Wow the food tasted as good as it looked! Everything is vegan and gluten free but it doesn't taste like it is! We ordered the cheese plate which had so much variety and different flavors! Everything was so fresh, beautifully presented, and filling! We left with full stomachs. My favorite was the chocolate chip cookies. It was gooey but didn't leave me feeling icky like most sweets!
We are always on the search for good gluten free options and there are definitely some great ones here. First, the service was great, they were so patient with us as we asked a ton of questions and ordered several different items.
The pizza was awesome. The cheesecake was as good or better than any glutenous one I have ever had. The chicken and joes were cooked well and a nice texture, just a little under seasoned. Unfortunately, our cookies had a strong taste of green peppers, we had several m&m and sugar cookies and they all had this flavor. Typically, we would contact the restaurant but we live far away and they were only $1.75 each so not worth it for us. Besides the cookies it was a great experience, highly recommend if you are gluten free.
Went for a family dinner this past Saturday. Service was great. We made reservations and we were sat immediately even tho it was packed. Our waitress was awesome. I have Celiac disease and felt totally comfortable and safe eating there and having to be gluten free. I want to give 5 stars instead of 4 but I just can’t because of the food. It really just wasn’t very good. I got a vegetable and rice dish with chicken that was lacking flavor majorly. Our appetizer was the “spicy” pimento dip that was hard and not spicy. It just didn’t fair well. My mom got shrimp pasta and said it was underwhelming. Daughter got chicken fingers and said the same thing . I’m going to go back and try again, maybe it’ll be better next time. I really want to like it since the rest of the experience was so good.
How the mighty have fallen. They ruined our Mother’s Day dinner by serving a clearly medium rare burger when my wife wanted a medium. We sent it back but not before the waiter comes back with the food and tell us “this is our medium here”…the middle was cool in the! We thought it would be 5-10 minutes max for the new burger . 30 minutes later and with everyone else done with their dinner the burger still isn’t out! They offer to comp the meal and give us a free gluten free dessert… however when the food still isn’t out I talk to the owner and tell her the situation. She goes back and then a manager comes over saying they are still working on it and gives me the bill. I tell the manager I’m not paying for anything as this literally ruined our dinner. She goes away, comes back with the food bagged up and says “Here is your food, you can go now”. Both the waiter and the manager were rude during this entire encounter. THEN to top it off, on the way home we get a text from them saying the desserts they sent home were NOT gluten free…and my wife is celiac and the one that all this happened it!! And the last straw was when we got home, check out the burger…the damn thing was still medium rare!!! Check the picture for the 2nd burger and you tell me. After all this they didn’t even fix it. Long story short, they could have made it ok but the long remake, the attitude all around and the continuing mistakes show me this place has lost their touch.
Where to start… The gluten free bread for the table was phenomenal. Our entire table was gluten free and tasted spot on. The chicken parm was huge and flavorful. The pasta alla carbonara was also great and had a perfect amount of sauce and was perfect with the chicken. Our waitress, Vanessa, was so nice and accommodating to our needs(lil bro had a crush). She even gave us a special off-the-menu desert after hearing about or gluten free travels. Will 100% come back again every time we’re near. The whole experience was SPOT ON!!!
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Hadear Marzooque
Great ambiance; love the candles. I was very impressed with the food quality and taste for celiac dietary restrictions. The in-house gluten free pasta was amazing. Everything was perfectly tasty, professional, classy and memorable
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Cory Chapman
A wonderful restaurant with amazing gluten free options. My wife enjoyed her first chicken Parmesan in years here. Very inviting and lovely atmosphere. The lasagna was delicious and the service was prompt. If you don’t want to sit at the bar, make sure to call ahead.
My husband and I went to The Refectory last night and had a wonderful experience. Our server Lisa was very personable and did such a wonderful job educating us about the dishes offered and drink selections. The Refectory operates differently than most Ohio/US restaurants. It's recommended to order all courses ahead of time as they are small batch. We ordered 4 courses and even though the plates are smaller than "normal" we were pleasantly stuffed at the end of our meal.
To note, courses do come out at a slower, more European pace. Our entire dinner took 2.5 hours. I highly enjoyed the slow pace, it gave us more of a chance to slowly savor our dishes and really connect.
The escargot is more in a loaf type form and comes with a garlicky sauce that is just amazing. Not pictured is the soup I had which was the vegetarian, which was deliciously simple but definitely warming. My husband had the shrimp that had a lovely bright vinaigrette followed by the arugula salad. The arugula paired with the pancetta (I think) was delicious as the fat cut the sharpness of the arugula.
For my main course I had the sturgeon which I highly recommend. It was meltingly soft and the potatoes/vegetables provided a contrasting crunch. My husband had the duck which he highly enjoyed, the cherry sauce had a tartness he enjoyed but I did not particularly care for.
Dessert we both chose the creme brulee. The grand marnier was a nice change from a standard vanilla, it was beautifully silky and paired so well with probably the BEST latte I have ever had.
There were a few items I'm going to grumble about but really are minor and not worth detracting any stars: I have celiac and the gluten free bread basket at $5 extra was rather disappointing. It looked like regular sliced sandwich bread that was cut in diagonals. I'll skip the bread next time as Cameron Mitchell restaurants, Cooper's Hawk and others have better to offer.
The other grumbly item is the lack of dessert options for someone with celiac. I could choose between the creme brulee or I believe a sorbet. Dessert is my absolute favorite course so this was disappointing. It's the reason we'll come back maybe once or twice a year, but probably not more.
We had a lovely outdoor lunch at the end of summer. I was pleasantly surprised by their gluten free pasta offerings. The calamari and spicy stuffed peppers were awesome. We will be back!
Went today waitress was VERY knowledgeable on gluten-free protocol. I got my own bread and my own little plate of oil dip! The pasta was absolutely amazing. The noodles almost gave me the sketch. it was that good! Will be back :)
My two best friends and I came here for our annual birthday celebration and I haven't stopped dreaming about it since!
My vegetarian, gluten-free diet was easy, and my girlfriends got dishes that matched their tastes. The nachos are next-level, of course....but the DRINKS!! 💘 Delicious and effective. We had the BEST time!
AVOID AT ALL COST if you have a gluten allergy. I ordered the GF Carbonara (I'm Gluten-free), and my girlfriend ordered the GF Shortribs (to share with me (she's not GF). I'm not sure if one of us got the wrong plate or if it was a cross-contamination issue (like using the same water as regular pasta). Either way, I GOT GLUTEN'D! ($100+ down the drain) I spent the evening/next day purging the contamination.
As for the rest of the experience, top-notch. The food was delicious, and the creme brulee was perfect. The chocolate tort was average but had a great chocolate flavor. We went for my girlfriend's birthday, and they gave her a dessert sampler, VERY NICE. She loved it!! We went on a Friday evening and it was VERY loud inside, not the best environment for a date (if you'd like to talk to each other). Our waiter "Norm" was (otherwise) outstanding.
If you DO NOT have a gluten sensitivity, I would highly recommend giving it a try (Just sit outdoors).
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Ami Imbrogno
I came here for the first time last month and have been back two more times. I don't know why it took me so long to come try it (well maybe because parking in Little Italy leaves a lot to be desired).
All the food I've had here has been very good, especially the homemade pasta. The noodles were thick and delicious and the sauce had the perfect flavor. I've also had lasagna and the regular crust pizza which were also very good. The portions aren't crazy out of control.
I normally avoid gluten because it makes me blow up like a balloon and will only eat it if it's really worth it. Here, it is really worth it. I haven't tried the gluten free crust yet but plan to, I'm glad they have that option it makes me like them even better.
What a great time! Went here with family and Ethan was our server, he was excellent! Food was tasty and they had options to make the food healthier and gluten free when one of our guests needed modifications. We don’t live close to the bistro but with the wonderful food experience we had, we will definitely be back soon.
I’m celiacs and eating here was so much better than the last time which was a few years ago. Their GF menu is very extensive and hello Brussels and fries! It’s so nice going somewhere and being able to have these items. They’re made in their own separate fryer. However, the seed oils are out of control. My plates were covered in oils and I know it isn’t olive oil or anything. If the fried items were fried in tallow oh my gosh they would be out of this world. I’m hoping more restaurants will move away from seed oils but if you’re gf and looking for a good place with lots of options, this is for you.
Perfect 5-STAR experience at the Kenwood Cooper's Hawk location yesterday, celebrating Valentine's Day at lunchtime. REILLY provided exceptional and highly attentive service, especially with regard to our gluten and dairy restrictions. She was very courteous and professional. We have visited several Cooper Hawk's across Dayton/Cincinnati area (Kenwood, Liberty Centre, Centerville) and the KENWOOD location is clearly superb in all aspects.
We go eat out a few times a month's, I can never find gluten-free bread! Not only was it so good, but it was fresh. The rest of my family loved it as well! Will be back!
They have a great Gluten free menu! As someone with Celiac it is such a treat to be able to eat normally at a restaurant some of my favorite foods - gluten pasta/macaroni was delicious! Soup was also gf. My main meal was potato crusted cod which was also delicious! I'll miss eating their almond chicken from before my diagnosis.
Searched on Google maps for a gluten free restaurant and this was one of the options. After reading wonderful reviews, we decided to give it a try. Honestly we thought it was going to be a Romano’s Macaroni Grille but we’re happy to see it was not. This place was established in 1963. I can see why it has been open for over 50 years. Everything from the bread to the pasta was absolutely DELICIOUS!! Fresh, homemade, made from scratch taste. They have so many gluten free options and you can even build your own gluten free pasta! They serve delicious bread and brought out gluten free crackers for my bestie who is gluten free. I got the seafood pasta in Alfredo sauce, my bestie got the same but with their parmigiana cream sauce and held the shrimp. My husband got the sweet and spicy sausage pasta. I had the Caesar salad, my husband had the house salad with French and my bestie got the celery seed dressing with her house salad. I saved this place on Google maps and will be eating here every year after Colossalcon from here on out. I didn’t take pictures of the bread or salads but I snapped pictures of the main entrees
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Mackenzie Wills
If I could rate them 10 stars I would! Absolutely incredible culinary experience. Everything from the hospitality of every single person we interacted with, the drinks and the food were above and beyond my expectations! Being celiac they were so accommodating and I didn’t get left out on having anything, which is not always the norm. We were celebrating my birthday and everyone was so kind wishing me a happy one. We left feeling so impressed and perfectly full. Go there now for an amazing experience. Thank you!
I visit Giordano's when I visit Dayton for work. I enjoy the gluten free salads and pizzas. The cheese is the cheesiest!!! Today I had Emma as my server. She was the perfect server -- attentive to my needs without being annoying!!! I appreciated that she never let my tea go completely empty before filling it. I highly recommend this location and definitely ask for Emma.
Many gluten free choices. Dedicated “gluten friendly” menu. Had take out and the waitress called us twice to clarify what would be safe to order. Did not get sick, very good food!
Excellent sangria and salmon. Soups always a good choice as well as desserts. Gluten-free options clearly labelled. Manhattan was a bit stiff, barramundi underwhelming. Make reservations as it is small and gets packed quickly.
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Kimberly Schonhorst
I am gluten free and dairy free and found this restaurant to be really allergen friendly. GF and GFA options clearly marked and the kitchen was able to make the sea bass entree with no dairy.
The food was remarkably tasty and a great price!
Friendly and calming atmosphere, food is always so good!! And they gave gluten free pasta! I had the Carbanara gluten free and it was so good!!!!! Creamy delicious and flavors on point!!
900 Miamisburg Centerville Rd, Washington Township, OH 45459, USA
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Liz River
Olivia was a spectacular server. I had lots of questions about gluten free items and she found all my answers. There are a lot of delicious choices here that are gluten free!
I also particularly like the espresso martini it was so good! Not too sweet.
I had the salmon 😋 A+ all around.
Would totally go again.
We stopped on our way out of Columbus after the Buckeyes game. My family loved it; it was an amazing place. They provided phenomenal service, Great food (lots of gluten-free options), cozy atmosphere. I would highly recommend the Worthington Tavern.
FYI: Celiac beware. NOT completely a Celiac disease-friendly restaurant. The atmosphere and wait-staff are great. They do have gluten-free pizza crust. I’m very disappointed that they are not sympathetic to people who suffer from Celiac Disease otherwise. I asked if they have gluten-free bread. I was told they did and could make some for me. Then, the waitress came out and said it would be an extra $4 charge to have the gluten-free bread. I cannot eat their wheat bread… so I save them on their complimentary bread there— they could give us less wheat bread since I cannot eat it… but they want to charge me $4 so I can partake in their herbs and oil with gluten-free bread to be able to actually eat it. Very disappointed in Figlio. I won’t be back.
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Nikki Stroop
I am gluten-free. I asked 3 times if the meal I ordered was GF. I started to feel bad about an hour after the meal. Stomach issues for the entire next day. The meal had either some high cross contamination or they didn't make it properly.