Maggiano's

5 recent ratings
$$ • Italian Restaurant
Reported to have a gluten-free menu
Reported gluten-free menu items: Pasta
Safety Rating
4 ratings

As rated by the community

516 North Clark St.
Chicago, IL 60654

Most Recent Reviews


4 days ago

Had the most severe glutening experience of my life after eating here last weekend. After reviewing photos of dishes online, it appears they served me regular pasta instead of GF, despite it being ordered GF and marked GF on the ticket. Probably a fluke but be very, very wary. I will never return.

Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
Gluten Intolerant
9 months ago

The food was delicious, and they claim to have a bunch of gluten-free options. But most of the food is prepared in the same area, along with cooked in the same place as other foods. I don’t have celiac, but I had a violent reaction after eating here.

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  • — Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
Symptomatic Celiac
11 months ago

Went for thanksgiving meal. Food was very good waiter had good knowledge of gluten free food. The menu was set so there was no gluten free desserts available but she went out her way to get me ice cream and strawberries. Lots of good options

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — No gluten-free information on the menu

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

Friendly and knowledgeable staff. They had GF pasta. They told me to order anything from the menu and they’d make it GF. I got the chicken Francese, which, after making it GF, was just very thin chicken breast with a side of mash. Honestly though, it was delicious and I appreciated the effort.

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  • — Separate gluten-free menu
Celiac
2 years ago

GF options on menu. Knowledgeable about issues and cross contamination. Great food!!!

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

Excellent service. Our waiter, Lewis, was very knowledgable about gluten-free aspects on the menu. All their pasta dishes can be subbed GF pasta. Sous Chef Edson came out to personally speak with me and make sure he understood my dietary needs. A really positive experience! I had the Rigatoni Arrabbiata with GF pasta - so good. Chef Edson also made us calamari but grilled instead of fried, and it was delicious. For my birthday, Lewis brought out a complimentary dish of vanilla ice cream (nornally they do cookies for special occasions.) We definitely plan to return especially since they have GF creme brulee!

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Gluten Sensitive
5 years ago
Celiac
6 years ago

Waiter asked about allergies before taking our order. Chef came out and talked to us to cover everything. They got my order confused and piccata came out instead of marsala, but we got it all sorted out in the end.

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7 years ago

I was very impressed with this place. The chef came out to speak to us personally after saying I had a gluten allergy. He discussed all of my options and was willing to prepare anything I wanted GF, which was incredible. Food was really, really good. LARGE portions. Not sure about how they handle cross contamination in the kitchen but I'm a sensitive celiac and I did not get sick. Definitely a great option when going out with a large group of non-celiacs.

Celiac
7 years ago

I was very impressed. The waiter asked if we had any allergies without prompting. The chef came to the table to discuss what we could order. They could make many things gluten free. My girls had spaghetti with meat sauce. I had chix parm with grilled chix. (3 celiacs) They even had gf creme brulee. We loved it.

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Gluten Ataxia
11 years ago

By far one of the best gluten free experiences we had while in Chicago! They don't have a separate gluten free menu, but they can make almost any menu item with gluten free pasta. The chef came out to our table and helped me plan my meal. It was fantastic!! We actually ate here twice, because it was that wonderful!!

11 years ago
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11 years ago

Not only a great place to eat but they also have a dedicated GF area and the chef is very accommodating. They also have live entertainment several nights a week. One of the few Italian restaurants that is celiac friendly.

12 years ago

Awesome! Can adapt almost any pasta dish, subbing a wonderful corn ziti. Good prices and classic dishes are two for one ( one to take home). Huge potions (share) and giant creme brulee. Good for kids.

Reviews of this Chain

Asymptomatic Celiac
3 days ago

There is no separate GF menu and GF items are not marked on the menu, but they can modify many items to be GF, and can use GF penne in the pasta dishes. The chef came out to discuss with us, which was reassuring. They say that they make a point of taking food allergies seriously. Food was good and portions were very generous. My one ding was that their wine list was generally overpriced compared to other restaurants.

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GF Menu Items
  • — Pasta
Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — No gluten-free information on the menu
Symptomatic Celiac
6 days ago

Great experience. Hostess didn’t know anything about gluten free and she actually scared us a bit when we asked for a gluten-free menu. Once we were seated they brought gluten bread. Then our waitress showed up and she took care of everything! She took away the breads immediately, and brought gluten free bread. The menu explicitly said they had gluten free pasta. The chef came out from the kitchen to confirm all the sauces are gluten free and they have separate water for pasta. They thicken all their sauces with corn starch instead of flour. Then our waitress helped us with appetizer selection (they are not marked but she was knowledgeable). We also ordered a creme brûlée which was also delicious. No reactions at all, very good food, knowledgeable and careful staff, tiny bit expensive menu.

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — No gluten-free information on the menu
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  • — Knowledgeable staff
  • — Other dedicated equipment
  • — Dedicated pasta pot
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  • — Dinner
Hashimoto's
1 week ago

Had gf penne with chicken and Alfredo sauce. Pretty disappointed in quality and taste. It came out very watery which makes me think they didn’t drain the noddles properly. Did not compare at all to the regular pasta dishes I’ve eaten and loved for years. No GF bread.

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  • — Pasta
Symptomatic Celiac
1 week ago

We had a great experience. Staff was knowledgeable. The chef came out and talked to us. Food was delicious.

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GF Menu Items
  • — Pasta, Dessert
Symptomatic Celiac
2 weeks ago

Chef made sure everything I ordered was gluten free.

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GF Menu Items
  • — Chicken Parmesan, Crème Brûlée, Pasta, Steak
Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — No gluten-free information on the menu

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