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Johnny Carino's

10 ratings
$ • Italian Restaurant
Reported to have a gluten-free menu
Safety Rating
3 ratings

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4221 Warden
N. Little Rock, AR 72116

Most Recent Reviews


Celiac

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Warning! No gluten free menu at this location (unlike others). Waitress clarified they are "gluten friendly" then she goes, "we have a gluten free penne pasta that can be subbed for any of our pasta dishes and that's about it" with an attitude that didn't make me feel too good about not getting glutened... we left.

Celiac friendly?

No

Updated 6 years ago read full review

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So good! Gluten free pasta and some other dishes. Staff was nice, but the food was just so good. Just the right amount of sauce on both my salad and my pasta. Just a really good lighter than usual Italian meal

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 6 years ago read full review

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Lot's of options, staff is knowledgeable and careful.

Addendum: The last two times we went the GF pasta had to be sent back because we found regular pasta in the bowl. Mgmt was apologetic, but the kitchen and wait staff need better training.

Celiac friendly?

No

Updated 8 years ago read full review

This establishment is NOT a dedicated gluten-free facility and may not be safe for those with celiac disease. Please contact the establishment directly to inquire about safety precautions.

Gluten-Free Features

  • Gluten-Free Menu

Categories

  • Italian
  • Kid Friendly
  • Restaurant

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Celiac

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We eat here regularly and my daughter has never gotten sick. She enjoys the pasta and grilled chicken.

Updated 8 years ago read full review

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Excellent my GF pasta was great. They really take good care of you.

Updated 8 years ago read full review

Celiac

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I ordered the gf spaghetti with meat sauce which was good although the sauce was a bit watery. After I had eaten almost the whole dish, I found a regular fettuccine noodle in my food. The waiter apologized and the mgr. showed my dish to the kitchen, apologized and removed it from my bill however that is not cool. Apparently they were sharing strainers between regular and gf pasta. Beware and confirm that they use separate ones if you dare eat here. Not celiac friendly!

Updated 9 years ago read full review

Gluten Intolerant

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Great gluten free menu with tons of options to choose from. Good food, good service and good experience.

Updated 10 years ago read full review

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It's ok. The gluten free menu just has you "order vegetables instead of pasta" on a few dishes. Not a long list and they didn't have two of the things I asked for anymore so it was a little out of date. Our waiter was totally on it and the flavor was good, but for the price we won't be going very often.

Updated 11 years ago read full review

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Love it...they do all they can to help with gf...my waitress was knowledgeable about my needs and worked witg me..

Updated 12 years ago read full review

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I'm a frequent diner here. It's always a wonderful experience.

Updated 12 years ago read full review

Reviews of this Chain

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Server brought a gluten free menu with about 15 options. I ordered the rosemary lemon chicken. Our food came out very quickly. It was the best gluten free Italian meal I’ve eaten out to date. Prices were reasonable. I highly recommend this restaurant.

Safety


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

— Very

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?

— Excellent

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They have a very nice Gluten Free Menu. I had the Shrimp Scallopini and it was very good. Salad was great too! Enjoyed my experience!

Safety


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

— Very

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

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

— Excellent

Gluten Intolerant

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Hands down one of the best gluten free experiences I've had. The portions were HUGE. Our waitress seemed very knowledgeable about everything. There's a whole menu of just gluten free stuff. Plenty of options. Did I say the portions were huge? I swear my husband's leftovers weighed 40 pounds. Prices weren't bad either. Prices aren't on the menu but our meals were around $18. Highly recommend!!

Safety


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

— Somewhat

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

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

— Excellent

Wheat Allergy

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Very delicious and safe place for those with gluten and wheat allergies! Pretty decent amount and variety of options on a separate gluten free menu! Not many Italian restaurants offer gluten free options where I am from so I was super excited to have some on vacation! I had the gluten free spaghetti with meat sauce and their sausage as a topping! VERY big portions by the way - pictures don't do it justice! No reaction! Would highly recommend!

Safety


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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings
  • Dedicated gluten-free space in the kitchen
  • Other dedicated kitchen equipment (oven, toaster, pots, pans, utensils, etc.)
  • Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
  • Staff will clean kitchen space or change gloves if asked

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

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

— Excellent

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Good for dinner
  • Good for keto
  • Good for kids
  • Good for lunch
  • Good for takeout
Celiac

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Nothing gluten free. Staff was inattentive took 10 min to acknowledge us after waiting at the greeting counter. They never heard of gluten free, that person asked another worker they never heard of it then they went asked the manager took 10 min and said they might be able to do a grilled chicken with veggies. I did not feel safe to eat anything.

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much/None

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