Review of Bertucci's

The West Springfield location of Bertucci's hasn't failed me yet with GF dining. The staff--and hosts--are attentive and aware. While the menu isn't deep, the offerings include appetizers and entrees with complex flavors...not the stripped down "order without..." warnings of some competitors.

There is only one dessert...a sophisticated bittersweet chocolate mousse-like pudding...but it never disappoints.

What I like about this Bertucci's is that it feels like a one-off, not a chain, and that is high praise indeed.

Update: October 31, 2013. I hadn't been to Bertucci's for awhile, and checked the GF Menu online. For some reason, the chianti sauce was no longer GF, leaving me a dry seasoned filet mignon as a disappointing choice. The excellent Budino mousse-type dessert was also gone, replaced by another dessert that required omitting the toppings to make it safe. This was a HUGE step backwards. I went to Outback instead. I e-mailed the chef at Bertucci's corporate HQ asking why they had backed away from their terrific old menu, but got no reply.