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The 2 Best Gluten-Free Dessert Spots in Little Italy

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Updated May 2025

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Extraordinary Desserts

Extraordinary Desserts

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1430 Union St, San Diego, CA 92101, USA

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A Bilancia

Whenever I come to San Diego, this is one of my favorite spots to go to! I had a slice of one of their gluten free cakes plus their hot dark chocolate beverages. Both were amazing!!!

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Parakeet Cafe

Parakeet Cafe

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1680 India St, San Diego, CA 92101, USA

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David Lee

Had the chicken meal. It was alright, but it wasn't anything noteworthy. You won't be impressed, but you also won't be completely let down either. I think this place is probably better for you if you are gluten free or vegan, which is why I have it a 4 star instead of a 3.

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RoVino Restaurant + Bar

RoVino Restaurant + Bar

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2034 Kettner Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101, USA

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Jolene Theresa

TLDR: celiac friendly My celiac friend and I stopped by to try out their gluten free flatbread and she took half of hers to go which is highly uncommon. Most gf breads are like cardboard or rubbery but this flatbread tasted just like gluten bread! She didn't get sick so there was definitely no gluten in it but whatever it was, it was amazing! I ordered gluten full tortellini which looked and tasted like it was made in house and I was completely satisfied with my meal. We stopped by just as happy hour was ending and our waiter was quick to help us get some happy hour wine orders in before it was too late. The bathroom... it an experience. Like many cities, some locations work within their confines and RoVino got very clever. The restroom is a short walk outside the restaurant which at first seems so strange because they have someone walk you down to it. At the end of the block, tucked away you'll find a very clean little walk to a door with their logo. Type in the code and you enter a 1 stall restroom. It was so random but well done, I'll be talking about that little experience for a while.

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Lofty Coffee Little Italy Cafe and Bakery

Lofty Coffee Little Italy Cafe and Bakery

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444 W Cedar St, San Diego, CA 92101, USA

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Christopher Chin

Gluten-free delight! Delicious London Fog and Turkish Latte. The Cedros was a great GF protein forward option. Didn’t try the sandwiches but they looked yummy from afar. Relaxed open seating atmosphere with fast service. The matcha rose donut was crazy… couldn’t believe it was gluten-free!

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Nonna + Zucchero

Nonna + Zucchero

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1735 India St, San Diego, CA 92101, USA

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Lust TheWander

Our waiter Luca, didn't give us the full experience. Sadly I heard another waitress doing her job with such class and enthusiasm. No specials were said, the other waitress greeted her table with the specials. Apparently we weren't special. My husband's meal was lacking flavor and chicken. 3 small bits of chicken with his penne pasta. My daughters Alfredo, sauce was bland and this Mama never adds salt to ANYTHING, but this NEEDED it. It was great after I added some flavor. My tortellini fungi was amazing. My son's pizza and my mother gluten free pizza(yes they have gluten free pasta and pizza)was tasty. Never did we just get drink refills, we had to ask. Sadly I wished our waiter made our first experience here a nicer one. Don't think hubby will want to come back. 😢

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