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RPM Italian

RPM Italian offers a separate gluten-free menu with items such as GF fettuccine, chicken parmesan, and salads. Multiple community reports indicate knowledgeable staff, food flagged for allergens, and a dedicated gluten-free fryer (4 ratings). However, the venue is NOT a dedicated gluten-free facility; shared kitchen and prep areas are used. Several coeliac reviewers report no symptoms, but two independent reports describe severe glutening reactions, and one NIMA test detected gluten in a GF-labelled dish. Cross-contamination risk is real and inconsistent.

Address52 W Illinois St, Chicago, IL 60654, USA
CuisineItalian
Price€€€
Hours
Mon4:00 to 9:30 PM
Tue4:00 to 9:30 PM
Wed4:00 to 9:30 PM
Thu4:00 to 9:30 PM
Fri3:00 to 10:30 PM
Sat3:00 to 10:30 PM
Sun4:00 to 9:00 PM
Websitewww.rpmrestaurants.com/rpm-italian-chicago/
Last verified

Per-allergen evidence

Coeliac · Gluten-free

confidence 0.65 ·

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

RPM Italian offers a separate gluten-free menu with items such as GF fettuccine, chicken parmesan, and salads. Multiple community reports indicate knowledgeable staff, food flagged for allergens, and a dedicated gluten-free fryer (4 ratings). However, the venue is NOT a dedicated gluten-free facility; shared kitchen and prep areas are used. Several coeliac reviewers report no symptoms, but two independent reports describe severe glutening reactions, and one NIMA test detected gluten in a GF-labelled dish. Cross-contamination risk is real and inconsistent.

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Cited references

[1] aggregatorRPM Italian - Gluten-Free Italian Restaurant in Chicago , FindMeGlutenFreeCommunity aggregator with 30+ ratings. Reports separate GF menu, dedicated fryer (4 ratings), knowledgeable staff, food flagged. Mixed safety: many coeliacs OK, but two severe reactions and one NIMA gluten detection. Several note dairy-free adjustments available on request.fetched 2026-05-15[2] officialMenus - RPM Restaurants , RPM Italian (official menu)Official RPM Italian Chicago menu page with a dedicated Gluten Free section listing GF pastas, chicken parm, salads, and sides. General allergy disclaimer; no dedicated kitchen claim.fetched 2026-05-14[3] aggregatorGoogle Places listing , GoogleGoogle Places baseline with address and website. No allergen-specific information.fetched 2026-05-14[4] blogRPM Italian Chicago - RPM Restaurants , rpmrestaurants.comRPM Italian Chicago homepage (rpmrestaurants.com) showing dinner menu, wine list, and the same Gluten Free menu link as the official menu source.fetched 2026-05-14[5] blogRPM Italian Chicago - RPM Restaurants , rpmrestaurants.comDuplicate of blog-rpmrestaurants-com-2; same RPM Italian Chicago homepage with menu content.fetched 2026-05-15

Dairy-free

confidence 0.50 ·

Available on request, No marked menu but staff will accommodate. Quality varies by who is working that shift.

A few community reviews mention that some pasta dishes can be made dairy-free by omitting cheese, and the server can accommodate requests. There is no separate dairy-free menu and no structural evidence of dedicated equipment or staff training specific to dairy. Accommodation quality likely varies by shift.

Reminder

Always confirm with venue staff before ordering. Tiers and accreditations are guides, not guarantees.

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