Rome is the city of carbonara, of pizza al taglio (pizza sold by the slice) and of supplì. For a celiac, the streets of Rome are full of forbidden temptations. Luckily, the Italian capital also has several restaurants, bakeries and gelato shops that are entirely gluten-free, often a few minutes from the big sights.

Before you go, read my guide to gluten-free Italy: I explain how restaurants trained by the Italian Celiac Association (AIC) work, what to say to the waiter, and how to shop for groceries.

I have not tried these places myself yet: I picked them among those recommended by Roman celiacs and other travelers, and checked in October 2026 that they were still open. If you go, tell me what you thought through the contact page or tag us on Instagram (@lesglutons)!

Roman food: what can you eat?

Roman cooking is simple and generous, with lots of pasta, offal and fried food. Here is what you will see on menus:

  • Carbonara, cacio e pepe, amatriciana 🚫 with regular pasta, ✅ if the restaurant has gluten-free pasta cooked separately
  • Supplì (fried rice ball with a mozzarella center) 🚫 breaded
  • Pizza al taglio and pizza bianca (plain pizza bread) 🚫
  • Trapizzino (pizza dough pocket filled with stew) 🚫
  • Saltimbocca alla romana (veal with cured ham and sage) 🚫 usually dusted with flour
  • Carciofi alla romana (braised artichokes) ✅
  • Carciofi alla giudia (Jewish-style fried artichokes) ⚠️ no flour, but often fried in the same oil as breaded food
  • Abbacchio (roast or grilled lamb) ✅
  • Maritozzo (cream-filled sweet bun) 🚫
Even when the sauce is gluten-free, a pasta dish is only safe if the gluten-free pasta is cooked in separate water. Do not hesitate to ask: in Rome, waiters are used to it.

Fried Jewish-style artichoke, a Roman specialty

100% gluten-free restaurants

La Soffitta Renovatio, pizza and carbonara near the Vatican

This is the place Roman celiacs mention most often. This pizzeria and restaurant is entirely gluten-free and trained by the AIC: you can order anything on the menu, from pizza to carbonara, without asking a single question. It is about five minutes' walk from the Vatican Museums, perfect after the Sistine Chapel.

Piazza del Risorgimento 46/a, Prati - metro Ottaviano - Google Maps

Risotteria Melotti, rice in every form

This restaurant specializing in risotto is 100% gluten-free, from starters to dessert. It is on a small street behind Piazza Navona, a good stop in the middle of a day of sightseeing. It is very popular, so book ahead.

Via della Vetrina 12, near Piazza Navona - Google Maps

New Food Gluten Free, a small Roman chain

New Food Gluten Free has several entirely gluten-free restaurants in Rome, with zero risk of cross-contamination. The handiest for visitors is the one at Ponte Sisto, the footbridge that leads into Trastevere. Another one is near Piazza Fiume, east of the Villa Borghese park.

Piazza San Vincenzo Pallotti 208, Ponte Sisto; Via Salaria 70, Piazza Fiume - Google Maps

A restaurant with a separate gluten-free kitchen

Mama Eat, in Trastevere

Mama Eat has two menus: a regular one, and an entirely gluten-free one, prepared in a separate kitchen by a dedicated team. It is ideal if you travel with people who eat gluten, everyone can order what they want. You will find gluten-free pizza and pasta.

Via di San Cosimato 7/9, Trastevere - Google Maps

In the Borgo Pio neighborhood, near St. Peter's, Mama Frites is a small Neapolitan-style fried food shop that is entirely gluten-free. A rare chance to eat fried snacks safely.

Gluten-free bakeries

Le Altre Farine del Mulino, next to St. Peter's

An entirely gluten-free bakery and pastry shop, a few minutes from St. Peter's Square. You will find bread, pizza by the slice, pastries and cakes, with several dairy-free options. It is the perfect place for breakfast before visiting the Vatican, or to pick up a picnic. Note that it is closed on Mondays.

Via di Porta Cavalleggeri 151/153 - Google Maps

Celiachiamo Lab, bakery and grocery store

Celiachiamo is both a bakery and a 100% gluten-free grocery store: fresh bread, pizza by the slice, pastries and packaged food. The shops are outside the historic center, but it is the right place to stock up if you are renting an apartment.

Via della Magliana 183; Viale dei Consoli 185 - Google Maps

Gluten-free gelato

Raspberry ice cream in a small bowl

Fatamorgana, everything is gluten-free, cones included

At Fatamorgana, all the gelato is gluten-free, cones included, and a lot of it is dairy-free too. The flavors are creative, but all the classics are there. There are several shops in the center.

Piazza degli Zingari 5, Monti; Via dei Chiavari 37, near Campo de' Fiori; Via Leone IV 50, Prati - Google Maps

In other gelato shops, ask for a cup (coppetta) and a clean scoop.

My tips for Rome

  • Book ahead, especially in the evening and on weekends: dedicated gluten-free places are small and popular with celiacs from all over the world.
  • Opening hours: many restaurants close between 3 and 7 pm. Keep a gluten-free snack in your bag for the afternoon.
  • Water is free at the nasoni, the small cast-iron public fountains you will see everywhere. Handy to refill your bottle between two sights.
  • The cover charge (coperto), 1 to 3 euros per person, is often added to the bill. It is normal, not a scam.
  • Groceries: supermarkets in the center (Carrefour Express, Conad, Coop) almost all have gluten-free pasta and bread. Good for a picnic in the Villa Borghese park.

Continuing your trip through Italy? Read my guides to Florence, Venice and Milan.

Photos: cover, the fountain of Piazza Santa Maria in Trastevere: Krzysztof Golik ( CC BY-SA 4.0 , Wikimedia Commons ); Jewish-style artichoke: Mon Œil ( CC BY 2.0 , Wikimedia Commons ).

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