Grassa

9 recent ratings
$$ • Italian Restaurant
Reported NOT to have a gluten-free menu, but gluten-free options are available
Reported gluten-free menu items: Pasta, Cider
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7 ratings

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1506 NW 23rd Ave
Portland, OR 97210

Most Recent Reviews


Gluten Sensitive
3 months ago

Gluten free pasta options for most dishes, and they made sure to cook the pasta in water that had not cooked regular pasta in.

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  • — Pasta
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  • — Dedicated fryer
5 months ago
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Celiac
1 year ago

Their GF pasta is cooked in the same water as the regular pasta.

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  • — Knowledgeable staff

Important

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.
Information contained in this listing is based on reports by the community. Please verify all information directly with the establishment.

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Wheat Allergy
1 year ago

They absolutely refuse to cook their pasta in fresh water, so you’re basically eating “gf” pasta that was cooked in gluten soup

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
Symptomatic Celiac
1 year ago

Do not eat here if you have celiac. They advertise gf pasta but don’t communicate that it’s cooked in the same water as normal pasta.

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
Gluten Sensitive
1 year ago

Got the GF noodles and pork ragu. Delicious!! Great option if your just sensitive and wanna go out with non -gf friends.

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — No gluten-free information on the menu
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  • — Knowledgeable staff
Celiac
1 year ago

Called the new vancouver location and asked how they might be able to help out so I could eat there. They said they do not cook their GF pasta in separate water and that it would be “dangerous” for someone with celiac. That seemed a bit extreme but I guess it means that they don’t even want to try to offer something safe. Not going there.

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — No gluten-free information on the menu
Celiac
1 year ago

Called ahead to ask about the GF options. Said they wouldn’t guarantee cooking in separate water if they are busy. Stay away!

2 years ago

Do not eat here if you’re celiac.

GF Pasta is cooked in same water as gluten pasta. The gf pasta is from a box. (they don’t wash pasta machines out between pastas, so their fresh gf pasta would come in contact w flour) you could request your pasta be boiled in its own pot but depending on how busy it is/how the staff feel, you may get denied. Even if they say they can accommodate, I would feel out how invested your server is. Very easy to forget too tell chefs.

Do not eat the fried brussel sprouts, they are deep fried in same oil as the breaded calamari.

You’re safest bet an unmixed salad - say you order a Cesar, all Cesar’s are mixed in a large bowl and tossed with croutons and/or breadcrumbs. They don’t use a different bowl to toss your salad if you order it without breadcrumbs. Again you could request your salad be tossed in a fresh bowl but you may be denied … I have asked for a fresh bowl, told they would accommodate, ate over half my salad and found a lone crouton hiding in my salad.

Be aware that the salad chef is responsible for making the fresh pasta, which is something they are doing their entire shift …. idk just good to be aware of if you’re celiac allergy is serious.

Other tips: The meatballs are made with breadcrumbs. The Mac and cheese is made from a rue, so it will always have flour/gluten in it.

If you’re at the 12th and Washington grassa, two blocks over is petunias - a dedicated gf, vegan bakery with some good lunch options.

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — No gluten-free information on the menu
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  • — Knowledgeable staff
Other
  • — Dog friendly
  • — Online ordering
  • — Good for kids
  • — Takeout
Symptomatic Celiac
4 years ago

I was told everything came in contact with flour and they couldn’t make my pasta in separate water.

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Celiac
4 years ago

Called ahead to make sure they offered gluten-free. Said they would boil the pasta in a separate pot of water. Several of their items can be made gluten-free. It only took a few minutes longer to make the gf dish. Will come here again. My husband had no problems.

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