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Experience With Buca De Beppo?

cyberprof

By cyberprof
in Gluten-Free Restaurants

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I've had good gluten-free experiences at Mangiano's and some smaller family owned pasta places (Ellensburg Pasta Co. for one) but haven't been to Buca before. Didn't think I would ever go there but apparently they have a gluten-free menu and I'm going there for a client thank-you lunch tomorrow. (My client went online to research for me - hooray for understanding non-gluten-free people!)

I'm about to call and talk to the manager or chef, so I'll report back after the lunch. I guess I could just have a salad if I need to...

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I've had good gluten-free experiences at Mangiano's and some smaller family owned pasta places (Ellensburg Pasta Co. for one) but haven't been to Buca before. Didn't think I would ever go there but apparently they have a gluten-free menu and I'm going there for a client thank-you lunch tomorrow. (My client went online to research for me - hooray for understanding non-gluten-free people!)

I'm about to call and talk to the manager or chef, so I'll report back after the lunch. I guess I could just have a salad if I need to...

I called the restaurant (when they weren't busy) and asked to speak to someone about allergies. The woman asked what and I said celiac/gluten and she said "Me too!"

The don't serve gluten-free pasta but they are planning to do so in the future. That's ok because I'm dieting and don't need pasta anyway. She went over which chicken and fish dishes were ok, which sauces too. Told me that they give extra veggies to replace the pasta, which is great.

She said that the servers were educated and will take care of me. Wish me luck!

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I called the restaurant (when they weren't busy) and asked to speak to someone about allergies. The woman asked what and I said celiac/gluten and she said "Me too!"

The don't serve gluten-free pasta but they are planning to do so in the future. That's ok because I'm dieting and don't need pasta anyway. She went over which chicken and fish dishes were ok, which sauces too. Told me that they give extra veggies to replace the pasta, which is great.

She said that the servers were educated and will take care of me. Wish me luck!

Wow, that is great to know! I used to love their food before I was diagnosed, but have not been back since. I love Maggiano's too! Good luck, and let us know how it goes!

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Wow, that is great to know! I used to love their food before I was diagnosed, but have not been back since. I love Maggiano's too! Good luck, and let us know how it goes!

I just realized that I spelled it wrong ...should be Buca di Beppo!

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