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My daughter and I split a pepperoni, sausage and mushroom g-f pizza at Ristorante Mataro in Menlo Park. CA  yesterday.  It was absolutely delicious.  A simple, yet crunchy, thin, satisfying crust.  We talked with the new owner, Ibrahim, and this is what we found out.  

He was trained in making and serving gluten-free food while he was working at BJ's. He makes the g-f crust personally - it's not a pre-frozen crust.  He now advertises on his website that they serve g-f pizza and pasta for both lunch and dinner, which is terrific.  He serves g-f penne pasta.  For lunch, the menu features a 1/2 and 1/2 type lunch - pasta with salad or pasta with soup (all of his three soups are g-f - he makes them himself - minestrone, tomato and lentil).  He will substitute the g-f pasta for this lunch.  The prices are very reasonable.  The g-f pizza we had was only $16.  It was enough for both of us, but if you have a big appetite, you could probably eat the whole pizza!

You may want to call before heading over for g-f pizza just so he can have the dough pre-made and ready for you when you come.  Not necessary, just a thought of his.  Ibrahim is very earnest and accommodating.

I have no clue how to add this wonderful restaurant to any g-f map of restaurants.  If someone could do this, it would be so great.  You just don't run into very many owners/managers of restaurants who are so willing to give us such a great meal selection.

Ristorante Mataro
827 Santa Cruz Avenue
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 325-7900

Sue

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