EAT
1. Taverna Trilussa
Location: Rome
“This spot was super fun and all of the pasta is brought out in a big pan. All of the fried appetizers were fried in peanut oil but they had grilled artichokes that were made with olive and sunflower oil that were amazing and were the one place we found that our daughter could safely eat the famous artichokes of Rome!”
@susie who manages peanut and tree nut allergies
2. Origano Campo De’ Fiori
Location: Rome
“The staff did not flinch when we explained our daughters allergies. She ordered the lasagne but they later came back and said there was a chance of cross-contamination so made her a special pasta. She also had pizza and we felt confident in their approach. She did not have dessert. We avoid all nuts and cross-contamination.”
@gylla who manages peanut and tree nut allergies
3. Mammò Trastevere
Location: Rome
“Great place for American-like breakfast food! They did have a lot of items with peanut butter on the menu, which made me nervous, but I told the waitress about my allergy and she assured me I would be ok and even wrote down a note to the chefs. I’ve found that writing it down to tell the chefs is more uncommon here than in the US, but this made me feel safer. The food was incredible and overall, felt fairly safe! (understood English well)”
@elliegust who manages a peanut allergy
4. Il baretto
Location: Rome
“Staff very knowledgeable and advised dishes best for food allergies.”
@mlegator who manages peanut and tree nut allergies
5. Nonna Betta
Location: Rome
“This is one of the most famous places in the Jewish Ghetto-the most famous dish are the fried artichokes-we were so bummed to learn they were fried in peanut oil. So thankful that we asked. The staff helped us find other options but we had gone there just for those.”
@adamwood who manages peanut and tree nut allergies
6. Pizzería Chicco di Grano
Location: Rome
“This was the first restaurant we went to in Italy, so I was naturally skeptical at first. I was so pleased when all the staff spoke English. Everywhere in Italy does a great job labeling their menus for allergens which made me feel so much better. Just got a Margherita pizza here to start. And was safe.”
@alliecastro22 who manages peanut and tree nut allergies
7. Mama Eat Lab
Location: Rome
“Very good food! Was told that everything here is peanut-free! They do have some pistachios and other tree nuts on the menu but everything is well labeled on the English menu. So far I’ve had the Margherita pizza, the pizza with salami (basically pepperoni), and the carbonara pasta. All incredible and was safe! (understood English well)”
@elliegust who manages a peanut allergy
8. Freni e Frizioni
Location: Rome
“This bar has one of the best aperitivi in Rome. It’s an Italian tradition to produce a buffet around “happy hour” with plates and plates of delicious dishes. All of it is free with the purchase of a drink. So, buy a negroni or Aperol spritz and enjoy shovels of vegetarian, eggless rices, pastas, and salads. The best part is that since most pasta in Italy has eggs, Freni e Frizioni provides one of the few outlets of eggless carb lovers.”
@dannybanks who manages an egg allergy
9. Dar Poeta
Location: Rome
“Ricotta Nutella calzone without eggs and a helpful waitstaff that knows allergies well!”
@dannybanks who manages an egg allergy
10. Grazia & Graziella
Location: Rome
“The waitstaff here was very good with my nut allergy and when they were unsure about a dish they went to go consult the chef to make sure they had the correct allergy info.”
@ginag who manages tree nut allergies
11. Fattoincasa by hosteria la danesina
Location: Rome
“There are no nuts (peanuts or tree nuts) here! Pizza was ok, but the pasta dishes were all amazing!”
@pattent who manages peanut and tree nut allergy
12. Bar San Calisto
Location: Rome
“Had a glass of wine here! Was happy to see no peanuts on the tables, since we saw many restaurants have those out during happy hour.”
@alliecastro22 who manages peanut and tree nut allergies
13. Coromandel
Location: Rome
“They gave me an allergen menu which told me all the allergens and what I could have on the menu. Brilliant service and great staff.”
@luce1 who manages peanut and tree nut allergies
14. Ristorante “Al 34”
Location: Rome
“The waitstaff here did make sure my meal was nut-free but scoffed at the fact that I had 2 allergy cards (one saying I’m allergic to nuts and another listing all the specific nuts I’m allergic to). They also took 45 minutes to bring us our check after we asked for it. So overall good with allergies but not the best service otherwise.”
@ginag who manages tree nut allergies
15. CiPASSO Bistrot
Location: Rome
“I wasn’t traveling with my peanut/tree nut-allergic daughter, but every menu item showed what allergens were present in them.”
@lbedwell who manages peanut and tree nut allergies
16. Ombre Rosse
Location: Rome
“My husband had the tonnarelli with bacon and cheese. We had an allergy card to share with the waitress, she was able to let the kitchen know. We also tested the pasta in a Nima Peanut Tester which has positive results (meaning no peanut)”
@bribolin who manages a peanut allergy
17. Numbs Piazza di Spagna
Location: Rome
“This is a hidden gem near the Spanish Steps and very cute inside near all the great shopping. We had paninis (although they have much more of a variety) and the waiter took extra care to ensure my daughter’s food was safe. He even took back a plate another server touched and remade my daughter’s meal to ensure there was no cross-contamination.”
@zenwoman who manages peanut, tree nut, sesame, and fruit allergies
18. La Fiaschetta
Location: Rome
“We had our best meal in Rome here. Limited nuts and educated staff. Excellent food.”
@zenwoman who manages peanut, tree nut, sesame, and fruit allergies
19. Ristorante Rossini
Location: Rome
“Amazing food. Excellent waitstaff and manager. Made us feel safe when ordering and eating there with a severe peanut and tree nut allergy. Special thanks to Bledi! He is a fantastic waitstaff who made us feel like family!”
@oreo who manages peanut and tree nut allergies
20. La Lampada
Location: Rome
“One of the best meals I have had in Rome. Our server took my chef card seriously and advised me on what I could and could not eat. He even spontaneously brought us cookies that were safe for me and made sure to tell me so. Happy to recommend!”
@abbytap who manages tree nut and sesame allergies
21. Bernini
Location: Rome
“So there wasn’t stuff on the menu strictly. We went here with our tour guide and the waitstaff knew their ingredients and informed us they could do a gluten-free pasta with any sauce that would be ok with our allergens. We ended up with the bolognese and gluten-free spaghetti, with no cheese sprinkled on top. We ate it successfully. Although to be honest, if we had more time I’d find somewhere else as the staff didn’t seem to write anything down and barely took the time for our order.”
@vkotz who manages peanut and tree nut allergies
22. Locanda Giulietta e Romeo
Location: Rome
“Our waitress took the time to go through the list of nuts I gave her that I was allergic to and make sure none of them were in my dish. Had one of my favorite meals and got to enjoy amazing fresh bread, salad, and carbonara.”
@ginag who manages tree nut allergies
23. Ristorante Il Pozzetto
Location: Rome
“Very good pasta and wine! Was told that there were no peanuts in the restaurant. Some things had tree-nuts but overall felt safe. Got the fettuccine bolognese and was very good! Have tried going back the past 2 weeks and it has looked closed down, so may be temporarily or permanently closed. (understood English well)”
@elliegust who manages a peanut allergy
24. Ago & Lillo Bistrot
Location: Rome
“Chicken at this restaurant is to DIE FOR!! All allergens very well labeled on the menu, and nothing with peanuts! Just a few items have tree-nuts. They do have a large pastry section that has a lot of peanuts and tree nuts, so I avoided that but was completely safe with the chicken and veggies I ordered. The staff is very nice and I have been back a few more times to this place and also ordered the pasta Amatriciana-incredible. Great place, felt totally safe!! (understood English well)”
@elliegust who manages a peanut allergy
25. Rione 13
Location: Rome
“The waitstaff was very understanding of my boyfriend’s peanut and tree nut allergy. They notified the chef and ensured there were no nuts in our order. They do, however, have nuts in the kitchen and could not 100% guarantee no cross-contamination.”
@nilesj12 who manages peanut and tree nut allergies
26. Da Francesco
Location: Rome
“The pizza was great! Safe for tree nut and sesame allergies.”
@user2022 who manages tree nut, sesame, and banana allergies
27. San Marco
Location: Rome
“Our servers made sure to read my chef cards and confirm with the chef’s about what I could and could not eat. They were kind and patient.”
@abbytap who manages tree nut and sesame allergies
28. Rifugio Romano
Location: Rome
“They were very helpful in accommodating my tree nut allergy.”
@ginag who manages tree nut allergies
29. Alessio
Location: Rome
“Staff were helpful and the food was delicious.”
@luce1 who manages peanut and tree nut allergies
30. Supplì Roma
Location: Rome
“What a find! We avoid all nuts and this place has the most fantastic street food! Pizza, cannelloni, roast chicken and lots of other delicious things! It’s a simple pick and take away place but you will not be disappointed. The chefs are serving the food and can advise. Super busy with locals, which is always a good sign, and they called out that they do not fry/cook with peanut oil which seems very popular around Roma. Enjoy!”
@gylla who manages peanut and tree nut allergies
TREAT
1. Capitan Cono
Location: Rome
“We had a positive experience here getting egg and nut-free chocolate gelato for our son!”
@cgcgcg who manages peanut, tree nut, egg, and shellfish allergies
2. Cremeria Monteforte
Location: Rome
“The owner of this gelato place near The Panteon in Rome is the Best. He help us choose the gelato that my peanut, tree nut, and egg-allergic son can have. They clean their equipment to avoid cross-contamination. Highly recommended.”
@ace24 who manages peanut, tree nut, egg, fish, and shellfish allergies
3. Gelateria Sweet Life
Location: Rome
“Felt very safe eating here with nut allergy. They have flavors with nuts but use different scoops for all of them and even used a new one for my order.”
@gianaeats who manages peanut and tree nut allergies
4. Giolitti
Location: Rome
“This place is an institution! Many consider it the best in Rome. They had lots of flavors without nuts and each flavor has its own scoop. They have a digital menu overhead and they noted many flavors without dairy/milk.”
@susie who manages peanut and tree nut allergies
5. Günther
Location: Rome
“The staff was helpful and spoke English, and they had separate color spoons on display to indicate egg allergy (yellow spoon in gelati contained egg). My son got the stracciatella, it was delicious. There are two Gunther locations in Rome.”
@cgcgcg who manages peanut, tree nut, egg, and shellfish allergies
6. Gunther Gelato Italiano – Gelateria in Piazza Sant’Eustachio
Location: Rome
“The colored handles on the scoops to note flavors with certain allergens was very helpful. Good especially re: egg and nut allergies.”
@lexi11 who manages peanut, tree nut, and egg allergies
7. L’Arena del Gelato
Location: Rome
“The staff was very knowledgeable and knew exactly what to do once I told them I had a peanut and tree nut allergy. They made all of the fruit gelato in the morning before the nut gelatos, used a clean scoop, and scooped from the middle of the gelato bin. I felt very comfortable eating the delicious gelato!!”
@sara22 who manages peanut and tree nut allergies
8. Le Altre Farine Del Mulino
Location: Rome
“Great peanut-free bakery! Also 100% gluten-free! Was told that he does not use peanuts in any of his food, but there were some tree nuts. Avoided those just in case and got a maritozzi, which was delicious. Also had a slice of pizza later, and stayed for a while! Very friendly staff and great food for a peanut-free/gluten-free spot!”
@elliegust who manages a peanut allergy
9. Limon’è
Location: Rome
“BEST PLACE!!! Lemon shop that has 4 lemon gelato flavors-none have peanuts in them!!! The staff was very helpful in explaining the different flavors and which had dairy in them as well. Great shop for completely safe gelato! Have gotten it twice so far and will be heading back again soon!”
@elliegust who manages a peanut allergy
10. Otaleg
Location: Rome
“This is a new gelato spot that specializes in super high quality ingredients and creative flavors like lavender, ricotta and licorice. Unlike most gelato spots, they use the same scooper for all flavors but were very willing to wash it for us.”
@susie who manages peanut and tree nut allergies
11. Venchi Cioccolato e Gelato, Roma Pantheon
Location: Rome
“This spot was suggested to us by a local as their favorite. It’s 140 years old! They had some nuts, like pistachio and hazelnut, but were very helpful and our daughter had chocolate and vanilla and it was so good. The prices were notably higher than most places but it was really good!”
@susie who manages peanut and tree nut allergies
STAY
1. Rome Cavalieri, A Waldorf Astoria Resort
Location: Rome
“When we checked in, they already had noted our son’s allergies on the reservation. The breakfast buffet clearly noted allergens in each dish, so there weren’t any mysteries. And, they made our son a special batch of gelato after thoroughly cleaning their machine. They went out of their way to make us all feel safe.”
@sheberhard who manages peanut, tree nut, and seed allergies
2. Hotel Vilòn
Location: Rome
“This brand new boutique hotel went above and beyond. They put out breakfast daily and snacks in the afternoon and were so helpful to make sure our daughter could eat safely. We had pre-dinner drinks and snacks one night before dinner and they brought us some appetizers from the chef and were so careful to make sure they were also safe for our daughter.”
@susie who manages peanut and tree nut allergies
