CARLUCCIOS

Is there anything greater than good Italian food? Good Italian food with good Italian wine perhaps?

Carluccio’s (the brain child of noted chef Antonio Carluccio) is the restaurant that provides the answers to these questions.

The food and drink are sourced and supplied from Italy and these relaxed restaurants offer a fuss free authentic Italian menu with big hearty portions. Like in Italy, Carluccio’s doesn’t shy away from gluten free diners and has a whopping 7 starters, 17 mains, 7 side dishes, 11 deserts and even beer to choose from!

It’s a gluten free paradise.

I would highly recommend trying their antipasti starters or Prawns Marinara (with a side of gluten free bread to mop up the sauce), as well as the Carbonara paired with a glass of Nero D’avola OR Peroni Nastro Azzurro Gluten Free (a deliciously light beer).

For desert their indulgent Dolce di Cioccolato, a warm chocolate pudding baked with almonds and Kahlua & served with vanilla ice cream or if your (nearly) too full for dessert the light and flavour filled Meringa, a freshly made meringue with passion fruit cream, fresh raspberries and raspberry coulis, will hit the spot!

Carluccio’s also has a deli where you can purchase their gluten free pasta, sweet treats such as chocolate and cakes as well as marinades and spices to take home to your kitchen. I regularly treat myself to a coffee and a slice of flourless chocolate coconut cake!

This restaurant is easy for gluten free and it tastes great. It will always be a firm favourite.

Carluccio’s also provides a dairy free and vegan menu.

Price: ££ (mains start from £7.60)

There is no surcharge for gluten free bread or pasta! But please note that gluten free pasta can take up to 20 minutes as it's freshly cooked.
Dedicated GF kitchen: no

Location: This is a large restaurant group with an abundance of locations all through the UK and Ireland.

Prawns Marinara

Proscuitto & Peroni Nastro Azzuro Gluten Free

Pasta alla Luganica

Coconut and Chocolate Loaf