Salvatore Scallopini Italian

We had eaten at this location many times and had never had a problem, as they have gluten free pasta on the menu. The last time we went there, we found non-gluten free noodles in the gluten free pasta we ordered. The manager apologized and offered to make an additional order to go on the house, promising it to be gluten free. We took it to go, and ate a few bites at home. That night, the individual in our party with a gluten allergy was ill and the symptoms persisted into the next day. Whether it was the initial meal with random pieces of regular pasta mixed with the gluten free or the additional meal they gave us, there was some sort of cross contamination (maybe they boil all pasta in advance and didn’t switch water between regular and gluten free pasta?). We will no longer be visiting this restaurant, and I want this to be a warning to others who may take their chance here. Inspect your food and ask about cross contamination possibilities when you order!

This is our go-to for Italian. They not only have a GF menu they understand what it means. On one night I stopped dead in my tracks. The food was way too good to be GF and the crust on the veal parm was suspect. I stopped our waitress, she yelled to the chef "this veal parm is gluten free right?" "Of course it is! I wouldn't want to get her sick!!" I thanked them all just as loud and the whole restaurant laughed .

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

— Very

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 Characteristics

• Good for dinner
• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout

Didn’t feel safe at all. They had gluten free pasta on the menu, but when I asked the server about cross contamination, she said it was cooked in the same pasta water. I ended up being stuck getting a salad and still didn’t feel totally safe.

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

— Not at all

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?

— Below Average

Immediately said they boil it all in the same pot.

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

— Not at all

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much/None

Celiac friendly?

No

We were the only diners in the restaurant (got there right when it opened) and I'm sick due to gluten or cross contamination. This is my second time here, the first time I didn't get sick but there was a bag of bread on top of my gluten free carryout order. I wouldn't recommend