Went to Basilico Italian Restaurant today and to say I was impressed doesn’t cover it! From the chicken parm bites that my gluten eating husband thought they made a mistake on (Yes they were THAT good) to just every aspect of the meal being absolutely delicious! One of the owners had celiac so she understands the importance of a seperate fryer and maintaining cross contamination free! I am visiting from out of town and leaving tomorrow, it was so good at lunch we are going back for dinner!
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— Separate gluten-free menu
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— Excellent
They have a dedicated Gf menu, and the staff are all knowledgeable on gluten free items. It was soooo good - would highly recommend!
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— Separate gluten-free menu
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— Excellent
Great experience and great food!! They even served bread with the entrée! They make an amazing garlic herb butter for the bread. Big menu with several choices! Incredibly knowledgeable server and she was so sweet! Loved the atmosphere and was very quick. Definitely will go back next time I come visit my daughter here!
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— Separate gluten-free menu
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— Excellent
Very expensive. $17 for a tiny bowl of meat free marinara sauce and gluten free noodles. (Same portion as my 4 year old daughter’s meal) Nothing special on taste either.
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— Separate gluten-free menu
— Some
— Below Average
Gina provided us an excellent Gluten Free lunch. Oh how I enjoy visiting Springfield!
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— Separate gluten-free menu
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— Excellent
Amazing experience! I went a year ago and will be visiting this week and cannot wait! Very knowledgeable and I felt safe. The only reason you’ll leave with tummy issues is because you eat too much!
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— Separate gluten-free menu
— Some
— Excellent
The most celiac friendly eatery in SWMO! While many restaurants offer a gluten free menu and a few have dedicated kitchen space, Basilica packs Italian flavor & textures with a punch, offering traditional dishes anyone with gluten sensitivity can enjoy.
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— Separate gluten-free menu
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— Excellent
Discovered this gem a few weeks again traveling through for baseball. When back in town- I made sure to go back! One of the owners has celiac so they are knowledgeable. The Goat cheese appetizer with fried penne is amazing!!! The bread- yum! It's just great!
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— Separate gluten-free menu
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— Excellent
GF menu had lots of variety and everything we got was delicious. So fun to have GF bread service with our meal - and the bread was wonderful!
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— Separate gluten-free menu
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— Excellent
Check the website or call to see if they are open. Hours may not be as listed on this app.
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— Some
— Good
The owner that has Celica waited on us. Food was served quickly and was delicious. Unfortunately, they were out of all the sea food options. Gluten free bread was also served.
The seating area is small so you might want a reservation.
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— Separate gluten-free menu
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— Excellent
Excellent service! The goat cheese plate was excellent! The spaghetti sauce ttaste and tye lemongrass basil tea was delicious.
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— Separate gluten-free menu
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— Excellent
Very knowledgeable about all ingredients and allergens. Super nice owner and staff. Lots of options to choose from. I had the baked pasta and it was ok. I would definitely go back for the hospitality and to try something else as this might have just been a personal preference for taste. Overall great experience!
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— Separate gluten-free menu
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— Excellent
The staff is very knowledgeable, my waitress had Celiac herself and understood my needs. The food is delicious and safe! I am extremely cautious and feel relaxed while eating here. They offer a full gluten free menu, not just 'gluten free options'.
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— Separate gluten-free menu
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— Excellent
Biggest gluten free menu in town! Two different kinds of gluten free pasta served, plus gluten free bread service. One of the owners has celiacs so there is great knowledge of cross contamination.
— Very
— Separate gluten-free menu
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— Excellent
We grabbed takeout and thought the food was really good. We had the ravioli dish and the crab alfredo. The pasta was cooked perfectly and was not mushy. It had a great texture and held up. The sauces and herbed butter was excellent. They do offer bread with the meal but it is nothing special, just some bread from a standard gf loaf that was warmed but not toasted. It did taste pretty good with that yummy herbed butter.
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— Separate gluten-free menu
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— Excellent
This little place was amazing. They have a dedicated menu and are careful. So many gluten free options; even the GF bread was awesome.
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Had a wonderful lunch this week at this cafe. Gluten free lasagna was freshly prepared as a specialty item. And warmed gluten free bread with a side of garlic butter. It was delicious!
One of the owners has celiac disease.
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— Separate gluten-free menu
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— Excellent
So happy to find this little gem of a cafe. Staff totally knowledgeable on safe gluten free food handling practices and, even better, delicious food! I will visit here whenever I possibly can.
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— Separate gluten-free menu
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— Excellent
Had a large menu to choose from and the food was great! I do not have celiac’s but they offered to clean mixing bowls for salad that would have been cross contaminated! Will be going back!
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— Separate gluten-free menu
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— Excellent
Absolutely wonderful!! Gluten free pasta was great and the gf bread was amazing. Service was great too
— Very
— Separate gluten-free menu
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— Excellent
So good and great gluten-free menu!
— Somewhat
— Some
— Good
Update...we eat here on a regular basis and have never had a since issue. One of our favorite locations in town for Celiac safe options.
This place is so good! We have 2 in our family with Celiac. They can eat safely and have many options. There is even a gluten free bread service. The owner has Celiac as well and they are knowledgeable of proper preparations. Highly recommend.
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— Separate gluten-free menu
— Some
— Excellent
Great gluten free Italian!! We ate there twice on our trip. Once on the way and once on the way home. Wish this was closer to home.
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— Separate gluten-free menu
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— Excellent
Loved being able to eat here as a family! We had cheese ravioli and a seafood pasta bake along with toasted bread with garlic butter. it was tasty and our child who has Celiac loved the ravioli and had no adverse reaction. One of the owners told us she also has Celiac so she understood our concerns and checked with us afterward to ensure everything was ok. We felt safe eating there.
They have numerous options on their gluten free menu (ask for a menu when you arrive)! It's rare to be able to dine out and have so many choices making it hard to decide which to try. :)
— Very
— Separate gluten-free menu
— Some
— Excellent
This place is amazing!! We are a family of 13 with many celiac and dairy allergies. I am celiac with dairy, corn, soy and canola allergies. They have a dedicated GF kitchen and ingredients are color coded for specific allergens. Kevin our server was very knowledgeable and made us feel right at home. Martha the owner came to our table to make sure they had all the allergy information and to explain her 14 yrs. of experience with food and allergies. She made us feel very comfortable eating there. The food was amazing!!!!!!! Her homemade marinara sauce is excellent. There was bread, pasta, meatballs, seafood. The GF/allergy menu was impressive and Martha did not have any problems adapting for my list. I don’t eat out because most of the time it’s not worth the risk or the lack of flavor, but Martha knows her stuff. Not one complaint from our party of 13. Again the food was amazing!!!!!! Martha was so warm and inviting we really had a great time and will definitely be back.
5 Stars for sure 🤩
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— Separate gluten-free menu
— Most/All
— Excellent
Excellent service and good food! We are driving through Springfield and stopped for dinner because of the positive reviews. We got there at 8:30 and they close at 9:00 but they were kind enough to seat us. They have a separate gluten free menu that has much to choose from. We ordered GF bread service and I was a little surprised to get toasted sandwich bread, however, it was delicious with the oil, parm, seasoning mix. The dinner salad and dressing is AMAZING. I had to order another one. From the GF menu I ordered the penne Rosa, the waiter profusely apologized when he brought me the ravioli Rosa. I said no worries and ate it. It was a happy mistake. My son ordered spaghetti marinara with add-on chicken and sausage. The rest of the family ordered from the regular menu. While we were there the waiter told us that the chef has everything color coded and labeled as well as a separate work space for GF. Highly recommend!!!!
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— Separate gluten-free menu
— Some
Coming in from out of town can be rough for our daughter who is Celiac and will get sick from the smallest amount of gluten. I love that this place has a completely separate menu for gluten free people. Also there is plenty to choose from. It’s rare that we find a place that completely gets it. The wait staff was very friendly and love that the place holds only about 50 people so the attention to the food & customers are remarkable. 10/10 for us!!!
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— Separate gluten-free menu
— Some
— Excellent
Was impressed with the amount of GF options! All items were amazing! Loved the GF penne pasta Parmesan cheese crisps with the goat cheese appetizer! Will definitely go back and bring friends.
— Separate gluten-free menu
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— Excellent
They no longer have the Reuben gluten free. She actually had to get the gluten free menu out of the trash so take that for what it’s worth....I wouldn’t really recommend this place. Other places in town are better for sure. If you want to eat here, I am sure their pasta is good.
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— Separate gluten-free menu
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— Average
We had 4 celiac in our group and were beyond pleased. The staff was very knowledgeable and used dedicated space. We had a Reuben, ravioli rosa, chicken Alfredo, and the spinach ravioli. It was all delicious. Great place to eat!
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— Separate gluten-free menu
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— Excellent
Love the owner and chef! Best gluten free food
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— Excellent
Fantastic Alfredo sauce and am looking forward to trying every other entree on their GF menu. Very knowledgeable about GF and they offer GF bread with the pasta. Don't miss this place!
The owner came out and spoke to us — after we ordered. She was very knowledgeable and said that it’s not hard to provide for gf people. All their gf kitchen equipment is purple so kitchen staff knows it is specifically for gf food.
We ate here for lunch and my daughter with celiac loved their gf cheese ravioli. The lunch portion is a bit small for an active teenager. They also provided gf bread on a separate plate with its own butter.
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— Separate gluten-free menu
— Some
— Excellent
Ate at Cafe Basilico tonight for the first time. I was so impressed!!! Extensive gf menu and they have a dedicated space so it is also celiac safe. I had the goat cheese plate, seafood bake, and gluten free bread. I would highly recommend, go check them out!!