Will I have problem finding gluten-free food (for celiac patient) in Florence, Venice, Rome? What resources can I check?
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The Italian diet has plenty of veggies, meat & risotto that someone with celiac can eat. There are translation cards available at this sight: http://www.celiactravel.com/gluten-free-cards/21-italian.html
Print them out and hand them to the waiter to make sure the food is prepared properly.
There are some restaurants that serve gluten free pasta & pizza but you usually need to call a day in advance to request the items.
In Rome:
*Il Tulipano Nero, Via Roma Libera, 15 in Trastevere serves gluten free pizza, calzone, and pastas. Closed on Mondays. Tel. 06 581 8309
*Gelateria Buccianti at Piazza Cavour 18 (near Castel Sant'Angelo) has gluten free gelato!
In Florence:
***I Quattro Amici at V. Orti Oricellari, 29 (near Santa Maria Novella Station) serves gluten free pasta & pizza. Tel. 055215413.