Free-from restaurants in Bologna

Botanica Lab Cucina

Via Battibecco · Vegan

This restaurant operates on a fully plant-based model, meaning the entire menu is vegan and free from animal products.

Estravagario

Via Mascarella · Vegan

Estravagario is a fully vegan restaurant, meaning no animal products are used anywhere in the kitchen, and all dishes are inherently vegan-friendly.

La Spiga Amica

Via Francesco Petrarca · Bakery

La Spiga Amica operates as a dedicated gluten-free laboratory and bakery in Bologna and Milan.

Missfagiola Green Lab Bologna

Via S. Felice · Vegan

Missfagiola Green Lab Bologna operates a 100% plant-based kitchen. No animal ingredients are used anywhere. Because the entire menu is vegan, there is no cross-contamination risk from animal products.

Basilico Food

Via Giuseppe Massarenti · Vegan · Mediterranean

The venue is fully vegetarian, with no meat, fish, or poultry used in any dish. This is confirmed by the official website, the Bologna tourism listing, and multiple user reviews.

Trattoria Vecchio Mercato

Via Piero Gobetti · Pizza · Seafood

Trattoria Vecchio Mercato is a 100% gluten-free restaurant operating with a single dedicated kitchen and in-house production using certified ingredients.

Vegèta

Via Emilia · Vegetarian

Vegèta is a vegetarian restaurant, so no meat or fish is used in the kitchen. All dishes are vegetarian by concept.

Regina Sofia Ristorante Pizzeria Napoletana & Locanda

Via de' Musei · Italian · Pizza

Official menu marks many dishes as gluten-free (DISPONIBILE SENZA GLUTINE). The venue has a dedicated area for gluten-free preparation, storage, and production, and invites guests to inform staff about allergies.

Nectare

Via Irnerio

The venue is entirely plant-based, described as "100% vegetale," which makes it inherently suitable for vegetarians. The kitchen does not use animal products, so vegetarian dishes are the norm.

La Capriata

Corte Isolani · Italian

La Capriata holds an AIC accreditation, shown on its website, though the sticker dates from 2015, and the restaurant offers a separate gluten-free menu with items such as handmade GF tortellini and tagliatelle.

Rosticceria Nosadella

Via Nosadella

The kitchen is reported to be dedicated gluten-free and has an AIC circuit. Menu items are marked GF.

Il Veliero

V. Milazzo · Pizza · Seafood

Il Veliero in Bologna is known for its gluten-free options. The staff are knowledgeable about coeliac dietary needs.

Zenzero Bologna

Via Fratelli Rosselli

Vegan dishes are clearly marked on both lunch and dinner menus with (V) and * symbols. Staff are reported to be helpful and can explain vegan options.

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La Svolta - Cucina di Ragione

Bologna

Offers gluten-free alternatives in every menu section, but the kitchen is shared and no dedicated equipment is mentioned. The venue asks guests to communicate allergies promptly, indicating a best-effort approach.

Ristorante Mamima

Via Lodovico Berti · €⁠€

Mamima uses numbered allergen codes (e.g.

Pizzeria Nettuno

Via Fossalta · Pizza

Limited information: we researched Pizzeria Nettuno across 7 sources but found nothing specific about its Coeliac · Gluten-free options or how the kitchen manages cross-contamination.

Osteria Angolo degli Orefici

Via degli Artieri · Italian

Limited information: we researched Osteria Angolo degli Orefici across 5 sources but found nothing specific about its Coeliac · Gluten-free options or how the kitchen manages cross-contamination.

Rosarose - Bistrot Bolognese

Via Clavature · Brunch · Italian

Rosarose offers some gluten-free pasta options, reportedly cooked offsite and reheated separately to reduce cross-contamination.

La Prosciutteria

Via Guglielmo Oberdan · Italian

The venue's website states that vegetarian and vegan options are always available, but no details on cross-contamination or dedicated preparation are provided. Calling ahead is the way to confirm suitability.

Sfarinà

Via Belvedere

Limited information: we researched Sfarinà across 7 sources but found nothing specific about its Coeliac · Gluten-free options or how the kitchen manages cross-contamination.

Darcy Osteria Contemporanea

Str. Maggiore · Italian

Limited information: we researched Darcy Osteria Contemporanea across 9 sources but found nothing specific about its Coeliac · Gluten-free options or how the kitchen manages cross-contamination.

Cotolà

Via Nazario Sauro

Cotolà is listed on FindMeGlutenFree with a GF Menu badge, with gluten-free items including burgers, beer, cakes, and fries. A user review states cutlets are all gluten-free.

Ristorante È cucina marrett

Via Urbana · Vegan · Vegetarian

Limited information: we researched Ristorante È cucina marrett across 8 sources but found nothing specific about its Coeliac · Gluten-free options or how the kitchen manages cross-contamination.

Ristorante L'Arcimboldo

Via Galliera · Italian

Limited information: we researched Ristorante L'Arcimboldo across 10 sources but found nothing specific about its Coeliac · Gluten-free options or how the kitchen manages cross-contamination.