My Gluten Free Guide to Rome

I recently visited Rome for a little weekend away and I was amazed by the amount of gluten free options out there. I genuinely thought it was better than the UK for finding gluten free food. I thought I would put together a few tips and recommendations for you all on my blog. I hope you find them helpful and if you are reading this and you have booked or decide to book a holiday in Rome, you will not be disappointed!

I wanted to start with my top tips, so if you are just here for the recommendations scroll down the page for them 😊

My top tips for Rome:

1. If you follow my Instagram you may have noticed from my Rome posts that I have been talking about the Italian Coeliac Association (AIC) that they have there. You will notice on some restaurant windows that they have this brilliant sticker:

The air conditioned part is obviously a bonus with this restaurant!! However if you notice this sticker on the restaurant windows then they have been accredited by their Coeliac association there, just like Coeliac UK do in the UK 🙂 so you know you are in for a treat if you find this!!

2. The translation for 'gluten free' in Italian is 'senza glutine'. This phrase will be really helpful if you are searching for restaurants, or in supermarkets etc. 

3. Rome airport - When we left Rome, I did not have anything to eat prior to getting to the airport so I was on the hunt for food when we got there! I found this cafe which had a fridge full of gluten free sandwiches just like this one which I bought:

It was actually really tasty! I also went to the WH Smiths that they had in the ariport and I bought some lays crisps (cannot remember the exact flavour but they are a green packet and say 'senza glutine' in the top corner!) So I was basically stocked up for the flight with my sandwich and crisps 😊

4. This is not particularly food related however you may find this helpful! In Rome they have an underground and also they have hop on and hop off busses. We honestly did not use any transport (except from Taxi to and from the airport) whilst we were there because literally every corner you walk round there is something to see - whether it be architecture, shops and so on. Everything is just so preserved there, a lot of ruins have just been built around which is so amazing to see! Rome is really not that big, everywhere is pretty walkable if you are mobile so if you can do it, walk everywhere! 😊

Now for the food recommendations which is obviously what you are reading this for! 😆

1. Voglia Di Pizza - Via Dei Giubbonari, 33, 00186 Roma RM, Italy

This place was the first place that we ate for dinner and we loved it that much we went again on our last night! Voglia Di Pizza has a gluten free menu and basically everything in their restaurant can be made to be gluten free. They have an amazing 'gluten free' sign on their window and they also have the Italian Coeliac Association accreditation. 

We sat outside on both occasions and it had such a nice vibe to it! I mean who doesn't like sitting outside on holiday when having your dinner!

On the first night I went for the carbonara as I had to try a carbonara in Italy.. it was a must for me! It was sooo creamy and just amazing! And then on the last night because I had eaten a lot over the holiday I really couldn't eat much on the last day so I just had a light dinner of Caprese and some potato croquettes 😊 this place is a must visit if you go to Rome! It was just a 5 minute walk from our hotel so was in a great location for us!

2. Mama Eat Street Food - Borgo Pio, 28, 00193 Roma RM, Italy

This place is actually a godsend - a 100% gluten free street food restaurant!!

It even has this brilliant 'no problem gluten free' sign outside the front and obviously they are also accredited by the AIC 😊 Their menu was massive, it was extremely hard to pick what to have but I knew that I had to pick something savoury and sweet to try! So this is what I went for....

Gluten free fried chicken strips and fries with nutella and sugar donuts. I know.. my mouth is watering just looking at those pictures! This place is another must visit if you are in Rome.. it is literally just around the corner from St Peter's Basilica so if you are in the area.. do visit!

3. Mama Eat Roma - Via San Cosimato 7/9, Roma, Italy

Mama Eat also have a restaurant in Rome which is in the Trastevere area (what our Receptionist at the hotel described as the 'social area') - this is another must visit place if you are in Rome. They have a huuuge gluten free menu and the best part is they actually have a fully seperate kitchen for gluten free food! So cross contamination is literally a no go here as they are so careful.

Again this place is accredited by the AIC and again I had such plenty of options to choose from! Another thing also, they bring all their gluten free food out on clear plates and the gluten filled food out on ceramic plates - so you know that there is definitely no mix up with the food!

So this is what I went for...

The most delicious pesto, cherry tomato, mozzarella and sausage pizza. It was so tasty and you literally could not tell it was gluten free! It's fair to say this was demolished very quickly! I was really debating on whether to try a dessert, but I just had to! (Even if I had a huge IBS flare up straight after this meal because I ate too much that day!!) I went for the white chocolate and hazelnut sauce crepe and again.. just amazing!

You know exactly what you are getting with this place, the fact they have a fully separate kitchen and separate plates for gluten free... the UK should take a leaf out of their book!! They also have quite a few dairy free options as well so another reason to visit if you are both gluten free and dairy free!

4. Fiocco Di Neve - Via del Pantheon, 51, 00186 Roma RM, Italy

Another place that I stumbled upon which is literally 2 seconds from the Pantheon.. a 100% gluten free gelato shop! And I couldn't believe how much of a great location it was in!!

You walk in and there is a huuuge amount of flavours and a few different cones to choose from. I instantly decided on what I wanted because they are literally my favourite flavours to have...

You get 3 scoops with a cone for 5 euros but they literally pile it on so high.. it was actually really difficult to eat! 😆 but honestly this place is a gem and I highly recommend it if you are visiting Rome! The staff are so friendly as well and of course with it being 100% gluten free, again, it is accredited by the AIC 😊

5. La Pasticceria - 43, Via Varese, 00185 Roma RM, Italy

This place is a 100% gluten free bakery located around a 5 minute walk from Termini station in the centre of Rome. What a little gem this is!

You instantly walk in and know you are in for a treat! Unfortunately there is no seating area so you do have to either perch inside or take out. There are sooo many goodies here from savoury to sweet.. they all looked delicious and I was definitely spoiled for choice!

This was the same day that I really didn't feel like eating so I just went for a slice of pizza but I really enjoyed it. My friend went for a pastry filled with pistachio which looked amazing! This is a really convenient place if you are in the termini area!

6. Pandalí - Via di Torre Argentina, 3, 00186 Roma RM, Italy

Pandalí is a 100% gluten free bakery located not too far from the Pantheon. This was another place that was just a 5 minute walk from our hotel so was so convenient for us! This place is also a little gem just like the other bakery - they had loads of sweet and savoury options. 

This was such a cute little bakery with a seating area and the seating area also had quite a modern twist to it. They had just brought a pizza out of the oven and someone bought half so me and my friend had to buy the other half...

The pizza was amazing, it was sooo cheesy as well which made it!

Mcdonalds in Rome -

Sadly I did not get to try a gluten free Mcdonald's in Rome, everytime I walked past one I was so full!!

But I know that they do gluten free buns in Rome in their Mcdonald's so you should definitely try one if you never have before!

So that is my gluten free guide to Rome! I hope you all enjoy it and you will definitely not be disappointed food wise when you are there! 😊

My Gluten Free Guide to Broadway Market - London

Broadway market is a Victorian Street Market that runs every Saturday in Hackney, London. It is open from 9-5 and it offers so much from flowers to gluten free meringues. There are also loads of cute shops and restaurants running along side it. It is honestly such a bustling and enjoyable place.

The closest station to get off at if you are coming in from London would be London Fields. The market is just a short walk away through the park from London Fields station. We got the tube to Liverpool Street and then the overground to London Fields, it didn't take too long.

I thought I would put together a few recommendations from my visit to share with you all. It is a must visit!

Eat n Mess

Eat n Mess is honestly a must visit at the market. Their range of gluten free baked goodies is amazing. From cookie pies to smores cheesecake slices. It is gluten free heaven! I was so stuck with what to choose because it all looked amazing. I eventually chose the smores cheesecake, chocolate orange cookie pie and a peanut butter and jam donut. I have tried all of them since I visited and they are all heaven. The flavours are just incredible, proper melt in your mouth moment!

They also have a cafe in Sevenoaks in Kent if anyone is local to there or visiting.

Floris Bakery

Floris bakery is another gluten and wheat free bakery which is also just amazing! They do all sorts also from arancini balls to jam and custard donuts. I again could't decide what to pick! But I decided to try a jam donut and the custard donut pictured above.

Meringue Girls

Meringue Girls has the most amazing selection of meringues that are 70p each. The flavours range from passionfruit to chocolate. They all looked so delicious but unfortunately I couldn't try them all! I picked up a passionfruit one and it was so sweet and tasty. 

They also had some large meringues but I just went for a small one as I had already eaten a lot!

The Bach

The Batch is a cafe at the bottom end of Broadway Market. I visited here after lots of recommendations from other people who have visited, and I am glad I did!

It is the perfect brunch spot, it is quite small but there is a few tables and seats outside as well which would be lovely when it is nice weather! So it can get full really quickly and they do say to try and go before 11am as it gets busier after then.

Their menu has plenty of gluten free options on and they are really clued up on allergens. Again, with plenty of choice it was so hard to pick what to have!

I decided to go for the gluten free cheese and ham toastie with tomato chutney and it was delicious!

I was so surprised because I literally got two toasties instead of one!! It's fair to say I couldn't eat it all but I did give it a good go!

Makatcha Eats

Makatacha eats is a fully gluten free indonesian curry stall. There were three different types of curry available on the day and I decided to try the vegan one as it looked sooo good with the mushrooms, chickpeas and rice! And I was right in what I thought because it was sooo delicious! I would never usually go for a vegan curry, I love a meaty curry however this one really caught my eye. It was slightly spicy but was great because I was full of cold at the time!!

Other places I found but did not try:

1. Galettes stall

I also found a galette stall that offered gluten free galettes. I don't think they were all gluten free so there is a cross contamination issue for me there as they make them on the spot. So if you do want to try them, I would recommend speaking to them about allergies first.

3. Osu Cocunuts

Osu Cocunuts are a pancake company and their pancakes are 100% coconut based and gluten free. They were offering Berry Mad pancakes with berry coulis, coconut caramel sauce and date syrup. The other pancake that they offered was banana choc which had caramelised banana, peanut butter and chocolate sauce. They both sounded absolutely delicious however I was so full again, I could not stomach a pancake! 

However, with it being 100% gluten free, I would try it next time I visit!

So there we have it! That is my gluten free guided to Broadway Market in London. I would highly recommend visiting if you haven't visited yet, it is just amazing!

My Gluten Free Guide to Tenerife

So I went to Tenerife at the beginning of October on my holidays and naturally I was worried about what I was going to eat there.
We went all inclusive which I was really nervous about. I contacted the hotel before we booked it to see if they did any gluten free options and they said they can do gluten free pasta and bread. It was enough for me as I knew that we would eat out as well and the drinks would be all inclusive. The hotel wasn't the best, I wouldn't really recommend it to people with allergies. However, on the buffet which was help your self at set times they did have labels with allergens on, so I did get a bit more into it towards the end of the holiday when I familiarised myself with everything. If you guys do want to check the hotel out, it was Compostela Beach and Golf Apartments.

I firstly highly recommend Tenerife as a holiday. It's gorgeous, it has loads to do and is perfect for everyone! We stayed in the Playa De Las Americas area and I personally think this is great for couples/family holidays. There is loads to do for kids as well as adults.
One thing I will also say is that Siam Park is a must if you go. It is honestly the best water park ever.

So like my other Gluten Free Guide's I decided to write one up for you guys on my trip to Tenerife:

1. Siam Park

I read up on what to eat at Siam Park and saw something about the beach cafe so decided to try there. As soon as I mentioned to the server that I was gluten free he told me exactly what I could have and was really helpful.

I decided to go for the roast chicken and chips that they had. He went and got a chicken that had been cooked separately to the chickens that you could see roasting. The fries were gluten free so I just went and helped myself to them.
Naughty but they do say you cannot bring food in with you.. but us Coeliac's know a way around this. I just wrapped some crisps I had brought prior in our towels in my beach bag and brought them in with me. You could easily bring some sandwiches etc as well if you wanted to!

2. Taste Sin Gluten - Av. La Habana, 11, 38650 Los Cristianos

I had to visit this Restaurant whilst I was staying in the area. It is a 100% gluten free restaurant! Just a tip with finding this: when I put it into my apple maps it really was not clear where the restaurant was, we couldn't find it. It will take you to the road but not to the restaurant. Further up the road there is a whole row of restaurants, it is above the restaurant called Habib, so just look out for that and you will see the Taste Sin Gluten sign 😊

The food was so amazing! And the view made it even better. It is right over the beach so you can watch the sunset if you go there for dinner. I had the Calamari and chips and my Boyfriend had steak which was also lovely! The staff were so attentive as well which made the whole experience. Highly recommend!

3. Mcdonalds

I mean you have to visit a Mcdonalds when you're abroad! Not going to lie I think I may have had one nearly every day... but oh well! Just down from Taste Sin Gluten is the beach and there is a Mcdonalds along there. I also went to one in Playa De Las Americas which is just on the strip of Veronicas.

Yumm! You have to go all out and make the most of it!

4. Hard Rock Cafe - Av. Las Americas, 38660 Playa De Las Americas

We love to visit Hard Rock Cafes if we can as we went to one in Barcelona last year and it was amazing. So we decided to visit the Hard Rock Cafe in Tenerife as I knew the standards had to be the same with allergens. Naturally I was quite nervous ordering but the waitress was really helpful. 

I went for the American style burger and fries which was soooo good. It is a must if you are visiting Tenerife!

5. Mercadona Supermarkets

To my excitement we had a Mercadona right outside our hotel so I knew I would be fine for food worst case scenario. The Mercadona's are amazing, they are full of gluten free food. I took some pictures of my favourites:

I could list so much more but these were my favourites. I found some chocolate bars with cookies in (I know), something similar to Smarties which are amazing and also an alternative to Maltesers! All sooo tasty! I also found Mercadona incredibly cheap. The Beers above were only 2 euros 75! I also found some gluten free churros which I was so happy about but they were frozen unfortunately so I couldn't bring them home with me! 

6. HiperDino Supermarkets

Another brilliant Supermarket chain is the HiperDino Supermarkets. All the labels with the prices on are white, however if the products are 'Sin Gluten' they are black... I know, amazing! I wish it was like that in the UK, it would be much easier than reading through all the ingredients! Just look at the black label and stick it in your trolley! Below are some of my favourite things I found:

I ended up buying some Chorizo to have with my gluten free pasta at the hotel on some nights which was nice! The chicken nuggets I was sooo excited about when I found them but unfortunately we didn't have a oven in our apartment. The cheesy puffs I bought a few packets of whilst I was there, and brought a couple home with me they are amazing! They also had a couple of Schar breads as well in there.

So that is my Gluten Free Guide to Tenerife! Feel free to contact me on my social media if you would like any more tips! I hope this helps someone who was just as nervous as I was! 😊

Danielle x

A Gluten Free Guide to Playa D'en Bossa Ibiza

Welcome to my Gluten Free Guide to Playa D'en Bossa, Ibiza! Going on a "party holiday" is quite nerve wracking I think when you are Coeliac so I have decided to write this guide to try help other Coeliac's out! I think I get quite nervous just because you're not sure what you will be able to eat when you're out there and especially with the language barrier. I would really recommend doing your research before so you are prepared!

I was really surprised that a lot of places I went to were really helpful. Don't get me wrong sometimes I was too nervous to eat the full meal however some places were really reassuring. I feel it's more the cross-contamination that I get worried about or people presuming that gluten isn't in certain foods like sausages, beans etc.

So here goes!

1. El Limonero Ibiza - Calle Argelagues 15, 07817  (behind Sankeys night club)

This is literally the perfect place if you are Coeliac to eat at. The owner is English and he was extremely helpful with my needs. He said that a girl who works for him is Coeliac also which was really reassuring! He came over and told me everything that I could have off the menu that was safe to eat and even could adapt some of his dishes. He said that he had gluten free pasta and that he could make me something, and that the meatballs were gluten free also. When we had ordered he came out with the binding agent that he uses for his sauces and showed me the ingredients which was lovely.

He then came out with some bread and dip for me which I didn't even ask for which was lovely!

The food was so tasty and exactly what I wanted. The only critical thing I would have to say is that it's quite expensive, so I would go for a treat. However it's exactly what you want when visiting a restaurant and especially in a foreign country is someone that is so helpful and reassuring.

2. Ibiza Rocks Diner - Carrer de Porreres, 07817

We ate here a few times during the time that we were in Ibiza as pretty much everything off the menu except from the bread was gluten free. They even do gluten free carrot cake! Staff again were really helpful and the food was very tasty!

The first time I ate there I had the loaded potato skins with cheese and bacon on which were so nice.

So cheesy which is what you want on a dish like this!

And then the second time was for breakfast and I had eggs, bacon, sausages and beans.

Literally the perfect breakfast for when you are hungover! 😆

And then finally the third time that we ate there I did go big with this meal! I had the skinny burger (no bun) with salad and then on the side I had the loaded potato skins again (couldn't resist having them again! 😆)

So I really would recommend this place! Reassuring and very tasty food!

3. Rona's Deli - Calle Porreres, 07817

This place is actually on the same street as the Ibiza Rocks Diner. I researched this place before and it said actually at the time it was the number one place to eat in Playa D'en Bossa!

It's a burger restaurant that do gluten free buns, they also do gluten free beer! The lady that worked there was so helpful and was really chatty which was nice!

The burger was presented really well. It was so meaty which is what you expect from a good burger! The bun was not dry which is a bonus and just tasted so good! I would really recommend this place for anyone that's visiting the area.

4. Burger King - Av. Pere Matutes Noguera, 116, 07800

I mean visiting a Burger King abroad is a must for a Coeliac. They do gluten free buns which are amazing! Unfortunatley the chips are not gluten free sadly. I had the cheese burger a couple of times which was absolutely divine!

Not incredibly expensive either with is great! If you struggle with finding it, it is just round the corner from Sankeys and opposite SWAG Ibiza.

5. Mumak - Calle Porreres, 1, 07817

This place is on the same street as Rona's and Ibiza rocks diner and it's right on the beach which is so pretty. This is another place that I had researched prior to visiting Ibiza and it was really nice. They did have a few gluten free options that one of the waitors listed out to me but I had heard before that the Pad Thai was gluten free so I decided to opt for that.

It was soo nice! I couldn't finish it all as I get really nervous eating out but once I knew I was fine after eating it I took some in a box with me. Tasted amazing and the chicken and prawns were really nice also. I have to say the lady that initially served us was not helpful at all but I spoke to another man which was really helpful.

6. Dausol Resataurante - Carrer de la Murtra 4, 07817

Spotted this place on the off chance as they had a sign outside stating that they had gluten free food so decided to check it out for breakfast. It is on the same road as Burger king and is just opposite Swag again which is a night club.

I wanted breakfast but they did say that they do gluten free pasta and pizza which is worth a try.

They do gluten free toast also but I didn't want to risk it. I just went for a minimal breakfast of just bacon, eggs and beans because again I get really nervous! The food ended up being really nice so I would really recommend if you fancy a quick bite to eat!

There is a Supermarket just up from the Restaurant which is just next to the La Sirena supermarket which sell the best gluten free sweets if you have not tried them yet!

Something that I really miss! Fair to say I brought a lot back with me! 😆 And if you follow my Instagram I did a competition with them as well!

Other spots:

If you are not staying in Playa D'en Bossa and you are staying in San Antonio, I have also been there before and it's really good for gluten free.

There is a Pizza Hut which do gluten free pizza's that are really nice. There is also several restaurants along the front where the large fountain is, one of them do really nice gluten free pizza but I cannot remember what it is called! There is also a place called Skinny Kitchen which have loads of gluten free options.

If you are visiting Ibiza town there is a Mcdonalds which is also really nice when you're going abroad to have!

So that is my gluten free guide to Ibiza! I hope it has helped you out if you are going! It's very nerve wracking but you just have to research and don't be afraid to ask places! If you would like recommendations on any other aspects of Ibiza like things to do, how much money to take etc just message me on Instagram or Twitter 😊

Have a great time!