Gluten-free Italian nosh, Riccardo's of Chelsea

Italy, the dream of a country that I spent a year labouring 50+ hour work weeks in earnest search for. The sunshine, the music, the fresh vibrant flavours, the crumbling architecture older than the mind can imagine. So, to be introduced recently to a restaurant that can cater not only for my poor gluten-intolerant stomach as well as my wander-lusting soul in Central London was a treat indeed.



Crudite: Fresh raw vegetables, warm anchovy and garlic dip and a warm olive oil dip

 



Tucked unobtrusively down Fulham Road, Riccardo's is a restaurant I could adopt with all the love and gusto in my foodie heart. Inspired by family Tuscan heritage (notably the owners own Grandmother) the menu revolves around fresh, classic, simple flavour pairings that make your tastebuds sizzle.



Carciofi Grigliati Con Prosciutto; Grilled tender baby artichokes, prosciutto, truffle oil





Gluten-free bread rolls, freshly warmed.



Disclaimer: We were invited guests of Riccardo's, but my (many) opinions are only ever my own, and I would never recommend anywhere that I wouldn't happily visit own dime.

 

 

The rest of this gluten free kitchen story kinda tells itself. The simple but powerful flavours danced off the plate, onto my camera. (And then into our appetites). 

 

Insanely good Aubergine tower with passata and a parmesan flake (it could be

Tortino di melanzane alla parmigiana - I was too busy enjoying to listen.)

 

Polpette: Tuscan style gluten free meatballs

We arrived to a luxuriously set table, stretching in the hot summer evening perfectly placed for beautiful people watching. Welcomed with a cool glass of white wine (organic for bonus brownie points), we settled in as plate after plate sashayed from the kitchen.

 

 

 

As someone who is Gluten intolerant facing real digestion issues, it's wonderful to not feel like a troublemaker by wanting real, proper restaurant quality food. What's more, not only have they catered for gluten intolerance for nearly a decade, they cater for vegans, vegetarians and whatever you fancy. Well played Riccardos, well played.

 

Chocolate Almond cake, gluten free and sumptuous.



Riccardos Tiramisu tower (full of glutens) - this was mostly eaten with table guests eyes closed.





Riccardos, Molto molto delizioso. 

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