Risotteria Melotti

Entire kitchen is 100% gluten-free; all dishes are made with rice produced on the Melotti family farm, making gluten cross-contamination structurally impossible. Multiple independent sources confirm the dedicated gluten-free kitchen.

Address309 E 5th St, New York, NY 10003, USA

CuisineItalian · Risotto

Price€€€

Hours

Mon	4:00 to 10:30 PM
Tue	4:00 to 10:30 PM
Wed	4:00 to 10:30 PM
Thu	4:00 to 10:30 PM
Fri	4:00 to 11:00 PM
Sat	11:30 AM to 11:00 PM
Sun	11:30 AM to 10:30 PM

Websitewww.risotteriamelottinyc.com/

Last verified

Per-allergen evidence

Coeliac · Gluten-free

confidence 0.85 ·

Verifiably Safe, Either a 100% dedicated kitchen (no allergen on premises) or actively certified by a recognised accreditation body for this allergen.

Honest caveat: Multiple verified-coeliac reviewers reported moderate-to-severe gluten-like symptoms after eating here, which warrants caution despite the 100% GF claim.

✓ dedicated kitchen✓ marked menu✓ staff trained

Cited references

[1] aggregatorRisotteria Melotti - Dedicated Gluten-Free Italian Restaurant in New York City , FindMeGlutenFreeFindMeGlutenFree listing confirms the restaurant is reported as a dedicated 100% gluten-free kitchen; community reviews include multiple positive celiac-safe reports but also several verified-coeliac reviewers who reported moderate-to-severe symptoms; also flags community notes for dairy-free, vegetarian, and vegan suitability.fetched 2026-05-04 [2] bloghome risotteria melotti nyc , risotteriamelottinyc.comOfficial venue website confirms '100% Gluten Free' status for the entire restaurant, in operation in New York since 2013, with all cuisine being rice-based Italian.fetched 2026-05-04 [3] blogRisotteria Melotti: 100% gluten-free restaurant in New York City , glutendude.appGluten Dude app listing classifies Risotteria Melotti as a '100% gluten-free and celiac-safe restaurant,' corroborating the dedicated kitchen claim with the same rice-based provenance narrative.fetched 2026-05-04 [4] blogRisotteria Melotti NYC - Gluten-Free Restaurant in New York , atly.comAtly listing labels the venue '100% Dedicated Gluten-Free' and notes all dishes are gluten-free including risotto options, confirming celiac-safe preparation as a structural feature.fetched 2026-05-04 [5] blogRisotteria Melotti - Gluten Free Follow Me , glutenfreefollowme.comGluten Free Follow Me blog entry confirms '100% gluten free' status and lists menu items including GF bread and pasta, consistent with all other sources.fetched 2026-05-04

Vegan

confidence 0.40 ·

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

A small number of community reports flag 'good vegan options,' but no vegan menu marking or structural vegan accommodation is documented.

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Vegetarian

confidence 0.50 ·

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

Community reports note 'good vegetarian options' at the venue, but no marked vegetarian menu or dedicated vegetarian practice is documented in the sources.

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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.

Community reports note the restaurant is 'good for dairy-free,' but menu items described in reviews include Parmesan cream, Gorgonzola, and cheese-containing dishes, indicating dairy is present on the menu; accommodation appears available on request rather than structurally separated.

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Reminder

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

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