Review of Living Roots Urban Winery & Tasting Room

1255 University Ave, Rochester, NY 14607

Overall Rating

Review


I have been working at Living Roots since spring 2023 and LOVE it. Beautiful space, delicious wines! Our wine is vegan and made with minimal input. As far as charcuterie boards go, our food is locally sourced and delicious, however we have a tiny kitchen area in the tasting room to make boards and while we try our best, cross contamination is a real risk. We slice our baguettes before toasting them so flour is…everywhere. If you choose to risk that, I would recommend asking that the food person wipe down the area, change their gloves and use a fresh knife. I would also recommend avoiding the dried fruit and pepitas that come on the board, as gluten contaminated gloves would have entered the jar they’re stored in during the shift while preparing other boards. If all of that sounds like too much hassle, we do have other pre-packaged gluten free items like Top Seedz crackers, North Folk potato chips, brownies from The Red Fern, etc. My coworkers and I are very knowledgeable about gluten and are happy to answer any questions you may have.

Safety


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

— Not very

Safety Feature Ratings
  • Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
  • Staff will clean kitchen space or change gloves if asked

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

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

— Excellent

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Dog friendly
  • Offers outdoor seating
  • Reservations recommended
Updated 6 months ago

Symptomatic Celiac