La Cucina Italian Restaurant

We had the BEST server!!!

However she did say the pizza might be risky for celiac.

They do however have separate frialators for any fried food and the croquettes were AMAZING.

Pasta is cooked safely and separately. My pasta meal wasn’t that great sadly. The chicken was tough and an icky cut.

Overall service was an A+++, safety an A (wish the pizza I felt more confident about to try), the croquettes were an A, but rest of the food was meh.

Will definitely return though.

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

— Somewhat

Safety Feature Ratings

• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
• Dedicated gluten-free fryer

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free 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?

— Average

Other Characteristics

• Good for dinner
• Good for kids
• Good for lunch

Fantastic food! Lots of great gluten free options and very fun ambiance

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

— Very

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

Great gluten free pizza. The thin crust sometimes comes out a little crispy, but the toppings are great.

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

— Very

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

After hours of antiquing, we needed to refuel. La Cucina has an extensive gluten free menu. It is often hard to find a true Italian restaurant that can do authentic recipes gluten free but they did not disappoint. My daughter and I split the Chicken manicotti Florentine and my husband got the Crostacie. The crab, lobster and shrimp in his dish were divine. No gluten free garlic bread to mop up our sauce but we didn’t feel deprived. Friendly waitress and great food. When we get back this way we will eat here again!

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

— Very

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

We had a great experience here. Two of our kids are gluten-free and they had great options to choose from. Staff was very friendly and food was great.

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

I stumbled upon this restaurant on a work trip using this app. The previous three days of the trip were quite disappointing, food wise, with tragic salads for lunch and dinners with limited gluten free options. I had a protein bar for dinner the first night. I was excited to find La Cucina because it at least had more than a couple reviews but my expectations were fairly low. However, I could not have been happier with my experience. I ordered the coconut shrimp and Chicken Croquettes With Creamy Pesto Sauce - the shrimp was ok but the pesto sauce was fantastic. I ordered the Crostacie pasta for my entree and I swear it’s the best past dish I’ve ever had, even before my celiac diagnosis. It was SPECTACULAR. The waitress (Rosanna) was wonderful and made me feel special - not at all like an annoyance like I often feel asking all the normal questions. If you are anywhere near this restaurant, run - don’t walk - to eat there!!

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

— Very

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

Service was terrible, it took over 15 minutes for the server to bring us water, I started thinking that he had to dig the well. I ordered "shef special" it said salmon with spinach and tomatoes. I asked him what else does it come with, he said just spinach and tomatoes, didn't want any pasta, so I said yes to this dish, price was not listed on the menu. I said I was GF and no dairy.

Next the cook came out and said it comes with a crabcake on the top and it's not GF, so I asked not to top my salmon with it. Another 35 minutes passes and he brings out my dinner. It's salmon on top of handful of cooked spinach with some crushed tomatoes and pasta. I didn't want to eat pasta, so I sent the dish back. I asked for a salad instead, and said I will keep the fish. He brought out a tiny plate of salad with an old plate that had fish, spinach and pasta was gone. After I was almost done with my "salad" and fish server brought out another plate of salad, normal size this time, to which I said toast it was too late. He took it back.

When I asked for a check I saw that he charged me full price of $30 for the dish I didn't eat. I feel like it was his fault that he didn't tell me what was in the dish when I asked him a question, and besides if i knew that dish was $30 i would have never ordered it.

I asked him to talk to the manager, after he came back he said there is nothing he can do and I have to sit there till I pay.

I felt insulted, and unjust. I should not be paying for this mistakes. I even told him that I will pay $12 for the fish, that was the price on the menu for the side of fish with a salad.

I put down $30, my friend's meal was $16 and we left.

Never coming back again. Bad service, and salmon was bland.

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?

— Poor

Other Characteristics

• Good for dairy-free

This place was excellent. I had coconut shrimp and chicken croquettes which were both very good. Was recommended by the local GF bakery owner so I was confident going in. Did not disappoint.

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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
• Dedicated gluten-free fryer

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

Food was tmenu. They have an extensive gf menue. Dedicated gf fryer

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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Dedicated gluten-free space in the kitchen
• Dedicated gluten-free fryer
• Other dedicated kitchen equipment (oven, toaster, pots, pans, utensils, etc.)
• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions

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?

— Good

Other Characteristics

• Good for dinner
• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Offers delivery
• Offers outdoor seating

The most embarrassing, disgusting, and shocking dining/food experience of my life (pre and post Celiac diagnosis). I had researched this restaurant on the app before we arrived for our stay in Havre de Grace and was excited to have such a promising option. I was even more encouraged to see a sign in the establishments window that said “best gluten free meal in town”… We went for my Birthday, made reservations (which seemed to confuse them). I asked our waitress about their gluten free menu and their preparation and I felt safe ordering based on her responses. The dishes were dirty and we had to ask for more. Our appetizer Mozzarella Caprese was bland but ok. They were out of the pasta needed to make the manicotti item I wanted, they offered to adapt it by using some croquettes that are on their app menu. That’s not what I wanted but struggled to find another item I wanted on the menu so I agreed. My boyfriend ordered the gf baked ziti. His meal came out and we both sampled it but he didn’t want to eat without me. 15 minutes later my food came. It looked so unappetizing. The shrimp was cold, the croquettes steaming but visually appeared overcooked. The baked ziti was bland and greasy. We were extremely disappointed in the food and the timing of our meals and asked for the check without eating. $72 for what we ordered we were in SHOCK! (No prices on the menu) Almost $40 for the menu item they didn’t even have to make as ordered. If the food had been stellar or the place fancy the price wouldn’t have bothered me but this is a glorified mom and pop pizza parlor and when I likened the food to Fazolis my bf said not to insult Fazolis. On my birthday and dressed up we then drove 30 minutes to the next town to go to Red Robin. Save your money and your dignity and skip this place unless you are possibly looking for pizza (of which I have no knowledge of the safety or taste).

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

— Not very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free 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?

— Poor

Gluten free coconut shrimp. Fried calamari. Soooo good. I’m craving it now! And no sickness or symptoms from this celiac girl or her celiac daughter!!

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

Awesome place! Read previous reviews and so glad I came for dinner! They DO have a separate GF menu. My waitress was so excited when I said I had celiac and promised me I was in for a delicious meal. HAPPILY Accommodated me when I asked for a substitution. Food was delicious, but kindness and great attitude made it all even better.

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

— Very

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

Other Characteristics

• Good for dairy-free
• Good for dinner
• Good for keto
• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Good selection of healthy options
• Good vegan options
• Good with other allergies
• Offers delivery
• Offers online ordering
• Reservations recommended

Oh my word! Amazing food!! I had the baked ziti which was so good! I was the only one in the group with celiac. Everyone else thought their food was amazing as well. Highly recommend!

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

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

I went two nights in a row, the food was amazing and I didn’t get sick. Definitely recommend if you’re in the area!!

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

— Very

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

Food was great, charming ambience. Had some fried appetizer with a creamy pesto sauce that had me all but licking the plate. Mains were tasty, as was dessert. No issues and would happily eat there again.

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

— Somewhat

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free 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 dinner
• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout

Overall I liked it. Took some back and forth with questions but dinner was great. They have a good amount of GF options including pizza and pasta dishes. Food was very good. Atmosphere was nice.

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

— Somewhat

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

gluten free menu! Staff were lovely and knowledgeable about cross contamination. All pastas and pizzas can be made gf, and lots of dishes are amended to be safe! Highly recommend for celiacs

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

— Very

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

Other Characteristics

• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout

My son has Celiac, and he absolutely loved their gluten free pizza. And our server was very nice, but she was new and had no idea what Celiac even was. She advised me to speak with the manager behind the counter, who was, to put it nicely, less than pleasant. I explained that my son had Celiac and that his food needed to be prepared separately and he simply stared at me like I had three heads. So I started to explain why there couldn’t be any cross contamination and he finally stated sharply that he knew what Celiac was and how to prepare the food. So - not the nicest employees, but the food was good and my son seems fine and that’s the most important thing.

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

— Somewhat

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free 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

Even though the restaurant was 100% full on a Mother's Day night, they still were able to make sure everything that came to our table (Pizza, Pasta and meatballs, Surf & Turf) was gluten free and safe for our celiac family!

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

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free 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 kids
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout

The gluten free pizza was phenomenal!

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

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free 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

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Antonella greets us like family. They have gluten free lasagna and the food is delicious.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Delicious food and decent service. Hubby is celiac and has never gotten sick eating here. VERY expensive for the GF items though - there's a reason the prices aren't listed on the GF menu, if you get my drift. Would recommend otherwise, but they lost a star for the $20-something appetizers and $30+ entrees (it's a nice enough place,but not that kind of high-end).

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Loved this restaurant before my daughter was diagnosed. We came back when we heard they have a gluten free menu. The menu has TONS of options. Pizza, calamari, pasta, and even a peanut butter bomb cake for dessert. They have dedicated friers and are careful with preparation.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Awesome GF menu. Lots of pasta choices such as manicotti, lasagna...white pizza is delisciousness. Coconut shrimp in dedicated fryer. Peanut butter bomb cake for dessert. Great choice!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Food was fantastic. Our server has celiac. There is a gluten free menu thst even includes lasagna and manicotti! Also a dedicated gluten free fryer. GF pizza. And a gf dessert called the peanut butter bomb which has chocolate and peanut butter. They understand cross contamination. I will definitely be eating here again!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Awesome gluten free pizza!