I never leave Google reviews, but I feel genuinely compelled to write one after what was easily the most bizarre dining experience I’ve ever had.
We were looking for a vegan restaurant in Verona, and this place stood out—it looked lovely, with a great concept: locally sourced, organic, gluten-free (not important to me, but fine), and fully vegan. So we decided to give it a try.
I ordered the ravioli, and honestly, I was shocked. It tasted undercooked, the sauce was bland, and there was barely any seasoning—it just felt completely unbalanced and flavorless.
But what really pushed the experience into surreal territory was the music. They were playing a one-minute cover of Every Breath You Take—just that same short version—on repeat. Over and over. For the entire meal. After a while, I had to go find someone and ask if they could please change the music because it felt like I was being tortured. I’ve never experienced anything like it.
I thought the waiter was very nice actually he seemed a bit embarrassed when I asked about the music but the hostess in front for refused to make eye contact after I made this comment.
To be fair they did include a free small appetizer of fennel and Apple, my girlfriend liked it so she ate mine.
Between the food and the atmosphere, I’ll definitely never go back. Just a deeply strange experience from start to finish.
It's a great restaurant, but it doesn't feel like Italy, from the music to the menu. It stands out for its gluten-free dishes, from pizzas to other dishes, and it usually receives a lot of people for this reason. It has an easily accessible English menu and they close relatively late in the city, which is a plus in the summer. We ordered a margherita pizza as a starter and two mains (carbonara and gnocchi bolognese), both very good, but I found the carbonara a little salty! In total, the cost is around 40 euros for a couple who don't drink wine.
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viola vagnoni
The environment is small and private, it puts you at ease. The staff is kind and helpful. The food is high quality, the pasta is homemade and there are gluten-free options.
Best pizzeria in the center of Verona hands down, variety of revealed regarding the pizza doughs possibility of gluten-free doughs.
Typical pizzas that a little more revisited always good and tasty.
Particular place, not a tavern, but very well-kept and studied.
Staff attentive to requests.
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Barbara Sanchez
The service wasn't the best, and the gluten-free cones were very hard. We don't know if they were bad or if they were really that good. Very expensive for what they offer.
Dinner with à la carte menu, good tigelle and plenty of seasonings, my daughter took the gluten-free menu and it was really good, soft and tasty.
Beautiful area of Verona practically 2 steps from the historic center.
Excellent, nothing to complain about!!
Wide selection, including vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options.
Quite a selection of beers, and wines too.
Good advice.
If you want to feel special - order the lobster. Being gluten-free, I'm blessed by how nicely they prepared the gluten-free pasta with the lobster. Truely superb. Would recommend & come again. Even the starter bread is available as a gluten free option.
Spectacular gluten-free pizza in a very welcoming square. Initially, we thought it would be a typical tourist spot, but it wasn't! And the prices were VERY good!
It is a wonderful and beautifully decorated restaurant, the most notable thing is that they have a gluten-free pizza dough which I think is the best in all of Verona. Well done!
Very nice place. We went there because of the gluten-free menu and we were not disappointed because a person with celiac disease could eat there. We didn't have high expectations, but the food was tasty and the prices were similar to those in Verona. Hassle-free communication in English. Reservation recommended!
To be avoided, strongly not recommended!
There are no options for celiacs. The gluten-free burgers are cross-contaminated, and even the roasted potatoes, according to them, are not gluten-free and are also contaminated.
They advertise with gluten free pizza’s, but they in fact have not. Gluten free pasta takes 30 minutes. You have to pay upfront. It turns out to be incredibly salty. We had were 2 and had separate meals.
Well-kept and clean place, panoramic view of the Arena. We had already been and it was a pleasure to return, varied menu and the idea of adding places to visit nearby was much appreciated!!
Very courteous and helpful waitress.
The dessert for celiacs was a real surprise, perhaps the only complaint was that the crumbled and slightly more abundant almonds would have integrated better with the dark chocolate mousse!
Overall it was a pleasant and tasty experience we will be back!!!!
Starter: Vegetarian antipasti - unseasoned, partly raw, loveless, level at Leipzig's Vegetable Allerlei
Pizzas: unseasoned to tasteless, some dough still raw. The gluten-free base was a very bad finished product
Service: ok
Conclusion: Better not to go. We definitely cannot understand where such a good rating comes from and are absolutely disappointed. We decided to forego dessert and get some delicious ice cream elsewhere
I went to this restaurant specifically for their famous cutlets with gluten-free options. I booked, warning that I was celiac, and when I arrived they told me that the breading had run out and they were unable to do it. In addition, the environment was uncomfortable because the room was empty and the staff was there pressuring us to leave, making us feel uncomfortable and in a hurry to eat while staying there for less than an hour.
magnificent cook, meat that doesn't require a knife to cut, soft as butter. gluten-free options, even packaged bread so that there is no contamination. I've been there several times and we promise we'll be back! Thank you for the service received today, a very special day for me. 🤗
Loved this place! Came back a second time during our stay in Verona. The pesto pasta and the tiramisu were amazing! They do gluten free pasta, and the tiramisu is gluten free too! We brought our young kids and the staff were very accommodating and patient. Would definitely recommend!
They offer gluten-free bread but do not guarantee non-contamination, which is not an option for a celiac and causes various pain and problems. WE ARE TALK ABOUT A DISEASE! CELIAC DISEASE IS A DISEASE YOU MUST IMMEDIATELY REMOVE GLUTEN-FREE BREAD FROM THE MENU IF YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT IT'S TALKING ABOUT
Lovely restaurant offering a nice selection of dishes, most of which are traditional of this area. They could accommodate gluten free needs and the staff were very helpful, friendly and professional.
I would say a great restaurant for everything. Well-trained and friendly waiters, excellent cuisine (my gluten-free penne with rabbit meat was special) and the place, as already noted by others, is welcoming. I apologize for not leaving a tip, which was well deserved. But there will be an opportunity. Well done and keep going!
So so nice. Really helpful for gluten free (senza glutine), delicious pasta, bread basket, and dessert. Service great, friendly staff and amazing atmosphere
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Alice Favero
Very informal, simple and pleasant place.
You order at the cash register and pay immediately, then you sit down and once ready you are called.
Wide choice of sandwiches, salads, fish dishes: good, fresh ingredients.
Gluten-free menu available, and really excellent bread! I have never eaten such a well-stuffed and delicious sandwich (and gluten-free too).
Very honest price for the portions.
Review written out of a vegans perspective:
The restaurant looks beautiful, traditional and especially attracts omnis with little breads with all kinds of spreads and hams they have in their bar.
I found one vegan option: pasta with vegetable ragu, dried tomatoes and a kind of pesto. It is normally with a whole wheat pasta but I asked for gluten free pasta and had it with gluten free spaghetti instead.
It looks simple but was extremely tasty and delicious. It is pricey though.
My husband had escargots and carpaccio and found it very tasty
We were looking for a place to eat that had a gluten-free alternative and by chance we ended up at this place. A complete success because we wanted to have pizza and the gluten-free one fit the bill without any problem. We ordered a gluten free Parmigiano and eggplant pizza and a Margherita. The dough was very rich and not heavy at all. We loved them and the value for money was good. Highlight the kindness of the staff who assisted us, they were very nice and attentive.
Terrible experience for those with specific dietary needs
I called Mood Sushi in Verona to ask for important information related to my health: I am celiac and wanted to know if they had safe options for me. My question about rice vinegar (a basic ingredient in sushi) was answered with annoyance and superficiality. The person on the phone, clearly annoyed, said they didn't know if it contained gluten and dismissed me by saying that "it would have been better if I hadn't gone".
In 2025, it is unacceptable for a restaurant, especially one that serves Japanese cuisine, to be in no way prepared on Celiac Disease, a serious and widespread medical condition. Even more serious is the rude and empathetic attitude: those with food intolerances or pathologies are not a problem to be avoided, but a customer to be welcomed with care and respect.
I strongly advise against going to this place for those with specific dietary needs. Not only for the poor preparation, but above all for the total disinterest shown.
Typical, beautiful, organized tavern; top service, top dishes, top wine list!
I will return with the family.
Excellent management also for celiacs
Well done
excellent employee service, no problems were encountered, I am celiac and tired of this discrimination, make more than two gluten-free dishes, tired of running out of finances after each order due to the impossibility of taking advantage of the renowned offers.
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I ate here for lunch, risotto with amarone, nothing to say, very good. With the rice I ask for gluten-free bread, as I am celiac. They bring me the first sandwich, good, but on the second sandwich I notice green spots. I ask the people who were with me at the table and we agree that it was mold. I tell the waitress what I had noticed and I am only offered more bread. Another waiter later explains to me that it was millet, present in the ingredients, but it clearly wasn't, as the stains on the bread were green and black. Before paying, the owner told me that he had checked and that those stains were not mold but actually millet (pity that millet is yellow and not green), and that if I wanted I could check the bag in the kitchen. I explain to him my experience with gluten-free bread which molds very quickly, which happens especially if a little air enters the package, but nothing, the gentleman replies in a rude and haughty manner seeing that he was dealing with a lass. I wasn't even offered a coffee or simply an apology for the misunderstanding since for them it was better. Stains that were not present on the first sandwich among the rest. I was sorry because the place is very nice, but not up to the level of the staff, given the bad manners and the respect that was not shown.
I went with some friends thinking of finding some gluten-free alternative that is now present in every place. They had neither pasta, nor pizza, nor baked potatoes nor even a packet of crackers or biscuits. I had to settle for a very poor and very expensive salad. The only beautiful thing was the view of the city
We had a person with gluten and lactose intolerance, so it was really difficult to find a place where to find pasta to eat. We called the restaurant and the owner treated us really good. When we arrived, she recognized us and guided us with all the food without gluten and lactose. Besides, she gave us non-gluten bread. The food was good but the attention and service was, no doubt, the best!!
Very nice restaurant in the center of Verona, excellent and rich gluten-free options (I am celiac and could have eaten many second courses) with raw options and also sugar-free desserts. Excellent value for money, they even have gluten-free beer. They also made me a gluten-free focaccia with chickpea flour, truly top.
Well-kept environment and welcoming staff. Possibility to request gluten-free bread cooked separately, suitable for celiacs. Remarkable that they do not ask for a supplement for the gluten-free version, it is not for everyone! A nice discovery
Really welcoming location.
For a Sunday lunch, 6 of us met.
As appetizers, we tried the cold cuts and cheese platters, accompanied by gardeners and mustards. Good.
The first courses are excellent: bigoli, tagliatelle and gnocchi, with horse ragù, duck for the first two, and with speck and zola for the thirds. Gluten free penne and horse ragout.
The fillet all'amarone is tender and balanced, and the Venetian-style liver with hot, grilled polenta is extremely good.
As a wine, an excellent Bardolino.
The location has tables on two levels. We with the baby and stroller were on the lower floor, but the time spent in the room was undeniably pleasant.
Friendly, affable room service managed by very kind staff.
The only flaw is the too long time between one course and another (especially between starters and first courses).
The price? Definitely normal. We spent around 27 euros per person (2 starters, 5 first courses, 2 second courses, 2 bottles of Bardolino, 2 of water, 5 coffees).
And last but not least the place is PET FRIENDLY
Recommended, Recommended.
Celiac friendly
100% Dedicated Gluten-Free
Accommodating Gluten-Free