Calico Italian Restaurant

I had the house salad and steak - the only options that the chef said were safe. Pretty meh, especially for the price. Chain restaurants are better in terms of taste. The GF pasta is boiled in the same water as regular pasta and the prep area for pizza apparently has too much flour to be considered safe. I appreciate their honesty, but they shouldn’t say they offer GF.

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

— Not at all

Safety Feature Ratings

• 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?

— Not Much/None

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

— Poor

Tried the GF pizza here and it was decent, not great. Staff was nice.

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

— Average

Lots of gf options. I’ve had the pizza and pasta and both were great. The staff does say there’s an inherent risk of cross contamination from the kitchen, but I’ve never gotten sick!

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

Based on the reviews here we tried this place - when I asked for the gluten free menu the hostess waived me over and asked if I was celiac - I am. She told me there are a lot of flour particles in the air and they cannot prevent cross contamination- she would not have us eat in the room with the kitchen either. I appreciate her honesty we did not stay for dinner.

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

— Not very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Other dedicated kitchen equipment (oven, toaster, pots, pans, utensils, etc.)
• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions

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

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Good GF options on menu (pizza, pasta). Pizza crust cauliflower based with egg and rice. Cooked in separate tray. Waiter happy to go check on details. Closest pizza crust I've had to the 'real thing'. No side effects. Tasted great.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Small menu with some GF options. Good GF pasta.

Celiac friendly?

Yes