Dining With Food Allergies? Russo Restaurant & Market Offers More Options at the Table
Going out to eat should be something you look forward to — not something that leaves you wondering whether there will be anything on the menu you can actually enjoy.
At Russo Restaurant & Market in Byron Center, Michigan, we believe more guests should be able to sit around the table together, which is why we continue to offer a variety of menu items that can accommodate different dietary needs and preferences.
And yes — that includes gluten-free pasta, gluten-free pizza crust and even gluten-free breadstick options!
For guests who are gluten-sensitive or simply choosing to avoid gluten, having real Italian choices can make dining out feel a whole lot easier. Dining-With-Food-Allergies
Italian Food and Gluten-Free Options Can Go Together
Italian food is known for pasta, pizza and bread — which can make someone following a gluten-free diet feel like they're missing out before they've even opened the menu.
At Russo, we're working to change that.
Our current menus identify numerous dishes with gluten-free modifications available, including several pasta dishes, entrées, sandwiches and pizzas. Our dinner menu also offers a 10-inch gluten-free pizza crust as an alternative to our traditional house-made crust.
That means a night out for Italian food doesn't automatically have to mean settling for a salad while everyone else enjoys the pasta and pizza.
Gluten-Free Pasta? Absolutely.
Several of Russo's pasta dishes are currently marked as available with a gluten-free modification.
That includes favorites such as:
- Spaghetti al Pomodoro
- Fettuccine Alfredo
- Gnocchi alla Russo
- Cavatappi Giuseppe
- Penne Trapanese
Our menu also identifies other entrées that can be modified for guests seeking gluten-free options, including Chicken Marsala, Chicken Parmesan, Salmon Toscano and our Italian Steak Dinner.
We want guests to be able to enjoy the flavors they came to Russo for — not feel like their dietary needs eliminate half of the experience.
Gluten-Free Pizza Night Is Still Pizza Night
Sometimes you simply want pizza.
Russo offers a 10-inch gluten-free pizza crust, allowing guests to enjoy several of our pizzas with a gluten-free modification. Current options marked GFO include our Margherita, Giovanni Deluxe, Alla Diavola, Aloha Pizza and Build Your Own Pizza.
Build your own and make it yours with your favorite toppings.
Because dietary restrictions shouldn't mean missing pizza night.
And Yes... Gluten-Free Breadsticks!
One of the things we're especially excited to offer is a gluten-free breadstick option.
For someone who has watched everyone else at the table reach for warm Italian bread while they've had to pass, something as simple as having a bread option can make the entire meal feel more inclusive.
At Russo, those details matter.
We Take Allergies Seriously
Being allergy-conscious goes beyond simply adding a few alternative ingredients.
Our team is trained to communicate about dietary needs, and we encourage guests to tell their server about any food allergy before ordering. Our menus also identify certain items containing nuts and highlight gluten-free modification availability to help begin that conversation.
Food allergies can include gluten or wheat, dairy, nuts, shellfish, soy and many other ingredients, and every guest's situation is different.
That's why communication matters.
If you have a serious food allergy, please let your server know so our team can discuss ingredients, preparation and available modifications with you.
Important: Russo is a working restaurant kitchen that prepares foods containing gluten, nuts, dairy and other common allergens. While we can offer modifications and take precautions, we cannot guarantee that any menu item is completely free from cross-contact with allergens.
More Choices Mean More People Around the Table
For us, being allergy-friendly isn't simply about checking a box on a menu.
It's about hospitality.
It's the child who can finally order pizza with everyone else.
It's the friend who normally skips the bread basket getting to participate.
It's the person who thought an Italian restaurant wouldn't have anything for them discovering they can still enjoy pasta.
And it's a family being able to choose one restaurant instead of trying to find somewhere that works for everyone.
That's what hospitality should feel like.
Russo Is More Than a Restaurant
Russo Restaurant & Market combines a full-service Italian restaurant with an Italian market, deli, wine selection and specialty food experience at Tanger Outlets in Byron Center.
Our market features imported Italian groceries, pasta, sauces, breads, sweets, olive oils, vinegars and specialty products, giving guests another opportunity to discover foods that work for their families and bring a little bit of Italy home with them.
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Come experience Russo Restaurant & Market.
We believe everyone deserves something delicious at the table.
Gluten-free pasta. Gluten-free pizza. Gluten-free breadsticks. Italian food you can get excited about again.
Come hungry, tell us what you need, and let our team help make your Russo experience one you can enjoy.
Russo Restaurant & Market
Tanger Outlets
350 84th Street SW, Suite 510
Byron Center, MI 49315