In Italy, food is central to daily life and culture, with dishes like pasta and pizza serving as quintessential components of the country’s cuisine.

This leaves a lot of gluten-free travellers wondering: Is Italy gluten-free friendly?

The answer is, yes. Italians are very conscious of the connection between health and food, and have worked hard to adapt their regional cuisine to accommodate a gluten-free diet. 

So, despite gluten being a common component of many classic Italian dishes and desserts, Italy is an easy place to find great gluten-free food. If you’re gluten-free and planning a trip to one of these major Italian cities, you won’t need to miss the tastes of their delectable regional specialties. And keep an eye out – many Italian restaurants offering gluten-free food display this fact with stickers on their windows or doors.

Table of Contents

  1. Gluten Free Rome
  2. Highly Rated Gluten Free Restaurant in Rome: Mama Eat
  3. Gluten Free Restaurants in Rome
  4. Gluten Free Florence
  5. Gluten Free Restaurants in Florence
  6. Gluten Free Venice
  7. Highly Rated Gluten Free Establishment in Florence: GROM
  8. Gluten Free Restaurants in Venice

GLUTEN FREE: ROME

Rome is the energized capital of Italy, with a rich ancient history and globally significant art, architecture, and culture. The city’s streets are lined with excellent restaurants, cafes, and trattoria, and for those seeking gluten-free dining options, there’s a wide selection of choices.

If you’re exploring the city’s centre on your own or during one of our tours and you’re walking from Trastevere (a vibrant neighbourhood with cobblestone streets and old ivy-coated buildings) to Vatican City or Piazza del Popolo, it’s easy to find authentic Roman cuisine that’s both gluten-free and delicious.

 

HIGHLY RATED GLUTEN FREE RESTAURANT IN ROME: MAMA EAT

Gluten Free Features:

Bread/Buns | Calzones | Celiac-Friendly | Dedicated Fryer | Dedicated Gluten-Free Facility | Dessert | Donuts | Fries | Gluten Free Menu | Pizza |Sandwiches

Located in Rome’s Trastavere neighbourhood, Mama Eat is a traditional Italian restaurant with gluten-free and lactose-free versions of every item on the menu, which includes pasta, pizza, sandwiches, sweets, and more. The restaurant is recognized by the Italian Celiac Association (AIC) and prepares all of its gluten-free dishes in a separate kitchen (with its own pizza oven) to avoid contamination. The traditional Neapolitan and Roman food at Mama Eat is carefully selected and prepared, and can be enjoyed by everyone whether they’re gluten-free or not.

 


GLUTEN FREE & CELIAC FRIENDLY RESTAURANTS IN ROME

IN THE QUARTER: TRASTEVERE

MAMA EAT
 Roma | Via di S. Cosimato, 7 – T. (+39) 06 580 62 22
http://www.mamaeat.com/

Ristorante Crispi 19
Via Francesco Crispi 19 RM, Roma, Italia
https://ristorantecrispi19.it/en/

ad hoc
Via di Ripetta, 43 – Roma -Phone: +39 06 3233040 –
http://www.ristoranteadhoc.com/en/default.html

Da i Sandri a Trastevere
 Via Roma Libera, 19, 00153 Roma, Italia

IN THE QUARTER: TESTACCIO

Lo Scopettaro
Lungotevere Testaccio, 7  
https://loscopettaroroma.com/

IN THE QUARTER: OSTIENSE PIRAMIDE

La Fata Ignorante
Via Giuseppe Giulietti 5/5a/7
00154 Roma

IN THE PANTHEON AREA: 

Casa Bleve – Via del Teatro Valle, 48, 00186 Roma
http://www.casableve.com/#/portfolio/le-cantine-2/

Pantha Rei
Via della Minerva, 18/19 | adiacente alla Guardia d’Onore del Pantheon, 00186 Roma, Italia
http://www.pantharei.it/

La Tavernetta 48
http://www.latavernetta48.com/

IN THE SAN PIETRO AREA:

La Soffitta Renovatio
Piazza del Risorgimento, 46/a, Roma, Italia

Voglia di Pizza 
Via dei Giubbonari, 33 Tel: 06 687 5293 
http://www.vogliadipizzaglutenfree.com/

IN THE PIAZZA DEL POPOLO AREA:

BABETTE
Via Margutta 1d, 00187 Roma
Telefono: +39 06 3211559
http://www.babetteristorante.it/

IN THE COLOSSEO AREA

Osteria Maracuja
 Largo Corrado Ricci, 1, 00184 Roma, Italia
https://www.facebook.com/osteriamaracuja/


GLUTEN FREE: FLORENCE

Florence is the capital of Italy’s Tuscany region, the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance, and a city of immense cultural and artistic importance. It’s also a culinary hub and home to a number of incredible restaurants serving up signature Tuscan dishes like Florentine steak and ribollita soup.

A number of great gluten-free restaurants can also be found throughout Florence. You can find excellent gluten-free food at restaurants like Starbene, L’OV Osteria and Vegetariana, gluten-free baked goods at Starbene Senza Glutine, and delicious gluten-free pizza at Ristorante Quinoa. 

HIGHLY RATED GLUTEN FREE RESTAURANT IN FLORENCE: RISTORANTE QUINOA

Gluten Free Features:

Beer | Bread/Buns | Burgers | Celiac Friendly | Dedicated Fryer | Dedicated Gluten-Free Facility | Dessert | Fries | Gluten Free Menu | Pasta | Pizza

Ristorante Quinoa is a restaurant in Florence’s city centre, located just a short walk away from the Piazza Duomo. The restaurant’s diverse menu is 100% gluten-free and features traditional Italian dishes like pasta and pizza, alongside international favourites like pad thai.

Ristorante Quinoa is certified by the National Celiac Association, and changes its dinner menu along with the season in order to guarantee fresh ingredients and great tastes.

 


GLUTEN FREE & CELIAC FRIENDLY RESTAURANTS IN FLORENCE

Trattoria Quattro Leoni
Via De’ Vellutini 1r | Piazza della Passera, 50125, Florence
+39 055 218562
http://www.4leoni.com/

RISTORANTE QUINOA
http://www.ristorantequinoa.it/
Vicolo di Santa Maria Maggiore, 1, 50123, Firenze, Italia

Trattoria Pizzeria Da Garibardi
http://www.garibardi.it/
Piazza del Mercato Centrale 38r, 50123, Firenze, Italia

IL DECO BISTROT
Via Cavour 27, Firenze, Itali
http://www.ildescofirenze.it/

Mister Pizza Firenze
Piazza Del Duomo 5r (Firenze)
Via Pietrapiana, 82 (Firenze)
https://www.misterpizza.it/en/

RISTORANTE  Ciro and Sons
 Via del Giglio 28/r – 50123 Firenze
http://www.ciroandsons.com/

Santarpia
Largo Pietro Annigoni 9/C – Firenze
Phone: +39.055.245829
http://www.santarpia.biz/

Ristorante Lorenzo de’ Medici
http://www.firenzesenzaglutine.it/
Via del Giglio, 49/51/R, 50123, Firenze, Italia


GLUTEN FREE: VENICE

Built on numerous small islands in a lagoon in northern Italy, Venice is one of the world’s most unique and enchanting cities. Venice’s canals and gondolas are world-famous, and its culture and cuisine are heavily influenced by the surrounding Adriatic Sea.

In Venice, you can enjoy typical Venetian dishes made with fresh fish and vegetables in restaurants that are rich in history and tradition. The city also offers a number of wonderful gluten-free dining options, including Trattoria Al Gazzettino and Osteria Al Pozzo Roverso.

HIGHLY RATED GLUTEN FREE ESTABLISHMENT IN VENICE: GROM

Gluten Free Features:

Multiple locations through out Italy | 100% Gluten Free | Food gelato, fruit sorbets, shakes, etc.

With multiple locations throughout Italy (including four in Venice), Grom is a gelateria that offers authentic Italian gelato made with seasonal ingredients and without the use of additives like flavourings, colours, preservatives, or emulsifiers. 

All of Grom’s gelato and sorbet is 100% gluten-free, along with its cones, biscuits, and toppings. You can enjoy seasonal menu options that change by the month, alongside classic favourites like pistachio gelato and limone granita.

 

GLUTEN FREE & CELIAC FRIENDLY IN VENICE

Ristorante Al Giardinetto da Severino
Salizada Zorzi | Castello, 4928 Venezia, Italia
39 041 528 5332
http://www.algiardinetto.it/

Osteria al Pozzo Roverso
Ruga Giuffa, 4829, 30122 Venezia
+39 041 520 2759

Pizzeria Ae Oche – Venezia Santa Lucia
Cannareggio, 158/A
30100 Venezia (VE)

Pizzeria Oke
Dorsoduro 1414, 30123 Venezia, Italia 39 041 520 6601
http://www.okevenezia.com/en/foto/

Trattoria Al Gazzettino
San Marco, 4997  TEL +39 041 521 0497
https://www.algazzettino.it/fotogallery-ita.html

Baba…
Dorsoduro 3755 30123 Venezia
Tel + 390418471812
https://www.facebook.com/Osteria-da-Baba-543103015801271/

Ristorante Tintoretto
Cannaregio 2578 Venezia
39 041 528 5541

Trattoria Alla Ferrata
S. Croze, Venezia
+39 041 524 6771
https://www.facebook.com/Trattoria-Alla-Ferrata-530488777056820/

Taverna San Trovaso
Sestiere Dorsoduro, 1016, 30123 Venezia
+39 041 520 3703

Enoteca Ai Artisti
Fondamenta della Toletta, Dorsoduro 1169/A
+39 041 523 8922
http://www.enotecaartisti.com/

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