You will likely find a Gluten Free italian restaurant around Santa Cruz, California but it may take a little patience!
Read this, because we’ve got the information you need.
Keep in mind, not all restaurants tells Google and the other gluten-free apps that they have gluten-free options.
When you find a restaurant that looks or sounds appealing, call and ask if they have anything GF!
When you find a place with GF, ask the staff for any other places they recommend!
From Yelp!
(note: sometimes, we are unable to get listings – apologies if none appeared)
Look For Gluten Free italian restaurant In An App
If you have a smartphone, then try the Find Me Gluten Free app. It is helpful for finding user-contributed gluten-free options! Check for it in the app store.
The downside to this app is that a few reviewers leave bad reviews for restaurants for things like someones personality or long wait time when it is seemingly not relevant to the whether everything was GF…so take the reviews with a grain of salt.
Not Seeing Any Options? Here’s What To Do
Once in a while there is no Gluten Free italian restaurant for one reason or another. What do you do?
Santa Cruz has supermarkets and gas stations which are a big help. Shop for groceries like chips, candy, nuts, lunchmeat, and many of other options. We offer a free ebook with over 1,000 gluten-free foods right on this page. Look for it – it’s free!
Plan Ahead
It’s difficult to be gluten free AND spontaneous about dining out.
Avoid getting in scenarios where you are hungry but unsure where to eat!
That almost always leads to bad decisions!
Included are four of pointers:
- Throw some gluten free health bars in your bag in case.
- Take your time to investigate options. Come up with a few Gluten Free italian restaurant options.
- If you’re new to a Gluten Free italian restaurant in Santa Cruz , then stick to foods that are most likely GF – meats, salads, fruits that sort of thing. It may not be a good time to try GF pasta or cake – if you’ve not been to this place before!
- Another thing, visit at off-peak times. Have dinner early or try for a late lunch. Show up when you can have the complete attention of your wait person and the cooks aren’t too busy.
Ask About Gluten Free italian restaurant On Social Media
If you like Facebook or not, you’ll find some massive gluten-free groups on it. These groups are free to join. Once in the group, you can ask for insights on Gluten Free italian restaurant options in Santa Cruz.