The Best Gluten-Free Restaurants in Bologna

Eating gluten-free in Bologna seems like an uphill battle. 
Km of tagliatelle, bowls of tortellini, and layers of lasagne are everywhere.

Fortunately, some restaurants care about celiacs too, so you can get much more than a green salad or boiled rice.

The best gluten-free restaurants in Bologna Italy

Eating gluten-free in Italy seems like a challenge. Bread, pizza, and pasta are everywhere.

Fortunately, Italy is one of the world's best countries for accommodating a gluten-free diet. Almost all restaurants offer gluten-free alternatives for celiacs.

Here are the best restaurants in Bologna with gluten-free alternatives:

Eating in the charming Corte Isolani with a view of Santo Stefano Basilica is already a winner.
If you can also have gluten-free Bolognese pasta, well: it's time to celebrate!

At La Capriata, you can even enjoy crescentine, a fried bread filled with mortadella and prosciutto that you can eat non-stop for hours.

Info

Corte Isolani, 1e, 40125 Bologna
Tel: +39 051 236932
lacapriata.it
Price: 35€

Since May 2015, Trattoria Vecchio Mercato has served 100% gluten-free dishes from its single, dedicated kitchen on Via Gobetti in the Bolognina area.

Here, gluten-free doesn’t mean sacrificing taste or quality—every dish is crafted to match the flavor and look of traditional recipes.

Plus, they make everything in-house using certified ingredients. 
With a great wine list, gluten-free beers, and a cozy vibe, it’s perfect for a night out or special event catering. 
 

Info

Via Piero Gobetti, 49f, 40129 Bologna BO
Tel. +39 051 039 3295

trattoriavecchiomercato.it

We did our best to make all our food tours suitable for celiacs.

But Osteria Broccaindosso is the demonstration that you can also eat great gluten-free bolognese pasta.

It's a popular Osteria in Bologna, famous amongst locals for its dessert trolley: for 13€ you can order this trolley full of all their desserts and eat as much as you like (3 of them are gluten-free).

They offer a gluten-free version of tagliatelle al ragù (12€) and provide crackers if you order ham or other cured meat or cheese. Starters and second courses are so appetizing, so I suggest the tagliata, really well made.

Every portion is copious.
​Booking is recommended because the place is small and well-known.

Info

Via Broccaindosso, 7, 40125 Bologna
Tel: + 39 051 234153
Price: 30€

If you're in Italy, you probably want to taste Italian food, but our cuisine is mostly based on pasta, bread and pizza, so it's not a bad idea to discover the best international restaurants in Bologna.

Bologna has a huge Greek community that expresses itself in a couple of amazing Greek restaurants like Delogo or To Steki. There you can try many fish and meat dishes with rice or a Greek salad which is one of my favorite summer meals.

So, a delicious dinner with a lot of gluten-free choices.
Reservation is mandatory.

Coming back to Italian tradition, you can always complete your dinner with one of the best gelato in Bologna.

Info

Via Zaccherini Alvisi, 19, 40138 Bologna
Tel: 051 245734
delogo.weebly.com
Price: 25€

Right in front of the new entrance of the railway station and near the awesome Trattoria di Via Serra, stands the first real Japanese restaurant in Bologna.

You can find hundreds of former Chinese restaurants converted to the all-you-can-eat sushi mania, but I'm not interested in these kinds of places.

Yuzuya is owned by Tsuruko and Takako, two Japanese ladies who want to share their knowledge of their food culture.

So not only sushi but also okonomiyaki, miso soups, takoyaki, ramen, tofu salad and several daily meals with selected ingredients. Making Yuzuya one of the best Japanese and sushi restaurants in Bologna.

Info

Via Nicolò dall’Arca, 1/I-L 40129 Bologna
Tel: +39 051 0415021
www.yuzuya.it
Price: 35€

Yes, another Japanese restaurant.
But with a Sicilian twist.

This tiny place just outside Porta San Vitale is, in fact, a powerful mix of Japanese and Sicilian cuisine.

So if you get their amazing chirashi, you'll get perfectly cooked rice with raw squids, capers and olive oil. Or Mazara del Vallo's shrimp with lemon or basil pesto.

If you're asking yourself if this mix works, please don't hesitate.
It's delicious.

Info

Via Giuseppe Massarenti, 54, 40138 Bologna
Tel. +39 370 3435579
sicilyn.com
Price: 30€

You'd have to take a bus or arrive 15 minutes earlier to park your car.
But this restaurant/pizzeria is worth all your efforts.

Try the gluten-free pizza tagliere: higher than normal, it's the closest you can get to a standard pizza. You can also choose your flour.

Caruso is also a good place for fish. 
Get gluten-free spaghetti with clams and finish with roasted sea bass.

Info

Via del Parco 13/BCD, 40138 Bologna
Tel. + 39 051 531341
ristorantepizzeriacaruso.it
Price: 25€

From the outside, Rosticceria Nosadella looks like a simple neighborhood takeaway, which is exactly what a rosticceria traditionally is: a place where you buy food to take home.

But the menu is what makes this place special. 
Everything is 100% gluten-free, and you can find many of Bologna's classics, including tortellini, tortelloni and lasagne.

And don't miss the desserts: their zuppa inglese is one of the best gluten-free versions in Bologna.

Nosadella is AIC-certified and entirely gluten-free, making it a particularly safe choice for people with celiac disease or severe gluten allergies, including those who need to avoid cross-contamination.

It may not look fancy from the outside, but this is one of those places where the food is what really matters.

Info

Via Nosadella 37/A, Bologna
Tel. +39 0512812661
rosticcerianosadella.it
Price: 25/30€

One last suggestion to enjoy Bologna gluten free

Do you know that our Classic Bologna food tour can also be gluten-free?

You won't miss a taste, just let me know before you book: we'll take care.

[Photos: Klearchos Kapoutsis, Jessica Spengler]