Review of Lucia's

I should’ve listened to the reviews and avoided, but the allure of gluten free calamari and pizza was too great. When I ordered, I let the server know I had celiac and that everything had to be gluten free, and she said she’d let the kitchen know. Alas, I didn’t get to enjoy the calamari since she came back to tell me that the gluten free calamari is fried in the same oil as everything else.

I also ordered the taglietelle alla bolognese, but of course the gluten free pasta sub is only spaghetti or fusilli so I picked spaghetti. It wasn’t cooked through to even al dente but when you’ve waited over an hour for food, it becomes acceptable. The pizza arrived shortly after, which the server checked in once to apologize for the delay saying it was because they were waiting to clean the oven well before making my pizza.

Later when paying, I saw my items were marked as “celiac - clean well” but I started feeling some symptoms afterward so I’m not sure what good waiting an hour was for. Sadly, I won’t be back. Pizza was good though.

* I really wished I looked into this place more since I found Eater and East Bay Express articles saying this about the gf pizza dough containing a special wheat flour, “ The Lucia’s team landed on a combination of rice, buckwheat, corn, and a special wheat flour that goes through a Swiss washing process to remove the gluten.” FYI to anyone who has celiac

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

— Somewhat

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

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

— Good