Gluten-Free Eating in Milan: 21 Verified Addresses

Milan is the most cosmopolitan Italian city in our database — and it shows on the gluten-free plate. 21 verified addresses, 18 of them fully dedicated: three risotto houses, one certified sushi spot, a tapas bar, a brunch bistro, five bakeries… Lombardy’s capital plays out “senza glutine” in every register, backed by the unique Italian context we detailed in our guide to gluten-free Italy.

What the city has to offer

Risotto, king of gluten-free Milan

What could be more fitting: the home of risotto alla milanese is a haven for anyone avoiding wheat. On the Navigli, Risotteria Melotti (4.6★) works only with Vialone Nano rice from its own farm near Verona — risottos, focaccia and desserts are all guaranteed 100% gluten-free. In Porta Venezia, Risus (4.6★) takes the concept all the way: from bruschetta to tiramisu, not a single dish on the menu contains wheat. As for the popular Officina del Riso (over 2,200 reviews), stay alert: only certain dishes are flagged gluten-free there — it is not a fully dedicated establishment.

Tables you’ll only find in Milan

The city’s most surprising find: All’Antico Vinaio on Via della Moscova, the only branch of the chain to have gone fully gluten-free, with bread made in a dedicated lab and gluten-free beers included — the chain’s other locations serve regular wheat bread. Sushi&Sound proves that a full Japanese menu — sushi, ramen, tempura — can carry the AIC seal. Linfa, 100% plant-based and 100% gluten-free, was named Italy’s best plant-based restaurant for 2025 by 50 Top Italy. On the Navigli, AIC-certified Sgrano Gluten Free serves up schiacciate and Tuscan sharing boards; on Via Pola, the small neighborhood spot Pastamama comes close to perfect (4.8★) with pasta designed to work around other intolerances too.

For brunch and aperitivo, head to Bistrò on Corso Magenta, where everything is made in-house gluten- and lactose-free from breakfast through dinner, or PanPerMe in Porta Romana, born from its founders’ own personal journey, which works buckwheat, brown rice, millet and teff into everything up to Sunday brunch. On the drinks side, tapas bar Mantra, in the Isola district, pairs cocktails with a fusion plant-based menu with zero risk of cross-contamination; and near Bicocca, Zero Pensieri Bistrot (4.7★) serves breakfasts and pinsa “with zero worries,” just as its name promises.

Bakeries and sweets: five dedicated labs

In the Buenos Aires district, Officina Zero (4.6★, 1,500 reviews) bakes cornetti, bomboloni and focaccias approved by the coeliac association. Near Porta Romana, GluFree Bakery combines bakery, pastry shop and rotisserie — croissants alongside arancini. Zero Glutine Life draws on twenty years of family baking experience, Pasticceria Navotti is a member of the AIC’s “Alimentazione Fuori Casa” program, and Officine Del Dolce adds gelato to its pastry offering in its vintage setting on Corso Lodi. A more mixed mention for Via dalla Spiga: the products are adapted, but there’s no formal confirmation of a fully dedicated lab.

Sweet breaks and grocery runs

A stone’s throw from La Scala, Grom serves gluten-free gelato, cones and crêpes as part of the chain’s partnership with the AIC, but the shop also serves cornetti containing gluten, so it is a mixed kitchen: ask about precautions; in the lanes of Brera, CREMA Alta Gelateria has its whole production gluten-free. And to stock the pantry, CELIACHIA MILANO (4.8★), a specialty grocery store operating since 2009 and recognized by the Lombardy Region, is the go-to spot for coeliacs in the NoLo district.

Our tips for visiting

• The phrase to know: “Sono celiaco / celiaca” — understood and taken seriously across Italy, Milan included.
• Trust the AIC network: several Milan addresses are certified or belong to the association’s controlled-catering program.
• Porta Romana and the Navigli have the highest concentration of dedicated addresses — two pleasant neighborhoods to base yourself in if gluten-free needs are shaping your trip.
• At non-dedicated addresses (Officina del Riso, Via dalla Spiga, Grom), ask the right questions: our guide to cross-contamination lists the points to check before ordering.

Explore all 21 addresses

Every address listed here has been verified at the source: existence, level of gluten-free provision, risks. All 21 are on the Nutrixe map — and if your favorite Milan spot is missing, suggest it. Prefer to read them as a list? Head to our gluten-free restaurants in Milan page.