L'antica Riva

We are currently travelling in Italy and a waiter flagged us down to eat at his restaurant. ‘Senza glutine’ I asked and he said yes, I could have the penne pasta. I asked another waiter what sauces could I have on it and she said I could have any, but when the waiter came back he said I could have the tomato sauce as that was gluten free. Well when the plate came, it tasted like the chef had drained the juice off a can of tomatoes and that was the ‘sauce’ no seasoning, no sign of any tomatoes, just watery red liquid. It was absolutely disgusting! I am sure if any Italian got this food they would have returned it! My husband had a chicken salad and that wasn’t even offered. The bread roll was like a hockey puck (not like the beautiful gluten free crusty rolls I got in Milan). If I could give minus stars I would.

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much/None

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

— Poor

The menu was marked with all allergens. They will also make any pasta dish gluten free. The staff was so kind and paid great attention to detail. They brought shared appetizers on separate plates and had multiple types of gf bread. One of the best GF meals I’ve had in Italy. It’s right in the water and beautiful.

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

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main 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