Melo's Pizza & Pasta

2 recent ratings
$ • Pizza Restaurant
Reported to have a gluten-free menu
Reported GF menu options: Pasta, Pizza
Safety Rating
2 ratings

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4433 First St
Livermore, CA 94551

Most Recent Reviews


Symptomatic Celiac

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I got sick and threw up for a night When I tried the pizza and pasta I felt like the cross contamination Had flour from their pizza making it near the gluten free area I saw they probably used same oven sorry I’m never coming back but it was good food!

Safety


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

— Not at all

Safety Feature Ratings
  • Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions

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?

— Below Average

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Good for breakfast/brunch
  • Good for dinner
  • Good for kids
  • Good for lunch
  • Good for takeout
  • Good selection of healthy options
  • Offers online ordering
  • Offers outdoor seating
  • Reservations recommended
Updated 3 months ago read full review

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I ordered lasagna. The server was informed about gluten-free and checked with the chef for details. I was told that gf pasta is steamed in a clean skillet. My meal was delicious! I had no reactions. I am very sensitive gluten intolerant.

Safety


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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings
  • Other dedicated kitchen equipment (oven, toaster, pots, pans, utensils, etc.)
  • 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?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main 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
  • Good for kids
  • Good for lunch
Updated 2 years ago read full review

Celiac

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I initially called to ask some questions about their gluten free pizza and pasta, and got ahold of Aldo, who was wonderfully knowledgeable and helpful, and said I could ask for him if I had any questions. Melo's offers gluten free pizza, gluten free lasagna, and they can make almost ANY of their pasta dishes with gluten free pasta! There ends up being tons of options (I don't think there are any gluten free appetizers, though). The pesto sauce is fantastic! They are very careful about contamination - they have separate cooking water and sauces for the pasta, separate trays AND toppings for the pizzas, and of course the gluten free lasagna. They also have a gluten free chocolate torte which is wonderful but very rich. Note that the little lemon candies they give you at the end of the meal AREN'T gluten free.

Safety


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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings
  • Other dedicated kitchen equipment (oven, toaster, pots, pans, utensils, etc.)
  • Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main 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
  • Good for kids
  • Good for takeout
  • Offers outdoor seating
Updated 2 years ago read full review

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.

Gluten-Free Features

  • Gluten-Free Menu
  • Pasta
  • Pizza

Categories

  • Dinner
  • Healthy
  • Italian
  • Kid Friendly
  • Lunch
  • Online Ordering
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Restaurant
  • Takeout
  • Vegetarian Friendly

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Symptomatic Celiac

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Love the pizza. Eaten here many times and never been sick. A little pricey. I always tell them it’s an allergy.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 4 years ago read full review

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My favorite place to eat! In 2 years they have never made me sick

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 4 years ago read full review

Celiac

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There is no pizza anymore, and they offer exactly two expensive full dinner entrees or a salad. The gender-neutral bathroom was disgusting. There was urine all over the raised seat and floor. I would not eat here even if I could eat gluten.

Celiac friendly?

No

Updated 5 years ago read full review

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Updated 7 years ago read full review

Celiac

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Delicious gf pizza. They also had gf pasta and dessert options.

Updated 8 years ago read full review

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Yummy GF Pizza, best by far that we have tried. Really busy on weekends so I tend to go on weekdays, however they really look out for the celiac customers!

Updated 10 years ago read full review

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By far the best gluten free pizza I ever had. I've tried a lot of them, nothing comes close. Was going to eat in but the place was packed on a Saturday night.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 10 years ago read full review

Reviews of this Chain

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I get DELICIOUS gluten free pizza here! I tell them I have an allergy (I'm Celiac but it's always easier just to note an allergy rather than explain) and they take flag it to the cooks.

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

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

— Excellent

Symptomatic Celiac

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I asked the server what precautions they take with their gluten free pasta and pizza. Shechecked with the kitchen told me they cook the gf pasta in the same water as the regular pasta, and they cook the pizza in the pizza oven on the same surface as their regular pizza. They only have 2 gf options, and both are salad. It shouldn't be hard to use a different pan and water for the pasta or to use a pan for the gf pizza. Why label something gf when it is not? I gave them zero points for safety if possible, and items are marked gf on the menu when they should not be.

Safety


Safety Feature Ratings
  • Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions

Quality & Quantity


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

Gluten Intolerant

Overall Rating

Safety


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

— Somewhat

Quality & Quantity


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

Gluten Sensitive

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Made me itchy so not that GF in my opinion.

Safety


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

— Somewhat

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main 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?

— Good

Overall Rating

Celiac friendly?

No

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