Top 50 Gluten-Free Italian Havens Across North Carolina

Lynn Sanguedolce

This is a fun place to go with great gluten free options for Italian food. My server had celiac disease and was very knowledgeable. I have been here a few times and not had any problems here.

Catherine LaChance

This is by far one of the BEST Italian restaurants I have ever been to! My friends and I were visiting Asheville from Charlotte and stopped in for takeout after coming across Strada on my Find Me Gluten Free app. I have never been to an Italian restaurant that was as accommodating for dietary restrictions as Strada. Just walking in, I knew this place would be great. The staff who greeted us were extremely friendly and professional. They made us feel welcome and cared for. They went out of their way to make sure our orders were correct. I ordered the spaghetti and meatballs and was so excited to find out that not only do they offer gluten free pasta, but they offer rice-based gluten free pasta! A lot of places only offer corn-based gluten free pasta and that doesn't taste as good as rice and it's harsher on my stomach. This pasta tasted amazing! The gluten free pasta didn't even cost much extra which was AMAZING because I went to another restaurant in Asheville that charged me an additional $5 just for a side of carrots as I couldn't eat any of their other sides. Strada also has a lovely set up with a gorgeous bar and lounge area. The next time I am in Asheville, I definitely want to eat here!

madison spaulding

My friends suggested here and I was skeptical because Im gluten free and its so hard to find a good Italian place with gluten free options. Needless to say I was blown away. I got the Rigatoni con Pollo alla Panna with gf pasta and it was delicious. The service was great and the food was amazing. Definitely will be back and looking forward to it!

Caroline Gardner

We had reservations so we were seated quickly. We each had a drink which was wonderful. Our server was kind, but we were given takeout boxes for our entrees and the check upon receiving our food without time to enjoy our meal. The gluten free options are limited, and the pasta was a bit of a let down.

Amber Easterling

They offer amazing GF salads as well as gluten free pizza crust. They will change gloves and use new cutting utensils for pizza, but it is put into the same oven and surface as regular pizza, so there is a cross contamination risk.

Mica Baker

Authentic Italian cuisine. Gluten free options. Always delicious!

Lindsey

Pastas are great! They have Gluten Free & it is quite tasty. Ask for "no salt" - they tend to oversalt their food.

Dave Gold

Great food and service beyond the call of duty! I called to check out gluten free options and spoke with Chris, the GM and chef,. When I told him my wife's favority was eggplant parm he took some eggplant out of the fridge and ensured that we had a custom made gluten free eggplant parm when we arrived and ordered, Food was terrific, prices reasonable and service stellar

Jennifer Adolfie

Excellent food with many gluten free options! GF options are clearly marked on the menu. The GF bun was awesome. Definitely recommend!

MaryAnn Barnes

Their gluten free pizza was bad!! The crust was so hard & crunchy and the sauce & cheese didn't have much taste at all. Then they charge a 10% take out fee! My husband got a regular pizza and he was not impressed either. There are a lot better gluten free pizza places around that we'll be going to.

Melissa

I love pizza, especially wood fire pizza. This was the absolute best pizza I’ve ever had. I had the Sicilian pizza. One of the people with me had a gluten free pizza (I can’t remember what kind). She also really liked hers. The gluten free crust is made there. We also enjoyed the hot artichoke dip.

Pat Franklin

The seafood Alfredo and Chianti were very good. The restaurant accommodated for Gluten sensitivity by offering vegetable side with trout in place of pasta. However I ate my meal after everyone else had finished theirs. I do not recommend the GF ravioli, it arrived cold and frozen in the middle and the initial taste was simply not good. The table service was eh. Not very attentive, had to wave the waiter down. Didn't offer to compensate for the 1 out of 5 horrible meals.

Abstract Thinker

Deliciuos gluten free pizza. Taste like regular pizza.

Henry Kennelly

Incredible gluten free pizza. Had a great time with Ivy at the bar! Very much recommend. Just waiting on the gf bun so I can have the burger!! :)

Dominique W

Delish Gluten Free Pasta dishes and they offer Gluten Free Focaccia

Shawn Roop

One of the best pizza experiences in Wilmington! Specializes in Naples style Pizza. They do have a gluten-free Detroit style which I haven't tried, and they also have a grandma's Pizza that seems like it's also thicker, also haven't tried. The pizza is really on point here! Like no joke. It's really good.

Melissa Horn

Very cute place, and wonderful food. They have gluten free noodles which made my night!

Monique Lucero

Highly recommend this place, the atmosphere is incredible and the staff is really welcoming. Having celiac disease(gluten allergy) limits me from eating out but this place makes me feel very safe. The food is amazing. shout out to Lora and Matt!!

Pamela Hamilton

Food and service are fantastic. They also have gluten-free spaghetti made with, I believe, rice rotini pasta. Other gluten-free foods as well. I'll go back soon. Highly recommend.

Jessica Lowther

Easily combined two options together to make the perfect gluten-free pizza for me.

Charles Lang

Extremely popular Italian restaurant. I understand the owner has issues with gluten so they are very understanding of our issues. I had a very delicious pasta dish as did my wife. We finished our meal with a homemade gf desert

Theresa Corcoran

I recently visited the Green Valley Grill for a family celebration. It could not have been more delightful. Five of us were had main courses and desserts, plus a couple of drinks and tips for around $200. Personally, I had the Turkish Chili Braised Short Rib, which was phenomenal. Other members of my party had the parmesan chicken, the rotisserie chicken, the chef's choice duck, and the pork schnitzle, which was a huge portion. The desserts were also great One thing to note, a member of our party had a severe gluten allergy. She was able to find items that she could eat, and very much enjoyed the cauliflower flatbread. The server was knowledgeable about the gluten allergy and thoughtful in his advice. I would definitely return the next time in the area.

Chris Chbt

Really nice place to get breakfast if you are staying at the hotel next door. Really friendly service, always helpful and the food is really tasty. Gluten-free bread is also available for some of the dishes.

Sara E Stewart; INHC, EOLD, ORDM

Love Brixx. Since my discovery in 2023, I've been 6 times when I've been around the Raleigh area. I have Celiac, and they have 2 types or GF crust. I have not had a problem. The servers are well educated and helpful in ordering. The price is a lot for the size, and until there is a big shake up in the restaurant industry, as a gluten-free diner, we know we pay extra to stay safe. The wings go well with the pizza, too.

Rick Martin

I ALWAYS feel safe eating gluten-free here! They take excellent care in ensuring my pizza is prepared safely. Personally I prefer a crispier crust so I ask that they run my pizza through twice. I’m always satisfied after learning to make this request!

April Flowers

Delicious!! We got a regular pie and a gluten free pie. Both were so good! We are from NY, and this is the closest pizza we’ve had that taste like New York pizza!!

Kelly Olson

Excellent food and prices. Great gluten free crust and vegan cheese! So hard to find and I was really happy with how delicious it was.

Jonathan Murray

My family loves this pizza. Especially the buffet! My wife is Celiac and they are able to accommodate her gluten free diet. She loves their gluten free pizzas and the spinach dip.

Jax Hammond

Thank you Vinnie's for having Gluten Free pasta and for having the option to prepare the Chicken Marsala gf! If I had known that sooner I'd come every week!

Amber Easterling

This is an amazing place for gluten free options! They have GF options listed on their menu, but can modify many other items. They have gluten free pasta cooked in separate water and they offer rice crust and cauliflower crust pizzas cooked on separate surfaces. The owner doesn’t have celiac, but has the gene and is well aware of precautions that should be taken. I got the Chicken Parmesan which was modified from their menu. They grilled the chicken instead of frying and used GF pasta. We also got the burrata appetizer and they brought me my own GF bread. The bread is purchased from a local bakery. I can’t wait to go back and try the pizza!

Sarah Weatherford

Fantastic pizza and even better service. I have celiac and they took great attention to making sure my pizza was safe. I ordered online during a very bumpy horse tour and picked a weird time. When I walked in, they were more than willing to get my pizza going early. I wish I had found this place before the last day of our vacation-I would have come every day!

Jan Fonselius

There were no meat dishes. Quite a few gluten free options. We had a mushroom ravioli which was good but extremely fatty and a grouper which had too many sweet accompaniments.

Angie Sabatucci

We happened upon this place on the way to another restaurant and decided to try it. It was a great decision! The food was so great, they went above and beyond finding a spot for our big group and our gluten free diner was very satisfied with her meal. We will be back, thanks so much for a great experience!

Paul Priestley

Margarita pizza was amazing on the gluten free crust! Service was awesome as was the buffet.

Kelly Sapp

Absolutely embarrassed this evening. Ordered two gluten free pizzas for a celiac friend to come over and watch the game and the pizzas were pitiful. They looked like they were made yesterday and where are the toppings? Dominos does a better job with their toppings.

Scott

It's a chain but they consistently turn out gluten free pizza for my family without cross contamination.

Ninabeth Bunn

Nice but comfortable setting with great waitstaff. Plenty of gluten free options and some desserts as well!

Jesse Bonds

Best gluten free pizza I've ever had.

Danica Thomas

Absolutely fabulous experience! We were quickly seated (we had reservations as soon as they opened), service was prompt and pleasant, our meals were all perfectly accurate and delicious, and even parking was easy! For appetizers our group shared the hazelnut burrata and the giant meatballs with crispy bread. These were delicious and I would be happy to enjoy them by themselves as a meal! But I got the butter chicken "sostanza" style, which is lightly breaded and fried in a butter oil sauce and is unbelievably delicious! Others in our group got the linguine a la carbonara, and the blue cheese alfredo tagliatelle. Everyone commented that these were some of the best dishes they've ever enjoyed! We had to look up a lot of the menu's Italian terminology online, but everyone was very pleased with their meals. We also enjoyed a range of creative cocktails, from the delish "Santa's 52-Week Vacation" with charred rosemary, to the "Captain Pek Pek's Business Class Flight" cocktail complete with attached paper airplane with the recipe printed on it! Loved these! There was also a nice array of desserts, and we enjoyed everything from affogato, gelatos, bread pudding, to tiramisu! The atmosphere is simple and streamlined, but it doesn't feel unwelcoming. The staff are all helpful, professional, and very familiar with the menu. They even had dietary restrictions labeled on the menu, so there are options for those that are vegan, gluten-free, etc. I appreciated that the pace of the meal was leisurely (true to a traditional Italian meal) and at no point did our group feel rushed. Every element of the meal was fabulous from start to finish, was served hot, and was presented beautifully! Thank you for a fantastic first experience, we will all definitely be back!

Jax Hammond

Love love LOVE Gemelli! They have SO MANY gluten free, vegan options!! Even GF chicken parmesan! Are you kidding me!??? Oh and my friend died and went to Canolli heaven! GET THE CANOLLI! This restaurant is hidden away in the West Asheville shopping plaza next to Earthfare (Westgate) so it's not right downtown (although it could hold its own downtown) I highly recommend this chill airy laid back bright and shiny spot! It is the perfect place to bring visiting friends and family for brunch, late lunch whatever. Oh and they have a beautiful full bar!!

chad alexander

Multi family group of 9...3 adults, 3 college guys and 3 younger boys waited over an hour while multiple booths opened parties of 2 and 3 were set immediately after arriving. Our group could've fit perfectly in 2 booths. We actually overheard the manager tell the most wonderful hostess to not worry about the party of 9 when she was working on getting us seated. Our reasoning for choosing Brixx is due to their gluten free menu. Our waiter spilled a drink and partially mopped it with towels. We had a missed order of wings that was mistaken for a pizza which had our 12 yr old starting his meal after most of us were finished. Absolutely uncalled for!!! The food wasn't bad but way too pricey for the serving size. Here is the kicker...Our group split the bill which caused our waiter turmoil. He had us review the split tickets to make sure they were correct. Then he took the tickets and added 20% gratuity onto both tickets without evening asking. I believe in tipping but this should be up to the patrons discretion. This was my family's first and last visit which doesn't bother me one bit. Sincerely, Dissatisfied and disappointed!!!

Megan Watson

We are visiting from out of town & Uncle Vinny’s was recommended to us as a must try. We love pizza & they have gluten free options, so we were very excited to try it! We went on a Monday night, walked right in it wasn’t very crowded at all. It smelled delicious & was super cute on the inside. There were several tables open. The bartender seemed nice, told us someone would be right with us so we waited. After a few minutes passed she asked if it was just the four of us & if we wanted to eat inside or outside & we told her we didn’t have a preference. She went to the back came back out & said it’d be another minute. We waited probably 5-7 minutes before walking out. There were at least 3 workers gathered around the bar area at one point in time, but no one would seat us. From the vibes we were given, if you are a local, you’re good. If you’re vacationing, you fall to the back burner. We were extremely disappointed! Being someone with food allergies, it is a chore to find a safe place to eat, so it threw our entire evening off.

Steve McG

Hate do do this cause I do like the food. However they refuse to carry any gluten free seltzers. I get vodka is GF but you don’t always want a stiff drink.

Steve Cooke

We had three couples. Had to ask to get rest of meal brought to table. Asked for tea refill, never got it. According to my sister, their gluten free menu is one item. Food was not as good as I remember from two years ago. My wife meal has watered down sauce. We all agreed, the food was so so at best. Overall, I doubt we will be back

Jeff McElhaney

We thoroughly enjoyed the food. They offer a wide variety of gluten-free options. While the Sicilian Style pizza wasn't gluten-free, it was delicious and we highly enjoyed it; the waitress was excellent, and we had a wonderful time. We will certainly return.

Donna Dixon (MeandQt)

I can't get enough of the gluten free pizza

Stephanie Simon

Girls weekend fun and everyone working was very accommodating for our rambunctious group! Happy to come back, no matter the size of party Everything I ate was wonderful, pretty sure everyone in the party was happy with their food as well Berry Sangria was yummy Zucchini Fritte was perfect especially the dipping sauce - even picky eaters tried this for the first time and liked it =) I tried the spinach artichoke dip, amazing! Tried it on my Zucchini Fritte ...wow, definitely suggest trying those two together Tried the calamari with marinara, don't forget to squeeze the lemon juice on the calamari....brings up the flavor a notch =) My entree was the Chicken Picatta with Gluten-free Penne pasta in place of the spaghetti it comes with. So much flavor, chicken was tender and could cut with my fork, pasta was cooked perfect- especially for Gluten-free pasta 👍🏼👏🏼 I tried a bite off my friend's Chicken Parmigiano- amazing! They also graciously give a military discount, which I always appreciate. We were also there after closing time and they weren't trying to push us out the door =)

Lucinda McKinney

Fantastic service. Gluten free option. Bruxx club pizza was so good!! Would recommend especially with old options.

The Southern Fried Yankee

In the area for the drag race, I have a gluten allergy and this place popped up as having options. When we travel we prefer to try non-chain restaurants.

Lauren Pluto

I am from out of town and stoppedin here. They have great gluten free pizza. Fun family atmosphere highly recommend.