Finding a truly gluten-free restaurant in Venice is not always easy. At Terrazza Sommariva, on the Grand Canal a two-minute walk from the Rialto Bridge, we have been preparing gluten-free dishes for years: certified GF pasta cooked in dedicated water, gluten-free bread, house-made desserts and a full seafood menu that can be adapted for coeliac and gluten-sensitive guests.
The kitchen works with wheat pasta and bread every day, but for gluten-free dishes we use dedicated pots, chopping boards, utensils and plating area. Staff are trained on AIC (Italian Coeliac Association) protocols. Please tell us at booking so the brigade is organised from the start of service.
Many staples of Venetian cuisine contain no gluten: sarde in saor (without the bread on the side), baccalà mantecato with white polenta, soft-shell crabs fried in rice flour, seafood risotto, granseola alla veneziana, mixed fried seafood prepared with rice and corn flour on request. Every adaptable dish is flagged on the menu.
Our famous Cacio e Pepe is prepared with certified gluten-free durum-wheat spaghetti, cooked in a dedicated pot. Also available: gluten-free potato gnocchi, rice tagliatelle with sea-bass ragù, and risotti (Carnaroli, naturally GF) with cuttlefish, seafood or Champagne.
Packaged gluten-free bread and breadsticks arrive at the table stored separately. Our pastry chef prepares tiramisù, panna cotta with red-fruit coulis and flourless chocolate caprese cake every day — all naturally gluten-free. On 24-hour notice we can prepare a birthday cake or bespoke dessert.
Every wine on our list is naturally gluten-free. The Venetian Spritz (Aperol or Select with Prosecco DOC) and classic cocktails are safe. Our floor staff know which beers and spirits to avoid and will guide your choice.
Riva del Vin, 731 — 30125 Venezia VE