Pizzeria Portofino

13 recent ratings
$ • Pizza Restaurant
Reported NOT to have a gluten-free menu, but gluten-free options are available
Reported GF menu options: Pasta, Pizza
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12 ratings

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317 N Clark St
Chicago, IL 60654
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Most Recent Reviews


Celiac

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Restaurant staff was very knowledgeable and shared that pizzas are baked on foil to avoid cross contamination. Cauliflower crust pizza was delicious and my son did not get sick 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 2 weeks ago read full review

Celiac

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Super cute restaurant on the river! Felt very comfortable with precautions taken and did not get sick. The pizza was delicious!!

Safety


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

— Very

Quality & Quantity


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 3 weeks ago read full review

Symptomatic Celiac

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Waiter asked if there were any allergies. Had gluten free pasta and pizza options and could also substitute multiple of the other items like burrata (gf bread).

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?

— Most/All

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

— Excellent

Updated 1 month 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

  • Pasta
  • Pizza

Categories

  • Allergy Friendly
  • Delivery
  • Dinner
  • Lunch
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Restaurant
  • Takeout
  • Vegetarian Friendly

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Celiac

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Staff was very knowledgeable. They shared what could be made gluten free. We had the fries, pizza and pasta. Soo good. They asked if it was a gluten allergy.

Safety


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

— Very

Quality & Quantity


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 month ago read full review

Celiac

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I'm a very sensitive celiac and was nervous about having anything to eat here. I was out for a group dinner and was prepared to have a glass of wine to be polite and eat afterwards.

The server asked about allergies and was very knowledgeable about celiac and cross contamination and I'm happy to say I had an amazing meal in good company and no symptoms/issues.

There is a dedicated gluten free fryer used for the Parmesan fries, a separate oven for the cauliflower crust, and the gluten free pasta options are cooked in separate/dedicated gluten free cookware. Since the kitchen works with flour regularly there are small amounts of gluten in the air but I'm thrilled to report I had no symptoms at all. The food I was able to have was handled properly and was absolutely fantastic.

If you're looking for pasta - try the vodka sauce pasta. SO good.

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 3 months ago read full review

Symptomatic Celiac

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Server asked if there were any allergies and I mentioned gluten. She asked to clarify if it was an allergy or celiac. She asked the kitchen to confirm the French fries were celiac safe and also explained which items on the menu could beade gluten free. I had a few French fries shared with the table as well as a GF pizza.

Safety


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

— Somewhat

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?

— Most/All

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

— Excellent

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Good with other allergies
  • Offers outdoor seating
  • Reservations recommended
Updated 3 months ago read full review

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Our server was incredibly knowledgable about allergens. We got the tuna tartar (which had a GF option), burrata (which had a gf bread option), GF flatbread, and a chicken Caesar salad. So good, it’s my favorite restaurant in Chicago.

I don’t believe there was a GF menu but our server was a huge help.

Safety


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

— Very

Quality & Quantity


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 4 months ago read full review

Celiac

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Delicious gf pizza and pasta! I’ve been here multiple times and have never had a reaction (I’m celiac). Their gf pizza has a really good crust and doesn’t taste like cardboard like other gf pizzas. I’ve also gotten their vodka pasta with gf noodles, and have had all their salads without croutons. Knowledgable servers and felt very safe eating here.

Safety


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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings
  • Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions

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?

— Most/All

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

— Excellent

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Good for dinner
  • Good with other allergies
Updated 6 months ago read full review

Celiac

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Excellent pizza place and wonderful ambience!

Safety


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

— Very

Quality & Quantity


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

Symptomatic Celiac

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Came here at 5pm on a Thursday. Decided to give it a shot after reading reviews on this app. Talked to server and asked her what I could safely order. Told her I have a severe gluten allergy (easier than explaining celiac) so needed to order safely. I asked if the pizza was cut with different cutters/prepared separately and she said it wasn’t so it wasn’t celiac safe. She recommended the octopus which looked great so I said okay great! When it was delivered, the octopus was next to two big pieces of fried potato. I asked the runner if the potato was fried in a dedicated frier. He grabbed it quickly and said my order wasn’t even marked with a gluten allergy to begin with so it wouldn’t have been safe regardless of the fried potato. The server came back and apologized and told us she thought the potato was twice baked so it was “safe”. I ended up having a liquid dinner and we left shortly after. Drink was good though! If you are super sensitive this isn’t the place for a meal, but can be a fun place to have a cocktail with friends!

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?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much/None

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Offers delivery
  • Offers outdoor seating
  • Reservations recommended
Updated 1 year ago read full review

Celiac

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Fantastic experience with a knowledgeable kitchen. We had a group and ordered pizza and pasta with no issues.

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?

— Excellent

Updated 1 year ago read full review

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Very disappointed, was told cauliflower pizza was not actually gluten free. The crust itself contains gluten. Server was kind and walked upstairs to RPM to get GF pasta but would guess on a busy time that is not an option.

Safety


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

— Somewhat

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

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

— Average

Updated 2 years ago read full review

Celiac

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Had the GF pizza with sausage and pepperoni. DELICIOUS!!

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?

— Excellent

Updated 2 years ago read full review

Celiac

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Restaurant is good about allergies. Personally don’t like the cauliflower crust here, but they substitute with Caponi pasta it’s so good!

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?

— Some

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

— Good

Updated 2 years ago read full review

Celiac

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Great gluten free cauliflower crust. Gluten free pasta option as well that is not listed on the menu as an option, but waiter was very knowledgeable

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?

— Good

Updated 2 years ago read full review

Gluten Intolerant

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This is a LEYE restaurant so many procedures are standard across all group entities. Servers ask if there are any allergies and are able to answer questions about cross-contamination.

They offer a GF cauliflower crust pizza and it is amazing. Perfect crispy, airy texture. Will definitely return.

Nice patio on the river walk.

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?

— Excellent

Updated 3 years ago read full review

Celiac

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The pizzas could be made gluten free, but they said they would be cross contaminated. I got a pasta and caprese salad that were pretty good! It seemed like they knew what they were talking about, and I didn’t get sick.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 4 years ago read full review

Celiac

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The pizza here is amazing! They use a cauliflower crust and it tastes like the real thing. They also have a gluten free pasta available!

Updated 4 years ago read full review

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