Davio's Northern Italian Steakhouse
75 Arlington St, Boston, MA 02116 Directions
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Staff was extremely helpful and they had a GF menu with a lot of options. Highly suggest it
Lots of awesome choices ! They brought GF bread out too :) I had the pasta bolognese and panna cotta :)
Staff was knowledgeable about celiac disease and gluten free dining . Separate GF menu with tons of selection. Food was delicious- homemade gnocchi with mushrooms was out of this world. They Even serve yummy GF rolls instead of bread basket. Friendliest staff I have ever met. They really go out of their way to make sure you are enjoying your experience. Service was definitely 5 star! I highly recommend this restaurant.
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This restaurant really is amazing. GF menu with so many options. Waitress saw I had a GF menu and immediately mentioned it and asked if I was celiac. Then brought out warmed GF bread - first time I have ever been offered. Then the most delicious GF pasta meal followed by complimentary chocolates (GF). The waitress was knowledgeable and so professional. Cannot recommend more highly - so good!!
Phenomenal. The hostess asked about my allergy, and communicated it to both my waitress and the guy who brought THE MOST AMAZING GF ROLLS. I told the waitress I was trying to decide between two pasta dishes, and she offered that I could do half and half. Both were amazing. I didn’t have room for dessert, but there were 2 gf options. Overall the staff was super knowledgeable about the gf options and the food was really good.
Delicious food, conscientious staff. Gf bread was yummy
The staff was super accommodating and very friendly! One of the best meals I’ve had in a very long time! I would recommend this place to everyone going to Boston, whether they are gluten-free or not!!
This place is FANTASTIC! Amazing GF bread and house made pasta and gnocchi. I couldn't decide and the waitress offered to have them do half portions so I could try a couple things and it was PERFECT. The lobster risotto and the Bolognese were both truly wonderful. I stopped and just savored as soon as I put them in my mouth. I sat at the chef's bar and had very attentive service with the manager stopping by to confirm my gluten free food. Truly could not have had a better experience. I WILL be back.
Came here for our anniversary dinner and was blown away by the service, atmosphere, attention to detail, and GF offerings. We've been big fans of Nebo, but Davio's may honestly have become our new favorite restaurant in Boston for special occasions!
I never write reviews but this is important. In theory this restaurant is celiac friendly. They have a whole gluten free menu. I ordered the gluten free sausage and broccoli raab pasta and smoked chicken and walnuts with cream sauce. They had a gluten free pasta option and gluten free gnocchi. Both of the items I ordered came with the same kind of pasta, so I asked that the cream sauce dish come with the gluten free gnocchi instead. When my meal came, both dishes came with the gluten free pasta. My waiter didn't write down my order (also anxiety provoking for someone with celiac) so I don't know if it was his mistake or the kitchen staff's. I sent the one dish back and had them make it with the gluten free gnocchi as ordered. But there were so many people running my food, (not my waiter) that I worried the whole time I was eating it that they had accidentally given me gnocchi with wheat instead. I was greeted with a basket of wheat rolls and as I was finished a cart of wheat desserts were wheeled to my table. The food was amazing but I'm going to be worried about the gnocchi :( I have celiac and hashimotos and celiac response flares my hashimotos autoimmune response. The only reason why I went here is because Nebo was closed on Sunday My experience was much better there. If you need gluten free in boston, I suggest Nebo!
Went to Davio’s for the first time this past weekend with my boyfriend for his birthday. They have a huge GF menu with the best steak I’ve ever had. The waiter even brought out some complimentary GF fudge for him after the meal! Will definitely be going back!
Very knowledgeable and educated on celiac. Ate dinner and felt great!
Unfortunately, Davio's was one of my favorite GF friendly restaurants that I had never got sick at until this week. The GM informed me after eating 5-6 bites that the meal I was given was not allergen free (GF/dairy-free). Although they did make me a new dish and removed the meal from my bill, I still suffered the consequences of this mix up that night. Please advocate for yourself to ensure your dish is indeed GF!
Extensive menu (availabile online) with antipasta/salad /pasta /main course/sides sections with 8+ choices each. Attentive service, and they were able to easily accommodate my dairy allergy as well. Portions are large, reflecting the steakhouse approach. The braised pork belly was the highlight.
tons of selection, extremely celiac safe, and delicious food.
Very celiac friendly with a great menu. One of the best places I have been to. All parts of the menu have excellent gluten free options..
Beautiful restaurant and service. Extensive GF menu, better than anticipated. And when you can't decide between the penne with lobster and uni butter or the gnocchi with mushrooms & truffle oil, get a half/app serving of both instead! We also had the lobster risotto. There was a significant chunk of fresh lobster with each bite! They'll bring out fresh gf rolls (popover-ish in looks but more of a muffin texture that leaves a little to be desired but definitely fresh and warm and so nice to have a gf roll that isn't a warmed up Udi's) My husband has an auto-immune disease, so can't confirm right away whether or not he's been glutened, but they seem to take it very seriously. Our server said her sister-in-law is celiac so she appreciates the struggle for options and dining out. We felt confident they understand the importance of a GF meal. I will mention, servers seem to work as team, so maybe make sure they're all aware of allergy/restrictions. Oh, I forgot, we also had the crispy pork belly for an app. Delicious. Would go back today if we weren't still full from last night!
The most extensive gluten free menu I've ever encountered in an Italian restaurant. In fact, I was out of town attending a conference & ended up eating there all three nights of my stay. I sat at the bar & was treated like royalty. The gnocchi was out of this world as were the two other dishes I had!!! Anna, Danielle, Kim, Erin & Juan the bar back were attentive to my every need, friendly beyond belief, & helpful at recommending food & wine. In fact, my experience was so positive, I am driving 13 hours just to return to Boston & Davio's with my husband & daughter. That's how much I loved these people & the food. I wish it was closer. It is a MUST visit for gluten free dining at it finest!!!
They are well versed in celiac and GF and have a gluten free menu bigger than many restaurant's full menus! They also have a GF penne that they will serve with any of their pasta sauces. They don't make it in house, but they have it, which works for me.
The wait staff was extremely understanding and patient and my meal was awesome!!
Great gluten free menu. My son, who has celiac, said it was the best gluten free pasta he has ever had.
I have to say I was blown away with the choices on their menu. From appetizers to dessert there were a number of choices. They even had mini muffin rolls to start which was fabulous! The food was outstanding as well as the service.
Delicious gf pasta and rolls with dinner, staff was knowledge and very accommodating.
the gluten free gnocchi was great! you could tell it wasn't the real stuff, but its better than any other gluten free I've had. the bread was great, such a luxury to have bread and oil! The bar staff was very knowledgeable and helpful. We will definitely go back.
Other than the fact that my steak was burnt ( and I am not the only person to say this), I got the same meal as my roommate, and all they did was take stuff off my plate. No substitutions, which is very cheap for a restaurant this expensive. It was sad when our meals came (and my plate had a lot less food on it) because I really felt that it was sad I have a gluten problem, which rarely happens to me. If you want a nice steak house, go to the Capitol grille. It is so great there!
Great large gluten free menu with vegetarian gluten free options. Great for a date night or special occasion.
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The food was delicious and the service was fantastic. Most importantly, it was celiac safe.
Love it here!!! Staff is extremely knowledgeable. Homemade bread for the table and gf gnocchi is to die for. I go every year! Delicious and so worth the price for an upscale, Celiac friendly meal!!
Great gluten free menu all made to order. Lots of gf pasta choices and a great gf panini.
I always had great experiences here before being diagnosed with celiacs, so I was really happy to see how good they were for me now. The waiter was very cautious and repeated/confirmed gluten free for everything we ordered. The servers all made sure to indicate what was gluten free as they put them down, and the manager also came by to check on everything. The gluten free menu is great, and I had no issues afterwards.
Separate hot gluten free bread, excellent gf menu!
Staff was extremely knowledgeable and careful about making sure that everything was gluten free and no cross contamination. We had the truffle gnocchi, the Bolognese with gnocchi. Everything was delicious (including the gluten free roll!) and no issues afterwards
Very good, lots of choices. They gluten free bread was excellent. Hand made gluten free Potato Gnocchi was the best I've had. The waitstaff was very helpful with guiding me through the menu.
Excellent food and has a separate gluten free menu. The gluten free bun at dinner is to die for. Beware this place is not cheap, but it is every good.
Amazing dining experience! GF bread was delicious. Had the gnocchi with truffle and it was wonderful. Even got to have a house made gelato with salted caramel and chocolate espresso sauce. Such a treat!
This place is just.. nuts. The gf bread is the best I’ve ever had. They make it fresh daily and it even has CHEESE on it like the artisan breads. Also, I had the penne applewood chicken pasta and it was incredible. Worth the price and experience by far! Will absolutely return if in Philly again.
Waitress told us that someone was going to bring over gluten free bread. Someone ended up bringing gluten bread! I have celiacs so I got very sick. Then the waitress forgot we were gluten free and tried to offer us gluten desserts after the incident in the beginning. Food was good but expensive and the event could have been avoidable.
It is not listed on the menu but if you ask the waiter they will bring you fresh gluten free bread that is made in house. It was delicious and I did not have any issues with cross contamination. The food was beyond amazing and the service was excellent.
Great food and good with allergies
Quite literally the best meal I've ever had! Wonderful gluten free options: veal chop was perfect, gluten free pasta terrific, delightful deserts...and lemmoncello to top it all off.
Gluten free pasta is the best I’ve ever had as well as the gluten free bread 😍
Staff was very knowledgeable. GF bread and GF pasta were fantastic.
Pizza is delicious and nice wait staff.
We went to this fine Italian restaurant with my list of food sensitivities which include gluten, garlic, black pepper, cooked tomatoes, eggs and parsley. They found a way for me to have almost anything on the menu, as they cook to order. When I asked for the gluten free menu but declined the gluten free bread, word got around fast that I needed special attention. They were quick to point out they had only one fryolator so would not serve me anything cooked in it (very few items, anyway), asked if cross contamination was an issue, my courses were served by the manager, made me confident my meal was safe for me. Also delicious and artfully presented. My husband enjoyed an authentic traditional Italian meal that smelled amazing. We'll be back.
First off, I am a gluten-free diner. To be able to cone to an Italian restaurant with Handcrafted pasta and be able to order gluten-free handcrafted gnocchi is extremely exceptional. I haven’t had a gluten free gnocchi since Rome two years ago. It was exceptionally fresh, tasty and wonderful. I can only hope that they could build an outpost in the Dallas area.
Wonderful food and atmosphere! MUST TRY GF CANNOLIS!
They offer a great gluten free dining experience, including gf cannoli.
Best restaurant ever for GF. They get it! Food, service, atmosphere are all incredible.
Staff very attentive. Great gf choices including bread and pasta. Food delicious. A must restaurant to visit
service was AMAZING! Food was great! staff very knowledgeable with GF. Huge GF menu!
We frequent occasionally, as the food is good but pricey. They have a GF menu and the food is always delicious. You never have to ask for GF bread - they will always bring it out when you ask for a gf menu.
The bartender was extremely knowledgeable and attentive to my allergies (GF/dairy-free) and even confirmed with the kitchen in person. Their homemade GF pasta is the best around and I haven't found a dish I've been disappointed with. The only pitfall is that their GF bread contains dairy (they seem to be the only location without GF/dairy-free bread from Something Sweet Without Wheat), that's the only recommendation I could make!
I am able to order with ease and staff get it. Great drinks, meals and deserts gluten free.
A huge gluten free menu!! Gluten free bread available, gf desserts & the wait staff is incredible. I had gf pasta & the scallops. The noodles were great. They took incredible care of me the entire time!
A huge gluten free menu!! Gluten free bread available, gf desserts & the wait staff is incredible. They took incredible care of me the entire time!
The wait staff is so helpful and acknowledge everything they drop off with the words "gluten free" to make you feel safe and comfortable with what you're eating. Very large gluten free menu and even give you gluten free bread!
I have Celiac and this is my favorite restaurant. It is expensive, but worth every penny. They have a separate Gluten Free menu, with TONS of options. I usually get GF bread to start, an Appetizer portion of a specialty pasta, Filet Mignon, potatoes and Bacon Brussels. Never got sick, great service, best food.
What an excellent restaurant, food and service! They have a GF menu, as well as GF/dairy-free bread (from Something Sweet Without Wheat in Woburn). I had the penne with applewood smoked chicken and it was heavenly! The GF noodles are unlike any I've had before, and tasted too good to be true. The waitstaff is excellent with allergies and I would recommend this place to anyone!
Celiac safe! Great for an expensive classy night out. Nice menu choices.
Truly wonderful meal. Felt very special with such a knowledgeable staff and extensive gluten-free menu. Would absolutely return!
Food is good quality, great selection, staff is attentive to gluten free needs.
My absolute favorite restaurant in Philadelphia so far. They make their pastas and gnocchi fresh in house and they're gluten free bread too--which is insanely good (my boyfriend is not gluten free and was obsessed with it). Highly recommend.
Very good glutenfree bun before entree. A small taste of glutenfree cauliflower soup. Great pasta bolognese.
Incredible service, great drinks, delicious and varied GF menu. The best of GF fine dining!
Amazing Dinner- start to finish- many gluten free options. Delicious food. You will be tempted to ask for more gluten free bread because you never have any when you eat out...but don't you won't finish you dinner if you do! Wonderful experience. Wish I lived closer to Philadelphia just to have this restaurant as an option. It is pricy. But worth it!
Most attentive staff
I am newly GF and have been so long enough so I FINALLY feel good. Restaurants make me nervous. I had a family celebration there for my brother so I had to go. I was so happy with their GF menu though. The staff was very respectful of GF issues and made me feel "normal". This was my most positive GF restaurant experience yet!
I would give this 6 stars if I could. Amazing gluten free options. Separate menu with almost as many options as regular menu. Our waiter, Rene' was also amazing. The service and food were exceptional. Very expensive though. I would also give this $$$$.
No comparison to the one in Boston.
Extensive gluten free menu, including pasta, desserts. Delicious steaks and antipasti. Many gluten free options to choose from. Highly recommend.
I have to say I went to the Davios in Boston a week before this location, and I think i expected the same menu items. Their menu was much smaller and just some basic bread to start with as opposed to the mini roll/muffins at the Boston location. The food was still excellent as well as service. Just not as big of a menu.
This place is amazing! Fabulous food and service! Yes, it's pricey but totally worth it. Staff and chef are very knowledgeable about food allergies. I wish they had one of these where I live so I could go more often!
Fabulous gluten free menu!
Staff is the best, GF and regular food is excellent, one of the best experiences in a long time! Thank you!
Great glutenfree menu. Knowledgeable staff, going above and beyond to accommodate!
Best restaurant in Philadelphia for people with Celiac's disease. Staff is immensely knowledgeable about Celiac's and they have a variety of gluten free options. Try the gnocchi! It's gf and to die for! Melts in your mouth! On top of it all you get a free gluten free cookie after your meal!!!
