Top 11 Gluten-Free Italian Spots to Delight in Canterbury

Susan Wilford

I am Coeliac and the gluten free pizza base was the best I think I've ever had. My family actually said the base was nicer than the normal pizza base so 10/10 for food. The beef my husband got was very fatty but the sauce was good and the potato served with it was outstanding. Polenta fries were lovely but they forgot to bring the aoili sauce with it which maybe we were meant to order that as we saw someone else being served this. The service was outstanding, especially given I screwed up the online booking. They were all really lovely. I would definitely go back again just for the gluten free pizza.

Sean Quigley

Not great Gluten Free pizza for how expensive it is. The regular pizzas look amazing but the gluten free pizza and crust wasnt much better than dominoes

Zusje Knowles

In short, I’ve been here twice and I’d choose to dine elsewhere in chch in places I know do a much better experience for this price. I don’t have pictures from our visit but they wouldn’t justify anything anyway. The truffle fries had no truffle, just pecorino cheese on top to make them look like truffle fries, a common hack/ trick. The gluten free pizza base could do with some work/improvements, we’ve definitely had better. The kids menu items are $20 which is so expensive for what you get. We ordered the kids macaroni, and for that portion (the size of a bread and butter plate in a small cast iron sizzler) it would cost $3 to make and they’re charging $20, already steep for a kids meal so I expected it to be amaaaazing. It also came out on a sizzling plate, from a kids menu!? Why would you serve a piping hot cast iron plate to children? It makes absolutely no sense. The staff could do with some major training on the drinks list, it’s a small wine list and wouldn’t take very long to teach the staff what is what, they knew nothing about wine whatsoever. The flavour of our pizza was ok, the beef cheek was lovely, they also have a sparking red wine which was new for us and delicious (even if the waitress didn’t know if it was actually sparkling red wine). All in all I’d choose other restaurants over this next time for sure. There just aren’t enough redeeming factors.

Megan Stericker

Loved dining here on Valentine’s Day! My partner and I both had carbonara - mine was gluten free and (according to him) just as good as his! Great staff too, really enjoyable evening.

Michelle Amos

We came in on Good Friday and had the set menu with the 5 cocktails. It was amazing! The server we had (didn't catch his name but had very short hair and an accent) was just awesome. So friendly and helpful. Last time I came to Original Sin, I had terrible heartburn and straight away he mixed up a concoction for me behind the bar that cured it. What doesn't this guy do well?! Your team were also fabulous at being flexible with one of us having coeliac disease. No issues - they made a custom gluten free pizza and also gave a separate platter for the entree - all gluten free. Thanks again team, we will definitely be back. Michelle - POSbiz

Nic Keating

Cute little restaurant with a unique atmosphere and pretty authentic menu. Lots of dietary options for vegans, vegetarians and gluten-free.

Georgia Henderson

This restaurant is a hidden gem in the CBD! Lovely staff and service, delicious food and very accomodating to my gluten free requirements, would definitely recommend!

Jessica Lohner

Fanstaic pizza and Pasta!!!! We went there because we saw the lovely review about the place being gluten free friendly and they deliverd best gluten free food we have had in a long time. Staff were very welcoming, outside area was lovley to sit in was a great date date. Probably going to be one of our locals from now can't recommend more!

Jenn Benden

I come here for the grocery products and deli. It is a delight to shop here, they make the atmosphere so soothing. The delightful colours, the Italian music playing, it's a dream. My recommendation is definitely buying yourself some pre-prepared sachets of risotto and pasta spices. The flavour is out of this world delicious, it's a treat! If you're gluten free, the pasta you buy here is the best I've tasted, so much closer to the 'real thing'. Totally recommend a visit.

Anna Marks

Delicious gluten free chicken and bacon bbq pizza. Lovely sitting outside in the fresh air, the glass kept the cool breeze at bay.

mic meehan

Had the chicken chorizo pasta dish - really tasty with a slight chilli kick made this meal excellent for lunch - gluten free pasta as well was great!