Gluten-Free at Cortese Café

Cortese Café

34 recent ratings
$$ • Cake Shop
dedicated gluten-free badge Reported to be dedicated gluten-free
P.za di Santa Maria Novella
12R, 50123 Firenze FI, Italy

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Celiac

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Really good GF pastries

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 2 days ago read full review

Celiac

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Yummy chocolate croissants and other pastries, gelato and sandwiches

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 4 days ago read full review

Gluten Sensitive

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Such a great cafe. Perfect croissants and coffee.

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Good for dairy-free
Updated 1 week ago read full review

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Reported to be dedicated gluten-free and celiac friendly. However, since menus and staff can change, please verify before visiting!
Information contained in this listing is based on reports by the community. Please verify all information directly with the establishment.

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Gluten-Free at Cortese Café
Gluten-Free at Cortese Café
Mango “cheesecake”
Iced cafe with almond milk
Hazelnut cookie and a chocolate torte type dessert.
Two raspberry filled cookies with hazelnut base.  There was a strawberry one also.
Pistachio dessert with a “cream” filling.
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Celiac

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the BEST cappuccino i’ve ever had. they use almond milk that they make in-house and it’s absolutely to die for! came back multiple days during the trip!! also be sure to try the caramel and pistachio pastry, and the rubini cookies!! soooo yummy and completely safe!!! (just be careful if you have nut allergies, literally everything here is made with nuts!)

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 1 week ago read full review

Gluten Intolerant

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Everything is vegan and gluten free! Which is a gluten free dairy free shellfish free heaven!! The pistachio caramel tart and the hazelnut mouse dome (sorry I couldn't remember the actual names) were very good. The tiramisu is better than most dairy free tiramisu I've had but still is call it so-so. GFDF cappuccino *chef's kiss* Workers were super friendly. There was a charge to sit if you spent under $7.50. which with coffee being 1.50-3.00 ish euro and treats being 3-7 ish wasn't too bad. For two people it's really not that hard to do. Plus they had bathrooms for customers (sometimes hard to come by) and indoor and outdoor seating.

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Good

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Good for breakfast
  • Good for dairy-free
  • Good for shellfish-free
  • Good vegan options
  • Good vegetarian options
Updated 2 weeks ago read full review

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Café has a charge if you want to sit down. The paste does are also vegan. Got the tiramisu and it tasted nothing like it should. It was not bad just should not be labeled as such. Was GF

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Poor

Updated 2 weeks ago read full review

Overall Rating

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Incredible gluten free treats!!!! I especially loved the “Rubini”

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 3 weeks ago read full review

Symptomatic Celiac

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Dairy-free gelato that’s actually ice cream and not sorbet!! This place is a favorite and stress-free because there’s no worries of cross-contamination with gluten.

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 3 weeks ago read full review

Celiac

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Everything on the menu is gluten free and vegan

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Good

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Good for dairy-free
Updated 1 month ago read full review

Celiac

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Heerlijke koffie en alle heerlijkheden gv! Fijn ruim terras

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 2 months ago read full review

Symptomatic Celiac

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All gluten-free! Yummy, pretty desserts (though they are the “healthy” “raw” kind of sweets, they were better than any similar healthy sweets I’ve had), fun juices, and coffees. They have drinking chocolate in the winter months too. Cute seating inside, as well as outside with a view of a lovely church and plaza. Great location near the train station!

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Good for dairy-free
  • Good for shellfish-free
  • Good for takeout
  • Good selection of healthy options
  • Good with other allergies
  • Offers outdoor seating
Updated 2 months ago read full review

Symptomatic Celiac

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Gluten free and vegan options! More cookies and cakes vs a typical breakfast pastry. Everything was delicious and enjoyed with some great coffee even by those in my group without celiac

Safety


How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Quality & Quantity


How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 2 months ago read full review

Symptomatic Celiac

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More of a dessert shop than breakfast cafe but everything was delicious!

Safety


How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Quality & Quantity


How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 2 months ago read full review

Celiac

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We had a few gluten free cookies, a cappuccino, and a gluten free beer. The beer was delicious!

Safety


How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Quality & Quantity


How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Good

Updated 2 months ago read full review

Gluten Intolerant

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Very yummy, a lot more “healthy” than I had originally thought (like no pastries) but the coffee was good and the desserts they had were very yummy!

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Good

Updated 3 months ago read full review

Celiac

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Amazing! We sampled quite a few things and loved all of it. Entire shop is GF and vegan but they do use oats.

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Good for dairy-free
Updated 3 months ago read full review

Symptomatic Celiac

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Staff were great and helped me avoid eating oats too!

Safety


How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 6 months ago read full review

Celiac

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Patisserie/chocolaterie, that offers raw, vegann glutenfree treats. They're quite pricey, but my pistachio emblema was definitely worth it!

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Good for dairy-free
  • Good for takeout
  • Good vegan options
Updated 7 months ago read full review

Symptomatic Celiac

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Really good tiramisu and chocolates but more of a fancy chocolate shop than a gluten free bakery. Expensive!

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 9 months ago read full review

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As someone who suffers from many food allergies, my husband and I have set out on a food excursion, trying to find the best countries and restaurants that are allergy friendly. This is a great place we’re adding to our list. Very delicious raw, vegan, gluten free cafe. Everything in the cafe is gluten free, dairy free, and egg free (vegan), anyone with nut allergies, i don’t recommend eating here. So wonderful having a delicious place like this that caters to so many.

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 11 months ago read full review

Overall Rating

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Cute cafe with great sweet treats that are all gf

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 11 months ago read full review

Gluten Intolerant

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This cafe is now all raw foods. Yes, their few treats are gluten-free, but they are not “baked.”

Safety


How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Poor

Updated 1 year ago read full review

Gluten Intolerant

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Ordered a cappuccino, gelato, several baked good desserts and everything was delicious!

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 1 year ago read full review

Gluten Intolerant

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Delicious gf, raw & vegan options. Enjoyed their cappuccino with homemade almond milk and cappuccino flavoured gelato

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 1 year ago read full review

Gluten Intolerant

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My favorite place for a coffee and something sweet! Quite a few options.

Quality & Quantity


How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 1 year ago read full review

Overall Rating

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Delicious gluten-free cookies all made from nut flours. I skipped past this entry initially because, I’ll admit, I’m not drawn to paleo or raw foods. Don’t come expecting donuts or croissants, but they fo have a good variety of cookies that were all fantastic. I came to the shop a second time to stock up. Not inexpensive but a good experience.

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Dog friendly
  • Good for breakfast/brunch
  • Good for takeout
  • Offers outdoor seating
Updated 1 year ago read full review

Symptomatic Celiac

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Delicious ‘raw’ vegan and gluten free ‘Bakery’ - everything is gluten and dairy free. Delicious. Close to central food Market (Mercato Centrale) which is a great place to pick up deli style picnic ingredients too

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Good

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Good for breakfast/brunch
  • Good for dairy-free
  • Good selection of healthy options
  • Good vegetarian options
  • Good with other allergies
Updated 1 year ago read full review

Celiac

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Wonderful pastry shop that is fully gf and vegan. Vegan milk options for coffee too with homemade almond milk.

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 1 year ago read full review

Gluten Intolerant

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Super friendly staff, everything is gluten free and vegan. They had almond milk instead of soy or oat which is super super nice for people with allergies. Baked goods are mostly raw but super delicious. The ice cream was super tasty and I had the first gluten free ice cream cone ever. Coffee is also very good, but a bit small.

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Good

Updated 2 years ago read full review

Gluten Intolerant

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Great little place for a coffee and small sweet treat or dessert. Gluten free and vegan.

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 2 years ago read full review

Overall Rating

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Pastelería 100% sin gluten, vegana, raw, plastic free, etc. Café rico y barato, pastelería costosa (todo dulce) pero excelentes mini postres, cookies, mini tortitas. Lindo lugar y mesas con buena vista hacia plaza. Recomiendo pero no es pastelería italiana típica si eso es lo que buscas. Excelente trato del personal!

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Good for breakfast/brunch
  • Good for kids
  • Good vegan options
  • Good with other allergies
  • Offers outdoor seating
Updated 2 years ago read full review

Symptomatic Celiac

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Amazing food!

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 2 years ago read full review

Celiac

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Amazing food ! If you look for a quick gluten free breakfast this is the must go in Florence.

Definitely expensive!

Safety


How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 2 years ago read full review

Overall Rating

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We were looking for a gluten free snack and espresso and we found this spot: entirely organic, vegan and gluten free! Absolutely delicious and lovely people. Will most certainly return.

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 2 years ago read full review

Overall Rating

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Delightful mango cheesecake. Deticated GF and vegan cafe

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 2 years ago read full review

Celiac

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For breakfast not my cup of tea, but absolutely lovely desserts. Everything made gf/raw, mostly dairy-free as well. Make their own almond milk.

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 2 years ago read full review

Gluten Intolerant

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Absolutely delicious! EVERYTHING is vegan and gluten free! Truly heaven!! It’s a bit pricey, but that comes with the territory. Nice indoor and outdoor seating. A lovely place all around.

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Good for dairy-free
  • Good selection of healthy options
  • Good vegan options
Updated 2 years ago read full review

Symptomatic Celiac

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This is an amazing cafe for desserts. Everything is both gluten free and vegan so my lactose issues were not a problem. The food is amazing, the chocolate tart was delicious and rich while the raw cookie dough cookie was much more subtle and refreshing. They have a nice choice of teas, coffees and fruit drinks. We sat outside on the porch over looking the square and in front of Santa Maria Novella. I am so impressed with the food options and the friendly staff, I can't rate this place highly enough.

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Good for breakfast/brunch
  • Good for dairy-free
  • Good for kids
  • Good for takeout
  • Good vegan options
  • Good with other allergies
  • Offers delivery
  • Offers online ordering
  • Offers outdoor seating
Updated 2 years ago read full review

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