Il Fornaio

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Have eaten here several times with no illness or reaction. Just tell your server you’re gluten free, and the server will let the chef know. Ask for recommendations, as they will accommodate your request. I recommend the risotto with chicken (you can choose beef or shrimp) and asparagus, and the spumoni for dessert. Delicious food and great service!

Celiac friendly?

No

We ordered the Caprese and the Insalata DI Bietole directly from the chef and they were prepared by the. Eft who guaranteed that would be gluten free. Both tested positive for gluten using the Nima tester. If salads aren’t safe here I can’t imagine anything is.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

BEST GLUTEN FREE PASTA OF MY LIFE! I mean truly to die for - the best! Super considerate with allergies as my waitress asked before I even told her. Love this place. Separate gluten free menu

Gluten free menu. Open at strange hours of the day. Zero issues over the years.

Though it says “gluten free menu available” on the menu, I was told there this was not the case, but that GF pasta was available. I though the pasta was overcooked and over priced.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Separate gluten free menu that indicates which dishes are naturally gluten free and which ingredients need to be removed from other dishes to make them gluten free. The GF menu has lots of options from appetizers thru to 3-4 desserts (hello gelato!). Server said they use a separate area to prep food if you are Celiac (vs a dietary preference). Great food and great experience!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Delicious gluten free pasta and dessert. Dedicated gluten free menu

Celiac friendly?

No

Asked all the right questions. Server was knowledgeable. Said they cook separate and do everything they can to avoid cross. 3/4 of the way through I find a regular pasta noodle. The server immediately went to the manager who seemed genuinely upset. She said she brings them out personally to ensure its correct. They didn’t give us a bill at all for either meal and asked if we wanted anything else. Obviously passed. They gave us two free coupons also and left me with her card Incase I needed her for anything after. Didn’t seem like it happens often but I wanted everyone to know that it did.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Great gluten free menu and definitely celiac friendly. I ordered a caprese appetizer and they knew to leave off the vinegar. I ordered the gluten free pasta, it was delicious. Will definitely come back.

My wife got really sick after eating here. I am fairly sure it was just an inattentive waiter, rather than capabilities of the kitchen. She was fine when she ate the same order once before.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Eat here once or twice a month. Love the pasta alla vodka. Their own gf pasta:) Knowledge staff, and never have been sick. Nice gf menu overall.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

2 kids with Celiac, hesitant with eating anywhere but home. Staff very knowledgeable. Waiter takes the order and the manager delivers it. Manager also discusses their safety practices before the food arrives. The meals were spectacular! No reaction whatsoever. Loved it and highly recommend it!!

Excellent food and no reaction for me. A decent GF menu with options for every taste. Waiter was very good about communication and understanding.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Grown ups loved this place. The food was amazing. Kids were hoping for GF pizza, which was not on the menu. There are many many cheaper GF options within a block, and really good bubble tea and board games across the street.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Called ahead and got transferred straight to the head chef that went through their entire allergen protocol. The entire dish gets handled by one person in a separate kitchen area with separate pots and utensils and the gluten free food is expedited by the manager personally. Obviously it’s a bread heavy environment, but they were very cautious with what they could control and I kept the rest of my family a good arms length from my Celiac daughter and she didn’t have any reactions, plus she loved her pasta!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Nima tested gluten free (I had the alla vodka pasta). Staff was very friendly and knowledgeable about cross contamination. There were a lot of gluten free options compared to other restaurants. Plus, the ocean view is beautiful!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Big gluten free menu, including several parades and entrees. Food is good! A bit on the pricey side.

Good gluten-free pasta. Staff knowledgeable and Nima tested celiac safe.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Pasta was delicious and the staff was great....had no reaction. Definitely going back.

Celiac friendly?

No

I specified that I had celiac disease and would get severely ill if I ate gluten. Both the minestrone soup and the gluten free pasta came up as containing gluten on the Nima. The manager ignored the problem and charged me for both dishes even though I couldn't eat them.

They have a gluten-free menu with quite a few options, but the waiter made a comment about how the have a special kitchen protocol for people who *actually* have celiac disease, so I wonder how safe the kitchen really is. I didn't get sick, but I also ordered chicken and vegetables, so the risk of contamination was probably low to begin with.

Great GF options very yummy! Pricey but yummy!

wife is gluten intolerant, full menu options including some basic dessert items. wife had the Bolognese with GF pasta selection. also, nice option for small/large service sizes

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Risotto is GF and delicious!

Overall great meal! Great gf pasta, and staff was knowledgeable.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Very good gluten free pasta. Staff was knowledgeable. Solid meal.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Delicious food with several GF options. Waiter was knowledgeable, attentive and super nice/fun.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Although our server wasn't super proactive or knowledgeable about celiac, when I called ahead the hostess was very knowledgeable and walked me through options and ingredients. The tomato mozzarella appetizer and chicken entree was fantastic! Best part: I didn't get sick. (Their GF pasta is quinoa, corn, rice based... I didn't want to deal with asking for fresh water for cooking the noodles.).

Excelent service and foods!

Food was good, staff were great. I would go back.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Food ok but quite expensive. Helpful personel and didnt get sick after taking pasta .

Celiac friendly?

Yes

They have a GF menu and staff is knowledgable. The vodka pasta was yummy!

Celiac friendly?

No

Went here for a late lunch (3pm) while waiting to check into our room at the Westin Hotel. Verified that gf pasta is cokes in separate water from pasta containing gluten but was told they don't use separate/newly cleaned utensils. Because they were slow (we were one of three parties in the place) & we wanted to bring this food into the SAP Center so my celiac daughter could eat safely during the US Olympic Gymnastic Trials, I asked that they freshly cleans all tool/pots that would come into contact with her meal. Waiter agreed to this but I don't think we'll be back as I had the impression this would not happen & doesn't routinely happen during busier times.

Celiac friendly?

No

They have a gf menu, and the food tasted okay. It made me sick. Walking out we noticed only one pot for pasta on stove. It's possible they boiled in the same water as regular pasta? Not sure, I'd ask if I ever go back.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

The gluten free menu was not very big, but all the options were good and labeled very well. The server was knowledgable and the food was good

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Staff was well versed with the gluten free menu. Excellent gf pasta! Definitely recommend!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

I couldn't be happier that the restaurant has a gluten free menu and the service was excellent but my meal was a little lacking something. The minestrone soup flavors just weren't there for me and half of my pasta wasn't cooked. My husband, however, had the roasted chicken and enjoyed it. Chicken next time.

Good food and they understand keeping celiac a safe.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

This place was amazing delicious food a lot of gluten free options. A gluten free menu! And the service was impeccable!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Nice GF menu with plenty of items: starters, soups, salads, pasta, meat, fish and deserts. Pasta was under cooked and not great tasting. No GF pizzas available.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Very helpful and knowledgable.

Delicios gluten free pasta with the backdrop of downtown San Diego. Happy hour prices are amazing!

Excellent! Lots of choices, nice atmosphere.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

I had a wonderful meal here. They have a seperate GF menu but they also had a seasonal menu that didn't indicate whether items were GF. I asked the waiter about a particular dish on the seasonal menu and he checked with the chef. It was nice to have not only a delicious GF pasta starter but the seasonal menu item as well. They were both delicious!! The waiter also said that the company (Corner Bakery) is working on their own recipe for GF bread that will hopefully be available soon.

bland horrible food

I have eaten here often with great success the staff recognizes gluten issues and they offer a GF menu with good options

Delicious!! Very accommodating for my celiac and many other allergies. Wait staff was knowledgable and offered excellent suggestions. They don't have gluten free bread available so I looked longingly at my husband and he ate his gluten filled bread dipped in oil. I will definitely be going back soon.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

The staff definitely seemed knowledgeable about gluten and the pasta was good!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Nice location! Pasta ala vodka was very good.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Great experience and a good place for out of town dinner party guests. Good portions, informed staff and several options for pasta, meat dishes and also dessert. Ate here with no problems.

Really unimpressed with the food, we had the peppercorn chicken and pasta bolognese, the chicken was dry and bland and the pasta was that tough gluten free type pasta that has that waxy consistency. Service and ambience is great, but the food just isn't worth the reality high prices.