The 50 Best Gluten-Free Italian Restaurants in California

Updated Jun 2025 for accuracy and safety

#1
Buona Forchetta - South Park

Buona Forchetta - South Park

3001 Beech St, San Diego, California, United States

LunchDinnerOpen LateItalianDeliveryTake AwayPet FriendlyOutdoor SeatingKid Friendly
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AccommodatingSome risk of cross-contamination

Trained staff

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Asha Jamila Hendrieth

We dined with a larger party so got to try quite a few menu items and they were all delicious. Service was quick, you could tell the coordination of the staff was top notch! For appetizers there were classics, but we had the beet salad which was balanced and lite, alongside the gluten free focaccia bread 🤤🥰 While there wasn’t a full bar, the drink offerings were complementary and tasty. When the main dishes arrived we were wow’d again. The Cacio e pepe was super authentic. We felt like we were teleported to Italia where la nonna made the meal just like we like. All the pasta was delicious, but the Gluten free Eva pizza was the star of the show. A treat for the eyes and senses. The restaurant itself is pretty small. There’s more room at the outside tables than inside, and there are two single restrooms for customers, but most appeared to be local so the wait was short. When you visit you’ll see people lined up outside to pickup takeout. Parking was all residential street parking so leave time to find a spot and carpool if you can. We were sad to leave, great experience.

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#2
Lucia's Berkeley

Lucia's Berkeley

2016 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, California, United States

LunchDinnerBrunchItalianDeliveryTake AwayKid Friendly
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AccommodatingSome risk of cross-contamination

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ì•„ë´‰ ahbon

Fantastic food, wonderful service and very authentic and vibrant! Gluten free food was just amazing, too!

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#3
Civico 1845

Civico 1845

1845 India St, San Diego, California, United States

BreakfastLunchDinnerBrunchVeganOpen LateItalianDeliveryTake AwayPet FriendlyOutdoor Seating
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AccommodatingSome risk of cross-contamination

Trained staff

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Erica Paine

I can not understand any of these bad reviews!!! I had gluten free pasta and almond ricotta…. It’s been a long time since I enjoyed Italian food. This was wonderful. Even the olives were 5 stars. Our server Aria was a delight.

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#4
The Original Pizza Cookery

The Original Pizza Cookery

75 W Thousand Oaks Blvd, Thousand Oaks, California, United States

LunchDinnerVeganItalianPizzaDeliveryTake AwayOutdoor SeatingKid Friendly
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Celiac friendlyLow risk of cross-contamination

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Dedicated kitchen space

Dedicated appliances

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Renée Ahl

Best gluten free pizza in Ventura County!! I have celiac and have never ever had an issue after eating it which I do A LOT

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#5
Piccolo Forno

Piccolo Forno

725 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, California, United States

LunchDinnerItalianDeliveryTake AwayOutdoor SeatingKid Friendly
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AccommodatingSome risk of cross-contamination

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Jesse Nichols

Fantastic gluten free pasta (also fantastic regular pasta). Simple, clean execution. Whole staff is Italian. Would come here again, for sure.

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#6
Wally's Pizza Bar

Wally's Pizza Bar

4079 Cameron Park Dr, Cameron Park, California, United States

BreakfastLunchDinnerBrunchOpen LateItalianDeliveryTake AwayOutdoor SeatingKid Friendly
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AccommodatingSome risk of cross-contamination

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Cory Edwards

Really fun local pizza spot. I understand why the locals pack this place! The rubicon (meat lovers) is fantastic. The gluten free crust is crazy good. Maybe better than the regular crust!

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#7
Garage Buona Forchetta

Garage Buona Forchetta

1000 C Ave, Coronado, California, United States

BreakfastLunchDinnerBrunchItalianDeliveryTake AwayPet FriendlyOutdoor SeatingKid Friendly
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AccommodatingSome risk of cross-contamination

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Jordyn Goffo

Couldn’t recommend more. Ideal for gluten-free, dairy-free eaters. I ordered a custom pizza with their gluten free crust and vegan mozzarella, and I was so pleasantly surprised by how good it was. The cheese was melty and the crust tasted like normal crust. It was just as good when I heated up my leftovers the next day too. The staff really made the evening the best though. They were so attentive and caring. A bus boy came and noticed I was nearly out of ice for my soda and immediately offered to freshen my glass. And when our pizzas arrived, someone came up to the table to offer fresh cheese to my friend but knew not to ask me since I had told another person I was dairy-free. How many people have such great attention to detail? Fun, casual environment. Would be great for date nights, evenings with friends, or celebrations. I will absolutely be back.

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#8
Paesanos

Paesanos

1806 Capitol Ave, Sacramento, California, United States

LunchDinnerItalianPizzaDeliveryTake AwayOutdoor SeatingKid Friendly
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AccommodatingSome risk of cross-contamination

Trained staff

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Matt Pipitone

Had a great dinner here after an event at the convention center. My son needs gluten free options, and Paesanos had a menu with plenty of options. We'll be back!

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#9
International Cuisine

International Cuisine

620 Lighthouse Ave # 220, Pacific Grove, California, United States

LunchDinnerBrunchOpen LateItalianDeliveryTake AwayPet FriendlyKid Friendly
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AccommodatingSome risk of cross-contamination

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Daniel

The server was very friendly and accommodating, and offered me a variety of vegan and gluten free options. The food was not very good to be honest but the setting was very nice.

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#10
North Italia

North Italia

2957 Michelson Dr, Irvine, California, United States

LunchDinnerBrunchOpen LateItalianDeliveryTake AwayOutdoor SeatingKid Friendly
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AccommodatingSome risk of cross-contamination

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JediJazzy Girl

Great for Celiacs Diease, many options and our server was very knowledgeable about the gluten-free food. The gluten-free bread was to die for.

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