Pizzeria Portofino
$ • Pizza Restaurant
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Got Gf pasta special rib tips in mushroom sauce and the harvest salad. Both were very good
everyone is very knowledgeable. was told immediately upon informing my hostess that i was symptomatic celiac that there’s flour flying everywhere and they can’t really guarantee gluten free. waiter told me pizza is cooked on the same surface as well as bread, so it can’t be done celiac safe if sensitive to cross contamination, however, pastas and salads are completely fine (different water for pasta). i ordered the rigatoni vodka pasta w grilled chicken. it’s delicious!
update: i’ve been twice more since the first time i went, and twice the servers have assured me the bread (pizza dough) is cooked in foil and safe. i didn’t trust it the first two times i went, but after seeing all these reviews from celiacs stating they didn’t get sick, i decided to try it today. big mistake. i am so sick rn. i am definitely more sensitive than most, but if you are a sensitive celiac, stay away from the bread/pizza!!!
Very good gluten free pizza crust and asked if I was allergic to gluten or if it was an intolerance
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Loved eating here and felt super safe! The pizza was delicious and loved being right by the river. Highly recommend!
Pizza was so delicious! When I said celiac, they seemed to be very careful, even bringing me a new hot honey jar in case it had been cross-contacted. They cooked the pizza on foil and it came out with an allergy stick.
Restaurant staff was very knowledgeable and shared that pizzas are baked on foil to avoid cross contamination. Cauliflower crust pizza was delicious and my son did not get sick after.
Super cute restaurant on the river! Felt very comfortable with precautions taken and did not get sick. The pizza was delicious!!
Waiter asked if there were any allergies. Had gluten free pasta and pizza options and could also substitute multiple of the other items like burrata (gf bread).
Staff was very knowledgeable. They shared what could be made gluten free. We had the fries, pizza and pasta. Soo good. They asked if it was a gluten allergy.
I'm a very sensitive celiac and was nervous about having anything to eat here. I was out for a group dinner and was prepared to have a glass of wine to be polite and eat afterwards.
The server asked about allergies and was very knowledgeable about celiac and cross contamination and I'm happy to say I had an amazing meal in good company and no symptoms/issues.
There is a dedicated gluten free fryer used for the Parmesan fries, a separate oven for the cauliflower crust, and the gluten free pasta options are cooked in separate/dedicated gluten free cookware. Since the kitchen works with flour regularly there are small amounts of gluten in the air but I'm thrilled to report I had no symptoms at all. The food I was able to have was handled properly and was absolutely fantastic.
If you're looking for pasta - try the vodka sauce pasta. SO good.
Server asked if there were any allergies and I mentioned gluten. She asked to clarify if it was an allergy or celiac. She asked the kitchen to confirm the French fries were celiac safe and also explained which items on the menu could beade gluten free. I had a few French fries shared with the table as well as a GF pizza.
Our server was incredibly knowledgable about allergens. We got the tuna tartar (which had a GF option), burrata (which had a gf bread option), GF flatbread, and a chicken Caesar salad. So good, it’s my favorite restaurant in Chicago.
I don’t believe there was a GF menu but our server was a huge help.
Delicious gf pizza and pasta! I’ve been here multiple times and have never had a reaction (I’m celiac). Their gf pizza has a really good crust and doesn’t taste like cardboard like other gf pizzas. I’ve also gotten their vodka pasta with gf noodles, and have had all their salads without croutons. Knowledgable servers and felt very safe eating here.
Came here at 5pm on a Thursday. Decided to give it a shot after reading reviews on this app. Talked to server and asked her what I could safely order. Told her I have a severe gluten allergy (easier than explaining celiac) so needed to order safely. I asked if the pizza was cut with different cutters/prepared separately and she said it wasn’t so it wasn’t celiac safe. She recommended the octopus which looked great so I said okay great! When it was delivered, the octopus was next to two big pieces of fried potato. I asked the runner if the potato was fried in a dedicated frier. He grabbed it quickly and said my order wasn’t even marked with a gluten allergy to begin with so it wouldn’t have been safe regardless of the fried potato. The server came back and apologized and told us she thought the potato was twice baked so it was “safe”. I ended up having a liquid dinner and we left shortly after. Drink was good though! If you are super sensitive this isn’t the place for a meal, but can be a fun place to have a cocktail with friends!
Fantastic experience with a knowledgeable kitchen. We had a group and ordered pizza and pasta with no issues.
Very disappointed, was told cauliflower pizza was not actually gluten free. The crust itself contains gluten. Server was kind and walked upstairs to RPM to get GF pasta but would guess on a busy time that is not an option.
Had the GF pizza with sausage and pepperoni. DELICIOUS!!
Restaurant is good about allergies. Personally don’t like the cauliflower crust here, but they substitute with Caponi pasta it’s so good!
Great gluten free cauliflower crust. Gluten free pasta option as well that is not listed on the menu as an option, but waiter was very knowledgeable
This is a LEYE restaurant so many procedures are standard across all group entities. Servers ask if there are any allergies and are able to answer questions about cross-contamination.
They offer a GF cauliflower crust pizza and it is amazing. Perfect crispy, airy texture. Will definitely return.
Nice patio on the river walk.
The pizzas could be made gluten free, but they said they would be cross contaminated. I got a pasta and caprese salad that were pretty good! It seemed like they knew what they were talking about, and I didn’t get sick.
The pizza here is amazing! They use a cauliflower crust and it tastes like the real thing. They also have a gluten free pasta available!
