Top 10 Gluten-Free Italian Spots to Delight in El Cajon

Dolci Cafe Italiano

2650 County Hwy S17, El Cajon, CA 92019, USA
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Maria Flores
Maria Flores
Exploring and craving Italian food, I came across this location which has great reviews. Upon arrival plenty of parking , mid day place was empty with no wait time. Place is nice and clean and open with outside and indoor dining, I liked their gluten free options but disappointed because no bread is available to order during lunch hours only dinner and I love to enjoy my pasta with bread. I ordered the penne Michelangelo gluten free pasta, sauce was bland little oily and the pasta was cooked well. The order of the fettuccine cartoccio had several sea food, sauce also oily and the calamari was inconsistent with some under or overcooked. Lastly was the grande lasagna bolognese and it was overstuffed with ricotta cheese overpowering everything and a little oily as well. Not sure if its a place I would come back to but was disappointed with the oily, bland sauces and the no bread with pasta.

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Testo Pepesto Italian Restaurant

221 E Main St, El Cajon, CA 92020, USA
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Estie Anna Ninon
Estie Anna Ninon
EXCELLENT Food, Customer Service & Ambiance! They have the most DELICIOUS Gluten Free Pizza that I've EVER eaten... NO Joke! Also some of the BEST Italian Food. The Waiter/Manager was attentive, friendly & efficient. DEFINITELY my new FAV! They also have outdoor dining.

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Marechiaro's 2nd Street

854 N 2nd St, El Cajon, CA 92021, USA
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Daniel Gums
Daniel Gums
5 STAR - B E C A U S E of their Gluten-Free pizza! Never have we had it anywhere better! Most of the time at other places it's a cookie cut 10 inch pie that is always hard and such. NOT HERE! Great pizza... Get it White Pizza style. No red sauce. Or at least try it once. Delish! They know how to greet you and leave you with a amile! 🍕🍽💯 UPDATE: It's too bad you cannot give a review for every visit! 5 Stars x 1,000!!!!

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Testo Pepesto Italian Restaurant

221 E Main St, El Cajon, CA 92020, USA
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Laura Whitehouse
Laura Whitehouse
Testo Pepesto is my FAVORITE Italian place. I can’t recommend it enough. It’s a great place for date night and it’s decorated so cute! Also they have a huge gluten free menu and I’ve never been disappointed.

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Di Leone's Italian Restaurant

1480 Jamacha Rd, El Cajon, CA 92019, USA
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Jessica Ealson
Jessica Ealson
Great service. Very accommodating to dietary needs. Gluten free pizza crust and pasta available.

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Mamma Rosa Italian Restaurant

1773 E Main St, El Cajon, CA 92021, USA
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Jim Cunningham
Jim Cunningham
This place really understands those % of a % of us who have Celiac disease and MUST have gluten free food. They boil the GF pasta in a separate pan, etc. The waitresses understand gluten-free and tip you off if you make a mistake. Love this place!

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Living room Coffeehouse RSD

2512 Jamacha Rd, El Cajon, CA 92019, USA
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Rose Dara
Rose Dara
This new fusion concept is just gorgeous. This living room occupies the space that was a Starbucks and a small Italian restaurant. The left side of the space is the café side and the right is the restaurant. The menu is delightful and the ambience memorable! The only good addition would be a little more options for gluten-free.

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Pernicanos Family Italian Restaurant

1588 E Main St, El Cajon, CA 92021, USA
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B Howe
B Howe
Very popular for many years in different parts of San Diego, and with good reason. Great service and delicious food. Good cauliflower crust for my gluten-free family member, and chicken marsala was a hit with the others.

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Monavala Pizza

500 Broadway B, El Cajon, CA 92021, USA
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Katherine Fitzpatrick
Katherine Fitzpatrick
Got gluten free cheese with mushrooms- amazing pizza. Cheap for gluten free too, amazing flavor, good mouth feel. Makes me stomach very happy. The cheese is very good. Crust is delish.

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