Although gluten-free eating is not impossible to do in most any restaurant including (but much harder) in Italian settings, there are restaurants and bakeries appearing throughout the City which tailor specifically to the gluten-free crowd. Below is a listing of several of the most talked about places. If you have dined here, or planning to, we would love to hear your recommendations!
Risoterria
270 Bleeker Street, btwn 6th and 7th Ave.
www.Risotteria.com
Everything from pasta dishes, to paninis, to cookie dough All gluten-free.
Friedman’s
75 Ninth Avenue, at Chelsea market
www.Friedmanslunch.com
A great lunch place where all items on the menu (even sandwiches) can be served gluten-free.
Candle Café
1307 Third Avenue, btwn 74th and 75th
www.CandleCafe.com
A café specializing in healthy eating, this place has a separate menu for the gluten-free diner.
BabyCakes
248 Broome Street
www.BabyCakesNYC.com
The refined sugar-free, gluten-free, vegan, kosher bakery. A gluten girls dream come true.
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Author Information: Monica Rozenfeld, NYC, NY
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Must try Bice on E. 54th..and 7th. They make an excellent gluten free pasta!!
Moon Rabbit Foods is in New York, see http://www.moonrabbitfoods.com See “Shop Local” tab click on New York…Tops Markets, Uncle G and more….Certified Gluten-Free