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Essenza Free From | Gluten-free in Calcinaia

Via Giuseppe Garibaldi, 108/D, Calcinaia

Essenza is a cozy shop dedicated to gluten-free products, offering a wide selection of fresh, homemade items, including bread, pizzas, sweets, and much more. It is the ideal place for breakfast, a snack, or a treat, with staff that is always kind and available. A guarantee for those seeking taste and quality without gluten and lactose.

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Immagine del profilo di vekka
vekka
02/08/2025
5

For me, it has become a point of reference; since it's not very close to home, I go on Saturday mornings and take the opportunity to have a good breakfast and stock up. Good pastries 😋

Immagine del profilo di Donatella Puccioni
Donatella Puccioni
18/07/2022
5

A guarantee! Fresh 🔝

Immagine del profilo di Emanuele Cappellini
Emanuele Cappellini
22/09/2021
5

Nice little place, kind and available staff, you can find everything fresh (sweet and savory).

Immagine del profilo di Linda Frangioni
Linda Frangioni
18/11/2025
5

Trustworthy shop. They have a lot of products and a quality bakery/pastry. I have been sourcing from Essenza for years to make sweets for occasions. This year, the cake they made for my birthday, apart from being very beautiful aesthetically, was really very good. So much so that my friends said it didn't even seem gluten-free.

Immagine del profilo di Melissa D'Agostino
Melissa D'Agostino
10/10/2025
5

A well-stocked gluten-free food store. But what really deserves a review (with possibly 6 stars) is the pastry/bakery! There is a wide selection of gluten-free brioches, pastries, bread, and other savory products. I had one of the best gluten-free croissants ever! The jelly-filled doughnut was also delicious. There's a lovely little veranda with tables where you can enjoy these treats. Kudos to the pastry chef and thank you!

Immagine del profilo di Elena Colabianchi
Elena Colabianchi
05/07/2025
4

I often come with my partner to have snacks or light meals; the counter is stocked based on the time we arrive, but there is always something that satisfies us. The sweet section is always larger than the savory one. They also have takeaway desserts for groups and prepackaged items like "supermarket" style. The staff is always kind and helpful, making it a safe choice for those who are intolerant to gluten and lactose. Good value for money.

Immagine del profilo di Serena Carli
Serena Carli
12/12/2024
5

A fully stocked bar, all exclusively gluten-free! Many high-quality products including sweets...cakes...cookies...pastries...leavened products; as well as savory...focaccia...pizza...bread... Additionally, a vast selection of packaged products. The fresh items are all made in-house, and they even make birthday cakes 🎂 on request that are in no way inferior to regular gluten-containing pastries. This is a true paradise for celiacs and an oasis of gluten-free refreshment for those who want to carve out a moment of enjoyment, whether it’s a delicious breakfast or a tasty snack.

Immagine del profilo di SØRRYCAT
SØRRYCAT
28/08/2024
5

I am lactose intolerant and very refined wheat flour, and for me, this place is a paradise! Extremely high quality of baked goods and kind and helpful staff. The only downside: prices. Unfortunately, gluten-free, especially if of quality, comes at a cost. And in this case, it’s gladly paid, because everything is really delicious. Plus, they have a small area with chairs and tables where you can consume directly on the spot. I can only give the highest marks.

Immagine del profilo di michele varone
michele varone
31/05/2024
5

Quality products, excellent service, everything at your fingertips for lactose issues and gluten-free needs, and much more just a stone's throw from home. Very kind people who offer advice and explain all their home-produced goods. Highly recommend!

Immagine del profilo di Sara Novi
Sara Novi
21/02/2023
5

Clean, welcoming place and kind staff. For celiacs, it's heaven on earth!! Excellent sweets, delicious savory options, and many offerings without lactose and vegan! I found some items hard to believe were gluten-free; they were perfect. Highly recommended!

Immagine del profilo di Sara
Sara
21/02/2023
5

A neat, welcoming place with kind staff. For celiacs, it’s a paradise on earth!! Excellent sweets, delicious savory dishes, and many lactose-free and vegan options! Some things I had a hard time believing were gluten-free, they were perfect. Highly recommend!

Immagine del profilo di MARCELLO BAGGIANI
MARCELLO BAGGIANI
20/08/2022
5

An excellence in the area. A wide selection of both savory and sweet options. All gluten-free and many lactose-free. An almost mandatory stop also for courtesy and quality.

Immagine del profilo di Maria Giovanna Natale
Maria Giovanna Natale
07/03/2020
5

Always very stocked and efficient.... when it comes to orders, they are at their best both sweet and savory, and all the fresh items are excellent... Paola is a lovely and very nice person.... I recommend it to everyone, both gluten-free and not! 😃😃😃👍👍👍👍👍

Immagine del profilo di Roberta Maltinti
Roberta Maltinti
23/07/2019
4

A small corner where celiac people can have breakfast, a snack, or a light meal feeling 'normal' because the choice of fresh products is varied and ample, and above all, it doesn't lose taste compared to gluten-containing products. A small outdoor space for a quick break, definitely practical. There is also a wide range of lactose-free products and the possibility of ordering fresh pasta. I don't rate it 5 only for the packaged products, which are those commonly found everywhere and where it would deserve to stand out a bit more in the selection to be truly top-notch. Anyway, excellent point of sale, there should be more of these 'little shops'!

Immagine del profilo di Pierluigi  Pellegrini
Pierluigi Pellegrini
23/07/2019
5

Really great, I go there for my daughter because she is celiac, they make excellent pastries and sweets of their own production, and everything is gluten-free.

Immagine del profilo di Giulia Regoli
Giulia Regoli
05/09/2018
5

Very nice shop, with a warm and welcoming atmosphere where you can enjoy a lovely breakfast in peace and buy excellent products, including fresh and delicious bread and schiacciate. I recommend that those with celiac disease buy at the little shop because the food is good.

Immagine del profilo di Mirko Bocchicchio
Mirko Bocchicchio
28/07/2018
5

What can I say about Botteghina... they're fabulous... the people who work there... and the things they produce.... Every time I visit, I feel spoiled because I always find something that tempts me, from small pizzas to fried pasta, to sweets of all kinds.... Since they renovated the place, the variety of products has increased and the quality is always excellent. Moreover, besides gluten-free, they also make lactose-free items, even on request, and this is pure gold for me because it allows me to enjoy things I otherwise couldn’t, and for this, I thank Botteghina, Paola, and the girls who work there because they make sure we don’t feel "different"... and it may seem trivial... but for those who suffer from food intolerances... it is very, very important. In addition to fresh daily products, Botteghina also has packaged products like flours, pasta, sweets, frozen items, etc.... in short... the gluten-free supermarket.... period :) In conclusion... it's true that they make everything gluten-free, but it’s good enough that... even those who don’t have issues won’t notice the difference... try it to believe it.....





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