5 safe, allergy-friendly restaurants in Providence.

• Cuisine: Modern American
• Best for: Top 9 food allergens, Celiac disease & multi-allergen families

Located in the heart of downtown Providence, 110 Grill is engineered from the ground up to accommodate food allergies. While many restaurants treat dietary modifications as an afterthought, 110 Grill makes allergy safety its core operational model.

• 100% core customization: Virtually 100% of the standard menu can be prepared completely gluten-free or tailored to avoid any of the Top 9 major allergens.
• Dedicated equipment: The kitchen maintains dedicated gluten-free fryers and segregated prep stations to prevent cross-contact.
• The manager delivery rule: Every allergy order is printed on a distinct ticket, plated on color-coded dishware, and hand-delivered directly to your table by an executive chef or manager.
• Top safe dishes: Certified gluten-free fried calamari, steak tips with custom glazes, and artisan burgers served on safe, toasted allergy-friendly rolls.

• Cuisine: Upscale authentic Southern Italian
• Best for: Celiac disease, wheat allergies & dairy sensitivities

While "bread and wine" is in the name, this iconic Federal Hill restaurant has gained national acclaim for having one of the safest, most comprehensive gluten-free dining programs in the Northeast.

• Dedicated gluten-free menus: Pane e Vino offers an extensive dedicated gluten-free menu that mirrors their traditional Italian offerings.
• Rigorous kitchen separation: The culinary team uses dedicated pasta boiling pots, separate cook surfaces, and strict glove-change protocols.
• Top safe dishes: Handcrafted gluten-free rigatoni alla Bolognese, imported artisan pastas, seasonal risottos, and fresh pan-seared seafood dishes.

• Cuisine: Craft beer bar & gourmet pretzel eatery
• Best for: Gluten-free, wheat allergies & casual dining

Warm, doughy soft pretzels are almost always off-limits for gluten-free diners—except at The Malted Barley. This lively downtown spot on Westminster Street has solved the gluten-free pretzel challenge with dedicated kitchen workflows.

• House-made gluten-free pretzels: They bake proprietary gluten-free soft pretzels that rival traditional Bavarian pretzels in texture and flavor.
• Cross-contact protocols: Gluten-free doughs and pretzel sandwiches are prepared using clean parchment sheets, dedicated utensils, and sanitized prep areas.
• Safe drink pairings: A rotating draft and bottle list featuring certified gluten-free craft beers, hard ciders, and gluten-free seltzers.
• Top safe dishes: House gluten-free soft pretzels with sweet or savory dipping sauces (like apricot butter or spicy mustard) and artisan pretzel sandwiches.

Ordering a round? Beer, cider, and spirits carry their own hidden allergens — read how to drink safely with food allergies.

• Cuisine: Modern regional Italian
• Best for: Celiac safety, nut allergies & dairy-aware dining

Sister restaurant to Pane e Vino, Massimo brings modern Italian dining and contemporary flair to Federal Hill while maintaining the same rigorous commitment to food allergy protocols.

• Transparent kitchen communication: Service staff undergo structured allergen training and coordinate directly with the kitchen before submitting custom orders.
• Rare safe desserts: Many restaurants stop at safe entrees, but Massimo offers hard-to-find gluten-free dessert classics, including gluten-free cannoli and flourless molten chocolate cakes.
• Top safe dishes: Grilled calamari, gluten-free penne with prosciutto and cream sauce, and custom grilled meats with clean herb reductions.

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• Cuisine: Creative comfort food & gastropub
• Best for: Top 9 allergen friendly & dedicated gluten-free dining

While located just a short 15-minute drive northwest of downtown Providence in Smithfield, blackie's is a regional legend in the New England food allergy community and well worth the quick trip.

• Two full menus: They operate with two distinct, full-sized menus—a traditional menu and an equally massive dedicated gluten-free menu.
• The allergy checkpoint system: All front-of-house and back-of-house staff pass mandatory food allergy safety exams. Allergy orders receive distinct identification tags, and dishes are carried out by dedicated runners to prevent mix-ups.
• Top safe dishes: Dedicated gluten-free fried chicken, custom gastropub burgers, flatbreads, and allergy-safe hand-cut french fries.

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