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Avete la pizza senza glutine?

Do you have gluten-free pizza?

Pronunciation

PEET-tsah — double 'zz' sounds like 'tz'. 'senza' = SEHN-tsah, clean nasal vowel.

When to use it

Use in pizzerias when you need a gluten-free option. Many Italian pizzerias now offer gluten-free pizza bases, though cross-contamination in flour-heavy kitchens can be a concern for celiacs.

What it means

Gluten-free pizza ('pizza senza glutine') is made with alternative flour bases — typically rice flour, corn flour, or commercial GF blends. The texture differs from traditional Neapolitan pizza. For strict celiacs, check if the pizzeria has dedicated GF preparation areas.

Variations

La pizza senza glutine è cotta in forno separato?

Is the gluten-free pizza cooked in a separate oven?

Cross-contamination check for strict celiacs.

Di cosa è fatta la base senza glutine?

What is the gluten-free base made from?

Asking about the flour used.

Avete la certificazione AIC per la pizza?

Do you have AIC certification for the pizza?

Asking about celiac-safe certification.

Mini Dialogue

Cliente: Sono celiaca. Avete la pizza senza glutine? Cameriere: Sì, la prepariamo con farina di riso. Cliente: La cuocete in forno separato? Cameriere: Sì, abbiamo un forno dedicato e utensili separati per i celiaci.

Client: I'm celiac. Do you have gluten-free pizza? Waiter: Yes, we prepare it with rice flour. Client: Do you cook it in a separate oven? Waiter: Yes, we have a dedicated oven and separate utensils for celiacs.

Cultural Note

Pizza in Naples is considered near-sacred — altering the dough formula is controversial among purists. However, awareness of celiac disease has pushed even traditional Neapolitan pizzerias to offer certified gluten-free options, sometimes using the same high-temperature wood-fired oven after thorough cleaning.