Gluten-free Italian recipes the whole family can eat
Italian food at home, gluten-free from the start: rice or corn pasta, risotto, polenta and roast meat, with gluten-free breadcrumbs where a recipe needs them. Nothing to order separately for the person who can’t have gluten.
What Gluten watches for: pasta, breadcrumbs, flour-dusted meat, and Parmesan for anyone dairy-free.
13 Gluten-free Italian recipes
Gluten-free Spaghetti and Meatballs
Tender baked-style meatballs simmered in a garlicky tomato sauce over gluten-free spaghetti, finished with basil and parmesan.
Kids’ plate: Spaghetti and meatball teeth
Gluten-free chicken parmesan
Golden crispy chicken cutlets, baked with garlicky marinara and melted mozzarella, alongside bright green beans.
Kids’ plate: Crispy chicken strips
Gluten-free lasagna
A bubbling Italian lasagna: rich beef and tomato sauce, creamy ricotta layers and golden mozzarella, built with gluten-free noodles.
Kids’ plate: Mini lasagna
Gluten-free chicken piccata
Golden thin cutlets in a bright lemon-caper pan sauce, with green beans on the side. Date-night bright, on the table in half an hour.
Dairy-free mushroom risotto
A slow-stirred, glossy mushroom risotto made creamy with olive oil and good stock, brightened with lemon zest and thyme.
Gluten-free shrimp scampi
Garlicky shrimp in a glossy lemon and white wine sauce over gluten-free linguine, made with olive oil and lots of parsley.
Rainbow pizza
Crispy sheet pan pizza with mozzarella and curved rows of peppers, broccoli and corn — a rainbow you can eat.
Kids’ plate: Rainbow pizza slices
Gluten-free English Muffin Pizzas
Crisp little muffin bases, bubbling cheese and your own toppings — everyone builds their own and they bake in minutes.
Kids’ plate: Mini pizza faces
Gluten-free fettuccine alfredo
Golden chicken and sweet peas folded into a creamy parmesan sauce on gluten-free fettuccine.
Kids’ plate: Creamy chicken noodles
Gluten-free gnocchi
Pillowy homemade potato gnocchi tossed in nutty brown butter with crisp sage leaves and parmesan.
Kids’ plate: Buttery gnocchi bites
Gluten-free pizza bagels
Mini pizzas on halved gluten-free bagels, baked until the mozzarella bubbles and the edges turn golden.
Kids’ plate: Pizza bagels
Gluten-free pizza
Homemade gluten-free pizza with a crisp, chewy crust, tomato sauce and mozzarella, torn basil on top.
Kids’ plate: Pizza night
Turkey Meatballs with Courgette, Spinach and Lemon Pasta
Small herby turkey meatballs tossed with golden courgette, wilted spinach and lemon-zest pasta.
Cooking for more than one diet?
Add everyone you cook for, with their allergies, diets and ages. Gluten checks every recipe for each of them and tells you what to change for anyone who can’t eat it as written. It’s free.
Gluten-free Italian cooking questions
How do I make Italian food gluten-free?
Use rice or corn pasta, polenta, risotto and gluten-free breadcrumbs. Many Italian dishes, like risotto and roast meat, are gluten-free already.
Can the kids eat it too?
Add everyone to your family in the Gluten app. It checks each recipe for each person and tells you when to set the kids’ portion aside before the chili goes in.
Gluten gives food ideas, not medical advice. Recipes are checked against the restrictions you enter, but always check labels for allergens and cross-contact, and talk to your doctor or dietitian about your diet.