Top 20 Gluten-Free Italian Spots to Delight in Cincinnati

Hadear Marzooque

Great ambiance; love the candles. I was very impressed with the food quality and taste for celiac dietary restrictions. The in-house gluten free pasta was amazing. Everything was perfectly tasty, professional, classy and memorable

Tori “tosch” Schneller

My son must be gluten free due to a medical diagnosis. We tried Rapid Fired pizza and when we asked for GF, they immediately asked if it was for an allergy. They changed gloves multiple times, used separate utensils and went above and beyond to make sure our order was GF. The staff was all very well trained and are very knowledgeable about how to keep diners like my son safe. We are thrilled to have a new quick spot to get food as a family. Great job, great GF pizza, and great service. 10/10.

Amy Thomas

Wonderful gluten free pizza!

Jasmine Cano

I’m so grateful for my server. I told him I had a gluten allergy and he went above and beyond to accommodate. They even have my favorite dessert on the menu that is Gluten free and Gluten free pasta. Highly recommend

Rachel C. Leak

I am very upset and sad to hear that they are removing their gluten-free option. LaRosa's has been the only safest place and the most delicious in the city to get gluten-free pizza. The company has claimed that they were bring in cauliflower crust sometime this winter. Which is disappointing because cauliflower crust is never as tasty. It also always risks for cross contamination if it's made in the same kitchen. Just disappointing that they made this decision when for many of us it was the only safe option. To reply to your response. This is the same exact corporate response you have given to everyone.

Amanda Schneider

I am so very disappointed that you stopped selling gluten free pizza. With no warning! I just bought one a week in a half ago and no one said anything about discontinuing it to me. I have been a loyal customer for so many years and now I will never go back because I can't eat anything there!

Maria Fisher

They are very accommodating for food allergies and have gluten-free pasta. Also, the service and atmosphere were both great. However, I have a few complaints: the pasta needed more salt and/or seasoning and was a very small portion for what we paid and we left still feeling hungry. Typical for a fancy restaurant I suppose though. Another complaint is that my wine tasted stale like it came from a bottle they opened a week ago.

Sol

Via vite is decent, an old staple, though I’d say not unbelievable. I have celiac, so I avoided the gluten free pasta based on other reviews. Got the steak which was good and octopus appetizer which was excellent, as well as the chocolate crème brûlée for desert (interesting but not my number one). Waitress noted the kitchen does everything they can to avoid cross contamination which was appreciated greatly. I had a mild gluten reaction the next day but not bad considering what I’m used to, so I’d say if you are sensitive to cross contamination you may want to avoid. Not sure if I’ll go back as I try to avoid all gluten when possible dining out.

Ann Richardson

They are the only restaurant that has a bit of a line of Gluten free foods. The gluten-free pasta with mushroom sauce is Fabulous! With a mixed salad,I have almost 2 full days of food.

Marianne J. Ford

Their Artisan gluten free crust is delicious! Many specialty pizzas and salads, full bar, and great service from a tiny crew of 3 (I believe).

Erica

Visited tonight to celebrate a friend’s birthday. I’m gluten free and it can be hard to find a really good gluten free bread— their bread basket was amazing! I also got to try two different pasta dishes, the classic Tagliatelle alla Bolognese and the Carrot Infused Pappardelle with Tuscan Rabbit Ragout (the actual pasta for gluten free was exchanged for a penne). They were such different dishes, and both were very well done, with great textures and flavors— the rabbit ragout may have been my favorite of the two. Also had a great drink- the Negroni Conte— the Earl Grey infused Campari was really lovely and complimentary. Would definitely recommend!

Ralph Stikeleather

Chicken Bryan was tasty. I like that they have a gluten free pasta. Watch out for spicy peppers and strong olives in their salad. Prices are a bit high. If you are hungry and looking for value I recommend places like Olive Garden, Frischs or Golden Corral instead.

Christina Lehman

I am so thankful for the wide variety of amazing Gluten Free options they offer here. I’ve always had great experiences at Forno for brunch, dinner, and even now following COVID precautions. We recently got the Bolognese and Short Rib as carry out and it was just as good as eating in the restaurant.

Brian Doctor

Fantastic Italian restaurant! It was interesting that they make most of their pasta noodles themselves. We started with the arancini di riso appetizer which was absolutely delicious. One family member had tagliatelle bolognese and he devoured it in no time and almost licked the bowl. Another member had the gluten free tagliatelle bolognese and she said it was great. Gnocchi was the choice of another member and she really loved it. I had bucatini amatriciana which was unbelievably good. Then for dessert we shared the tiramisu and vanilla crème brûlée. Oh my, they were fantastic! Our favorite was the tiramisu, but both were excellent. I had a contratto sour to drink which was very good. I have never had one before so I can’t say how authentic it was, but I enjoyed it. The host was very friendly and took us to our table right away. The server was amazing. She knew the products very well and was able to tell us what each product was. She also never let our water glasses run dry! Even though she had a handful of tables, it felt as though we were her only customer. The manager talked to us several times as well as every other table in the restaurant. We didn’t have any problems but I’m sure she would have taken of them. Everyone in the restaraunt was very friendly and very welcoming. I highly recommend this place!

S H

My food was really good. I also liked that there was gluten free options. The service left a lot to be desired, though. The waitress was "too busy" talking to a regular behind me about a pedicure and I waited quite a while to give my order.

Rebecca Vosch

This company is the best in town. The only pizza place that has not only has vegetarian options but has dairy and gluten free choices. I am allergic to both and this is the only company I will order from. Very friendly staff always willing yo help

tj johnston

This place is great! My wife works at a school nearby. We decided to support the local bossiness in the area and she became the hero for the day! 4 xl peps and 4 xl cheese, one gluten free medium pizza and one of the best reubens I have ever tasted. Ordered most of this the day before and I arrived 15 minutes before my pick up and they had everything ready right on the button. I left the store with my pizzas at the requested time. Best decision we ever made was going to this place over one of the national chains. The best part of the whole experience is how much the kids loved it! And my wife said it was the best gluten-free pizzas she has tasted to date. If you want good pizza go here you wont be disappointed.

Claire Hitchins

The space is gorgeous and everything we had was delicious! The drinks were amazing- get the Sicilian martini if you love a martini. We all agreed that we wished the apps were a little more diverse. I also wish they had a gluten free pasta! But I highly recommend and will certainly be back.

Dawn Stern

Utterly charming B&B with accommodating staff that clearly care about service and are knowledgeable about Cincinnati. Lovely jazz trio plays Thursday-Sunday. Chef made special dish for vegan + gluten free. Rooms sweet. Thank you Luka for going above and beyond. You really made our entire stay wonderful!

Angie Austin

This Piada experience was my favorite part about my visit to Cincinnati, and that isn't a dis on Cincinnati. This Piada was just that good. The service was incredible. Everyone was personable. I have celiac's disease, and they were so conscientious of my need for gluten-free food. 100/10 would recommend