Pastini offers delicious gluten free Italian food!
It might seem a bit counter-intuitive but, if you have issues with wheat, you can still eat quite well at Pastini. The secret is the wonderful wheat-free pasta we offer here, a tasty penne made from brown rice. This pasta is so delicious, we get dozens of comments from customers every week. We're able to substitute the wheat free pasta for most dishes on the menu. The exceptions are those dishes that are assembled in advance like the Manicotti, Lasagna and Cannelloni Frutti di Mare, but that leaves almost 30 pastas to choose from. And, we'll substitute our gluten free pasta for free!
And don't forget, we also offer the Baked Ricotta Polenta with Marinara that is gluten-free. The ricotta cheese we blend in really lightens up the polenta and makes it a more elegant dish, while also adding a subtle flavor component. If you're like us and enjoy sharing antipasti for the table, this dish also makes a great appetizer for a group to nosh together. So, whether you suffer from Celiac's disease or have chosen a gluten free diet for lifestyle reasons, Pastini has you covered. We do delicious gluten free entrées and we do it right!
Review - "Gluten Free Done Right"
"I loved my delicious chicken piccata dinner with gluten free penne pasta at Pastina Pastaria in Bridgeport Village near Portland, Oregon. My wife was equally excited about her wheat-based rigatone dinner. The service was great and so were the deserts. The prices were amazing — if we had skipped desert, we could have had a sumptuous Italian Sunday dinner for about $10 each. While I was typing this, I heard my wife mention to her sister that this was “the best Italian food we’d had in years.” I agree.... I am always pleased to see restaurants emphasizing their gluten free options. The waiter seemed totally gluten-savvy. He gently reminded my wife that her meal was not gluten free (which is OK, of course), and reassured me by announcing that my meal was gluten free when he served me. That’s a piece of waiter-etiquette that I deeply appreciate."
-- www.glutenfreeceliacweb.com