Diane

D’Agnese’s Trattoria and Cafe

Akron

Eileen shares:

D’Agnese’s Trattoria and Cafe at White pond is extremely gluten free
friendly. It is a very pretty restaurant with white table cloths. They
offer gluten free pasta and will guide you to dishes that are or can be made
GF. They are very careful to ask if bread can even be put on your table.
Last time I was there I was offered two choices of GF cake for dessert. A
waiter came over to our table to rave about one of the Gf cakes and said he
would bet me that I would never know it was GF unless they told me and he
was right.

D’Agnese’s Trattoria and Cafe
566 White Pond Road, Akron
234-678-3612

Orale!

Ohio City

Archived by Diane on 5/28/18 – restaurant closed.

Information from Gay: Orale! at 1834 W. 25th St in the Ohio City neighborhood on the west side of Cleveland offers a number of menu options that they are willing to make gluten-free. Today I tried their lobster gazpacho and the Pollo Ahumado. I requested that my corn tortillas be cooked separately (i.e. not in the communal fryer) and they baked them for me. The staff is eager to please and the manager, Ann, is attentive to details. Both of my items were delicious and I will definitely return to try additional soups and entrees. In addition to the friendliness of the staff, the restaurant is spotless – very reassuring when we are concerned about accidental cross-contamination. They are open from 11:00 am to 9:00 pm during the winter. I do suggest that you call ahead (216-862-3117) if there will be more than one GF-oriented diner so as to give Ann and her staff a heads-up. The restaurant has a small, but very cheery, dining area. Sounds really tasty! If you have eaten there, too, please share your experience by commenting below.

Soho Kitchen and Bar

Ohio City

Gay says:

We stopped at Soho Kitchen and Bar (1889 W 25th) last Thursday evening (around 9 pm so they were not busy) and I was pleasantly shocked to discover they have taken one of their regular menus and marked the GF options on it. There are several items in each category of appetizers, salads & soups, and entrees + they have one GF beer (Omission) – which I did not try. It was not busy so the waitress had the opportunity to chat with me and said the chef is very happy to modify items that are not “naturally” gf. I had the deviled eggs (wonderful) and the “Carolina Peanut” soup – also very good. This place serves “southern style” foods such as deep fried chicken on waffles – and those items were not GF. But, if you are with people going there, you can find a number of things to eat.

2/11/2013 update from Gay:

I returned to Soho Kitchen in the Ohio City neighborhood last week and tried another of their gluten-free dishes. This time I ordered their shrimp, andouille sausage and grits entree. I am not fond of grits but this dish may have made me a believer. It is divine. Soho Kitchen, 1889 W 25th St., Cleveland 216-298-9090.

Has anyone else tried it? What was your experience? Please comment below.

Gluten Free Store Tour at Whole Foods Market

Chef Paulette will be leading a GF tour of Whole Foods Market at Cedar Center in University Heights on October 29th at 6:30pm. Meet in the Cafe. Must register in person or by calling the customer service desk at (216) 932-3918.

Chef Paulette says: We will be sampling some new products and some of your favorites !!

Let us know if you plan to be there by commenting below.

Celiac Awareness Tour Comes to Cleveland

It’s time again for the Celiac Awareness Tour stop in Cleveland on Saturday, November 17, 9am – 2pm, at the Holiday Inn on Rockside Road in Independence. You can expect to sample gluten free products from local and national vendors, watch live cooking demonstrations, meet medical experts and win gluten free prizes. Admission is $10 for ages 12 and older and is available at the door. For further information you can call (440) 799-4344.

Half price tickets available here.