Il Piccolo Focone

Paisano Bistro was our perfect lunch spot just around the corner from Sagrada Família, which we did…read morein the morning. When in Europe eat some Italian food, as you are close enough that someone is doing it right. It also breaks up the Spanish tapas for a minute. I made reservations via email in advance prior to my trip. They responded quickly and seamed happy to take them, as they do book up. It was totally worth it, as the Raviolo with mushroom, truffle, Parmesan, cream, and sausage was one of the best things we ate on our entire trip. Don't miss out on it. Papas Bravas - nicely served with two dipping sauces, one a little spicy, and the other a garlic sauce. Meatballs with Mozzarella and Tomato Sauce. This was served almost as a soup, with bread to dip in the sauce, or in our case we balanced the meatballs, cheese, and sauce on it. Cacio e Pepe - nice and cheesy served with fresh pappardelle. I liked the thicker noodles to soak up the tasty sauce. I noticed the table fighting over sharing this one, which is always a good sign. Carbonara - definitely made correctly here with egg yolk, if you are fan of classic carbonara, you'll like theirs. Served with thick fresh spaghetti noodles. Raviolo with Mushroom, Truffle, Parmesan, cream, and sausage. You can put this dish right next to anything you will eat in Spain (including those having Michelin stars) and it will hold its own. It's that good. Please do not miss this dish. If I'm ever back in Barcelona, I will return for this dish and to try other things on the menu.

Little sneaky unassuming spot. Fresh ingredients, very kind wait staff. Old Italian ambiance and…read morefresh ingredients. We went to this spot twice in Barcelona ... if that tells you anything

Bar area

Margarita pizza two pasta specials

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Weekly special pasta & pesto burrata spaghetti patatas

Messié Sin Gluten

4.9(63 reviews)

1.9 km•Gràcia

Gluten Free- Yes! Dedicated restaurant Casein Free- - Yes!…read moreThe do have a vegan substitute or lactose free for a 1.5 euro up charge Messie Sin Gluten is always a must when I'm in Barcelona. Highlights: + 100% safe gf menu. Plus additional common allergens are marked. + multiple pages of selections. + won't break the bank + food quality and quality is fair and within the price point. Food tastes as "normal" as could be and is very filling for being gf. + Hours are non stop without midday breaks you might find at other restaurants Tips: + it can get quite busy (especially around diner 7:30 -9 pm) and loud due to the high ceilings and restaurant space

Woohoo a full-on gluten free restaurant with a huge selection of GF beer. My veggie pizza with…read morevegan cheese was delicious and every bite had veggies. My husband's risotto with carmelized apples was outstanding . The service was fairly quick and a nice little place with open kitchen.

Veggie vegan pizza

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Mi Gracia

4.8(6 reviews)

1.6 km•Gràcia

OMG BEST FOOD IN BARCELONA!!!!…read more I came here for my last meal while visiting Barcelona and I was so happy we did. We were a little tired of eating tapas so we decided to have a nice steak dinner. Even though there were only 2 reviews on Yelp for this place, Trip Advisor had a ton so we made a reservation online of the restaurants website. The food was absolutely amazing! I started off with a glass of the house wine and my fiancé had a tap beer. The wine came in a huge glass and the pour was so generous! Definitely would be considered two glasses of wine in NYC! They also gave us complimentary olives. Yum! For our dinner we shared the steak and 2 different kind of potatoes which were both delicious. My favorite part about the steak was the chimichurri seasoning on the steak. It was the best thing I have ever tasted. I even had to ask the owner/chef what it was! We also shared the grilled vegetables and they were out of this world as well. We finished everything but the portion size was great. I was so happy we found this little gem in Barcelona and if I go back to Barcelona I would 100% go back to eat there!

The spot was cozy and not too loud, which was nice. Just had 2 starters - the salad and octopus,…read morebut both were sadly over salted. The salad was fresh with a nice combination of nuts and goodies (which more justifies the price). The octopus was quite dense and not very tender, although the flavor was good. It took forever to cut! Wish I could've tried the steak - it looked amazing. For what I had, seemed a bit pricey.

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Tuscania

4.3(205 reviews)

0.6 km•L'Eixample

Great place for a Mediterranean dish! We ordered the prosciutto, artichoke mozzarella and olive…read morepizza which was gluten free and pretty good! Our young server was very friendly and spoke English well. We were served pistachio liquor at the end which tasted like real pistachios in every sip.

We stopped here for something to eat on our way to Sagrada Família. A cozy, cute place with…read morefriendly helpful servers. We enjoyed our margherita pizza. We got water to drink - perfect to cool down in this heat wave!

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Creps Barcelona

4.1(25 reviews)

0.5 km•L'Eixample

A good visit It was…read moreour first full day in Barcelona, taking our holiday in Spain this year. Walking down Gaudi Ave we spotted this descriptive restaurant name and decided to stop in for lunch. Sure enough, they offer crepes, both sweet and savory, plus other things. Lots of choices, it was difficult to pick just one. Ultimately I settled on a savory crepe with an egg, 'chorizo", and tomato. It wasn't long and the crepe was ready, large and folded into a square, the egg staring back in the middle. It was a good crepe and a good lunch, a generous number of chorizo slices. Our server took good care of us, providing us English menus and doing all the expected actions. Liked the place, it all looked clean and organized.

This is a good place, especially for take out. They give you €1 off each food item you order and…read morewrap it up nicely. The music inside was great. I was Shazam(ing) away! The crepes were very filling and huge. We had a Nutella with bananas, lemon with sugar, mushroom and cheese, and ham with brie and egg. Each one was cooked to perfection. I would recommend this place and was a repeat customer while on vacation. I like that you can get fresh OJ too!

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Cal Marius 449

4.3(24 reviews)

0.4 km•L'Eixample

Wow! This place was incredible. So many GF and Lactose free products. We got the pan de tomate as…read moreour starter, which is a typical appetizer in Spain. The tomatoes tasted so fresh. We also split some empanadas, which were nice and crunchy with quite a bit of filling, and the potatoes bravos, which was a large portion and quite filling. The service here was amazing. They made recommendations based on what we were craving and answers any questions we had. I can't wait to go back and try a bagel sandwich.

It was so-so but not bad…read more Most likely, this has been the best gluten-free bagel I have had though.

Gluten Free

OLIVAS REBOZADAS

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Surtido de #tapascaseras para todos los gustos #singluten #sinlactosa #pastramibar

SomSacs

5.0(4 reviews)

0.9 km•L'Eixample

My husband and I loved this gem! We are from California and have so many wonderful gluten free and…read moreorganic options so we have high standards. The food here was up to par- it was incredibly fresh and delicious. The women who run this place truly care and take pride in the restaurant. They have wonderful charm and personality. If I lived here, I would come here often to eat and support this establishment. The sacs are so good (my favorite was the mushroom) and the the bacon was excellent. The Cava from the owners village is great too. All of it was excellent!

Want something healthy and good for your body in Barcelona? This is the place. The owner is the…read moreloveliest of ladies with an inspiring story. 10 years ago she was given only 6 months to live, and she changed her entire lifestyle and diet to survive. She's now cancer free and committed to serving REAL healthy food. My husband and I found the place while recovering from food poisoning. She heard what happened and immediately brought us the best plain brown rice dishes and fresh juice. After recovering we keep going back for the other healthy and delicious items! The SomSacs are these rice rolls with delicious fillings. But not greasy and so full of flavour! There are also delicious meats, desserts and drinks. But this place uses no gluten, no sugar, and all fresh ingredients. If you want a delicious, healthy meal to get away from the tapas, this is the spot!!

Nuestro producto estrella. Un canalón de papel de maíz donde podemos enrollar nuestras recetas más creativas.

Hamburguesas de nuestra carta solidaria donde todos tenemos cabida, los intolerantes al gluten y los que no.

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Nuestro emblema.

La Taquería

4.1(157 reviews)

0.8 km•L'Eixample

Little shop was amazing. Tacos are tasty and plentiful. Staff was super helpful. Clean and a…read moregreat place to eat on the run.

it's an Ok place if you are around... not a place that you would look for it., The service was…read moreok. I found this place as I was walking out from the sagrada familia. The location is good, the mexican flag while yo are walking in Spain capture your attention. Is just a small nice place to eat something and keep going.

Chicken nachos

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Micheladas

Gula Sana

4.5(16 reviews)

1.5 km•L'Eixample

Everything here was delicious and gluten free (with many lactose-free options). My partner and I…read morecame here several times while staying in Barcelona: for brunch, to get sandwiches to go and for dessert cakes. The staff were very friendly and patient when we ordered in (not-so-good) spanish. They even politely corrected our spanish (in spanish) to help us out. The place has some seating inside and outside. It is a little small and cramped, but was busy with customers both sitting in and taking away.

Stopped in on a Saturday morning, friendly outgoing staff. Ordered coffee and Eggs Benedict. Good…read morefood very nice sidewalk vibe...

The front counter with baked treats

Milk coffee two eggs benedict: salmon (top) and ham (bottom)

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Salchichon and cured cheese with a turkey sub 100% gluten-free

EatMyTrip Brunch & Bakery Barcelona

4.5(122 reviews)

1.7 km•L'Eixample

Great coffee, Melbourne coffee. Beautiful fabulous food fresh taste friendly staff, creative menu…read more All around great experience

Berry Brunch in Barcelona is truly special. If you like posting your food on social media this is a…read moreMUST!!! The menu is packed with a wide variety of food and drinks, making it hard to choose - everything we ordered was delicious though! Fresh flavors, beautiful presentation, and friendly service. We had a large group and they handled us with ease. They are professionals for sure! Go here!!! you won't be disappointed.

I had French eggs

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Canadian style pancakes and a side of scrambled eggs

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Illimar R.

14 years ago

Nice restaurant with Italian cuisine. Opened early so we could eat there, charming. Do not get fooled by the somewhat faux decoration, the owner has lived in Italy and does know his business. Tried pasta (some kind of tortelloni in white sauce) and the pizza ("Tina", with anchovies), both good. Would say that the pizza was superior. Also has glutenfree food which tastes very like non-glutenfree food, which was a huge plus for the celiacs in our company. Not the greatest restaurant I've been in, but the service and the glutenfree food definitely drags up the score. HOWEVER, the English knowledge of the owner is very limited, although not an unusual phenomena in Barcelona. read more

Cindy C.

12 years ago

I am extremely celiac and I have to say after ten days in Barcelona, this is the best gluten free supper I've had in Europe anywhere, they are honest, sincere and take the gluten free matter very serious. AMAZING!!!!! I'm from Canada and I haven't had Italian food gluten free this good back home. Wish I could give it seven stars read more

Sarah L.

7 years ago

Very good food! Perfect gluten free food!! Very pleased, will visit again! We ate spaghetti carbonara, calzone and glutenfree pizza with parmesan and salami! Enough food, even doggybag! Personal is really nice and appears very caring!! Love to visit another time! read more

M M.

12 years ago

The best gluten free pizza I have ever had!!! Found it searching GF Barcelona highly recommend this restaurant so many. GF choices.

Veronique L.

11 years ago

Italian restaurant prominently caters to gluten free. Terrific pizzas and fresh pastas

Benjamin P.

14 years ago

Great food (pizza), great people with great prices (9€ a pizza)

Christian D.

13 years ago

De las mejores pizzas de la ciudad. Precios normales

Joel N.

13 years ago

Not open at 2pm this Sunday

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