Celiac safety profile
Basil Leaf Cafe
Italian Restaurant · American Restaurant · Bar · Cocktail Bar
2465 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614
What you can eat here
Pulled from Gluto's celiac safety report for this location.
✅ Reported safe options
- Gluten-free fried calamari
- Gluten-free meatballs
- Gluten-free fettuccine
- Gluten-free linguine
- Gluten-free ravioli (including butternut squash ravioli)
⚠️ Risks & cross-contamination
- The restaurant is not a dedicated gluten-free facility, which means cross-contact risk exists. Still, many guests report strong staff knowledge and precautions that reduce risk.
- Reports of dedicated gluten-free preparation (e.g., dedicated fryers or pots) appear in several reviews, but consistency over time isn’t guaranteed. One diner explicitly noted a dedicated gluten-free fryer, while others imply variability.
- There are notes about changes in ownership affecting gluten-free offerings (e.g., removal of GF bread, changes to pasta type), which could impact safety for some celiacs depending on alignment with personal tolerances.
- A recent negative experience involves illness post-dining, underscoring that individual outcomes can vary and confirming the importance of explicit confirmation about current safety practices when you visit.
Gluto score breakdown
Each axis is scored 0–100 from research + community signals.