SearchLondon89 Westminster Bridge Rd

Cotto

The owner (named Lino in several reviews) has had coeliac disease for 36 years. Multiple independent coeliac diners corroborate: a separate dedicated gluten-free kitchen, dedicated fryer, dedicated pasta pot, dedicated pizza oven, and food flagged with gluten-free stickers on plates. Almost the entire menu is available gluten-free. Staff are described as knowledgeable across many reviews. FindMeGlutenFree community reports 27 votes for dedicated GF fryer, 8 for dedicated GF kitchen space, 7 for dedicated pasta pot and water, and 2 for dedicated pizza oven. GlutenFreeDining.co.uk independently confirms 'food is prepared and cooked in a separate dedicated gluten-free kitchen to avoid cross-contamination'. The Coeliac UK listing page exists but the full content is paywalled so active accreditation cannot be confirmed. Classified Tier B (insider-led + dedicated kitchen + marked menu) rather than S because the Coeliac UK accreditation status is unverifiable from the available source.

Address89 Westminster Bridge Rd, London SE1 7HR, UK

CuisineItalian · Pizza

Price€€

Hours

Mon	12:00 to 2:00 PM, 6:00 to 8:45 PM
Tue	12:00 to 2:00 PM, 6:00 to 8:45 PM
Wed	12:00 to 2:00 PM, 6:00 to 8:45 PM
Thu	12:00 to 2:00 PM, 6:00 to 8:45 PM
Fri	12:00 to 2:00 PM, 6:00 to 8:45 PM
Sat	5:30 to 8:45 PM
Sun	Closed

Websiteitaliancotto.co.uk/

Last verified

Per-allergen evidence

Coeliac · Gluten-free

confidence 0.85 ·

Insider-led, Owner, chef, staff, or a close friend or family member needs to avoid this allergen themselves; kitchen practice reflects that.

✓ dedicated kitchen✓ dedicated fryer✓ marked menu✓ staff trained✓ advance notice required

Cited references

[1] accreditationCotto Italian Restaurant - Coeliac UK , Coeliac SocietyCoeliac UK venue listing page exists for Cotto Italian Restaurant (published 2026-02-04) but the content is paywalled. Confirms the venue is listed in the Coeliac UK venue directory, but the level of accreditation, certification date, and any specific criteria met cannot be read from this snapshot. Cannot confirm active accreditation from this source alone.fetched 2026-05-06 [2] aggregatorCotto - Gluten-Free Italian Restaurant in London , FindMeGlutenFreeRich FMGF listing with 134 safety ratings and 188 recent ratings. Community data confirms: dedicated GF fryer (27 reports), dedicated GF kitchen space (8), dedicated GF pasta pot and water (7), dedicated GF pizza oven (2), knowledgeable staff (17). Dozens of self-identified coeliac reviewers report no symptoms. Multiple reviewers independently state owner has coeliac disease. Also tags dairy-free (14), vegetarian (10), and vegan (4) options. One reviewer notes staff said no nuts in kitchen. Key structural quotes: 'separate GF kitchen', 'dedicated pasta pot', 'dedicated fryer', 'dedicated pizza oven', 'food flagged', 'staff will clean kitchen or change gloves'. Owner identified by name as Lino.fetched 2026-05-06 [3] blogCotto Italian restaurant pizzeria Waterloo London, celiac and vegetarian italian menus , italiancotto.co.ukOfficial venue website (non-www version). States: 'We cater for vegetarian, celiac and any allergy' and 'we do need prior notice so that we can cater for special requirements.' Minimal structural detail but confirms coeliac and vegetarian catering as a stated commitment.fetched 2026-05-06 [4] blogCotto Italian restaurant pizzeria Waterloo London, celiac and vegetarian italian menus , italiancotto.co.ukOfficial venue website (www version). Identical content to blog-italiancotto-co-uk-3. Confirms prior notice requirement for special dietary needs.fetched 2026-05-06 [5] blogCotto Italian restaurant pizzeria Waterloo London, Vegetarian and Gluten free menu for Celiac , italiancotto.co.ukOfficial menu page. States menus are available as PDF files and repeats the prior-notice requirement for special dietary needs. Menu page itself links to a PDF not retrieved; no allergen-specific menu detail available from this snapshot.fetched 2026-05-06 [6] blogCOTTO Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria – Gluten Free Dining , glutenfreedining.co.ukIndependent GlutenFreeDining.co.uk listing. Key structural facts: 'food is prepared and cooked in a separate dedicated gluten-free kitchen to avoid cross-contamination'; 'owner is a coeliac'; 'almost everything available on the regular menu can be replicated gluten free'; 'separate GF menu offers full range including antipasti, risotto, pasta, baked pasta, carne, pesce, pizza, desserts'; 'friendly and knowledgeable staff'. Also notes catering for vegetarians and vegans with prior notice. Rates as 'Very Highly Recommended'. This is a strong independent corroboration of the dedicated kitchen claim.fetched 2026-05-06

Vegetarian

confidence 0.60 ·

Marked menu, shared, Allergen-marked menu and aware staff but shared fryer / prep. Cross-contamination risk acknowledged.

Venue website and GlutenFreeDining.co.uk both state the restaurant caters for vegetarians, with a separate vegetarian menu section noted. Several FMGF reviewers tag vegetarian options. No dedicated vegetarian prep area or staff training specifically for vegetarian requirements is mentioned; it is a shared kitchen serving meat and fish.

✓ marked menu

Cited references

[1] aggregatorCotto - Gluten-Free Italian Restaurant in London , FindMeGlutenFreeRich FMGF listing with 134 safety ratings and 188 recent ratings. Community data confirms: dedicated GF fryer (27 reports), dedicated GF kitchen space (8), dedicated GF pasta pot and water (7), dedicated GF pizza oven (2), knowledgeable staff (17). Dozens of self-identified coeliac reviewers report no symptoms. Multiple reviewers independently state owner has coeliac disease. Also tags dairy-free (14), vegetarian (10), and vegan (4) options. One reviewer notes staff said no nuts in kitchen. Key structural quotes: 'separate GF kitchen', 'dedicated pasta pot', 'dedicated fryer', 'dedicated pizza oven', 'food flagged', 'staff will clean kitchen or change gloves'. Owner identified by name as Lino.fetched 2026-05-06 [2] blogCotto Italian restaurant pizzeria Waterloo London, celiac and vegetarian italian menus , italiancotto.co.ukOfficial venue website (non-www version). States: 'We cater for vegetarian, celiac and any allergy' and 'we do need prior notice so that we can cater for special requirements.' Minimal structural detail but confirms coeliac and vegetarian catering as a stated commitment.fetched 2026-05-06 [3] blogCotto Italian restaurant pizzeria Waterloo London, celiac and vegetarian italian menus , italiancotto.co.ukOfficial venue website (www version). Identical content to blog-italiancotto-co-uk-3. Confirms prior notice requirement for special dietary needs.fetched 2026-05-06 [4] blogCOTTO Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria – Gluten Free Dining , glutenfreedining.co.ukIndependent GlutenFreeDining.co.uk listing. Key structural facts: 'food is prepared and cooked in a separate dedicated gluten-free kitchen to avoid cross-contamination'; 'owner is a coeliac'; 'almost everything available on the regular menu can be replicated gluten free'; 'separate GF menu offers full range including antipasti, risotto, pasta, baked pasta, carne, pesce, pizza, desserts'; 'friendly and knowledgeable staff'. Also notes catering for vegetarians and vegans with prior notice. Rates as 'Very Highly Recommended'. This is a strong independent corroboration of the dedicated kitchen claim.fetched 2026-05-06

Pescatarian

confidence 0.50 ·

Marked menu, shared, Allergen-marked menu and aware staff but shared fryer / prep. Cross-contamination risk acknowledged.

The GlutenFreeDining.co.uk listing explicitly names fish dishes (tuna, salmon, swordfish) on the GF menu, and one FMGF reviewer tags 'good pescetarian options'. Menu appears to include pescatarian choices but no dedicated prep is evidenced.

✓ marked menu

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Vegan

confidence 0.50 ·

Available on request, No marked menu but staff will accommodate. Quality varies by who is working that shift.

GlutenFreeDining.co.uk states 'Cotto also caters for vegetarians and vegans'. A handful of FMGF reviewers note vegan options exist. No marked vegan menu or dedicated prep is evidenced; accommodation appears to be on request with prior notice per the venue website.

✓ advance notice required

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Nut-free

confidence 0.45 ·

Available on request, No marked menu but staff will accommodate. Quality varies by who is working that shift.

One FMGF reviewer (tommorey, symptomatic coeliac) reports staff said 'there are no nuts used in the kitchen'. One community tag on FMGF for 'good for peanut-free'. Single unverified staff claim; insufficient evidence for a higher tier.

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Dairy-free

confidence 0.45 ·

Available on request, No marked menu but staff will accommodate. Quality varies by who is working that shift.

Multiple FMGF reviewers tag the venue as 'good for dairy-free' (14 community tags). No dedicated dairy-free prep area or marked dairy-free menu is evidenced. Accommodation appears to be on request; the venue website notes prior notice is needed for special requirements.

✓ advance notice required

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Reminder

Always confirm with venue staff before ordering. Tiers and accreditations are guides, not guarantees.

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