Gluten free Tuscany
Living in Italy with Celiac disease is definitely a challenge.
The land of Pizza and Pasta
but gluten free! Strangely enough Italy
is one of the most avant-garde countries in the world in this field. The National Health System that provides Celiac residents, that have documented
certification of the diseases, with meal tickets to help
cover part of the expense of buying special food products. Many luncheons in
schools and larger work places cater to
the special dietary needs of their Celiac diners. More and more bars, pizzeria and restaurants
are posting signs “MENU SENZA GLUTINE” or gluten free menu.
There are
several food brands available in supermarkets , my favorite is DS with a good frozen
pizza, frozen tortellini, cannelloni and lasagna. Several brands of beer are
also available from the Spanish Daura to various German brands. Pasta is
available in abundant shapes and sizes with famous spaghetti brands such as
Barilla, Risogallo, Gragnano and Le Veneziane….
The Italian Celiac association
provides its members with a booklet listing SAFE products.
My Favorite Celiac friendly Eateries in Florence are:
OK Bar on Via dei Servi and corner of Via degli Alfani , where Cristina the owner has adapted many of her recipes and always is able to accommodate her Celiac clientele.
Pizzaman (only their restaurant on Via del
Sansovino has celiac foodhttp://www.celiachia.it/home/Homepage.apx however)
Monday nights they have a special
Celica dinner and everyday Pizza.
CIRO & sons - in Via del Giglio for a more elegant setting.
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