Ask For Luigi Restaurant

Not a dedicated gluten-free kitchen. Offers house-made gluten-free pasta (+$5) cooked in a separate pot with separate utensils. Staff are knowledgeable and will flag orders for coeliac. Multiple coeliac diners report safe experiences, but at least three independent reports of glutening reactions (including one severe) indicate cross-contamination risk in the shared kitchen. No formal accreditation from Coeliac UK or any recognised body.

Address305 Alexander St, Vancouver, BC V6A 1C4, Canada

CuisineItalian

Price€€

Hours

Mon	11:30 AM to 2:30 PM, 5:00 to 10:00 PM
Tue	11:30 AM to 2:30 PM, 5:00 to 10:00 PM
Wed	11:30 AM to 2:30 PM, 5:00 to 10:00 PM
Thu	11:30 AM to 2:30 PM, 5:00 to 10:00 PM
Fri	11:30 AM to 2:30 PM, 5:00 to 11:00 PM
Sat	10:00 AM to 2:30 PM, 5:00 to 11:00 PM
Sun	10:00 AM to 2:30 PM, 5:00 to 10:00 PM

Websitewww.askforluigi.com/

Last verified

Per-allergen evidence

Coeliac · Gluten-free

confidence 0.70 ·

Marked menu + dedicated, Allergen-marked menu plus dedicated fryer / prep area. Staff trained. Not a fully dedicated kitchen.

✓ marked menu✓ staff trained

Cited references

Vegetarian

confidence 0.60 ·

Marked menu, shared, Allergen-marked menu and aware staff but shared fryer / prep. Cross-contamination risk acknowledged.

Menu marks vegetarian items with (V). Staff can accommodate, but shared kitchen with meat dishes. No dedicated vegetarian prep area.

✓ marked menu

Cited references

[1] officialBrunch — Ask for Luigi | Italian Restaurant | Railtown, Vancouver , Ask For Luigi Restaurant (official menu)Brunch menu: marks (V) for vegetarian; offers gluten-free pasta (+$5); generic 'inform your server of any food allergies' notice.fetched 2026-05-13 [2] officialLunch — Ask for Luigi | Italian Restaurant | Railtown, Vancouver , Ask For Luigi Restaurant (official menu)Lunch menu: marks (V) for vegetarian; offers gluten-free pasta (+$5); generic allergy notice.fetched 2026-05-13 [3] officialDinner — Ask for Luigi | Italian Restaurant | Railtown, Vancouver , Ask For Luigi Restaurant (official menu)Dinner menu: marks (V) for vegetarian; offers gluten-free pasta (+$5); generic allergy notice.fetched 2026-05-13

Dairy-free

confidence 0.50 ·

Marked menu, shared, Allergen-marked menu and aware staff but shared fryer / prep. Cross-contamination risk acknowledged.

Several FindMeGlutenFree reviewers note the restaurant is 'good for dairy-free' and that 'almost everything could be made gluten and dairy free'. Menu includes dairy-heavy items (burrata, gorgonzola, ricotta, cacio e pepe). No dedicated dairy-free kitchen or fryer. Staff can accommodate on request but cross-contamination risk is present.

Cited references

[1] aggregatorAsk for Luigi Restaurant - Gluten-Free Italian Restaurant in Vancouver, BC , FindMeGlutenFree22 safety ratings; reports dedicated GF pasta pot, knowledgeable staff, but no dedicated fryer. 3+ glutening reports. Not dedicated GF.fetched 2026-05-13

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