1560 Main Street West
Hamilton, Ontario
(905) 527-6422
Type of cuisine: Italian
Date of Review: January, 2010
Overall Quality Ranking: Okay
Cost: Moderate
Gluten-Free Menu Options: Reasonable
Gluten Free Diner Comfort ranking: Cautiously Comfortable
Description: As a celiac, writing about an Italian restaurant doesn't entirely seem natural. In my previous life, I sampled a few, but present circumstances make them a challenge. And all too frequently, the quality of the pasta can be matched by a bit of work at home.
Maccheroni's recognizes that there is a market for gluten-free Italian. They use a separate colander to strain their (rice) pasta, and they can reportedly make most of their pasta dishes gluten-free. Although their appetizer selection is limited for GF eaters, they have reasonable salads and also offer GF pizza, which I understand employs the same crust supplied to PizzaPizza.
The menu selection is therefore reasonable. On this occasion, and admittedly for the second time, I had their baked ziti. Doused in cream and cheese and containing a generous portion of bacon, this good if heavy dish could readily feed two. Slightly monotonous, it might go better with the simple greek salad rather than after it. On this occasion, all three of us originals chose the same dish. I am told that on past visits the pizza was also good.
Service is friendly and brisk. On this Tuesday evening, there were enough other diners to give the place a bit of a buzz. The decor is pseudo-rustic, with plastic vines and interior trellises; it is comfortable, if a little on the shabby side.
Although restaurant Italian food is not typically my first choice, Maccheroni's offers reasonable fair, and I appreciated their efforts at supporting gluten-free dining.
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