Top 19 Gluten-Free Italian Spots to Enjoy in Arkansas

Kara Young

JUST AMAZING ABSOLUTELY THE BEST

Dr DREAM

Great gluten-free pizza and pasta!

Jill Craft

This place is super friendly and very busy. It is located across from the casino, and during lunchtime, it is packed. I can't speak for dinner service volume as i was not there to see it. The gluten-free friendly pizza was only one size, but the crust was thin and crisp on the bottom instead of limp. The servers were very busy but friendly and attentive. The lunch rush cleared out quickly, and I would have gone back several more times for the pizza alone. I even went so far as to think about getting one more for the road but ran out of time. I would definitely make a trip back for this gluten-friendly pizza.

laurelyn ashley-diehl

We had an excellent meal there celebrating, starting out with the mussels (no gluten-free bread for my husband, unfortunately). He had the gorgonzola cream sauce over gluten-free pasta with chicken, which was truly delightful. I had the Shrimp Provencal and mine was excellent too, although I liked his better. The ice-box lemon pie was gluten-free and we took it to-go, as we were stuffed, and it was heavenly.

Cheri Massey

First.. fabulous all the way around. five star food, martinis and service. Chicken Fettuccine was the best I've ever had. Reduced a star because they advertise Gluten Free pasta and that is *why* we went there over other options. They offer everything in the menu with gluten free pasta for $2 more. They were out of GF pasta. That was disappointing. We did however have the GF "Past" Fortuna meal over risotto and it was great. The thing that you have to remember is those who are GF substitue the heck out of life so when there's a chance for a nice pasta out .. that's what they want.

Marie Aldrich

gluten free pizza is good!

Brian Marsh

My wife is celiac and we are always looking for safe and tasty restaurants. The food was very tasty. Prices were reasonable. We asked for the gluten free bread (cut up gluten free pizza crust). It was a minor upcharge. But it was a good replacement. I had the Standard Burger with no bun, added bacon and asparagus. It was well done. The bacon was thick and properly cooked. It was slightly candied. Wife had the pasta (gluten free) and added shrimp. She really enjoyed it. They didn't have a GF dessert (a chocolate bownie is really Italian). If they make everything fresh, they could consider a GF "Crustless" cheesecake. They should also consider a Carbonara. It would be a hit.

Anna Pridmore

Timothy was AMAZING!!! He gets 5 stars alone!!! Knowledgeable, attentive, and kind! Made sure all six of us were taken care of from the moment we sat down to the moment we left. We had crab cakes, gnocchi, and bruschetta for apps, all DELICIOUS. Filets were perfect, carbonara was amazing, even our gluten free pasta entree was comparable to everything else.

Abby Cone

Had a gluten free pizza 🍕 delicious. I have a few food allergies and they were accommodating

Chrystal Myers

This pizza place was amazing! It has beautiful artwork and an amazing ambiance. Our waiter Walter was very friendly and attentive to us, and the food was spectacular! I highly recommend this place, even for people looking for gluten free food!

Allen Biehle

Lots of gluten and dairy free options (including vegan gluten free cheese bread sticks) Staff was friendly Best of all they didn’t add $20 of fees for the gluten free

Dolores Brister

I was thrilled to find gluten free options!

Mike Pone

Very good gluten free pizza. The crust is perfectly crispy! They also have gluten free nachos and gluten free dippers for their awesome yummy dips!

Ryan S

Gluten free pizza was amazing! The breadsticks looked great but I did not try any. Friendly staff. Small arcade but good for kids. The outside of the building could use some touching up.

Sheryl Killins

Brick Pizza in Russellville, Ar is a small venue but has plenty choices of many styles of pizza, pasta, and breads. Go at Lunch time for several very good lower priced Lunch specials...Gluten Free pizza is available only for a 10" pizza. around$16.99..but the best GF pizza crust I ever had..so good! Service was excellent.

Andrea Carrell

I really wanted to like this place. We avoid seed oils as a family and right now my daughter and I are gluten and dairy free. When I saw they could do a gluten free crust without egg in it I was excited. The regular pizza my husband and dad had was apparently delicious. Our pizza was okay. The middle of the crust was super soft and floppy and the outsides were burnt. There was also barely any sausage on it. Service— the kitchen messed up my husband and dad’s pizza, no biggie, but when they brought it out they had unevenly placed the toppings so my husband side was small. It also took our waitress 30 minutes and 2 reminders to bring our lemons. I used to serve and definitely have forgotten to bring things out before but that was on nights when I was working 4-5 tables that constantly refilled in a multi step high end restaurant on a weekend. It is a Monday and there were maybe 3-5 tables seated in the restaurant and 2-3 servers working them. Lastly, we should’ve tipped 10% but the server in me felt bad and still tipped just below 20%. Our server came back with our ticket and said, “we have no small change so is the $20 okay?” We were owed back $20.63. Never in my life have I had a server short change me. The proper response would be to give us up to the next dollar amount of $21. I had to keep my own bank as a server and I would always round up more if the bar or another server couldn’t break a bill for me. I know cents may seem trivial but if the restaurant or the server (if she has to keep her own bank) is doing this frequently, they are either pocketing the money or the business is. Like I said. I stand behind the mission of the restaurant but the delivery and service was quite disappointing for over $75 dollars on 2 pizzas, 2 drinks, and a side salad.

Denise Sery

I shy away from Italian places because I have celiacs and don't eat pasta. My meal was excellent with a ribeye and a nice vegetable mix 😁

Kenneth Rippetoe

They've really improved over the years. Try to get into Judy's section. She's awesome. The food and gluten-free options were fantastic.

lisa Coleman

Excellent Fresh Gluten Free Choices!

Laura Singleton

I was recently at Napoli's Italian Restaurant for a large meeting. I have Alphagal, so I can not have beef or cow dairy. Every dish in the buffet line had cheese or beef in it, except for the chicken tenders. But the chicken disappeared quickly. So I was standing there with an empty plate when the manager noticed. I shrugged and said, "Welcome to my world of nothing to eat!" Alphagal has caused this before. But the manager made some gluten-free spaghetti with tomato sauce for me - very thoughtful and appreciated. The acoustics and room layout weren't good for the meeting, but they would be good for a nice dinner. I would eat there again if I could order from a menu.

Brittni

We ate here the other evening and it was so disappointing. Our server Katy was great but the food took a long time to come and when it did was not good. The bread sticks weren't warm or soft. They tasted a day old. The salad was fine. The soup (chicken gnocchi spinach tasted like clam chowder. Honestly it tasted like it came from a can. It was thin. The entrees were a create your own pasta and a salmon plate. The salmon was so I've done it was crunchy. The asparagus it was served with was barely cooked at all and also crunchy. The pasta was just gluten free noodles with marinara and the sauce tasted as though it came.fromna can also. The pasta noodles were good. The alcohol drinks were $9 and was so weak you couldn't tell there was alcohol at all. We used a $25 gift card and still walked out paying $70 somehow. I won't be back.

Sarah Jorgensen

We stopped in during our spring break trip after reading great reviews. I need to eat gluten free, so was happy they had gluten free noodles. We had lunch midweek. It was very quiet in the restaurant. All of the staff were very friendly! Presley did a great job of keeping our drinks full and making sure we didn't need anything. My mushroom spinach chicken pasta dish was amazing! My only gripe is the sauce was thinner, so it dripped between my fork tines onto my shirt. No spoon was provided, but I also didn't ask for one. The lunch prices were very reasonable and the portions just right. My daughter, who can eat gluten, said the bread and dipping oil was very good. They are currently renovating part of the seating area, so parts are blocked off and have plastic over the partitions. According to the host, this should be completed in a couple of weeks.

Deanna Murray

Food was delicious! Gluten free options. Service was fast and friendly.

John Barrett

Authentic Italian and excellent pizza! Gluten and egg free crust which is hard to find. Picture is not the gluten free crust.

Antoinette Gaskins

Kristi Ryder

This was the BEST Italian food we have had in a long time! AND they had gluten free pasta! Prices were very reasonable too. The staff was very friendly and the service was quick. We will definitely be back with the whole family!

Maggie Payton

Delightful place, especially the outside seating area. They have a gluten free menu. Just a couple options, but very delicious.

Ryan Adams

Great place to eat especially if you have allergies. They have gluten free crusts and in my wife’s case they were able to accommodate her fodmap allergies as well.

Patti Terrell

Great dinner and they do gluten free when asked

Victoria Vose

Conscious choices are easy in Conway! MVV (most valued vendor) of this celebratory day recognition goes to Zaza's in the village at Conway. It's my birthday and my parents wanted to take me out to eat. I thought immediately of what would be healthy and not harm me? After searching for a bit, I asked my belly, what do you want? Mmmm pizza. Lol always been a favorite of mine so I looked up gluten free brick oven and found Zaza. It was only a few miles from home so it was perfect. Upon arriving the place was covered in flowers! I ordered the forgers pizza with gluten free crust and the toppings were phenomenal! No vegan cheese option but the salads there looked truly hearty and healthy. I noticed that the ingredients are mostly whole foods like tomatoes spinach artichoke peppers garlic onion plus mushrooms, that was just what came on my pizza! I came for pizza extra🍄 pizza! 🙃 I was delighted to hear you recieve free gellato on your birthday no matter your age!!! I got lemoncello and it was nice-cream. No dairy no tummy rumbles. If your like me and you are sensitive or have food allergies, Zaza's is worth checking out. The staff was friendly as well. I ordered a Shirley temple and since they didn't have means to make one and it was my birthday I opted to try the cherry lime brew they had on tap instead which after diluting it a bit, it wasnt kombucha but perfect for the amount of excitement my taste buds were looking for. Ra Ra Zaza's you made my list! I'll be back for a salad someday soon. Made my birthday wish come true! Great ambiance shared with love and good food.

Anna Lyman Dalpias

I know this is going to be a bit of a lopsided review because I didn't actually eat in their restaurant, so I can't speak to their service or atmosphere. I actually got to taste their pizza at Splash Carwash. Having said all that... Their pizza is by far the best that I have had in Little Rock, and I have tried quite a few different pizza establishments. My husband's family is Italian, so they are rather particular about Italian style foods (Don't mention Olive Garden around them, kind of a thing). But, my husband approved of it. I also found out they use a real Italian style oven to cook their pizzas in, needless to say, I know where we are bringing my in-laws next time they are in town. Also, on a side note. They do have a gluten-free cauliflower crust pizza and one of the managers has Celiacs, so I think they must know what they are doing.

BEATRIZ DIAZ

I had higher expectations of this place but it was a bit disappointed. Honestly the pizza tasted like a Walmart prepackaged pizza -gluten free I ordered - and the salad was very basic, the chicken wings were ok. Customer service was good, waitress was nice and all but maybe what I ordered wasn't their specialty. I'll give it another try with some other items from their menu

Jan Weiss

Nope! One last chance for US Pizza Rodney Parham location, notorious for iffy to lackluster to bad service, and at times, bad food, this time we tried delivery through DoorDash … FAIL. No More! Order not right - specialty pizza Not entered correctly in their system so after waiting more than an hour, the gluten-free pizza was Not what was ordered & paid for on the front end. Too hungry to re-order and wait another hour. Will take receipts to location & request refund. Long history of Fails with this location. Inadequate training & management has long been a factor. Whoever took the order from online just did Not pay attention. What we ordered was obvious on our confirmation, Wrong on their paperwork attached to the order.

Lesa Ness

I have always had great experiences & love the food. I cannot eat gluten or it makes me very sick. Last night I ordered my normal dish with gluten free pasta. The food was delicious but when I woke up this morning I had a terrible migraine. It was then that I realized they gave me regular pasta & not the gluten free kind like I ordered. I was busy talking & failed to notice that they cooked the wrong pasta. I should have noticed but I didn’t so now I’ll be suffering for the next three to five days. The waitress should have also made sure the cook knew to cook with gluten free. I’m so disappointed because I have an almost full order of leftovers that I can’t eat. 🥲

Bernadette Swain

Baylee Johnson

Ordered from Door Dash while on a work trip. Gluten free hot honey pizza was bursting with flavor and they were not stingy with the topping it sauce.

Ashlyn Keeney

I have a severe gluten allergy and they gave me gluten noodles TWICE! I ordered online and got gluten free pasta and stated it was for an allergy. I took it to my hotel and began eating, found shells mixed in the pasta. I called over- they said only gf pasta they have is rotini and that the shells were gluten. They made me a new order and assured me it was gluten free. I picked it up and looked through it before I ate. Good thing I did because there were 5+ more gluten shells in the pasta. I called again, got a refund but they wanted to make me another one to which I obviously refused.

Marlene B

The new location is wonderful! The upscale ambiance makes the food more delicious (if that is even possible)! Corey took great care of us. Thank you for a lovely experience (and the gluten-free pasta)!

Abigail

The waitress was very nice!! But it had a little bit of a wait, but it was 100% worth it!! 10/10 would recommend. They also have gluten free options!!

A H

staff is friendly and food is delicious ...fresh cut fries , my fave! eggplant parm was perfect...oh, and gluten free penne pasta

Vance Sandy

We drove down from Pittsburg, KS on a weekend in March and decided to give them a try. The food was amazing! My wife has a glutton intolerance, which was not a problem. They had gluten free spaghetti! The staff was very friendly and we loved the atmosphere. We will definitely be back! Thank you for the great food. 👍👍👍

Reyna Elliott

Stephanie B Nielsen

I saw an advertisement on Facebook for this new restaurant it showed everything being made from fresh local ingredients by the owner/chef. We decided to try it for ourselves. We are so excited. I have food allergies and Chef came to our table to over recommendations and assist us with food selection. I am strict gluten free. We had the eggplant Parmesan to begin and then Chilean sea bass with risotto. It was exceptional. We had a friend with us who said the Caesar salad was the best he had ever had. Server was great. Prices were fair. The restaurant is in an old bank building so it was fun and unique. There is a gorgeous patio. I would recommend you try it all of the pasta is HOMEMADE INHOUSE. We did not have it but all the tables around us were raving about it. Definitely on top of our list for a return visit soon.

J. Buck

Well this was even better than I was expecting. They have a gluten-free pizza. It’s actually pretty good. I don’t like it as well reheated the next day. My husband got an Alfredo that was awesome. The best sauce around . It’s a nice place inside and out. We look really hard for places that are quiet . We were so glad to get to go sit outside for a quiet dinner . Until the sports tv came on. So outside is set up kind of like a sports bar I guess . It seems like every restaurant is kind of bombarded with excessive noise . We are really looking for a nice quiet spot. And indoors is a very high ceiling and ice room but the sounds echo a bit in there so it can seem a little loud for people with sensory issues . But the food is pretty darn good .

Randall McGuire

The service (Madison) is fantastic. She was very observant and timely with being present. The food is equally amazing. I got the Chef’s Special (actual name of the dish) with tortellini. My wife got a stuffed eggplant rollatini dish. It was good and not extremely heavy. I’ll continue to try new things there bc the menu is very extensive & others at my table have raved about how flavorful their dish is. My wife has a gluten intolerance (celiac) and the waitress was very informative about what contained gluten. If she didn’t know, she asked the chef. They customized a dish just for her to accommodate. I once rated this place and the experience 4 stars but I was wrong in doing so. Honestly, the best and most diverse Italian food around central AR with a menu that if for some reason you aren’t happy with your dish, I am confident that they will come up with something that caters better to your palette. I didn’t snap photos this time bc I was to entertained by my company but I assure you, all dishes look phenomenal. Btw, the bread is out of this world & not like Olive Garden, it’s real deal made fresh made rolls. The atmosphere is outdated but it adds the character of it being a relaxed environment and not somewhere you would feel out of place.

Sam D.

Great pizza and atmosphere, close to downtown Fayetteville and near the University. They had a good variety of beers on tap, from light to dark. They have a wide variety of specialty pizzas and all are available with their gluten free crust, which was pretty good, thin and crunchy. Their normal crust was good as well.

Ethan

The good was so good. My whole family got veal and enjoyed it so much! They had gluten free pasta which is a must for us! Kayla is one of the best servers we have ever had! I highly recommend this place and ask for Kayla!

Staci Shearon

Amazing gem of a restaurant in Maumelle! Service is as excellent as the food! They have gluten free options for my celiac family members which is always a huge plus for me. Get a cup Of the tomato soup…. It’s amazing!

Chris Kuperstein

Absolutely excellent light lunch. The gluten free pizza I had was the best dough I have had in a long time.

Eat More Chicken

Just ordered our meal and I'm a little scared. I asked the waitress if we could get our pasta al dente. She had to go in the kitchen to ask the cooks if they have any? The answer was no. (Shaking my head) This scares me an Italian restaurant that has no clue as to what al dente is. or their willing to serve pasta that way. Well we ordered a side of meatballs and Grilled chicken parmesan with gluten free penne. The meatballs came covered in sauce and mozzarella. They were cheep premade heat and serve meatballs with textured protein (soy) in them. The grilled chicken breast was on the dry side and the gluten free penne was kinda mushy (kinda expected with gluten free pasta). The sauce was a very basic marinara type sauce but it had a good flavor balance. Service was good. Everything was clean. No side salads with the meal and only ordered one fountain drink. Total for the meal was $24.88