Looking for a Gluten Free italian restaurant here in Santa Barbara, California?
You’re in luck, because we’ve got some good suggestions.
Several restaurants have gluten-free options even though it is not mentioned on the apps or in search engines.
If you see a restaurant that looks or sounds appealing, call and check if they have gluten free options!
And if you find one with GF, ask the staff what other local spots they recommend!
From Yelp!
(note: sometimes, we are unable to get listings – apologies if none appeared)
Check For Gluten Free italian restaurant In An App
If you have a smartphone, then try the Find Me Gluten Free app. The app is useful for locating user-contributed gluten-free options! Look for it in the app store.
One thing to know about this app is that it local and national chains. The restaurants are reviewed by how safe they are for people with celiac disease.
Not Seeing Any Options? Here’s What To Do
Some places have more GF choices than others. When you can’t find any good restaurant , this is what to do.
Santa Barbara has grocers and fuel stations which have food you can eat. Shop for groceries like protein bars, snacks, nuts, lunchmeat, and many of other options. Happy Gluten Free offer a free book with over 1,000 gluten free foods on this site. It’s Free!
Plan Ahead
Being spontaneous and gluten-free is tricky!
Avoid getting in situations where you are starved but not clear where to go for food!
That almost always leads to bad decisions!
These are a couple of recommendations:
- Throw some gluten free nutrition bars in your car or bag in case.
- Take a few minutes to do some research. Come up with a few Gluten Free italian restaurant options.
- If you’re new to a Gluten Free italian restaurant in Santa Barbara , stay with foods that are probably gluten-free – meats, salads, fruits and that kind of thing. This is probably not a good time to test gluten-free pasta or cake – if you’ve not been there before!
- Lastly, eat out at off-peak times of day. Have dinner earlyish or try for a late lunch. Show up at a time you can easily have the undivided attention of the wait staff and the chefs aren’t too busy.
Check About Gluten Free italian restaurant On Social Media
Whether you like Facebook or not, you’ll find lots of GF groups on it. The groups are free to join. Once inside the group, you can ask for advice on Gluten Free italian restaurant options in Santa Barbara.
