Top 16 Gluten-Free Italian Spots to Delight in Asheville

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!

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.

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!!

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!

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!!

Kyle Maiorana, RD LDN, IFNCP

We went here for my moms 70th birthday and holy smokes did it exceed all of my expectations. The service was incredible, attentive and sincere. Our server did an amazing job of staying on top of all our needs while also giving us space to enjoy and never making us feel rushed. We took almost all of his recommendations for food, from apps to mains and dessert and each one was spot on and delicious. I so appreciated that management came to our table to check in and how special they all made my mom feel. The food was out of control good with so many gluten free options for me that everyone enjoyed sharing. The vibe and atmosphere were perfect for a nice dinner, celebration or some romance. I can't believe I waited this long to go here even though it's in my neighborhood. I couldn't have asked for a better way to celebrate my mom. I'm a customer for life now and I can't wait to go back.

Nathan Pearce

My family were in the area visiting from out of town and gave this place a try. It was delicious. We are gluten free and this pizza really delivered. Even got a gluten free sandwich. Thanks a lot for caring for the gluten free folks who are visiting the area.

Nicole Britnell

The gluten-free pizza was incredible!

Anna B

Wonderful atmosphere & incredible service. It has something for everyone, including those with gluten intolerances.

Jorge Guerra

I had a delicious gluten free margherita pizza. Thanks!

Jesse R

AMAZING!!!! Gluten free pizza is good!!!

Samantha Coffin

Excellent gluten free + dairy free dinner. The ginger beer was absolutely fantastic! Service was amazing! Thank you so much Hannah for taking such great care of us!

E L

Interesting menu, very good and thoughtful with dietary restrictions, from the wait staff to the kitchen. I had a gluten free, dairy free cod with roe and i needed it to be sugar free so they made the sauce compliant. A little heavy on the salt but that might just be my palate. I would have wanted more greens on the plate. But again, that might just be me. Tasted very good. Service is great.

Reggie Gonzalez

Did the New Year’s Eve 5 course tastings meal and my friend has strict diet restrictions. No gluten, no soy and no dairy and they hit this right out of the park without a single misstep. I didn’t even bring up she can’t have legumes or tomato and they still managed to put together dish after dish of absolutely delicious dishes she can eat. I on the other hand was able to take advantage of the amazing gnocchi with beef cheeks and flourless chocolate cake. Everything was absolutely perfect. Service was timely. Not overly intrusive in conversation yet still very attentive. Amazing job. Thank you!!

Thomas Clarkson

Service was outstanding, knowledgeable and catered perfectly to a group of 8 with very demanding allergies. Food was outstanding (I had the ribeye) and the prices were more then reasonable. Also had 4 kids with me, they were very accommodating and the kids menu makes ordering easy. Very gluten-free friendly.

Suzanne Goodman

An elegant restaurant in an elegant downtown Asheville hotel right near the Asheville Museum of Art and all the best art galleries. Our party of four all enjoyed the ambiance of Bargello, our excellent omelets, and the enthusiastic, gracious service. Plus, the value seemed good to us for a lovely Sunday brunch. A couple of us have hearing problems, and the maitre d was very accommodating in locating us in a quiet corner. Two of us are gluten-free, and the toast served was probably the best gluten-free toast we ever have had.