I will be travelling to Milan and Varenna. I need gluten free food. Can people recommend restaurants in either city with good gluten free food? I am particularly interested in restaurants with GF food that are hard to find elsewhere. For example, in Philadelphia I found a restaurant with GF tempura. Are there restaurants like that in Milan or Varenna? Thank you.
Posted by
Chicago
8242 posts
The tripadvisor site is best for finding listings of restaurants Gluten Free by city
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurants-g187837-zfz10992-Varenna_Lake_Como_Lombardy.html
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurants-g187849-zfz10992-Milan_Lombardy.html
Posted by
San Francisco Bay Area (USA)
16232 posts
You can ask the restaurants for gluten free options (SENZA GLUTINE).
Italy, the land of pasta, believe it or not has a very large celiacs population and Italy is at the vanguard in gluten free products and research. Most restaurants will have options for gluten intolerant people.
I don't know if there are restaurants which specialize on gluten free exclusively. Certainly not in a small village like Varenna. Maybe there might be one in Milan.
Posted by
NYC
490 posts
There are many menu options that are gluten free, I don't think you will have issues...I was surprised how many gluten free options I saw on menus.
Posted by
Toledo, Ohio, US
11613 posts
I also look for gluten-free options for a gluten intolerance. Almost any restaurant will be able to accommodate you. Some restaurants prefer a day's notice for gluten-free pastas, but you can work around that easily.
At many restaurants, the chef will come to your table to explain choices.
Posted by
North Georgia, USA
1180 posts
I have Celiac. Italy will be easier than almost anywhere else you'll travel, and you'll have more options than you expect. Enjoy!
Posted by
OP
6 posts
Thank you to everyone who replied. I appreciate it!! :-)