RARE Italian

I am celiac. I have eaten here before and it had always been safe and trustworthy. They have outside dining. Since the pandemic I've found the hostility towards Celiacs to be worse. People seem to believe it's a food fad issue not a deadly immune disorder. The trustworthiness of staff has decreased dramatically. A friend was insistent we go there for my birthday and though I was afraid I'm tired of not living a normal life. Turned out to be all that I feared. I ordered the Risotto. When it came it was pretty soupy but I tried a few bites and the third bite I pulled up spaghetti. It was like someone had dumped the water from a pan used to cook pasta in my risotto. They brought a new bowl which had a completely different consistency. In the end Rare gave me my meal for free which was good because as we left I became sick and we had to pull over where I threw the whole meal up on the side of the road. Happy Birthday! I have been struggling with issues since September '23. It's really hard even for the most excellent Restauranteur like the owner of Rare to keep an eye on all their staff. Some staff are just sloppy, careless or lazy other are purposefully dangerous. The intentions here were good but all was thwarted but a bad member of kitchen staff.

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

— Not at all

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 Characteristics

• Good for dinner
• Offers outdoor seating

Maybe the best GF pasta I have had. They had options galore, not just one or two menu items. And, their flourless chocolate torte was delish!

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

— Very

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

Delicious three course dinner. They safely prepare gluten free crostini for the antipasti platter. All steaks are gluten free as are other options. There are a variety of dessert options. Kiddo had ice cream for dessert. Zero reaction.

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

— Very

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

Amazing handmade, gluten free pasta! Our waiter, Andrew, was gluten free as well, so he really looked after me. There were only about three items on the menu that they could not make gluten free, all items were clearly marked, and anything that went into the frier (try the fried green tomatoes—amazing!) went into one just for gluten items. Wonderful flourless hazelnut chocolate cake. Everything we had was delicious.

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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
• Dedicated gluten-free fryer

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