Olive Garden

12 ratings
$ • Italian Restaurant
Reported to have a gluten-free menu
Reported GF menu options: 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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7 ratings

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2048 Woodbury Ave
Newington, NH 03801

Most Recent Reviews


Celiac

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We still come here occasionally because my family likes it, and there are GF options, but they're not great. You can get soup and salad (no crutons), grilled chicken parm, plain salmon, plain steak, GF pasta with sauce... and that's about it.

The grilled chicken parm is OK, but the other options are bland and kind of depressing. And I still get stomach issues sometimes; if I was a more sensitive Celiac I probably wouldn't trust this place at all. And there are much better options in the area.

Safety


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

— Not very

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much

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

— Poor

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Good for dinner
  • Good for lunch
  • Good for takeout
  • Offers online ordering
Updated 3 months ago read full review

Celiac

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The gf options were VERY limited (only 4 choices). Ordered the gf pasta and it tasted as though it was pulled out of the freezer, thrown in the microwave, and had a pesto sauce tossed in top. The pesto sat in pools of oil and the pasta was hard on top and chewy underneath. Do yourself a favor and don’t go. (The waitress we had was phenomenal....she needs to get a new job...she was way too sweet for this place!).

Updated 4 years ago read full review

Symptomatic Celiac

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There were very few options for gluten free. Rotini with marinara/ pesto/ meat sauce/ grilled chicken parmigiana and a Salmon dish. I do not have Celiac but I do have an intolerance, I feel horrible and I know for sure it was Olive Garden. Please be careful.

Celiac friendly?

No

Updated 5 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

Categories

  • Dinner
  • Italian
  • Kid Friendly
  • Late Night
  • Lunch
  • Online Ordering
  • Restaurant
  • Takeout

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Celiac

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No, No, No. turn around now. Not Celiac Friendly! 3btimes I found regular wheat pasta mixed into my GF dish..... the manager admitted to me that they use the same water!!!!!!!! run!

Celiac friendly?

No

Updated 5 years ago read full review

Celiac

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Never again! You couldn't pay me to go back.

Celiac friendly?

No

Updated 7 years ago read full review

Celiac

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Just had my first meal there. The gluten free items choices are very limited. Only pasta sauces available are red sauces. Caesar salad was basically a mayo dressing with shaved parmesan on top. Meh.

In the last 24 hours since eating their I've been very bloated. I don't know if it is related.

Celiac friendly?

No

Updated 9 years ago read full review

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Limited items. Chicken overlooked and hard. Cross contamination. Disappointing. My third meal here. Recommend bringing your own food.

Updated 9 years ago read full review

Celiac

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Limited menu. Been there twice with no issues. Had Caesar salad the first time then regular salad and pomadero the second visit.

Updated 9 years ago read full review

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Alright if you don't have any additional allergies. The environment it filled with flour though.

Celiac friendly?

No

Updated 10 years ago read full review

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Celiac friendly?

No

Updated 10 years ago read full review

Gluten Intolerant

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very limited menu

Updated 11 years ago read full review

Celiac

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The first time I ate here was shortly after they declared themselves to free

Updated 11 years ago read full review

Reviews of this Chain

Symptomatic Celiac

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I have celiac and have never had symptoms from eating there. The selections are limited for gluten free., but are getting better. I met girl friends there for lunch once. They didn't have some of the items I asked for, so I ordered substitutions. The other girls had $5-$6 lunches while I was charged $26!.

Safety


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

— Not very

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much

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

— Average

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Decent GF menu for a pasta place. My daughter had the GF rotini and meat sauce and enjoyed it. The server warned us about cross contamination with the croutons and salad dressing. My GF kid doesn't eat salad so it wasn't a concern

Safety


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

— Somewhat

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free 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

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Gluten Intolerant

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Despite this being a carb-heavy restaurant, Olive Garden does offer gluten-free pasta. However, I went to this location shortly after finding out I can't have gluten and ordered the GF pasta. I was very sick the following day because they had either cooked my pasta in the same water, or gave me normal pasta. Don't go here if you have celiac!

Safety


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

— Not at all

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free 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?

— Average

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Good for dinner
  • Good for kids
  • Good for lunch
  • Good for takeout
  • Offers delivery
  • Offers online ordering
  • Offers outdoor seating
Celiac

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I had grilled chicken parmesan with Gluten free rotini pasta from their gluten friendly menu, Nov. '23. It was really delicious and tasted like "real" chicken parm. Their unlimited salad (without the croutons) is really good too. The pasta was surprisingly cooked perfectly, al dente, very tasty.

Safety


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

— Somewhat

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free 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

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