Review of Fresca on Addison

22 South Addison, Richmond, VA 23220

Overall Rating

Review


I'm sorry the previous reviewer had such a bad experience, and I was worried as a result, but mine was the complete opposite. I knew I would be going to Fresca for lunch with some friends, so I emailed them to ask about cross contamination and what their safest options would be. They sent me the most thorough, detailed, reassuring reply I have EVER had from a company, and although yes, they do bake bread and pizza on the premises, they told me that if someone orders a gluten free pizza or when they are roasting veggies etc in the pizza oven they sweep out the oven and then bake the pizza/veggies in a seperate tray designated for the purpose. I imagine if someone was extremely sensitive this would still be risky, but they have a VAST range of other foods which do not involve the pizza oven. In the email they even told me which of their regular items were made furthest away from any area dealing with bread. They let me know that they took contamination very seriously, not just for gluten but also for nuts/soy etc, even if a vegan ordered they would treat it as an "allergy" in terms of avoiding contamination by animal products. They make everything on the premises so are very knowledgeable and helpful with ingredients, and everything was SO fresh and delicious. I can't wait to go back, and I can't believe I waited so long! This place deserves a higher rating, as I have had much worse experiences at some of the other local listings with a higher rating.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 8 years ago

Celiac