Review of Monica's

I was so excited to see an Italian restaurant near the University of Iowa hospital that was gluten free. They have an extensive gluten free menu and cater those with Celiac, gluten intolerate and thosewho are just avoiding.. I had the grilled chicken alfredo and it was delicious! Will definitely be back while we are in Iowa City.

Taken from their menu:: GLUTEN-FREE MENU SUGGESTIONS:

Thank you for coming to Monica's for a great selection of gluten-free, great tasting food. We buy special gluten free bread rolls, pizza dough and pasta so between substituting those and menu iterms that are naturally gluten free, we're delighted to offer more than 50 gluten-free options! We use this separate menus so the server gets a clear indication that you may be ordering gluten free items, and our chefs put a sticker in every gluten-free item except the rolls and salads so don't eat any dish that doesn't have one! Also, please be sure when ordering that you say you want the gluten-free versioni

Please let your server know if you have celiac disease, are severely intolerant or Instead just prefer to avoid gluten. Those that just prefer to avoid eating gluten can be confident that these options are all designed and made as gluten-free but those who absolutely have to avoid even very small specks of gluten should consider that our kitchen have separate preparation areas for gluten-free work, (for example, we do not have a gluten-free dedicated fryer, or panint is too small to grills, and some e of the kitchen staff may sometimes have aprons on with a little flour on them) so inadvertent cross-contamination of extremely small amounts is always possible, more so on pizzas, fried items, paninis, etc.

The safest items for those with cellac are the pasta dishes since they're made in their own water and inadvertent airborne cross-contamination is very unlikely. But, as always, you should carefully consider your own individual dietary needs, as we cannot guarantee complete freedom from inadvertent cross-contamination.

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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

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

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free 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?

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for dinner
• Good for lunch