Numerous Los Angeles area restaurants offer gluten-free menus.
The National Foundation for Celiac Awareness states that the only way to treat celiac disease is to adhere to a 100 percent gluten-free diet. If you are a celiac sufferer, you know that breaking this cardinal rule can lead to several uncomfortable, and even painful, situations, including diarrhea, constipation and abdominal pain. Whether you are a LA local or in the area to hit the beach or visit tourist attractions such as Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, know where to go to enjoy gluten-free snacks and meals.
Deano's Gourmet Pizza
Deano's Gourmet Pizza is within the Farmer's Market at the corner of West Third Street and Fairfax in Los Angeles, California. The restaurant offers gluten-free pizza dough substitutions for all house-specialty pizzas such as their Mexican chicken pizza, Cajun pizza, Alfredo pesto shrimp and garlic pizza and Greek pizza. Deano's also prepares gluten-free entrees such as spinach and strawberry salads, grilled vegetable plates and chicken Picatta served with sautéed spinach. The restaurant also accommodates lactose-intolerant customers with soy cheese substitutions on pizza, entree and salad selections.
Deano's Gourmet Pizza
6333 W. Third Street
Los Angeles, CA 90036
323-935-6373
deanospizzala.com
Maria's Italian Kitchen
Maria's Italian Kitchen's gluten-free menu is endorsed by the Celiac Disease Foundation, according to the company's website. The upscale chain restaurant is in downtown Los Angeles, on Flower Street. The restaurant's extensive gluten-free menu includes appetizers such as eggplant Cannelloni and Mediterranean black mussels and salads such as the barbecue chicken chopped salad and Italian green salad. Entree selections include mushroom risotto, chicken Primavera and Cioppino, or mixed seafood cooked in tomato-lobster broth. Maria's Italian kitchen offers a house-made, flourless chocolate cake for dessert.
Maria's Italian Kitchen
615 Flower Street
Los Angeles, CA 90017
213-623-4777
mariasitaliankitchen.com
Mani's Bakery & Restaurant
Mani's Bakery & Restaurant, located on Fairfax Avenue, prides itself on creating healthier versions of traditional recipes, the company's website states. The restaurant does not use any preservatives, sweeteners, hydrogenated fats or artificial additives in any of its dishes. The restaurant's offers gluten-free breakfast choices such as quinoa-black bean cakes with poached eggs, build-your-own-omelets, poppy seed muffins and apricot scones. Lunch and dinner gluten-free menu items include roasted garlic hummus with vegetable chips, turkey chili and Cobb salad. Mani's Bakery & Restaurant also prepares gluten-free desserts such as caramelized apple cake, dark chocolate mousse cake and peanut butter bites.
Mani's Bakery & Restaurant
519 Fairfax Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90036
323-938-8800
manisbakery.com
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