Senza Gluten (New York, New York USA)

God Bless Gnocchi (and Senza Gluten)

https://senzaglutennyc.com/

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✍️ GUT - TRUST SCORE (*see Gut-Trust Criteria)

📖 Menu Clarity 3 - Some labels, but vague or inconsistent.

👩‍🍳 Staff Knowledge & Attitude 5 - Confident, informed, and warm. Allergy angels.

🔄 Substitution Flexibility 5 - Full customization + thoughtful alternatives.

❌ Cross-Contamination Awareness 5 - Serious protocols, separate prep areas, GF fryer, etc.

😋 Taste & Presentation 5 - Delicious. Would eat again. Allergy who?

✨ Vibe & Inclusivity 5 - You're seen, accommodated, and celebrated.

🍽️ OVERALL Gut Goals 🙌28 - Allergy-safe, delicious, and welcoming — where you're not just accommodated, you're celebrated!

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Coming from an Italian family, pasta wasnt' just dinner—it wa sacred. It wasn’t just food—it was identity, tradition, and the heart of every Christmas Eve. So when gluten ghosted us, it wasn’t just a breakup—it was a cultural crisis.

But thanks to frequent NYC trips, which had morphed from luxury escapes into a delicious mission to find safe eats, Caryn had hope. The city’s food scene is famously vast and vibrant, and the gluten-free and lactose-free community here was thriving, too.

Enter Senza Gluten, a 100% gluten-free Italian gem tucked in the heart of Greenwich Village. Authentic and traditional recipes reimagined without gluten and lovingly preserved without any of the betrayal.

✨ “Senza” means “without” in Italian—so Senza Gluten literally means “without gluten,” or simply, perfection.

The vibe? Straight-up family dinner but make it Manhattan. Think: rustic wood beams, white china, an actual bread basket (YES, WE SAID BREAD BASKET), and sidewalk seating that makes you feel like you accidentally flew to Rome. Bonus: the owner casually checks on tables like your favorite aunt making sure you’ve eaten enough.

Walking in knowing the entire place was safely gluten-free gave us instant peace of mind. And with a team that confidently helped navigate the lactose details, we could finally exhale and enjoy. But Caryn had one thing in mind: her holy grail—gnocchi bolognese. Go big or go home, right?

And wow, did it deliver. Fluffy pillows of gnocchi. Light, meaty, soul-hugging bolognese. Full-flavor nostalgia without a shred of regret. She nearly cried. (Okay, maybe she did cry.)

Now, stopping at Senza Gluten is a non-negotiable on every NYC trip. It’s more than a restaurant—it’s a tradition, a little sanctuary where the soul of Italian food lives on safely and deliciously.

💡 Twintolerant Tips: Senza Gluten ONLY accepts AMEX or cash, so come prepared. Can’t make it for their famous Sunday dinner? No worries—they deliver via Grubhub, Uber Eats, and Seamless. Consider yourself spoiled.