My intolerances have created a fear of Italian food. On more
occasions than I can remember, attempting to eat Italian fare has made me unwell.The cause has been well meaning chef’s sneaking in some butter or flour because they cannot imagine leaving out such vital ingredients.
Tonight I had dinner at Carluccio’s and was handed the ‘gluten
free’ menu, an option I was staggered to discover has been available for quite
a long time. I had no idea.
The menu included many of the regular dishes, simply without
croutons or bread to accompany. The pasta options were plentiful but many were
dairy coated and therefore of no use to me.The waitress was very helpful and happy to talk me through
the changes that could be made to accommodate both dairy and gluten free.
Of many options a few that caught my eye included:
Zuppa Di Funghi con Pancetta – A rich soup of mushrooms and
Italian bacon (£4.65),
Brazato Di Manzo – Beef stew slow cooked with Chianti and
polenta (£12.95),
A whole range of puddings (from £3.95).
I ordered Pasta Al Frutti Di Mare – Pasta with squid,
mussels, clams and prawns with garlic, herbs and chilli (£10.95) which was
delicious and strongly flavoured. The corn pasta was cooked perfectly and
although I will smell of garlic for a week it was nice to have what my friends
were having.
It is not the
cheapest place to eat but a wonderful addition to my list of place to go and
eat without hassle.
Great for: gluten free
Good for: dairy free
Bad for: seafood allergy
Helpful staff and gluten free menu
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