Thompson Italian

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

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1024 King St
Alexandria, VA 22314
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Celiac

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I have had two great experiences here. The GF pasta is delicious and the servers are knowledgeable and helpful. They don’t have a dedicated fryer and it is good idea to talk to your server about what you need.

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?

— Excellent

Updated 2 months ago read full review

Gluten Sensitive

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Server was kind and understanding. I had the gluten free pasta, cheesecake and burratta salad. My 2 sisters have celiac but I never had an endoscopy after seeing gluten antibodies. I don’t think I had any reaction besides a hangover but hard to be sure. I asked around in local groups and found celiacs who had eaten there without issue and others who had. I will say it was a bit noisy with tables very close together. The gluten free info was online, I requested the GF pasta knowing they had it but it wasn’t on the menu I had.

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?

— 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?

— Good

Updated 10 months ago read full review

Gluten Intolerant

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The homemade gluten free pasta is delicious! I am not celiac, but am pretty sensitive, and I had no reaction. That said, the server told me they don’t have a dedicated gf pasta machine. So it may not be an option if you’re very sensitive to cross contamination.

Safety


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

— Not 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

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Good for breakfast/brunch
  • Good for dairy-free
  • Good for dinner
  • Good for kids
  • Good for takeout
  • Good with other allergies
  • Offers online ordering
  • Offers outdoor seating
Updated 11 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

  • Dessert
  • Gluten-Free Menu
  • Pasta

Categories

  • Allergy Friendly
  • Brunch
  • Dairy-Free Friendly
  • Dinner
  • Italian
  • Kid Friendly
  • Online Ordering
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Restaurant
  • Takeout

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Homemade gf pasta with spicy pork sausage
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First of all, they have fresh GF pasta they make from scratch. And it is delicious. I had a dish with charred radicchio and spicy pork sausage. It was yummy. We also had a chocolate torte for dessert and that was delicious. Very rich so between myself and my two kids, we could only eat half. So, I’m terms of GF options, this was a great spot. However, if I return I will be really thoughtful to ask about CC. My daughter had a kids pasta meal and it came out with fries touching the pasta which were not mentioned on the menu and after asking some questions, they were not from a dedicated fryer. I think this is a great option if you are very diligent about asking questions and making sure they are careful.

Safety


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

— Not 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 11 months ago read full review

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