Da Luciano Pizza, Pasta, and Catering is by far the best Italian restaurant that I have been to since I’ve been eating gluten free. If you live in the Chicagoland area OR if you are lucky enough to be traveling that way, this place is a must!
My Italian aunt took us to this place. She had eaten there before and knew they had a gluten free menu, but Look at their gluten free menu! I kept closing out of it, because I was sure I was looking at the regular menu.
Generally, you consider yourself lucky if an Italian restaurant offers gluten free pasta as a substitute or has gluten free pizza crust, right? Lasagna, and ravioli are out of the question. Well at Da Luciano, in addition to gf pizza and pasta, there’s fried mozzarella, fried calamari, garlic bread, pizza bread, LASAGNA, RAVIOLI, MANICOTTI, CANNELLONI, and EGGPLANT PARMIGIANA!! But that is not all! For dessert? CANNOLI! You just have to look at the menu.
The back story of Da Luciano’s gluten free menu: The owners of the restaurant have seven children; four of which were diagnosed with Celiac disease. And just like most of us have done, they began the search for gluten free food for their children. When they weren’t satisfied with what they found, they tried experimenting with their own recipes. They were enormously successful, and the gluten free community has benefitted as a result. Molte, molte grazie (Many, many thanks).
As someone of Italian descent, I have eaten Italian food all my life. The food at Da Luciano is excellent. Let me just say…gluten free cannoli?? I hadn’t had cannoli in years. My grandmothers used to make them, and Da Luciano’s gluten free cannoli were every bit as good! And if that’s not enough for you, they have cream puffs and tiramisu! Buon appetito!
8343 W. Grand Ave.
River Grove, Illinois 60171
708.453.1000
service@dalucianos.com
Hours:
CLOSED MONDAYS
Sunday – Thursday: 4:00pm to 10:00pm
Friday – Saturday: 4:00pm to 11:00pm