, nice view too!

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

— Somewhat

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

Other Characteristics

• Good for dairy-free

We ordered the Caprese and the Insalata DI Bietole directly from the chef and they were prepared by the. Eft who guaranteed that would be gluten free. Both tested positive for gluten using the Nima tester. If salads aren’t safe here I can’t imagine anything is.

Celiac friendly?

No

Asked all the right questions. Server was knowledgeable. Said they cook separate and do everything they can to avoid cross. 3/4 of the way through I find a regular pasta noodle. The server immediately went to the manager who seemed genuinely upset. She said she brings them out personally to ensure its correct. They didn’t give us a bill at all for either meal and asked if we wanted anything else. Obviously passed. They gave us two free coupons also and left me with her card Incase I needed her for anything after. Didn’t seem like it happens often but I wanted everyone to know that it did.

Celiac friendly?

No

Eat here once or twice a month. Love the pasta alla vodka. Their own gf pasta:) Knowledge staff, and never have been sick. Nice gf menu overall.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

2 kids with Celiac, hesitant with eating anywhere but home. Staff very knowledgeable. Waiter takes the order and the manager delivers it. Manager also discusses their safety practices before the food arrives. The meals were spectacular! No reaction whatsoever. Loved it and highly recommend it!!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Called ahead and got transferred straight to the head chef that went through their entire allergen protocol. The entire dish gets handled by one person in a separate kitchen area with separate pots and utensils and the gluten free food is expedited by the manager personally. Obviously it’s a bread heavy environment, but they were very cautious with what they could control and I kept the rest of my family a good arms length from my Celiac daughter and she didn’t have any reactions, plus she loved her pasta!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Delicious food with several GF options. Waiter was knowledgeable, attentive and super nice/fun.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Although our server wasn't super proactive or knowledgeable about celiac, when I called ahead the hostess was very knowledgeable and walked me through options and ingredients. The tomato mozzarella appetizer and chicken entree was fantastic! Best part: I didn't get sick. (Their GF pasta is quinoa, corn, rice based... I didn't want to deal with asking for fresh water for cooking the noodles.).

Celiac friendly?

Yes

This place was amazing delicious food a lot of gluten free options. A gluten free menu! And the service was impeccable!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Delicios gluten free pasta with the backdrop of downtown San Diego. Happy hour prices are amazing!

Had some delicious gluten free pasta! Servers are very knowledgeable and helpful.

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

— 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?

— Most/All

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

— Excellent

Excellent service, great GF menu mods. I ordered the Beet/Arugula salad w/o goat chs and the GF pesca DI mare. It was delicious and I will return.

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

— Somewhat

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

Absolutely fantastic! Our waitress was knowledgeable and we had a lot of options to choose from, including dessert. Really great find!

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

— Very

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

First off the wait to even get our server to the table was extremely long. Our server was very rude and dismissive towards celiac and was not understanding. The pasta was SUPER good(a little too good for gluten free) i got the gluten free pasta with bolognese sauce. After not even 10 minutes my stomach started to hurt and now 2 hours later I have a heating pad on my stomach and can’t even walk. Great food but not great for da belly.

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

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

— Poor

No GF menu, but there are some options (including pastas) although they’re not marked on the menu. I had the salmon dish which was delicious and a chocolate gelato for dessert.

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

— Somewhat

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