Review of Biaggi's Ristorante Italiano

5990 University Ave, West Des Moines, IA 50266

Overall Rating

Review


Had chicken alfredo off the GF menu. I asked for new clean boiled water for the noodles instead of the normal gluten contaminated water pot that boils all day long. The waiter said the chef can and will do this. However this morning I have my typical symptoms of being glutened and that meal was the only possible source of gluten. Curious how this happened. Maybe the waiter forgot to mark my meal as the one discussed as needing fresh pasta water. Or maybe the noodles were already pre-cooked in gluten pasta water. Often they pre-cook pasta and refrigerate it. Then they only have to warm it before serving. Maybe the chef thought I would never know he used the same pasta water. There needs to be a certain level of staff training and a motivation to take the extra time to do it right. In another group I noticed many people had a similar experience here. I would definitely not order pasta here as it is too easy for untrained staff to get it wrong. The GF bread that people have spoken of is really lame. I thought it was gross. It appears to be slices of their GF pizza crust. It comes out sliced like pizza in wedges. It's hard and crisp like pizza crust. It was edible but there was nothing to enjoy about it.

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 11 months ago