Paesanos

4 recent ratings
$$ • Restaurant
Reported to have a gluten-free menu
Safety Rating
4 ratings

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139 G St
Davis, CA 95616

Most Recent Reviews


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The waitress was knowledgeable with gluten free items and they had a gluten-free menu. I enjoyed the carbonara and they had gluten free bread to go with it which is a rarity for me. The only negative thing I have to say is that it could have used a little more sauce to help with the dryness of the gf noodles and bread. I would definitely eat here again though!

Safety


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

— Very

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?

— Good

Updated 4 weeks ago read full review

Gluten Intolerant

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The waitress was able to answer my questions about if things have gluten. Since I can get pizza at a lot of places I opted for the gluten free grilled chicken sandwich with tomato basil soup and gluten free bruschetta.

The bruschetta was toasted nicely and the tomatoes were so fresh.

The tomato basil soup was so thick and yummy. The sandwich has chunks of chicken not flimsy slices. It was also so good, and extra good when I dipped it in the soup.

I'm not Celiacs bit instead intolerant, so I'm usually okay if there's minute cross contamination, but if there's actual gluten in my food it will make me feel ill, if not that day the next couple.

I felt fine after eating there's. I would go back again.

Safety


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

Quality & Quantity


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


Other Characteristics
  • Good for dinner
  • Good for lunch
Updated 3 months ago read full review

Overall Rating

Review


Very helpful with GF and have an amazing GF menu!

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?

— Good

Updated 6 months 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

Categories

  • Dinner
  • Lunch
  • Restaurant

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Symptomatic Celiac

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Pasta and bread passed Nima test (no gluten). 2 pizzas did not pass Nima test (gluten found). Great service and experience otherwise. They did not charge us for pizzas and gave us vouchers for next visit. Clearly something wrong with their protocols with pizza prep. If you have celiac, bring a tester or avoid this place.

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?

— Some

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

— Average

Updated 1 year ago read full review

Gluten Intolerant

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GF pizza was flat, dry and totally unappealing. Plus they got my order wrong. My belief is that if you can’t offer a good product, take it off the menu. We only had pizza. They also have GF pasta and bread which we didn’t taste.

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?

— Most/All

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

— Below Average

Updated 3 years ago read full review

Overall Rating

Review


Was there with a group of local Celiacs. We all ordered gluten-free food from the special gf menu, first the gf calamari (which was delicious) then gf pizza or pasta. I myself made sure to say explicitly that I wanted a gf pizza, just as the restaurant says to do on its menu but was served a gluten pizza. Fortunately my local buddy saw the pizza and immediately knew that it looked different than their gf pizzas usually do, or I would have gotten seriously I’ll. The waiter was suitably aghast, apologized, and got me a gf pizza as quickly as possible. That pizza was not as good as the calamari but okay except it was not worth the kind of reaction I suffered a few hours later, nausea, painful bloatedness, and finally throwing up, which usually happens to me when there’s a bit of cross contamination. I had eaten at Paesano’s once before without problems but after this experience I won’t risk it a third time.

Celiac friendly?

No

Updated 4 years ago read full review

Celiac

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Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 5 years ago read full review

Celiac

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Three stars as forced to give a rating. Went there tonight after reading these reviews and had to leave. It is NOT celiac safe. Use the same water as for regular pasta, etc.

Nice server went to check—major props for that, and honesty. I’m sure it’s a great place for those who don’t need to have true gf place was hopping.

Celiac friendly?

No

Updated 5 years ago read full review

Overall Rating

Review


Amazing. Kind and friendly staff, knowledgeable about celiac's and their gluten free bread is amazing and comes from right across the street. Their sandwich ingredients are top notch. Best sandwich I've had since I've been gluten free.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 6 years ago read full review

Overall Rating

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Good food. However the gluten free menu on the website is outdated.

Updated 7 years ago read full review

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Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 8 years ago read full review

Overall Rating

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Appetizers and main dishes. Staff is knowledgeable and willing to help with any questions.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 9 years ago read full review

Overall Rating

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They have gluten free appetizers, for a fun evening . Pasta and other food too! Good place for a group outing!

Updated 11 years ago read full review

Reviews of this Chain

Gluten Intolerant

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Offers a "Gluten Intolerant" menu. The GF pasta is only spaghetti and is used in all the pasta dishes. The pasta dishescome with a side of toasted GF bread, but i forgot to ask if it was from a shared toaster. For appetizers, I've tried the calamari fritti (my favorite) and haven't had any issues. I was told they only use gluten free flour for the calamari, but it does state on the menu that it is "prepared in common fryer oil." The fried ravioli and bocce balls on the regular menu are likely sharing the same fryer oil. I have not tried the GF pizza or sandwiches yet, but they are offered on the GF menu too. The dessert menu is limited - only GF options are ice cream or gelato.

When ordering, be sure to specify that the dish needs to be gluten free. The staff was friendly and answered all my questions.

If you have kids, they may bring out a small ball of dough for the kids to play with while waiting for the meals. It is made with wheat flour, so not safe for kids who are gluten free.

Overall, I had a great experience and the food was delicious.

Safety


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

— Somewhat

Safety Feature Ratings
  • Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions

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

Other


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

Overall Rating

Review


Seemed pretty knowledgeable about gf (but could have been better). When I went they had a limited menu, but I was able to order the gf pasta Alfredo and it was delicious! They did include bread on my to go order (in a separate area of the container, so no CC) but I assumed it wasn't gf bread and that seemed like a silly oversight since I was ordering with so many precautions. However, yummy options and super friendly staff. I'd go back to try the pizza!

Safety


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

— Somewhat

Quality & Quantity


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

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?

— 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

Overall Rating

Review


First time eating at Paesano’s. They have gluten free pasta and pizza options. Tried the Sicilian pizza and it was the closest I’ve come to a glutenous pizza in years. I didn’t experience any problems (celiac) so I feel safe eating here again.

Safety


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

— Very

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?

— Excellent

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Good for lunch
  • Good for takeout
  • Offers delivery
  • Offers online ordering

Overall Rating

Review


So tasty!! They had a separate menu for all things they could make gluten free (gf pizza crust and a gf pasta) and my husband and I shared a pizza and a pasta. They were delicious and had no issues! Loved the music and our server was great too!

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