UOVO

3 ratings
$$ • Italian Restaurant
Reported NOT to have a gluten-free menu, but gluten-free options are available
Reported GF menu options: Pasta
Safety Rating
3 ratings

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1320 2nd St Ste A
Santa Monica, CA 90401

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Gluten Intolerant

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Would give this zero stars if I could. They offer ‘gluten free’ but it’s 3 dishes and all are a variation of a bland tomato sauce. They also cook in the same water. The staff are so unfriendly and unwilling to be flexible and just say they’re not willing to make any changes even though it’s completely possible and the sauces themselves are gluten free. Would not recommend and will never go again.

Safety


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

— Not at all

Quality & Quantity


How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much/None

Updated 3 days ago read full review

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While they offer gluten-free pasta, it is not available for the entire menu of sauces. Only for a handful of ones that frankly are on the boring side (plain red sauce for example). They also cook the pasta in the same water and refuse to start a fresh batch. Why call it gluten free at that point? Anyway, I made the mistake of going for it and I got sick from eating here.

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?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main 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

Updated 1 year ago read full review

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Went to Uovo with my colleagues for a work lunch and appreciate the service and attention to gluten-intolerance, but absolutely not recommended for someone with Celiac. They do offer gluten-free pasta, but it’s cooked in the same water as the normal pasta (which, to their credit, comes from flour from Italy which has reduced gluten content - many people are able to tolerate this flour despite gluten intolerance in the US).

Regardless, wasn’t going to chance it (though the pasta looked *great*). For gluten-free options, there was yellowtail crudo (which I ordered), an arugula and mizuna salad, and beef tartare as well as some sides (broccolini, cauliflower, mushrooms).

Crudo and broccolini were great, just wish they took a little more precaution with the pasta. They said it was more for “gluten conscious lifestyle” and definitely not to try if one has Celiac disease - appreciate the waiter for looking out.

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?

— Not Much

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

— Excellent

Updated 1 year 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

  • Pasta

Categories

  • Dinner
  • Italian
  • Restaurant

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