Top 3 Gluten-Free Italian Spots to Enjoy in Naperville Park District, Naperville

Ashley Stillwell

I was highly impressed with this restaurant. If I could give more than 5 stars for service I would! We looked up reviews on this place and had chosen it because two of our road-trip party are celiac and we also have other allergies (soy and peanuts). The reviews reported that they dealt with that situation well. We were NOT disappointed. We explained our allergies and our server diligently ran back and forth to check with the kitchen. When we accidentally ordered something that included an allergy ingredient, she came out and let us know and gave us an alternative that would be safe for us. The chef actually made two of the meals from scratch so that it would be safe. All three meals were incredible! Hats off to the wonderful chef and server!

Nancy Richards

Make a reservation! Always busy. Adorable outdoor patio. Gluten Free menu. Shared the gluten free baked Ziti and a gluten free pizza. Food and drinks were amazing!

Setareh Kaikavousi

Great food and service. The small pasta plate option is great. Some great choices on drink menu with reasonable pricing. They also have a separate gluten free menu.

Jeremy McKean

We had a great experience here. We had friends in town from all over, and 12 of us wanted to find a place we could get into for dinner together. Donny was engaging and friendly on the phone when I made the reservation. When we showed up for dinner the table was ready and Donny came over multiple times to check and make sure everything met our expectations. The service was friendly and efficient, everyone loved their meals, and the bang for the buck feels high here. Out of our party of 12, 10 people had never been to a Francesca's, and everyone made positive comments over the next few days about how great everything was. I had the Pollo Arrosto Alla Romana. It was delicious and cooked perfectly. We will be back, and definitely recommend it for groups. Good variety on the menu, nice gluten free options (not always easy at an Italian restaurant), and the service was phenomenal.

Rebecca Luginbill

They went above and beyond to help me have safe gluten free food at our company Christmas Lunch.

Brian Kaminski

Had my lunch at Gia Mia today (7/21) with family. The service was very good, my server was very attentive. The resturant has plenty outdoor seating as well as indoor seating. I had the Ham Maker 6” pizza w/ a ceasar salad that was off their daily specials menu. They do have appitizers but not on the main menu or the dail specials menu. I tried the prosciutto.on bread. Couple slices of prosciutto drizzled with balsomic vinegar. It was pretty good. Next I tried their version of “garlic bread. It was pretty disappointing since all it was just pizza crust drizzled with olive oil, no taste of garlic. The pizza was delish! The crust wasn’t over baked and it was soft, the sauce was very good. No complaints from the family. They do offer gluten free items for a few bucks more.

Phyllis Oladipo

I just so happen to be in the area and had a desire for pizza. Giordanos is my favorite pizza restaurant so I called my order in and dined in. The manager & his team were very professional, the gluten free pizza & salad was superb I’ll be back! Phyllis O- owner of the Hands of love beauty and wellness spa- Chicago

Joseph Johnson

Overall the food was good. They have Gluten Free 12" Pizzas ($16-17) which are good but pricey. If you like a thicker crust get the house crust. The service was quite bad overall with a couple bright spots. When we arrived we were the only ones in the dining area. By the time we left it was full. It's a smaller dining area than most restaurants but the waitress was pretty much non-existent. Drinks ran dry and she messed up an appetizer order. I chalk it up to being young and inexperienced..A lady from the back area, maybe the bar area came around to help and was fantastic. The parking lot is terrible and gets crazy full Friday nights so park in the second row or further if you don't want to feel like you're leaving a concert after dinner. Overall 7/10.

Carolyn Young

Placed an online order for a VEGAN roll for me and a Stromboli with vegetarian sausage for my husband yesterday . Order information: 3/12 order #94. Upon arriving my order wasn’t ready and was told it would take approximately 5 mins. While waiting I observed the employees laughing, joking with one another and of course working. I thought, this must be a fun place to work. I specifically mentioned VEGAN in my order 3 times AND stated I have a dairy allergy. So imagine my disappointment after arriving home, settling in for the night, opening the box to cut a piece, reheat it, take it out of the oven and I see cheese oooozing out of the roll!!!!!!! It’s been a while since I’ve eaten here because the rolls are pricy. But thought I would splurge a little on dinner tonight. Needless to say, I will not be returning any time soon or ever. I figure my money is well spent at the grocery store buying the ingredients and making my own roll than coming here and having to recover from exposure to dairy and meat. I spoke to the manager Brad and he refunded me the cost of the vegan roll only; however, that covers their mistake. It does not cover the inconvenience of me having to figure out my dinner, my time, their ability to get it right the FIRST TIME, and the stain of my confidence in the company to take allergies and dietary restrictions seriously. Perhaps your employees need more training. As all employees should know the difference between Vegan, Vegetarian, gluten free and egg allergens when working with food since people can actually die if they get it wrong!!! Or maybe that group does not need to work together again if they can’t get orders correct and have fun at the same time.

Steve Hirner

We dine here often, and we enjoy the ambience, the food, the wine, and the service every time. My wife is gluten-free and all their pasta can be either GF or whole wheat by request. I recently have enjoyed their pork belly dish as well as their chicken saltimbocca...delish!! This is a go-to place for us to unwind with a glass of red wine and yummy Italian food!

Kristin

Their Gluten Free Pizza is better the Giordano's Gluten Free Pizza 😋❤️🍕

Double D Reviews

We've been interested in visiting Vais for a while now so we decided to celebrate our anniversary here. We were not disappointed. First off our server, Nicole, was terrific. She was very personable, very friendly, and very sweet. We always have a more difficult time dining due to my wife being gluten free, however, it was no issue here. They had a plethora of gluten free options and my wife raved about her dish several times. My dish was the vodka cavatappi with shrimp and it was spectacular. I highly recommend. The one and only complaint was that the garlic bread was too hard. I legitimately thought I might break a tooth on it. Still, not enough to dissuade me from giving them 5 stars. We'll definitely be returning for another meal and I feel confident we'll be just as satisfied as our first time around.

Mary Rachford

Loved all our meals from this fantastic Italian restaurant. Kim is an excellent hostess and Colleen is a wonderful server. Highly recommend the salmon salad and tilapia piccata, they also have a wonderful gluten free menu!!

Sara Marston

Now the food itself is good, but we ordered one gluten free pizza and 1 regular and they were both regular, but one was labeled as gluten free when it wasn’t. My sister ate the pizza thinking that it was gluten free because it was labeled as such, but it was not and she got very sick from it. It’s important to follow through with labeling- especially when people have allergies like Celiac!! :( UPDATE: they reached out and handled the situation very responsibly. We were refunded the order and they made everything right! Thank you for helping us and sorting out the situation! Updated and added 2 more stars bc of their response. :)

Sue Boomsma

After being seated in a quiet spot as asked we were served by Dawn. She gave us wonderful service for my 1st time dining there needing Gluten-free food. She took the time to make sure everything was to our satisfaction & made sure I knew the other options available. Thank you Dawn!

Serena Reynolds

Happy to always have vegan and gluten-free options available! And so many!

Stefanija S

Consistently great pizza. Crust and ingredients are the best we’ve tasted in the area so far. Additionally, gluten free pizza is good and our guests say there’s not much of a difference from regular. They also accommodate kids’ orders well e.g. light sauce, etc.

Lady Liberti

Best Italian food in Chicagoland. Great got catering your next event ! Never disappointed. Great gluten free pasta too 🇮🇹

Sean Wolfe

Best pizza in Naperville! The delivery times are long, but the drivers are always nice. When ordering, make sure to communicate your order clearly so it's correct. They allow you to customize your order preferences (eg gluten free, well done) and there's a wealth of toppings you can choose from. Rocco's is real pizza done right, not like the cardboard covered in cheese from national chains.

Charles Bastien