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Rick’s Place Italian & Gluten Free Restaurant

507 Macaulay Rd, Kensington VIC 3031, Australia

Recommended by 71 people

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Find Rick’s Place Italian & Gluten Free Restaurant

507 Macaulay Rd, Kensington VIC 3031, Australia

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+61 411 226 629
HoursMonday: Closed Tuesday: 5:00 – 10:00 PM Wednesday: 12:00 – 3:00 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PM Thursday: 12:00 – 3:00 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PM Friday: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM, 5:00 – 11:00 PM Saturday: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM, 5:00 – 11:00 PM Sunday: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About Rick’s Place Italian & Gluten Free Restaurant

Kensington’s Rick’s Place pulls off rare kitchen alchemy: a fully gluten-free Italian trattoria where zero orders ever feel like compromises. Host-owners Rick and Andy run the floor like an open family dining room, banishing cross-contamination anxiety entirely. Diners share plates across the board—from scratch-made cheesy garlic bread to slow-cooked lamb shank and hearty bolognese. A dedicated plant-based lineup serves up vegan cheeses and rich pasta sauces with equal care, and dietary tweaks never trigger an extra surcharge. Dessert wraps things up with dairy-free butterscotch over banana cake or warm sticky date pudding.

  • 100% Gluten-Free Italian Kitchen: Every dish, bread, and pasta is completely gluten-free and prepared on-site to eliminate cross-contamination for coeliacs.
  • No Allergy Tax: Gluten-free, dairy-free, and complex allergy modifications come without menu surcharges or upcharges.
  • Dedicated Vegan Lineup: A full plant-based Italian menu features vegan cheeses, pasta sauces, and dairy-free desserts alongside the classics.
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Key Dining Advantages

Why diners trust Rick’s Place for allergy-safe Italian dining and effortless group meals

  • Strict Coeliac-Safe Kitchen

    The entire kitchen operates without gluten or nuts, baking breads in-house so coeliac diners can order anything on the menu without cross-contamination fear.

    it was so refreshing to find a restaurant where I didn’t have to stress about the menu or cross contamination.

    Amie Inmon

  • Zero Surcharges for Dietary Needs

    Multi-allergy adaptations and customisations are accommodated seamlessly across the menu without any gluten-free or allergen surcharges.

    the team here ran us through the entire menu and how they could make every meal to be safe to eat for all of us - at no additional cost!!!!!!

    Mikaulie Cross

  • Communal Dining Everyone Can Share

    Coeliac and non-restricted diners can freely pass plates and share traditional Italian favourites without fear of accidental contamination.

    The food was ammmazzing and you could not tell anything was gluten free - it was so nice and such a luxury to all share our plates together.

    Talisa Sen

  • Comprehensive Dedicated Vegan Menu

    A separate, fully articulated plant-based menu featuring vegan cheeses and scratch-made desserts caters seamlessly to mixed vegan and omnivore parties.

    I could not believe a whole menu is dedicated to the most delicious vegan food and they have vegan desserts too.

    Indi Brown

  • Dining Out Without Second-Guessing

    Guests dine free from anxiety, supported by owners who understand severe dietary restrictions through lived experience.

    What stood out the most was how comfortable I felt the whole time. No second guessing, no stress, no worrying about what’s in the food.

    Jethro Jason

  • Freedom to Choose Anything

    Severe allergy sufferers experience the liberating relief of picking any dish from an extensive menu rather than facing limited options.

    As a coeliac, being able to choose anything from the menu is something I rarely get to do, so that alone was incredibly special.

    Michelle Wakefield

Classic Italian comfort dishes made safely without gluten

  • Nonnas Bolognese

    Nonnas bolognese was absolutely delightful - a warm, hearty, comforting dish.

    Leah Sioux

  • Bruschetta

    the bruschetta was flavourful and amazing

    Francesca Joesoep

  • Lamb Shank

    The lamb shank has 23 ingredients and was cooked to perfection.

    Leah Sioux

  • Gnocchi

    Had the gnocchi and chocolate brownie. Both were fantastic.

    Trish Owens

Other favorites

Sides and handcrafted desserts safe for multiple dietary needs

  • Garlic Bread

    The garlic bread is an absolute must.

    Brandon Lehmann (tidy)

  • Sticky Date Pudding

    I’m still dreaming about the carrot cake pudding and the sticky date pudding.

    Pia Alderson

  • Chocolate Brownie

    The brownie was fudgy and delicious.

    Trish Owens

  • Banana Cake with Dairy Free Butterscotch

    banana cake with dairy free butterscotch sealed the deal.

    Francesca Joesoep

Beyond the menu

Thoughtful gestures and dietary care that elevate every visit

  • Attentive Family Care

    Rick and Andy personally welcome guests, consult on individual dietary requirements, and help guests out to their rideshares, including assisting with mobility aids like rollators.

  • Zero Allergy Surcharges

    Special dietary needs and ingredient substitutions are accommodated without added allergen surcharges or menu change fees.

  • In-House Artisan Breads

    Andy bakes the restaurant's gluten-free breads, burger buns, and cheesy garlic breads completely in-house using dedicated proprietary recipes.

  • Personal Celebration Gestures

    Special occasions receive personal celebratory attention, including sharing a traditional toast or shot with Rick to mark milestone birthdays.

Before you head over

Practical dining advice for coeliac-safe meals, allergy adjustments, and group dining

  • Order Freely Across the Entire Menu

    The entire menu is completely gluten-free, so diners with Coeliac disease can order any dish without cross-contamination fears.

  • Explore the Dedicated Vegan Menu

    Plant-based and multi-allergy diners can request the standalone vegan menu and custom adjustments without paying any allergy surcharges.

  • Plan for Shared Table Dining

    Bring coeliac, vegan, and non-restricted companions together to share dishes family-style across the table.

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