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Lavagna

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

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539 8th St SE
Washington, DC 20003

Most Recent Reviews


Celiac
1 year ago

Gf pasta was good & I didn’t have a bad reaction!!

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  • — No gluten-free information on the menu
2 years ago

bad service bad food. very disappointing. waiter refused to check with kitchen for what food was safe.

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Celiac
2 years ago

Gluten free pasta is cooked in a separate room for safety.

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
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  • — Dedicated kitchen space
  • — Knowledgeable staff
  • — No dedicated fryer

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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Celiac
2 years ago

These idiots have my 10 year old Celiac son sick as a dog tonight! Don’t ever go to the F’n place if you have Celiac or gluten sensitivities! They re-assured us several times that our meal was gluten free! Idiots! This place does not take gluten free seriously!!!!

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

High-quality measures against cross-contamination. They hand-make the pasta in a separate room, use their own dedicated pots, etc. Staff were knowledgeable of Celiac and cross contamination. Also, the food itself is really good and the place has nice vibes. Cannot recommend highly enough.

No gluten-free menu, BUT substitution of GF pasta is available for most dishes.

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — No gluten-free information on the menu
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  • — Healthy options
  • — Dinner
  • — Outdoor seating
Wheat Allergy
2 years ago

They were nice but pasta was not fully cooked :(

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Symptomatic Celiac
3 years ago

Great GF pasta, very knowledgeable

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  • — No gluten-free information on the menu
Celiac
3 years ago

Wonderful experience. The gluten free rigatoni was homemade in a separate room and cooked separately with clean water so no cross contamination concern!

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Celiac
3 years ago

I had a wonderful dinner at Lavagna tonight. The waiter was super accommodating and understanding about gluten allergies. The beet salad was delicious! I ordered the GF rigatoni with carbonara and unfortunately I was disappointed by the quality of the pasta. It sort of fell apart in your mouth. Everything else though was delicious and I would totally go back (and get another entree)…

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  • — No gluten-free information on the menu
Celiac
3 years ago

Gf pasta available and staff very knowledgeable!

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  • — No gluten-free information on the menu
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  • — Knowledgeable staff
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  • — Outdoor seating
3 years ago

Our family of five ate at this restaurant. Two in the group are celiac with one reacting very severely to even small amounts of gluten. We had no issues whatsoever. Food was wonderful. Gluten free dishes were brought out separately. The bolognese was amazing. All pastas can be made with gluten free penne pasta. It was delicious! Will definitely be visiting again.

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  • — Lunch
  • — Outdoor seating
  • — Takeout
Symptomatic Celiac
5 years ago

Great restaurant with good atmosphere. Server was knowledgeable about GF options, what could be switched out and what had cross contamination. I had the Radiatore primavera with GF rigatoni and it was yummy!

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5 years ago

Excellent restaurant. Wonderful gf pasta can be substituted in many dishes and gf dessert special tonight was chocolate pudding with salty caramel and peanut brittle.

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5 years ago

Very knowledgeable regarding gluten allergy. They were able to swap out parts of my meal that could be subject to cross contamination. Food itself was delicious.

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Gluten Intolerant
6 years ago
Celiac
6 years ago

Server was knowledgeable and friendly about gf. Almost everything on the menu could be made gluten free. No reaction and the food was fabulous.

7 years ago

Lovely little place with delicious dishes and huge portions! Servers are knowledgeable and ready to help you with any substitutions or let you know what is good. Gluten free pasta and yummy brunch!

Celiac
7 years ago
Symptomatic Celiac
7 years ago
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Symptomatic Celiac
8 years ago

The service is amazing. They were very concerned about the level of gluten allergy before recommending an entree. They even have child size portions, my daughter had marinara sauce on her rigatoni. If you aren't dairy free they even have a great gluten free dessert.

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10 years ago

Great homemade GF rigatoni. The bolognese and the pesto were amazing!

Celiac
11 years ago

Delicious gf rigatoni with pesto and Italian sausage. Pointed me in the right direction as to which dishes can be made gf. Great! Will go back.

11 years ago

Yes, this small, cozy place is perfect for gf eaters. The owner explained that all things but two could be made gf. They had homemade gf noodles that looked just like the wheat ones. Wonderful spot for a couple or family!!!! Delicious pasta and crab!!!

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