Top 50 Gluten-Free Italian Havens to Explore Across Portugal

Andreia Pusich Amaral

Delicious gluten free options. Just make sure to the waiter about being gluten free

Yann Mermin

We came across this restaurant by chance. What was our surprise when we discovered this incredible and charming place. First of all, the food is of impeccable quality! It is rare to find such a large choice of gluten-free dishes 🍕 🍝. From starter to dessert, there is something for everyone. Then, the staff is remarkably kind and attentive. Special mention to Enrique with whom we had the opportunity to speak and who was very attentive. Finally, what can we say about chef Sergio! A unique person, he speaks many languages ​​and exudes passion. We enjoyed talking with him on our last evening. 😊 To summarize, you can go to this restaurant with your eyes closed, you will not be disappointed. Good time guaranteed! Julie & Yann from Lyon 🇫🇷

Kate Nunes

Great little spot, very helpful waiter. They assured us that there was a seperate prep area, oven and ingredients. My coeliac daughter said it was delicious 😁

Babette Etienne

Gluten-free pizzas, gluten-free pasta—simply a dream for people with celiac disease. We were lucky to get a seat without a reservation. The food was delicious!

Alison Olson

I'm celiac and came here after reading the rave gluten free reviews. I ordered a gluten free pizza for takeaway. I confirmed when I was paying that the pizza was indeed gluten free - was told yes! I ate one piece once I got home, and felt extremely hesitant that this was really gluten free so I waited to see if I would be okay. After about an hour, I was profusely throwing up the entire contents of my stomach. Either this pizza was NOT gluten free, or it was - but gave me food poisoning. I almost never leave bad reviews - but this experience was awful.

Andreia Pusich Amaral

Certified 100% gluten free and delicious

Sophie Lawson

Amazing for gluten free options. V coeliac friendly

Angie Pangie

Delicious gluten free pizza! I recommend!! And my husband had regular pizza which was also good.

Ivelina Koseva

Best gluten-free vegan mushroom pizza in Lisbon 🙌

Pep Mallol

Based on reviews, we were looking for a restaurant for celiacs. If you are going to visit the Oceanografic, this is the place to have lunch. It's in a square at the back, not the big pizzeria there. The terrace is covered and spacious. A fabulous 7 cheese pizza. Very friendly staff. They have the APC (Portuguese Association of Celiacs) sticker. After each service they clean the tables with spray. They are very careful. Despite also serving normal pizza, zero cross contamination. They also have a restaurant in Coimbra.

Sandra Goeke

We didn't like the pizzas at all. My girlfriend had the gluten-free version, I had the normal one. Tomato sauce was bland, dough tasted like nothing and had a rather rubbery texture. Service wasn't particularly friendly either. It's a shame actually

Suzanne Loureiro

Amazing service at 4pm between two services because it took me forever to find a Celiac safe place. It was perfect!

Erin Crombie

Had a fab dinner here. Really delicious food - I had a great prawn pasta and lots of gluten free options. Staff were very friendly and very reasonable prices.

Jaroslaw Majchrzycki

Nice location of the restaurant next to the market in Olhão, nice staff (most of them do not speak English, but the menu is available in several languages ​​and online). The heavy traffic of cars on the street was a bit disturbing when choosing a place in the garden outside. Food good, gluten free pizza correct. Nice time at lunch. A big plus for a conscious gluten-free option.

Maxine Swisa

Very knowledgeable about gluten intolerances or celiac. The gluten free options are clearly labeled and mainly pasta.

Paulina Kasongo

I emailed them about my allergies and about cross contamination and they emailed back " Hi! Cross contamination may occur, so we cannot guarantee it’s safe"

Beatriz Silvestre

Nice space and food! Gluten free pasta available 😊

Isaak

We had a delicious meal at Portaliano. The restaurant is able to adapt a number of dishes to fit a gluten-free dish. The menu is surprising and diverse and the dishes look good. As a starter we had the focaccia and grilled mushrooms with asparagus. Our main course consisted of risotto with duck and cod with potatoes. The only criticism was that the cod was probably overcooked, making it very tough.

Pam Penner

They had 3 gluten free pasta choices (penne, spaghetti and fusilli) combined with any of the sauces. We had bolognese and boar ragu. Delicious!! Olives and cheese were amazing too. Real Italian. My only frustration was that we told them we were gluten free and they brought us bread with the olives and cheese appetizer. We asked three times if it was gluten free and were reassured it was. The third time the server said no it wasn’t. My husband had already eaten some of it. I’d be very cautious if you are celiac.

Catriona Macdonald

Gluten free pizza and garlic bread is amazing - asked if they export to Scotland but no joy 🥲😅 The Tuna algarve style is amazing too!

Pete McNamee

Absolutely fantastic we actually went twice in our 13 days . Gluten Free Pasta was delicious 🍝

Neta Bar Chaim

Great gluten free options!

Lee Freeman

Honestly couldn’t understand how this place has such great reviews. We came in at 9pm, and were told the kitchen closes at 9:30pm. We said that’s easy and that we’re just after 2 serves of gluten free pasta. We were ready to order at 9:05pm with closed menus . They took our order at 9:11. We ordered gf pesto burrata and gf frutti de mare and 2 glasses of white wine. We asked what the gf pasta was and they said linguine. Perfect. They said gluten free takes 20 mins. That’s okay with us. The wine was horrible. My partner ordered a glass of red which was equally as bad. The food came out at 9:35. The pasta was penne not linguine. The burrata pesto pasta was luke warm at best. The seafood was grittier that straight up sand. At 9:50 they told the table next to us that they’re closing in 5 minutes. To hurry them up as they still had lots of food. Probably cause it was hard to eat. We walked away paying full price at this point with most of our food and wine in the table. Not a pleasant experience. Walked to another smaller authentic Italian pasta place with 12 seats. There we received the 5 star food and service we were after. There’s better places in Cascais. Maybe we got them at the end of a bad night but that was our experience.

Julie Stephen

Nice gluten free pasta. Friendly staff

kalina g

kleine Portion aber sehr lecker, die glutenfreien Nudeln werden separat gekocht

Randy Wood

The patio has an amazing atmosphere. Food was amazing and the staff were terrific. The gluten free pizza was delicious - we ordered from them twice when we were vacationing there.

Patrick van der Ploeg

Great food, great staff & a nice seat right by the water. Also many delicious options for gluten free recipies.

Jessica Sousa-Griffiths

We visit Alvor every year and we always eat here at least once. Unfortunately they don't have the vegan options marked on the menu, but the owners and staff are very friendly and helpful. They now offer vegan cheese for pizzas or you can have without cheese. Their pasta is fresh so contains egg but they do have a gluten free pasta available which is vegan. I had the vegan pasta with the tomato and vegetables to take away which is nice. When we ate in I had a make your own pizza with vegan cheese which was so good, not too much vegan cheese used so it didn't get oily and soggy like some pizzas do. We ate with a toddler and they provided a kids pizza too. Its a very small restaurant so they don't have a highchair but a booster seat for small children. Highly recommended a family favourite.

Elias Langenegger

Very great redtaurant with super friendly staff and a super great offer of gluten-free food (also dessert) it was a great stay. Many many thanks

Lea Mitgös

Both the service and the food are really excellent. The gluten-free alternatives also leave nothing to be desired. The staff is very friendly and polite and you get the impression that you are welcome. Definitely a recommendation!

julia w

Delicious gluten-free pizza! Extremely nice and attentive service!

CORREIA Sylvie

Excellent pizzas! Very light and tasty - There are 3 choices of pasta: romana, Neapolitan and gluten-free. Mini calzones for a super light and airy dessert! Very reasonable prices There are also large 1m pizzas - Go for it ! It’s delicious! In my top 3 of the best pizzerias

Ellie Hurley-Langton

Our experience here was amazing, i believe all the pizza can be done gluten free. They also have a seperate oven to cook the pizza in as well. The pizza base was one of the BEST GF bases I have had, was absolutely delicious. I got the Garlic Lover Pizza, 100% recommend

Elaine Innes

Lovely place, i had delicious Gluten Free pasta. Menu and specials board all sounded incredible.

Edward Kerfoot

Good gluten free and had football on

Ilaria Laterza

Top choice for celiacs!

ANGi Hansen

The gluten free fresh homemade pasta was amazing. They assured me they followed all precautions to avoid cross contamination. My husband had a Vienna pizza which he said was good. This is a great place for families. The kids can run around on the patio when they’re finished eating while the parents linger and visit at the table. The owner was so kind. I saw him giving all the kids little lollipops when they finished eating. It was a very nice experience.

Andrea Lippe

Best gluten free pizza I've ever eaten! It's also nice to sit on, but for us it just felt a little tight. Service very friendly, fast and competent.

Tara Burchett

My favorite restaurant in Albufeira! Great menu, tasty food (even catered to my gluten allergy) and even better service thanks to Ash ☺️ Will definitely be coming back

Guilherme Coelho

Top-quality Italian on Alameda dos Oceanos Calm atmosphere, modern and simple decor Several gluten-free options, phenomenal and tasty prosciutto pizza and surprisingly good pumpkin and vegetable pizza Highlight the ossobuco croquettes, which melt on your fork, very good 👏👏!

Gluten Free Traveller

Has gluten free pasta here for a couple euros extra. Tasted great with nice big portions! Excellent location with good views of the waterfront.

Orlane Vallais

A place I will definitely return to. Coming for a birthday dinner, my choice was for this restaurant given these superb reviews! And I was not disappointed. You will be welcomed in this small restaurant with typical Italian food with service worthy of a starred restaurant. Remember to book because their reputation is well established and therefore it is complicated to be able to sit down without prior reservation. And I had the joy of discovering that they had gluten-free options (and they are the best I have eaten!), they also have plenty of lactose-free options for our intolerant friends. Carbonara like in Italy, a pistachio tiramisu to hell, quality service and a lovely team! Thanks again to them for this welcome and this service which allowed us to end our trip to Portugal on a delicious note!

Jemma Porter

Great location and they have really good gluten free pizza bases (for an extra fee). Tasty fresh food and nice reasonably priced cocktails in a great location with lovely atmosphere.

Kirsty Abbott

Friendly staff and pretty good gluten free pizza!

Marius Besu

Good coffee and food, great atmosphere and service! And tasty gluten free alternatives.

Pablo Costa

Best ice cream I've ever had, gluten free

Stef Vermeulen

Super tasty food from starter cheese and meat platter, main course pasta, to dessert. All super tasty. There was also gluten-free pasta.

Barbara Sanchez

They have gluten-free pizzas! It would be nice if they advertised them more! We found out by chance, so we stopped by and asked. The menu outside didn't mention it, but they later gave us one that did (+3€ extra). The pizza was a bit pricey, but it's always good to have options.

Sara Rodrigues

Very cute space with views of the Douro River. Friendly and fast service. The pizza is very good and has gluten-free dough options.

Misnamed Nomenclature

Gluten Free Pasta Dishes available