Hawks Nest Grill

We make this a destination spot whenever we’re vacationing near Daytona. Love it!

Restaurant is now closed per a sign on their door :( 4/6/2019

Very celiac friendly. First question they ask is are you gluten free. Delicious authentic Italian food. Pricey but worth it

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Awesome place. Servers ask if there is Celiac or gluten intolerance before even taking the order. Almost everything is GF (onion rings, chicken tenders and clam strips are not GF). Dedicated fryer for GF. Homemade pastas and sauces; they use chick pea flour as breading for fried foods; they use Udi’s bread. Total understanding of cross-contamination. Owner is the cook. His wife and son have Celiac. Highly recommend the fried Mozzarella cheese and the fried fish and chips.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

The fried mozzarella was amazing. We ordered fettuccine with meat sauce, gf cheese ravioli with alfredo, and a stuffed pepper. The sauces were very watery (imho). The owner was great, very attentive. The waitress didn't seem to care that we were there. We would go again to try something different, next time we are in town.

Celiac friendly?

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Excellent food, almost everything on the menu is gluten free. We had fried cheese and fish and chips!! First time in years. They even make their own GF pasta. The owner’s wife and son both have celiac disease, so you can dine there with no worries...he gets it. Can’t wait to go back and work our way through the menu.

Celiac friendly?

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It’s very difficult to find a good place to eat when traveling. This is a good place. Superb food and great service. You can feel safe and confident about this food.

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The staff are experts with gluten free needs. The food was great as well!

Celiac friendly?

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If you are Celiac or have a gluten sensitivity, this is the place to go! The Rizzo’s are awesome and the food is delicious! If you’re in the area, don’t miss it. See you again next time we are in the Port Orange area!

Celiac friendly?

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Owner/chef’s wife and son both have celiacs. Almost everything on the menu is gf or can be made gf. Had the gf ravioli with a house salad (gf croutons) and gf garlic bread. All was very good. Noodles are made in house and come in four gf flavors

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Just amazing. Delicious food, wonderful hospitality. Almost everything can be made gluten free, and the chef's family has celiac disease so there's no need to explain anything. First time eating fried cheese and calamari since diagnosis. Made from scratch GF pasta, even ravioli! Meatballs, cheesecake... I can't move I'm so full. Can't wait to return!

Celiac friendly?

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Love their food ...so flavorful ...made fresh ..the best gluten free food!!

The food and staff were simply amazing! Everything we ordered was delish!!! Pasta, meatballs, fried shrimp and the cheesecake was devine!!! Hidden treasure.

Celiac friendly?

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Had great homemade gf pasta. Gf ravioli, gf garlic bread, gf red pepper pasta with vodka sauce and gf cheesecake!! So good! Server worked hard to help us and we all loved our meals!

The owner is very familiar with celiac. Both his wife and daughter have celiac. I had gluten-free fried cheese and their ravioli, both were very good.

I wish every place I traveled had a place like this. I felt very confident that the food I had was truly gluten-free.

Celiac friendly?

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Awesome gluten free Italian food. Four in our group with celiac disease. Ate twice in one week. Very knowledgeable about gluten free and cross contamination (owner/cook’s wife and son have celiac). Dedicated fryer. Gluten free menu items we tried: eggplant parmigiana, crab ravioli, cheese ravioli, mozzarella sticks, French toast, Italian sandwich, French fries, salads, blackened chicken fettuccine. Everything was delicious. We will definitely be back next year on vacation. FYI... if you have a large group be sure and call ahead because this is a small restaurant.

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Definitely check this place out. We went for breakfast and had a really knowledgeable waitress/cook. Try the corned beef hash. It's unlike any I've ever had. Delicious.

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Educated staff and many gluten free options! Dedicated fryer and gluten free cheesecake and pasta, including ravioli! Plus, everything was delicious.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Mr Rizzo the owner waited on us and cooked our homemade pasta dinner. Gluten free and so delicious! It’s a must to eat out here.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

This place was AMAZING!! The owner is completely knowledgeable about gluten and cross contamination, his wife and son are Celiac. They have a dedicated fryer. They have so many options as well. We were so excited as three of the four in our family are celiac. Obviously we wanted to try everything. We would definitely have gone more than once but ended up sick on our trip and only got to go the last day. So we had fried mozzarella, Rueben sandwich, fries, chicken wings, fried fish and homemade cheesecake. It was all so good. We didn’t have any but he makes his own GF pasta as well. Locally owned and operated. When we are anywhere near here will definitely go back. HIGHLY recommend. You can read more about the dishes we had on my instagram (bakedtoorderglutenfree).

Celiac friendly?

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Amazing!! The staff was so helpful. Everything we had was delicious. The GF french toast was excellent. We are in the area on vacation and plan to eat here again before we leave. My super-picky 7 year old is begging to go back! Top notch!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

This is my favorite gluten free friendly restaurant I have ever eaten at. I am allergic to wheat; the owner's wife and son both have celiac and he put SO much effort into explaining all of the options to me (there are a ton!). I have never felt so accommodated and catered to at a restaurant, the owner and the waitress were so sweet and excited for me that I could experience REAL gluten free food without the typical cross contamination disclaimer. Eat here if you get the chance!!

Celiac friendly?

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This is the best gf restaurant. Family owned and very knowledgeable. Fresh pasta in four flavors, gf garlic bread and mostly gf mozzarella sticks. And gf cheesecake that’s was great. Was on vacation but wished I was closer because if so would be here often. Also has gf breakfast which can get homefries because they have dedicated fryer!!!

Celiac friendly?

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Amazing gluten free breakfast, Celiac friendly, accommodates dairy as well. Best prices and food on our trip! Wish this place was at home! Can't wait to try the GF pasta they sell as well! Wish we were in the area to come back for lunch and dinner!

Celiac friendly?

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The homemade gluten free cheese sticks, spinach fettuccini, marinara sauce and last but certainly not least cherry cheesecake we’re so dog gone good! It was like eating glutened food! I am beyond stuffed! Probably put more than a couple of the pounds I lost recently back on! It was worth it!

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Fabulous. Very celiac friendly absolutely!!! Great food at really good prices. Our family all loved it! Dedicated fryer. Family owned restaurant

Celiac friendly?

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GF manicotti, garlic bread, and fried mozzarella! What a gem of a restaurant! The exterior is deceiving; step inside and you will be magically transported to GF heaven! The staff and service are also excellent, and we came in on a day they were making the GF pasta, so that was cool. They also sell their pasta on Amazon, and it was very good and made from chick pea flour.

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AMAZING! Handmade GF pastas, and fried foods I’ve only dreamed of eating again. Wonderful, friendly and family owned. You will be so happy you went.

Celiac friendly?

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Absolutely amazing. GF mozzarella sticks! Fantastic pasta dishes. I can’t wait to come back.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

OMG! I have never had pasta I liked better...even before I went GF. The GF cherry cheesecake was just like gramma's secret recipe, and they even had GF fried mozzarella. I was in heaven. Then I got the bill. $31.36 for two people? This place has only been open 2 months, but the make GF pasta fresh! Morons can wait for 2 hours for a mediocre dinner on the beach or drive a few miles and have them ultimate foodtastic experience.

Anyone would be a fool if they didnt eat here. My boyfriend was able to have fried mozzarella sticks for thr first time in many years. the staff is very knowledgeable about gf. Would recommend this to anyone. They have 4 different gf pastas and gf garlic bread. The gf cheesecake was as good as my own and I make a mean cheesecake. A real find on our florida vacation.

Fantastic and safe for celiac to eat

Celiac friendly?

Yes

I seriously have not had good Italian since being diagnosed. Owner is fully versed in cross contamination. Wife and child are celiac. pasta is chickpea pasta and sauces were amazing. Dedicated fryers.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Tried Hawk's Nest today. Owner's wife and son are celiac so they are very knowledgeable. They make their own GF pasta using chickpea flour. They also sell the pasta and their homemade sauce. Owner mentioned wife makes dessert cheesecake and it working on a GF recipe for the restaurant. Definitely a great find. Especially for this area. Good GF restaurants are scarce. They serve breakfast, luuch and dinner and do take out.

Celiac friendly?

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It is so hard to find GF options in Daytona but this place provides wonderful options. It’s so easy to go somewhere and find gf pasta but this is the first place I have been that makes homemade pasta in house , before your eyes! And I am not talking spaghetti or penne. I don’t know what type of pasta it was but there was about four flavor choices and multiple homemade sauce choices. They have a dedicated fryer and can make a variety of things Gf. We had fried cheese that was delicious/ They brought GF garlic bread. They even have breakfast served there. If you are nervous about the preparation you can discreetly watch because everything is made at grill at the bar. Owner is very knowledgeable as two family members are celiac/ It doesn’t look like much from outside but it’s a nice local place that has good prices for the beach. We had huge serving sizes. 30 min later I haven’t gotten sick. I will eat here again!

Celiac friendly?

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Don't be fooled by the unassuming exterior. This place is delicious. They make gluten free pasta, salad dressings, garlic bread, and fried mozzarella in house. I was in heaven! Super friendly owner and a clean bathroom to boot. It's well worth the drive from orlando! Owner's wife and daughter have celiac, and he is very knowledgeable and accommodating. Even the vodka in the vodka sauce was gluten free.

Celiac friendly?

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There are 2 celiacs in the owner's immediate family, so he knows what he's doing! Dedicated fryer, several choices of sandwich breads and buns, and at dinner they have housemade gf pasta. All very affordable.

Celiac friendly?

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Gluten free Hot dogs, Hamburger, buns for both. Chickpea GF pasta, dedicated fryer. Owners wife has celiac, very understanding

Celiac friendly?

Yes