Johnny Carino's

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

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3203 S. Dogwood Avenue
El Centro, CA 92243

Most Recent Reviews


Celiac

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The waiter told me they do not cater to gluten free at all. Said there was nothing there safe to eat. With having Celiac, the cross contamination would be am issue.

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?

— No gluten-free information on the 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

Updated 10 months ago read full review

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we walked out of this restaurant. they expected the customer to order spinach or potatoes to replace pasta to make menu items gluten free I no pasta. this is not Italian.

Updated 6 years ago read full review

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Excellent Chicken Marsala. Got the lunch portion with GF pasta, had to double check the pasta was GF because of the texture. Best we've had in a long time!

Updated 6 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

  • Dinner
  • Italian
  • Kid Friendly
  • Late Night
  • Restaurant

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Celiac

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I'm giving Carinos three stars because they are trying. but if you are celiac, beware. the gluten free pasta is not cooked and drained in dedicated gluten free pans. cross contamination is a deal killer. they do have a gluten free menu, so there are other choices. ordered Italian chili. it was good, filling, and came with free refills.

Celiac friendly?

No

Updated 8 years ago read full review

Celiac

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I was very impressed. First restaurant I had eaten at since diagnosis of celiac disease a year ago. There is a gluten free menu, and it is NOT just salad. I had a wonderful chicken dish with roast read potatoes and veggies. Tasted amazing. I let my waitress know I had celiac, she relayed to chef and he did an amazing job of providing me a safe dish. I will definitely go back. So happy to have gone to a restaurant and not gotten sick. I highly recommend this restaurant. Btw, I went during slow hours as I felt safer that way. Less anxiety and knowing the staff would have time to accommodate.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 9 years ago read full review

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Gluten Free is very deceiving. No gluten free pastas. The only things gluten free are some salads and chicken entrees, minus the pasta. No good if you are strict GF or vegetarian.

Updated 11 years ago read full review

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Gluten Sensitive

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So many options and the food was delicious. I told them I was gluten-free and asked if I had an allergy. My plate was a different color than the others in my party, so I assume that was to signal to the kitchen to be careful. No complaints!

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

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They do not have a gluten free menu, and lacked knowledge on allergies.

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?

— No gluten-free information on the 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?

— Average

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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

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