Review of Le Castiglione

Do not eat here if you are coeliac and want to enjoy your meal. I had a very similar experience to one of the other reviewers - the wait staff were very rude and unhelpful when I asked them what options on the menu could be made gluten free. The waitress also assured me that fries were gluten free, but then refused to check with the kitchen about whether other tempura items were fried in the same fryer, saying “I cannot be asking the kitchen about every single item”, and then suggested I have green beans instead.

Even after I explained to the waitress that I am effectively allergic to gluten and cannot eat anything containing it, I was still served a tartare with three slices of bread on the plate, with the only explanation being offered by the waitress being “well, the dish comes with bread”. I had to insist that a fresh tartare was provided to me rather than the bread simply being taken off the existing plate.

Even though I managed to avoid having a reaction to the food I eventually ended up eating, the meal ended up being very unpleasant for me as I was so nervous that I would have a reaction, and annoyed about my experience and the rude service. Given how expensive the food is (€40 for an omelette?!), it really isn’t worth eating here.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Not at all

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much/None

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Poor

Other Characteristics

• Offers outdoor seating