Chianti Bistro (Melbourne, Australia)
Apr 11th, 2008 by Rosanne
The owner of Chianti Bistro in Clifton Hill is a sweet old Italian guy whose two daughters are gluten intolerant. As a result, he’s hyper-aware of the issues of cross-contamination and cooks everything in separate pots if he knows you need it.
Surprisingly, though, there’s no indication on the menu that you can expect this. None of the menu items are labelled gluten-free and although he’s a member of the Coeliac Society, that’s not prominently displayed.
That said, the food is terrific and the service is excellent. I had the risotto gorgonzola, which was rich and a touch heavy until I started adding tiny pieces of the delectable mushroom it was served with to each bite. Delicious. The creme caramel was superb too and the owner assured me without prompting that the ice-cream was gluten-free too.
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Chianti Bistro
376 Queens Pde, Clifton Hill 3068
Melbourne, Australia
+61 3 9481 3262