Top 3 Gluten-Free Italian Havens to Explore in New Zealand

Emma Holmes

We ate here for the first time tonight and it was delicious authentic Italian with the bonus of accommodating our daughter’s Coeliacs. We’ll definitely be back!

Cherie Campion

This needs 8 ⭐️ stars. Beautiful gluten free pasta. Top service. 💯 returning here one day!! The #chocolatecake is to die for!!

Megan Campbell

Lovely visit, staff were super lovely and the vibe of the place was great ☺️ they had a seperate gluten free menu which was great with lots of options! Delicious food. Would definitely come back!

Mel Farrow

Delicious gluten free food with dedicated menu. We enjoyed 3 courses and we never do that! Amazing service too loved it.

Tayla Cole

Staff are super friendly, & the gluten free food was the best I have had.

Lydia Brocket

Loved this place, inside is so beautiful, the staff member I spoke to was so friendly and the pizza was delicious. I went to so many places in Wanaka looking for somewhere that could do a gluten free pizza that was coeliac safe and I finally found it here. Pizza base was so crispy, the pizza was amazing and I'm definitely going back next time!

Josh Kopp

5 Stars, pizza are great they also have an amazing gluten free pizza bases . I will be back

Joanne Stockbridge

Always visit this lovely place when I'm in Morueka. Food is excellent. Good range of gluten free options. Staff a great and good fun. Thanks again

Wendy Henry

Great allergy menu and clear confidence with coeliac-safe GF. Best GF pizza dough I’ve ever had! Cheesecake also super yummy. One very happy coeliac!!

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.

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.

Kim Seaward

Absolutely packed with people and super loud so an introvert's nightmare. Amazing wine list! The pizza was....well, pizza, and it was if course a very Italian choice list so none with chicken, but a few with shrimp, lots with ham, prosciutto, salami. The fresh salad was nice but could make it at home easy. Pasta looked amazing but no gluten free option was provided. Nice elevated street view if you sit near the windows. Had an aperitif that tasted like liquid toothpaste, an experience. Wouldn't take kids here as it'd be chaos.

Quinton Mills

If your gluten free don't go here, made my 11 year old celiac son feel terrible about asking for gluten free

olivia jordon

the gamberia pasta was absolutely beautiful, aswell as the cubano cocktail. being gluten & dairy free, it’s hard for me to come across restaurants that have my dietary options but the staff was excellent. will definitely visit again for dinner when I’m back at the mount.

Michelle Armstrong

Absolutely beautiful warm and welcoming restaurant with outstanding food and service! Gluten free pasta a winner. Our son has Coeliac Disease and the gluten free pizzas were the best we've had anywhere in the world so far. Ask for Matilda... super efficient, friendly and delightful.

John Jackson

Gluten-free Chilli Paneer Pizza Absolutely brilliant!!! Well worth the wait to come back here Been here often, and will continue to be

Jay Oliver

I ordered from here via Uber eats last night. I've recently been diagnosed as celiac, so I can not eat anything with gluten, so I ordered their gluten-free pizza base. When the pizza arrived, it was freezing cold, and half of the entire crust was burnt to a crisp, and the crust was inedible. The pizza was disgusting and I paid an outrageous price ($36.19) for it with no refund. I never had a bad experience with their food before being diagnosed as celiac but this was extremely disappointing and disgusting, I will not be going back.

Ray C

Had dinner last night at El Greco and we absolutely loved the experience. From the warm and friendly staff, to the comfortable outdoor seating, to the amazing food, everything was exceptional. We had a quiet dog and this was fine. Flat surfaces, so ok for wheelchairs too. Our fried has celiacs and this also was not a problem. I loved the Italian lagers (it was great to have another option, rather than just Peroni). The 7 ⭐️ Metaxa was similar to a Cognac, full of flavours and a great way to finish the night over dessert. Nice wine selections too. Really enjoyed all the food - souvlaki, squid, pasta. Lots of generous amounts of salad. My only feedback would be to only use vegetables that are in season. Brussel sprouts are not in season now, which means they’re probably cooked from frozen and we found them mushy. Apart from that we loved everything about dining here and would highly recommend it to others. Graci!

Lori K.

Awesome service, good food and very accommodating for food allergies. Nice selection of Gluten free options. Our server, Tye and Chef Robin went above and beyond on great customer service. A nice welcome to New Zealand for us!

B Bell

As a really reactive coeliac, I’m always on the lookout for reviews that help me eat safely. I’d love to help out another coeliac! Fratelli was a lovely experience in all aspects! Staff were reassuring polite, and helpful on the phone, and catered for me beautifully. Attentive, polite, and knowledgeable service. Enjoyable atmosphere. Great wine. We ate here for 2 of the 3 nights we were in Wellington. Delicious pasta and pizza, plus sides. I didn’t experience any symptoms and felt secure that no cross contamination would occur. If we visit Wellington again, I’d be keen to go again! It’s rare to feel so safe and I’m frothing for how safe and lovely our evenings were! Thoroughly recommend.

Franklin v M

Had a great pizza here. Taste was very good and a nice touch to the pepperoni pizza was the parmesan cheese they added. It was nice that allergens could be taken into account, for example they had a gluten-free base, great.

Matt Thom

We booked a table for 9, for a graduation dinner. Our table was ready on time. We were promptly seated, our drink orders were taken, and any questions answered. Then we were left to browse the menu. Our orders were taken shortly after, pizzas, pasta, and steaks all round (including catering for gluten free). The food arrived quickly given the busy night. The portion sizes were large The temperature was good The quality and taste was great. Despite being incredibly full, some of us opted for dessert, and we weren't disappointed. All the staff were exceptionally friendly and nothing was a bother. Considering there were some fussy eaters at the table, a great night had by everyone. Would recommend, and we'll be back.

Brendawyn Leeves

Great meals but the staff made the difference- very friendly, attentive and professional. Nothing was too much trouble and it was appreciated by our group. Dairy-free and gluten free options for one of our group were suggested, which was perfect.

Renée Norman

Love the atmosphere of Ombra, started off with a prosecco and the most beautifully balanced heirloom tomato salad, they have a surprising amount of gluten free options (ones that make you feel you're not missing out!) love this for me.

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.

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

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

Matt M

Great pizza and cater to celiac too !

Rebecca Findlay

Great food and excellent service. Great for gluten free options as well!

Cheyenne Oliver

Really enjoyed my meal, glad to see there were many gluten free options. Our server Barbara was very accomodating to our tables dietary requirements and was really friendly. Looking forward to our next visit.

Angela Hoebergen-Hapi

Food was devine, service was awesome, went beyond to cater for one of our party that was gluten free. Highly recommend

Rae Ann Gustafson

The food was delicious with their house-made gluten-free noodles. Made from chicken peas, they don't have the same texture, but the flavor with the sauce was amazing! I also ordered the grilled broccolini, cooked al dente with plenty of garlic. They sat me at the counter where I was able to watch them create and ask a question. Great experience!

Hayden Keppel

this is me leaving my first and only google review. this place is incredible. the staff were the kindest people ever and so catering, I reserved a table for 6pm and at 5:50pm called up to change my reservation time to 6:30pm because we were running late and they were so incredibly polite about it and made it such an easy experience. the food we got was cooked to absolute perfection and tasted so good, and as someone with celiac, there were so many gluten-free options to choose from which is sometimes hard to come across. the serving times were relatively quick considering that the restaurant was almost a full house. overall my experience was an 11/10 and I will definitely be bringing my girlfriend back here in the future.

Olga Palmer

I recently celebrated my birthday here and the staff at Napoli helped make it a fantastic one! The service was great and the staff were very attentive and efficient, even though the restaurant was full on a Thursday night. The pizzas/pasta were all delicious, including the gluten-free base one which I understand they make themselves fresh every day. The vibe was immaculate, very cosy and authentic. They also went the extra mile by keeping the cake we brought in their coldroom, putting candles and a little happy birthday topper on it, bringing it out and cutting it up/serving it to the table - and charging no cakeage fee for this! If you're looking for your next dinner destination, this is it. Thank you Napoli!

erik rohrbach

Great pizza home made dough and the gluten free base is home as well. Flavoursome and hearty can recommend and will come back.

Mike Rhodes

Wow what a lovely dining experience. The only thing better than the food is the passion that the staff have for their job. My partner has a number of allergies and they catered for them perfectly as well. Great gluten-free pizza!

Lauren H

Beautiful staff, really helpful & friendly. I've only grabbed food to go, but would love to make the time for a sit-down meal. I can recommend the cheesecake - good flavour & never too sweet. The pizza slices are very yummy & are available as single slices from the counter cabinet. They heat them for you. Today, I tried a toasted filled Foccacia & also a gluten-free brownie. Highly recommend 👌 Great hot chocolate as well.

Shelly Gotlieb

Loved our dinner at Area 41. Friendly service and very accommodating as we have 2 children and I'm gluten and dairy free. The kids have never eaten so much at a restaurant, plates completely clean. Nice wine and beer list.

Erin Rivers

Lovely and attentive staff. Really obliging with gluten free options and bringing me a little plate of limes when they saw me eating the limes out of other people’s glasses 😅

Elisa Cardillo

So so very good. We shared a garlic and mozzarella pizza as a starter, the cheese was insane. Never had that in my life. Then with a Montepulciano the Pansotti large version, which were perfectly al dente. For dessert I shared a gluten free torta al cioccolato and a tiramisu with a friend. Both were reaaaally good! I absolutely recommend! Not only is the food amazing, but everything is homemade, they have product of excellent (Italian) quality, the atmosphere was really cute and cozy. Family business style. Loved it! Thanks for everything!

Rebecca

Amazing wood fired pizzas! So delish. Highly recommend the gluten free vege lasagne. Lovely atmosphere, staff make sure you are comfortable and cosy on cold nights with heating and blankets if outdoors. Top service, highly recommend.

Giorgio Ciraulo

The pizzas are great size and value for money. The kids pasta with ragout sauce is like nonna style, beautiful made and exceptionally tasty. We order a portion of chips as well, but we didn't specified gluten free as we did with the rest of the order, so the chef attentively came to us and point out that the chips may contains gluten in the preparation, so we avoid it. Thank you Chef!! Excellent team and service!

Catherine Bosman

I have recently found out that I’m gluten and dairy intolerant and a special thank you to the staff that assisted in making my food delicious. I’ve been there several times now and will go again 🙂

Camila Nunes

I loved my experience at The Cow, the food is unbelievably good! The service is perfect! Leticia, who assisted us was extremely helpful, super friendly and kind! She was also really patient and careful with all my food restrictions. The vegan and gluten-free pizza is the best in Queenstown!!!! And my husband loved the garlic bread, the best he’s ever had!!! We will definitely be back! ❤️

Keshav Chandran

Lovely service. Chicken Vindaloo was tasty, had the meatballs (gluten free) with salsa verde as well which were pretty good but not as good as the vindaloo. Restaurant was a little too warm when we dined. Worth a try, and wouldn't mind coming back next time we're in town, not many places do Indian and Meatball fusion.

Alison Duncan

Delicious, freshly made wood-fired pizza. Lovely crispy base and loaded with topping. Lots of choice including gluten free options. Friendly, helpful staff.

Dorothy Whitmer

A S

Really good food, everything was fresh. Good gluten free options. The server, i am presuming is Italian, was very enthusiastic and friendly. Very budget friendly given the quality of food served.

Nic Keating

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

Alexandra Saunders

Love this place! Really helpful and considerate with my coeliac daughter. Cabinet desserts were divine!