Bencotto

Great food and knowledgeable staff, has separate preparation area and Celiac protocols for GF food if you ask. Fairly overpriced though, pesto gnocchi came to about $30 (included a $6 upcharge for the gnocchi, would’ve been $4 for GF penne).

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?

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for dairy-free

Food was good but restaurant was very small, loud and crowded; I asked about GF bread and was told they only have a plain GF pizza crust. Overall the restaurant experience was less enjoyable than the food.

The waitstaff was knowledgeable and willing to help! My son enjoyed the pizza.

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

— Somewhat

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

Food was decent, server was very confident with gluten free options, I went with the gnocchi instead of the gf penne and didn't get sick. I confirmed they used a whole different prep area for gf meals.

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

— Very

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

super knowledgeable and friendly staff, extremely accommodating and great experience!

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

— Very

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

Server asked if any of our table had allergies when giving us the menu. Had an amazing bowl of Gnocchi. Had no stomach issues after eating! Highly recommend

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

My food was very good and I did not get sick. I had the carbonara with gluten free gnocchi. I also have a nut and shellfish allergy which they accommodated with no issue. Pizzas are made in foil pans with separate cutter to avoid cc. My non-gluten free companions however both said their dishes tasted like fish when they ordered chicken so be sure to specify all allergies and severity when you are ordering.

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

— Somewhat

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

One of my favorite places in Boston! They have great gf pizza and pasta options, and the staff is always understanding about cross contamination

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?

— Excellent

It was a perfect gluten experience. Everything can be made gluten free. Highly recommended! We will be back!

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

Shared the GF gnocchi bolognese and Chicken piccata with roasted potatoes and veggies. No reaction afterwards.

Staff was knowledgeable about Celiac and made sure to ask about allergies at the beginning of the meal which I appreciated. Most GF Items were clearly marked on the menu and the waitress explained the rest.

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

I had a good experience here with the GF gnocchi with marinara sauce. It was tasty and no issues afterward.

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

— Very

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 ordered online through “slice” and got the pesto pasta with gluten free penne. i wrote in the special instructions that i had a gluten allergy. the food was delicious but i definitely had a poor reaction to it. my best guess is that it was cross contamination but i’m not totally sure. i think dining in the restaurant is probably safer as they have a great rating on here and a waitress/waiter can be more attentive to the allergy. i think ordering thru a 3rd party service was likely the issue.

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?

— Excellent

I ordered gluten-free penne and they gave me the wrong order. It came non gluten free and I had to send it back. I would not recommend if you are allergic or super sensitive. The server was nice enough about it but didn’t really even recognize that they made a mistake or that it could have been a big issue. They have gluten free pasta and pizza crust. I haven’t tried the pizza but found the gluten free penne to be crumbly.

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

— Not at all

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?

— Average

We has such amazing shrimp scampi over spinach instead of bread, then GF mushroom pizza and GF pasta with prosciutto, peas, mushrooms and added the sweet Italian sausage with a tomato cream sauce. Incredible! Server was so nice. Just a wonderful experience all around.

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

My daughter has celiac and had pasta. Food was amazing and staff was friendly and knowledgeable about cross contamination.

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

Expensive, but good food and had a very attentive waitress who shared other gf recs in the area. Sounds like pizzas are wrapped in tin foil before going in the oven. I ordered the gnocchi with pesto, which was great.

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

— Very

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

Great GF gnocchi w/ pesto

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

— Excellent

Wonderful options. The waitress was helpful and I loved my gf gnocchi!

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

Excellent GF pizza preparation, even down to using separate water containers to avoid cross-contamination making the dough. Any topping option available. Baked in separate pan in dedicated area of an oven. Staff very knowledgeable. And, it was really good pizza!

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

Went here for my boyfriends birthday and ordered a pasta dish with gluten free pasta and specified it was an allergy. Food came out ( looked delicious ), and I took a bite and immediately questioned if it was GF or not. My BF confirmed it didn’t taste GF, and sure enough, it wasn’t. Disappointed because I did get sick so will not be going back. The manager didn’t seem to care at all.

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

— Not at all

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?

— Poor

best gf food ever!! got dishes to share and no one could tell it was gluten free!

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

Pizza came out on a disposable pan to reduce cross contamination of the oven. Then I got gf pasta which was delicious. Didn’t get sick

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

Tons of gluten free pasta and pizza options. Staff are knowledgeable and you get a choice of gf pasta or gnocchi. Great cocktails too! Did not get sick.

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

They have gluten free pastas, gnocchi, and pizza crust. I had a delicious gluten free sausage and ricotta pizza! The waitress was knowledgeable and double checked with the chef. We could see them prep and cook the pizza. So happy I got to enjoy a pizza and not get sick.

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
• Food comes out flagged or marked gluten-free

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

Been here 3 times and food has always been great and I’ve never gotten sick. They have gluten free pizza and pasta which covers a majority of the meals they offer anyway. When I ordered pizza it came out in its own disposable pan which it was cooked in. They also confirmed they would not use any flour when I ordered chicken piccata (normally they do).

Also—HIGHLY recommend going on a warm weather day. They have floor to ceiling windows that they open when weather-appropriate. The place is small so once the windows are open it essentially feels like you’re outside. They also have outdoor seating but it’s limited, and the windows can still be open on the rare warm day outside of outdoor dining season.

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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions

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 Characteristics

• Good for dinner
• Good for lunch
• Offers outdoor seating

The food was really yummy, I had st Augustine pizza (I think that was its name). The kitchen is small but they cook the pizza on a separate foil and the crust was really good!

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?

— Most/All

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

— Excellent

They confirmed the pizza is cooked in a separate disposable pan and that they change their gloves. I didn’t get sick.

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

Celiac's. After an hour wait couldn’t actually eat anything here. Suggest you try something else

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

Food and service were great! I always worry with Italian food, but I didn’t have a reaction whatsoever. Highly recommend the Saint Agrippina pizza.

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

— Very

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

Great food with plenty of GF options! I would say celiac safe no reaction after eating there! Staff was fun! Overall a very memorable experience!

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?

— Some

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

— Excellent

Gluten-free pasta is cooked in separate water from gluten-containing pasta, food was very good as well.

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?

— 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

Other Characteristics

• Good for dinner
• Good selection of healthy options

Loved it! GF pasta was the usual penne, but so glad they had it. Sauce was amazing. Staff asked about allergies and made sure all was good.

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

— Very

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much/None

Ate here twice because it was so good. Be prepared for a wait in the evening. All there pasta dishes can be made gf with either penne or gnocchi. All of their grilled rustic and brick oven pizzas can be made gf. Had the Penne Bolognese and the Penne Boscaiola. Son had the Brick Oven Saint Agrippina pizza, 2x. It has sweet Italian sausage, fresh ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, tomato sauce, and fresh basil leaves. Made in its own disposable pie pan. Just don’t try to be in a hurry.

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

Very good fresh ingredients pizza. Loved their crispy crust.

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

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

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

Amazing food. Very accommodating with gluten, nut, shellfish allergies

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

Delicious GF free pizza. They can make almost any pizza or pasta GF ($4 up charge). My pizza came on its own foil pan (though it is a shared oven), hours later no symptoms of contamination. Highly recommend.

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

The gf penne was fine, but overcooked like most places do unfortunately. I had it with the bolognese which was so hot it clearly continued to cook the pasta in the bowl. I ate it all because gf pasta never reheats well, but it was definitely pricey for a pretty average meal. I have a wheat allergy and am not sensitive to cross contamination.

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?

— Below Average

Fantastic gf pizza and pasta options. Hidden gem for gf in the North End right on Hanover Street.

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

Other Characteristics

• Offers outdoor seating

I ordered the GF pesto pasta and it was delicious. I was assured by my waitress that for gluten allergies they use separate pans and utensils. I didn’t get sick so I will be going back!

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?

— Some

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

— Good

Ordered take out from Bencotto the other night and it was great!! When I called in the order, the person answering the phone was super friendly and very helpful. I asked if the chicken penne broccoli could be made gluten free and he said yes so I went with that (but will be going back to try the pesto gnocchi that others have suggested). I thought the food tasted amazing and was enough for two portions - love having a second helping for lunch the next day! The service was great going to pick up the food as well and actively did not give bread with the order knowing it was not gf. Would definitely recommend!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

My vegetarian boyfriend and I shared two GF and vegetarian pasta dishes. As another reviewer mentioned, the pesto gnocchi was absolutely amazing! Our other dish, however, came to the table with sausage in it even though that wasn’t one of the listed ingredients. We didn’t realize until my boyfriend took a bite. The staff was apologetic and remade the dish properly. I didn’t get sick, so it seems as though they were careful about it being GF, but it is concerning that a dish came out altered, even after confirming that it was vegetarian when ordering. They did not take any amount off of the bill, which was upsetting.

The staff was just ok they seemed uninterested and quite frankly bothered when I confirmed one of their appitizers was gluten free. The food and atmosphere was just fine, would not return.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

They have a vary good GF pasta. They said me that the GF is made in different pans.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

THE BEST gluten free pesto gnocchi EVER! My family makes it a point to visit at least once a week. Great staff, amazing drinks, personalized service....DON’T MISS IT!