Beneventos

We went here for Valentine’s Day after reading so many good reviews. We arrived 10 minutes early and waited outside for 20 to be seated, but I understood it was Valentine’s Day so they were busy. They seemed to be more attentive to the Uber eats drivers than to the people standing in the cold waiting for tables. Once seated, I notified my waitstaff that I had celiac and asked for a gluten free menu. She told me that I can have anything I want and they would substitute the pasta for a gluten free version. This was a little concerning as I know that some things wouldn’t likely be gluten free. There was no further explanation on options, no gluten free menu, and nothing labeled FF on the regular menu. We were not offered the option to order appetizers; the waitress only asked what we wanted for entrees. After ordering, we waited for an hour for our food. In the meantime, I used the restroom and while waiting my turn, I saw a staff member preparing food with her bare hands after shuffling around in a fridge. This made me uncomfortable, especially during an ongoing pandemic. When the food arrived, my food was not marked gluten free and no one stated that it was when they placed it in front of me, further adding to my anxiety. I ordered the chicken Marsala and thankfully, did not get sick. It was tasty but very watery. The chicken was extremely dry and tough. I was never asked if I wanted a refill on my drink and was never asked if we needed anything during the meal. When we were done eating, the waitress asked if we wanted anything else. I asked if they had any gluten free desserts, to which she responded, “we don’t have any desserts.” The bill came and it was over $100 (not including tip) for a mediocre meal with poor service. As I was leaving I noticed that the staff were not even Italian. When I come to the north end, my expectations are high that I get a quality, safe, authentic Italian meal. I will not be returning to this restaurant when so many others offer so much more.

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

— Somewhat

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most

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

— Average

Other Characteristics

• Good for kids
• Good for takeout

Spoke to staff before making reservation. Assured celiac safe. When there Waitress assured me that was celiac safe. Ordered gf pizza. Within 10 minutes of taking first bite became very sick

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

— 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

Other Characteristics

• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Offers outdoor seating

I ordered their gluten free pizza that I had heard only good things about, with peppers and onions. I specified it was an allergy to the server. My food looked and tasted delicious. However, about a half hour later I became violently ill and was sick for the next three days. Will not be returning. Sad because I’ve heard so many good things about this restaurant.

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

— 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

Other Characteristics

• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Good selection of healthy options
• Offers outdoor seating

We went here because of the previous reviews. My 6yo Celiac son ordered a gf cheese pizza. I had called ahead and they indicated they did cook the gf pasta on a separate pot and that pizzas were made on a separate tin/foil. We thought our son would get a real mozzarella and basil type pizza and warned him of this, but the pizza just looked like Udi’s. While he didn’t get sick, the food the rest of us had wasn’t amazing for the North End. Maybe if he was older he’d have been given more fresh ingredients on his pizza. We may try again and be more specific next time, but as he didn’t get sick, I’m giving this an ok rating.

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

— 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

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

— Average

Other Characteristics

• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Offers delivery
• Offers online ordering
• Offers outdoor seating

This seriously is the best restaurant I have been to, I love it here. They have gf pizza and then gf gnocchi and gf penne made fresh that you can add whatever sauce you want to. I’m unsure on their cross contamination but I have celiac and have never gotten sick from this place.

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

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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Dedicated gluten-free space in the kitchen
• 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?

— Most

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

— Excellent

Great food, attentive and friendly service. Many tables around me were eating GF pizza but I had a pasta dish. They were great with my 10 year old as well. No wait at 5:30pm on a weekday.

Didn’t get poisoned!! Food was plentiful and delicious. Soooo good my North end favorite!

I have never had gnocchi before last night but after all of the reviews I had to try them, they were amazing! I had a 5 of my non gluten free family and they also loved the food. Will definitely come back next time I’m in Boston. FYI, make a reservation, it’s a small place and they are busy.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Food was delicious. Had a reservation and waited about ten minutes. Well worth it. Service was fantastic. Waitress very knowledgeable. Had the gnocchi and it was delish. I did not get sick. Wouldn’t bother with the gf Garlic bread which is a pizza crust but other than that it was fantastic. Will definitely eat here again.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Heavenly. I am very sensitive and it is rare for me to walk out of a restaurant feeling 100%. This is one of those rare places.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Best gluten free Italian menu around! They have gluten free garlic bread, gnocchi, all things I’ve missed since being diagnosed with celiacs.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Great food and environment! Pretty much all the pasta dishes can be done gluten free and so can the pizza. They offer gf penne and gnocchi. A bit pricey but definitely will return.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Homemade fresh gf gnocchi is a must!

Excellent gluten free menu great pizza and pasta dishes I'll be going back!

Excellent gluten free pizza and mussels. Staff took our gluten free recommendations seriously.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

They even had GF garlic bread! Delicious

Celiac friendly?

Yes

GF penne pasta was great and this place is reasonably priced.

Great gluten free options. Pizza was cooked in an aluminum disposable tin to prevent cross contamination.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

NO STARS GIVEN. Such rude waiting staff. Their garlic bread was a plain gf crust with garlic sprinkled on it. We moved our table, after asking the wait staff, because we had been bitten twice within 5 minutes of being seated with dirty dish buckets. A different waitress came to us and was blaming us for moving. The hostess then came down and continued to complain to us that we were messing up their night. They wanted us to move back to the table we were being hit at, so we left. The garlic bread was trash, didn’t bother to stay to try the rest. Do not recommend.

As far as food goes, I got gnocchi in an Alfredo sauce and I absolutely devoured it. Plus they have gf garlic bread (although it’s just pizza crust and not “bread” but I still liked it). The only thing I didn’t like was that I would say is don’t sit downstairs like we did since it has a weird smell down there.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Staff very nice and knowledgeable. My Celiac daughter liked the pizza. Thin, comes in a tin pan, tasted good.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Have eaten pizza from here twice and had a great experience both times. Every pizza can be made gluten free!! The pizzas are really good and I love that I can try different kinds. They are really careful about cross contamination- I have never gotten sick and I am very sensitive to cross contamination. They have gf garlic bread and pasta on the menu that I have yet to try. Will be back again!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

The food was fabulous - we had pizza and pasta- and the staff was very knowledgeable about gluten free. Will definitely go back!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Besides being crowded and most of the people there being rude, the server I had was nice and knowledgeable about the GF options. BUT, it didn’t taste good. The pasta was basic GF pasta, nothing special, and the gluten free pizza was on a frozen crust, but it really didn’t taste good. Nothing to write home about. I was very disappointed.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

I love this place. It’s a bit pricy but I can’t resist the delicious gf Italian food here. It your in town and Gluten free this is a must!

Had the gluten free garlic bread and got shrimp scampi with gluten free pasta. Our waitress was very knowledgeable and reassuring 👍

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Daughter has celiac. Got GF gnocchi and said they tasted amazing. Waitress was very knowledgeable and gave recommendations for GF appetizers.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Gluten free pizza, garlic bread, gnocchi and penne. Great experience!

Love eating here. It’s my go to for the north end.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

The GF gnocchi was amazing. The owners daughter has celiac so they get it. So much food, such great flavor. A must eat for a celiac!

This place was bar far my favorite stop in Boston! Our server was Celiac also and had several recommendations, all of which were fantastic! This place does GF Italian right. Get the gnocchi...you will die and go to Heaven! Word to the wise - make a reservation because it gets busy!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

We had the GF gnocchi and the GF penne - both were delicious. Our Celiac daughter enjoyed every bite + GF garlic bread. No signs of any issues afterwards. Highly recommend!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Great food! They offer many gluten free items including pasta, gnocchi, salads, Garlic bread, bruschetta, and most meat dishes. I had the fog and coat cheese salad and the pesto gnocchi. So good. So creamy.

There are restaurants with more options at better prices, but it’s worth coming here for the gnocchi alone. Heavenly! I dream of the pesto gnocchi. The carbonara was also very tasty.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

One of the best Italian meals I have ever had. My server has celiac herself, so I felt comfortable with her recommendations. I had a shrimp and scallop pasta dish (GF pasta of course) and it was so good. My gluten eating husband even loved my dish. We will be back!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

This place is fantastic. Several types of gf pasta and pizza crust. Also, all their sauces are made to order so there are so many options! I got gf gnocchi with scallops and shrimp in a garlic butter whit wine sauce and it was divine. Definitely going back!!!

Gluten free gnocchi. Yahs. Celiac friendly.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

I’ve been here several times and never had a bad experience. Great pasta, pizza and salads!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Staff was knowledgeable about celiac. Our son had gnocchi with delicious pesto sauce.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Tasty GF pizza and outstanding GF gnocchi. Helpful and knowledgeable staff, too.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

I had the Bolognese which was outstanding, but the gf penne was gritty and tasteless. I would skip the penne next time. The nongf family members loved their pizza & fra diavlo. Would definitely return.

Gluten free gnocchi and bolognese sauce was so delicious. Waitress was knowledgeable of gluten free needs. Overall delicious experience.

My husband and I had two gf pizzas and bruscetta. I was disappointed because per the other reviews on here I was expecting amazing house made crust. They use a frozen pre made pizza crust which is the same exact crust zios uses. It's not horrible just was not the amazing "authentic" vibe you expect for being in little Italy. The pesto sauce was also flavorless. Not worth the money if you're GF.

I lived in the North End for two years in college and came here when I didn’t have Celiacs. Now that I do, I still go back and it’s one of my favorite places to go. The shrimp scampi is unbelievable and I do not get sick! They also have gf pizza which I would like to try next time I go.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Waitress told us that “you came to the right place” went through the menu she said all sauces were gluten free. Well my sister had GF penne alfredo and got violently ill 2 hours later. Clearly glutened by her meal. I think they need a separate menu so they circumvent uneducated servers. Made us miss our concert at the garden! Be 100% careful and talk to the chef.

Celiac friendly?

No

WOWWWW. I have had celiac for over 5 years, and I have never had gluten free Italian food this good. You can have almost any meal gluten free as they have gluten free pasta, gnocchi, and pizza. I ordered the four baked gnocchi dish and it was the best meal I have ever had! I am very sensitive to gluten and did not get sick. The restaurant is super popular and crowded, so it is great they are so good with gluten free.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Ate here 4 years ago and came back as was so good! Fab gf options as most items (pizza, pasta & gnochi) can be adapted. Loved it

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Very yummy place with gf pizza and pasta. The pizza was cooked on its own separate metal container so there was no cross contamination, would highly recommend!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

This is my go to gluten free Italian place in the North End. Food is yummy, never gotten sick.

Celiac friendly?

Yes