Mattacena

Restaurant
Accommodating gluten-free
Lunch
Dinner
Open Late
Italian
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This venue offers a cozy, welcoming atmosphere reminiscent of a historic cellar with Medici-era decor. Known for its gluten-free options and attentive, helpful staff, it creates a sense of home and tradition ideal for those seeking a safe and pleasant gluten-free dining experience.
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Accommodating

Some risk of cross-contamination

Trained staff
Checked by Atly
Always inquire directly about health and safety.

Good to know

1

They offer gluten-free pasta for all first courses upon request.

2

Reservations are recommended to secure a table, especially on weekends.

3

The restaurant is centrally located and easily reachable on foot.

Via del Moro, 83 R, 50123 Firenze FI, Italy
2.4km

People are saying

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I start with the premise that this review at the request of my "celiac" girlfriend was not among her wishes to release, knowing in herself that she was dedicating very few nice words towards this restaurant. That said, I personally expose what unfortunately happened on: 04/03/2025 My girlfriend and I, a “CELIAC” through the The fork platform, decided to book at this restaurant, also convinced by the fact that it offered the gluten-free option, well, we get there, we sit down, we order and it is here that something happens that you would never expect from someone who offers the “GLUTEN-FREE” service, we are served a dish containing gluten to a celiac person, also on my request to receive gluten-free bread for my girlfriend, a few seconds later the chef is seen coming out of the kitchen, who promptly tries to lift the plate to take it with him to the kitchen, unfortunately my girlfriend, despite the chef trying to take the plate back, the contents of it were ingested anyway and if it had not been for my request regarding gluten-free bread, my girlfriend would have ingested a whole dish containing gluten. Despite the fact that the facility did not charge us the bill "the minimum" and after their apologies and calls, I came here, after two months to say this ... My girlfriend has been experiencing abdominal problems for over a month and not only that, she is limiting her life, both at work, at university and private, undergoing various visits While waiting for the results regarding the blood test, if she discovers, in fact, altered values ​​regarding the celiac disease protein, we will hold this facility responsible, with consequent complaint to the police, as well as complaint to the AIC "Italian celiac association" My girlfriend, "very good" despite this decided not to leave any review, to date with various problems that she is going through I am here to write this. Of course, the facility cancelled the reservation through The fork and of course by offering lunch I was not given the receipt, so they could say that I have no proof, in reality I took relative photos, with relative dishes, as well as the name of the facility and also importantly the phone calls that were made to us after lunch. That said, I advise anyone with celiac disease not to go here Small update, my girlfriend went to the emergency room a few days ago, now we are waiting for the results of the blood tests, with proven detection of the celiac disease protein, a complaint will be filed with the police with a complaint also with the AIC We have not even received a response regarding this from the owners, which is why I say that if this problem is confirmed on celiac disease, we will file a criminal complaint with a lawyer, for attempted murder
S
I took a Florentine ossobuco with accompanying beans (served not hot enough). Even though the need for a gluten-free option was indicated in the booking, they did not provide gluten-free bread and a whole series of fried dishes are contaminated with gluten and therefore not suitable for celiacs. The tiramisu was good. The place is characteristic and close to S. Maria Novella (station). Ultimately sufficient judgment no more.

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