Celiac safety profile
Sfoglina Van Ness
Italian Restaurant
4445 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008
What you can eat here
Pulled from Gluto's celiac safety report for this location.
✅ Reported safe options
- Gluten-free pasta options (corn-based tagliatelle and rice-based macaroni) can be used as substitutes in many pasta dishes.
- Most pasta dishes may be prepared with gluten-free substitutes.
- Gluten-free desserts labeled GF are available in at least some experiences.
⚠️ Risks & cross-contamination
- The restaurant is not a dedicated gluten-free facility, so cross-contamination risk exists.
- There are accounts of gluten-containing components appearing in some sauces, which could be unsafe for celiac diners.
- Positive notes include staff knowledge and a practice in at least one instance of separating the GF meal from others, but this is not guaranteed across all visits or dishes.
- Overall, safe dining requires careful dish selection and proactive communication with the staff about ingredients and preparation.
Gluto score breakdown
Each axis is scored 0–100 from research + community signals.