Kantunera Restaurant Ortigia offers high-quality cuisine, with numerous gluten-free options, including fresh pasta. The owner, who is celiac, ensures maximum attention to the needs of customers. An intimate and tasty culinary experience. Highly recommended! CLOSED UNTIL THE END OF MARCH
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5
They cook everything gluten-free, from appetizers to desserts, frying, breadcrumbs, zero contamination. The chef's wife is celiac, so they know very well how to handle things. For non-celiacs, they can, upon request, make pasta with gluten using separate pots and utensils.
5
All dishes are already gluten-free, only for the pasta it must be specified so they can cook the fresh gluten-free pasta made by them. The gluten-free bread is very good. I highly recommend it.
5
The food is excellent, the service is outstanding, and safety is maximum (the owner is celiac).
5
well-prepared staff. Excellent choice of dishes. They make fresh pasta and gluten-free bread.
5
prepared staff. everything gluten-free. you can choose gluten pasta. homemade bread. very good. not cheap but everything is very good.
5
The quality of the food is excellent, the fish dishes are astounding. When ordering first courses, there is the possibility to taste the gluten-free fresh pasta. All appetizers and preparations for everyone are gluten-free, with utmost care from the owner and no risk of contamination.
5
A restaurant where you finally don't feel different from others and can enjoy dinner without the usual fear of something being contaminated. The owner is gluten intolerant and very attentive. The gluten-free bread and pasta are fresh and really delicious. Great menu and very fresh fish. We ate there twice. We had first courses, some very tasty tartare, and the grilled octopus, which was very impressive and exceptional. Ask the owner to take you to their shop of products. You will find a lot of interesting things.
5
Fantastic dinner, entirely gluten-free menu and largely dairy-free. They prepare local dishes with homemade fresh pasta, exceptional. Great attention to allergies. One of my best gluten-free dinners. Price in line with the quality of service.
5
Excellent food, beautiful plate presentations, and friendly service. A pleasant and high-quality restaurant with great attention to gluten-free options: all dishes are available!
5
Very good food and gluten-free menu. Very attentive. Highly recommended!
5
Everything was excellent and completely gluten-free. Everything was prepared by the chef, who was friendly and present during the service, which was impeccable.
5
A wonderful experience, excellent culinary offer. They have the entire gluten-free menu and are truly very attentive and knowledgeable about the subject. The staff and service are excellent.
5
This is a SAFE gluten-free restaurant even for COELIACs. We ate here three times, never had a problem (I have symptoms if there is a problem). The owner/chef is also coeliac and they are very attentive. All dishes are gluten-free, they only have gluten/gluten-free pasta and bread options. If the dish contains any of these, you have to say that you ask for gluten-free. Their gluten-free olive bread is made on site and is divine. The swordfish was also very delicious. The Aperol spritz here was the best. The coffee was also very delicious. Thank you very much for the lunch! ❤️
5
Here’s the full review translated into English with your requested addition: A COMPLETE SUCCESS. When we arrived there was no table available, but they quickly found one for us. The service was wonderful thanks to Desi and the owner, Letizia, who made us feel right at home. We tried tagliolini with pistachio and prawns that were absolutely delicious, grilled octopus cooked to perfection with an exquisite flavor, and some tomatoes with stracciatella that were truly amazing. The highlight was when the owner and chef, Danilo, came out to ask how everything was. He was extremely kind and even recommended many places for us to visit during our trip. Without a doubt, we will come back to try the rest of the menu. One of the best restaurants in Sicily. Pd: If you are celiac, you’ll be happy to know that Letizia is as well, and here you’ll eat the best gluten-free pasta of your life.
5
Great location, at the beginning of Ortigia, quiet, away from the crowds. Refined dishes well made with excellent raw materials. Attentive and helpful staff. Everything is also available Gluten-Free. Great experience.
5
Excellent meals for all 7 family members, including two with gluten intolerance. The entire menu is gluten free except for the pasta- you need to ask for gluten free if that is your issue. Absolutely delicious meals and excellent service!
5
Kantunera, on the island of Ortigia in Syracuse, is a small restaurant run by Danilo and Letizia - along with a diligent team of young collaborators in the kitchen and at the tables - with great care for the raw materials (especially fish) and homemade pasta, tagliolini in particular. The entire menu, from appetizers to desserts, is designed with a gluten-free approach - the owner is celiac - and can be made with gluten for the first courses. Hand-made tagliolini take center stage (for those with celiac disease, delicious maccheroncini al ferretto will be served, always artisanal). Every evening offers a special menu outside the regular menu that adds to the main dishes: few but freshly made (and that’s a good thing). A highlight: pasta with sea urchins featuring strictly RAW urchins (perfect!) added to the plate directly on the tagliolini (usually Danilo does this with great pride, but if you ask him, you can indulge in doing it yourself, anticipating the upcoming sensory journey by the… sea of your memories). The wine list is carefully curated with niche labels and those connected to the territory (including Etna DOC). If you have a celiac guest, relax! You won’t need to constantly verify the non-contamination of the dishes. Letizia guarantees it😍
4
very well-informed restaurant about contamination. Abundant and very tasty dishes!
5
We had dinner here last night. The restaurant is located on a quiet street behind the Ortigia market. All dishes on the menu are already or are available in gluten-free versions (even the gluten-free pasta is fresh pasta!). We were very pleased with the quality and quantity of the dishes - the fish was fresh and the combinations were spot on. The owners were kind and able to give us the best advice. I highly recommend this restaurant!
5
Possibility of the entire gluten-free menu.. Excellent quality!!!!!! Staff attentive to gluten-free, as the owner is celiac!! Highly recommended!
5
Small local place in the market area, famous for its quality and for serving exclusively gluten-free dishes. Appetizers and second courses of absolute quality and freshness, and sublime desserts. Prices slightly high but in line with the perceived quality. Very skilled...
5
One word: EXCEPTIONAL. We asked if it was possible to have dinner despite the hour (10:30 PM, the kitchen would close at 11) and the owner was incredibly kind. The entire menu is gluten-free. The caponata of vegetables was delicious, the grilled octopus with grilled potatoes was amazing and very tender, not to mention the desserts, all gluten-free. We will return tomorrow evening to try the first courses since they make fresh gluten-free pasta. Highly recommended.
5
I had the pleasure of dining at this restaurant in Ortigia and I must say it was an unforgettable experience. I tasted the best gluten-free fresh pasta of my life! Each dish was prepared with exceptional care and quality, and the fact that the entire menu was gluten-free was a real relief for those, like me, who have to pay attention to these details. The fish was incredibly fresh and cooked to perfection, enhancing the authentic flavors of Sicily. It is rare to find a restaurant that combines quality, taste, and attention to dietary needs so well. The only regret is that this place is so far from my home. But I already know that when I return to Sicily, this restaurant will be a must-visit. I highly recommend anyone who finds themselves in Ortigia to stop here; you won’t be disappointed!
5
We had dinner at this place and we had a wonderful time. The service was excellent, not to mention the dishes. The flavor was exquisite, but above all, there was careful attention to gluten-free options. They even have homemade gluten-free bread with olives, which was delicious. We highly recommend this place.
5
wonderful and fresh food! maximum attention! the entire menu is gluten-free. Danilo, the chef, is very kind and even directed us to where to eat gluten-free cannoli and ice cream.
5
The gluten-free paradise!! Finally a place where you can eat peacefully without worrying about potential contamination. All the dishes are gluten-free to satisfy all tastes. Fresh and quality fish. The owner is very friendly and the overall service is excellent. Every time I return to Syracuse, it will be a must-stop!!
4
From the menu to the service, the range of gluten-free products offered is top-notch in the area. Excellent quality, and consequently, the prices are slightly above average. Discreet location on the street. Friendly and welcoming staff.
5
Delicious dishes, all gluten-free. Fresh pasta made by them. Fresh fish. The owner, who is celiac, has tailored the kitchen to her needs. Don't miss trying the amazing desserts. Worth returning to.
5
The restaurant offers a completely gluten-free menu, and guests have the option to request pasta or breading with gluten. The staff is welcoming, attentive, and professional. We ordered fish dishes. Tender octopus, fresh fried shrimp. The fresh pasta with shrimp, tomato, and pistachio, and the cuttlefish ink pasta with stracciatella were mouthwatering; not to mention the homemade bread, always rigorously gluten-free, and the desserts. It's wonderful to find a restaurant where coeliacs can relax during a meal. An experience to repeat.
5
A small but cozy place with seating available outside. The service is very attentive to customers' requests. The food is excellent, both the regular and gluten-free options. Finally, a restaurant turned upside down where this time the exception is made for those who eat "gluten" and not "without." Thank you for the hospitality. We highly recommend it.
5
A small and intimate place but in agreement because the dishes are highly sought after and very good. Great chef who also makes everything gluten-free, including homemade pasta, the taste is of high cuisine. Congratulations, worth trying and returning. And thank you.
5
La Kantunera was a wonderful surprise. High-quality ingredients prepared with great care. They are very well-prepared for gluten-free options. Usually, I find myself eating poorly made dishes just to be able to nourish myself among others, but at La Kantunera, I enjoyed tasty, high-quality food, cooked to perfection. There is absolutely no gap that a celiac person feels when looking at their own plate compared to others. The octopus (which we shared) is highly recommended: tender and flavorful. And undoubtedly the tagliolini with shrimp and pistachio pesto and tomato. Perfect service, friendly owner, knowledgeable and extremely enjoyable company, chef to adopt.
5
Most of the dishes are gluten-free, and gluten-free fresh pasta is also available. The owner is celiac, so she is very attentive. Delicious dishes, highly recommended!!!
5
Sublime pistachio spaghetti, also the Sicilian one. I don't think they have separate kitchens, but there is little gluten on the menu outside of the first courses, while the dining room is gluten-free and therefore very attentive. Recommended!
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