Olive Garden

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

Warning

This is a chain, which typically means a high risk of cross-contact. It may not be possible to dine safely at this establishment.

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4 ratings

As rated by the community

3315 Pleasant Valley Blvd
Altoona, PA 16602

Most Recent Reviews


1 month ago

The gluten free rotini was super good I ate it all. I missed Olive Garden but I need the breadsticks

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GF Menu Items
  • — Pasta
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  • — Good for tree-nut free
Wheat Allergy
2 years ago

Surprisingly competent and professional. I was throughly impressed with the handling of my allergy, and it actually tasted good. Color me shocked!!! I’d recommend it.

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3 years ago

Delicious GF options. I was dying to have chicken parm again since cutting out gluten. It's grilled without the breading and Gf pasta. Amazing! Waitress was aware to keep croutons out of the salad for me and brought them out separately for the rest of our party.

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Separate gluten-free 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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Symptomatic Celiac
6 years ago

Waitress was knowledgeable about cross contamination and importance of gluten free. They have a separate gluten free menu. It could have more options but it has enough to pick from.

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7 years ago

They have gf pasta. They were very understanding about my sons allergy and keeping the croutons on the side.

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Symptomatic Celiac
6 days ago

I’m a newly diagnosed celiac, and I was really upset about not being able to eat at Olive Garden. A friend of mine who is also celiac suggested going anyway since they do have gluten free pasta and a gluten free soup! I went today, and the experience was so great. I notified my server who actually has a direct family member with celiac disease. He was very helpful. The manager even came out to see me and assure me they would help. The manager personally brought out my food separately from the rest of my party’s and explained that it was made with brand new ingredients and utensils. Overall, it was so great, and I want to make sure any gluten free people will know this restaurant was great!

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GF Menu Items
  • — Pasta, Soup
Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
Celiac
6 days ago

Best gluten free pasta my fiancé has ever had and the salad is so good, delicious even. Scrumptious, astounding!

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GF Menu Items
  • — Salad, Pasta
Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — No gluten-free information on the menu
Gluten Intolerant
6 days ago

I was hesitant to try Olive Garden because there hadn’t been any reviews on the app for over two years. My daughter really wanted it (and to be honest, I did too since I hadn’t eaten at Olive Garden since going gluten free in mid-2023). Everything was delicious and I had no reaction! Their menu is labeled with the GF items but I think they had a separate GF menu but they didn’t offer it and I had already seen it online and knew what I was getting. I had the Zuppa Toscana soup and then for my entree, I had rotini pasta (GF) with meat sauce (also GF). No bread or dessert, except the mint (GF) but I’m happy to have another place to eat! I would definitely go back!

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GF Menu Items
  • — Pasta, Soup
Celiac
1 week ago

This Olive Garden was very accommodating and knowledgeable. I called ahead by a couple of days and talked to the manager on duty, Kayla. When I asked about their gluten allergy protocols, she not only told me all the things I needed to know without my having to ask and she even let me know that standard protocol was that a manager would come to your table to go over things as soon as you let them know about an allergy or request a GF menu. When I was there, Donna was the manager on duty and she did come straight over to communicate with me and put server. She also let me know that you can have confidence that your pasta is the GF pasta if it comes mixed with the sauce (regular pasta comes with the sauce on top) because the GF pasta is cooked with the sauce. I also ordered a drink and when it came with fruit (I didn't realize this), the bartender was quick to ackythatbshe might have touched bread in her duties and make me a fresh drink without the fruit. The manager even sent me home with an extra GF soup on the house.

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GF Menu Items
  • — Pasta, Soup
Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Separate gluten-free menu
1 week ago

Addicted. The gf pasta with sausage is so good. And lots of salad too? Win-win.

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