The 10 Best Gluten-Free Pizza Spots in Province of Pesaro and Urbino

La Riva da Franco

Celiac friendly

Lungomare Colombo C., 180, 61037 Marotta PU, Italy

102 recommendations for gluten-free

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Wow, where do I start? We visited here for lunch with a reservation for early February, which is our anniversary. We searched online for a seafood restaurant, and we were drawn to this one due to excellent reviews and a separate gluten-free menu. From the moment we arrived, we were treated warmly to a place that is very popular with the locals. If you can imagine a seaside town that looks all closed up but is fully booked on a Sunday. What was most impressive was the attention and training of the staff in regards to their gluten-free menu. Eating gluten-free is taken seriously in all parts of the dining experience. From ordering to when the dishes are brought to the table. Gluten-free guests are served a RED lay plate as an extra precaution and signal for the staff. My husband is not gluten-free, and even when ordering the waitress, was clear to point out that some of his dishes contained gluten. We ordered the fresh oysters because it was winter and a special occasion. They were excellent!I also tried the Risotto Rosso with seafood, which was amazing. My husband tried the Grand Misto di Antipasi caldi, which was a nice and plentiful assortment of cooked seafood. I have to give high marks to the simple but delicious insalada Verde. This green salad of lettuce and rocket came to the table perfectly dressed, just the right amount of olive oil, lemon, and salt. It was so good we ordered a second salad just to cleanse the pallet. This restaurant has been in business by 20 years in this location. In the summer, it can seat approximately 500 people with outdoor seaside seating. Today, we estimate there were 250 people dining inside. The staff were well trained and engaged. It is obvious that the management/owners are well seasoned restaurant owners. Being a large establishment and with my background in food service, I can honestly say this place runs like a well-oiled machine. We enjoyed excellent service by Beatrice. We would come back sooner if it were nor for the 3 hour drive from Siena. Well worth the drive to celebrate our special anniversary. In bocca al lupo.