Top 17 Gluten-Free Italian Spots to Delight in Santa Monica

Jessica Schneiderman

Best pasta joint in LA! Been coming here for over 20 years. When I discovered that they had GF options, I literally did a victory dance because I didn’t have to give up on one of my favorite places. I wish they’d make their tiramisu in a GF version…that’d make this place perfect.

Charlie Ratcliffe

Lovely service and ambience. Delicious gluten free bolognese and roasted salmon.

Elizabeth Lascheid

Impasta is great. It is vegetarian or vegan depending on what you order and most is gluten free. The place is very clean and super cute. It is not huge, it is the perfect size. It is not fancy and it does not need to be. The prices are fair and the service is super nice and pretty fast. They have great vegan pasta and they have a cauliflower pizza that is super. You will love it. I love all their pizzas, they don't have a lot, but what they have is great. As to their pastas all are very good, but we love the kelp noodles--really try it. It is great. They have a few different sauces to choose from. We like the pink sauce. Their parmesan bread is the best. Get that. All of their salads are great. Mu favorite is the arugula salad. They do have proteins you can add to any pasta, salad or pizza. We like the chicken, the salmon and the bacon is so good. You will love this little place. Have fun.

Andrew Lee

Awesome neighborhood restaurant. Love their gluten free pizza. Nice touch to have outdoor heat lamps.

Brian Brooks

Absolutely top notch pizza! Had to order gluten-free pizza because of my daughter, but Vito’s gluten-free was as good as their regular.

Pumpkyn

Good food, but can take a while especially when they're busy. Haven't had anything I didn't like. For a main entree, their polenta & mushrooms is a good gluten free & vegetarian option. But I liked the diver scallops better (just gluten free) with a side of baby spinach. For appetizers, my favorite is their whipped eggplant. It's so tasty!!! And for dessert, their chocolate torta is the best!!! It's very rich and decadent. Chef's kiss.

Kat

The most amazing bread outside of Europe! If you love eating real and healthy bread, come here. They are using Italian flour to make their dough and you can taste the quality! My friend who is allergic to gluten, can eat their country loaf. A must try!!

John Regas

I'll start with the deep appreciation for the delish gluten-free options--not always easy to find--and the excellent Italian cuisine. The ambiance is relatively quiet and a welcome reprieve from the overly amped LA restaurant scene (though there's a time and place for that too). Delifini has welcoming hosts and servers who make for an overall great evening. Perfetto!

Alizen

Massilia is a French restaurant nestled in Santa Monica near third street promenade, featuring a cozy interior and an intimate patio. Our group ordered the steak frites and lamb shank and both were quite delicious. Unlike most steak frites, the steak was thicker and you were able to select the temperature as well. The fries were perfectly crispy and deliciously seasoned. You have the option to get a chimichurri or bearnaise sauce, both of which are excellent options. The lamb shank is a gluten free meal and was so soft it pulled right off to the bone! In terms of cocktails, La Française was a clear winner. Anything with St. Germain is an obvious choice. Our server was very friendly, also French, and such a delight throughout the meal service. I definitely recommend dining here for modestly priced options with great ambiance. (32/50--2024)

Jared Cohen

Have had valentine's dinner here two years in a row! Food is delicious, not over priced, great gluten free options, and the service is very fast!!!

Wendy Cohen

We just had a beautiful Sunday lunch at Sogno Toscano. The outdoor patio is fantastic. The food was amazing. Delicious gluten free bread for the panini. They’re butternut squash soup was incredible. Then the best coffee I’ve had in a long while. The service was fantastic. Our server Hannah was kind, attentive & an overall joy. We’ll be back for sure!

Richard Leuchter

Vito strikes again!! I've been to both Mother Wolf and Felix in the past month, and can confidently say that Vito has BETTER pasta than both these places! I didn't even know it was possible to make gnocchi with as light and pillowy a texture as Vito does, and the pesto sauce is the creamiest and most delectable that's ever graced these tastebuds. The wait staff is incredibly friendly and fits right in with the cozy Italian atmosphere (though it can get a little loud in the main dining room). Vito himself also assured me that the entire menu is keto and gluten friendly-- I don't know how they do it! Anyone looking for a 5 star classic Italian meal must come here.

Frédéric

The best with gluten-free pasta!

Tommy Canton

Great guy, great pizza. Dealt with the gluten free crust and olives I asked for 👌

Julie Gish

Luther Birdzell

Sublime balance of flavors and texture. Mom and I deeply enjoyed their flawless execution of eggplant parmigiana (epic), wild arugula salad, Dover sole, gluten-free vongole, and black truffles over homemade pasta. Italian food this good if very, very hard to find.

Carmine Perna

A place that I highly recommend to anyone who is in Los Angeles (Santa Monica). Cozy sophisticated environment; we had lunch, the quality of the food was excellent according to the best Apulian culinary tradition, the gluten free food was also much appreciated (for those with celiac disease problems). Thanks to Valentina and her staff for giving us an unforgettable experience. 🙏🍀