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The 11 Best Gluten-Free Italian Restaurants in Christchurch

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Updated Apr 2025

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Tutto Bene

Tutto Bene

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192 Papanui Road, St Albans, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand

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We have been going to Tutto Bene quite regularly in the past five years and have never been disappointed. Food is excellent, the service is great and the atmospher is fine. It might be a little bit noisy when there are lots of loud people around but still better than other places where you have to shout. They do two services in the evening so if you go for the first service you are notified that you have to leave the table at 7:30pm. So don't loose time when ordering your meal. Gluten free options are limited (well, Italian food is all about gluten 😕) but you can still enjoy a nice main or go for GF pizza 🍕 😋

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The Birdwood

The Birdwood

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76 Malcolm Avenue, Beckenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand

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Kristi Atkinson

Delicious meal enjoyed by all 3 of us dining. We started with the marinated artichokes, warmed olives, and zucchini fries ... then had a pizza each which were the Diavola, Salmone and Capriccosa. All pizzas were fantastic including one which was gluten and dairy free. Service was friendly and the ambience was great too :)

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Cafe Valentino

Cafe Valentino

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St Asaph St near Colombo St, Canterbury 8011, New Zealand

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Zusje Knowles

In short, I’ve been here twice and I’d choose to dine elsewhere in chch in places I know do a much better experience for this price. I don’t have pictures from our visit but they wouldn’t justify anything anyway. The truffle fries had no truffle, just pecorino cheese on top to make them look like truffle fries, a common hack/ trick. The gluten free pizza base could do with some work/improvements, we’ve definitely had better. The kids menu items are $20 which is so expensive for what you get. We ordered the kids macaroni, and for that portion (the size of a bread and butter plate in a small cast iron sizzler) it would cost $3 to make and they’re charging $20, already steep for a kids meal so I expected it to be amaaaazing. It also came out on a sizzling plate, from a kids menu!? Why would you serve a piping hot cast iron plate to children? It makes absolutely no sense. The staff could do with some major training on the drinks list, it’s a small wine list and wouldn’t take very long to teach the staff what is what, they knew nothing about wine whatsoever. The flavour of our pizza was ok, the beef cheek was lovely, they also have a sparking red wine which was new for us and delicious (even if the waitress didn’t know if it was actually sparkling red wine). All in all I’d choose other restaurants over this next time for sure. There just aren’t enough redeeming factors.

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Formaggio’s

Formaggio’s

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150 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand

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Beautiful atmosphere Great service and hidden gem Food was good too but I had to get gluten free pasta as shared with my mum.... Lol was a great gf pasta

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Original Sin

Original Sin

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Ground Floor A/76 Hereford Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand

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Andrew Patton

Lovely restaurant. Nice atmosphere. All pasta dishes available Gluten Free. Gluten free Pizza Base available also.

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