Jule’s Thin Crust Pizza in Doylestown and Newtown will prepare any of its medium pizza’s gluten free
The Oasis Pub in Erie advertises gluten free pizza and beer on its website.
Matthew’s Trattoria, also in Erie, suggests on its menu page that customers “ask about our extensive selection of gluten free dinners”.
The Sazon Restaurant and Cafe, a Venezuelan restaurant in Philadelphia, states that a gluten free menu is available.
The Spice of Life Bakery in Lancaster, provides gluten free bakery products through area farmers markets and stores. Click on the restaurant name for specifics. It is also possible to order on-line. Apparently there is no retail store.
Gluuteny is a gluten free/ casein free bakery in Pittsburgh. It was recently saluted for having the best gluten free/dairy free treats in Pittsburgh.
Ferrarra’s Taste-of-Italy Restaurant in Sharon publishes its gluten free menu on-line.
Main Line Pizza in Wayne features a gluten free pizza crust.
The Philadelphia Phillies provide gluten free refreshments at their ball park. Click here for details. You will have to scroll down quite a long ways to get to the “healthier options” portion of their list.
As is true throughout the nation, the most convenient and accessible gluten free meals are found at celiac-friendly chain restaurants. Click here for information about Bonefish Grill, Boston Market, Bugaboo Creek Steakhouse, Carino’s Italian Grill, Carrabba’s Italian Grill, Cheeseburger in Paradise, Chili’s Grill and Bar, Chipolte Mexican Grill, Dairy Queen, First Watch, Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse and Winebar, Legal Seafoods, Lone Star Steakhouse, Mitchell’s Fish House, O’Charley’s, On the Border Mexican Grill, The Outback Steakhouse, Pizza Fusion, P.F. Chang’s China Bistro, PeiWei Asian Diner, Pizza Fusion, Red Tobin, Romano’s Macaroni Grill,Steak ‘n Shake, Ted’s Montana Grill, and Uno Chicago Grill.
Gluten free groceries are available at The Gluten Free Source in Dillsburgh. Wegman’s, Trader Joe’s, and Whole Foods provide celiac-friendly products throughout the state. Click here for more information about these markets.
Here is a copy of a letter that I received from one of our visitors who has lots of first-hand information about gluten free living in Pennsylvania:
“We live in the suburbs, west of Philadelphia, off the Route 422 corridor. There is a locally owned store called Kimberton Whole Foods. They have several locations in Kimberton, Downingtown, Douglassville and Ottsville, PA. (They also recently announced a new 6,500 square foot warehouse in Lancaster county). I get a lot of items in bulk b/c I save an extra 10% (Quinoa pasta, for example). They stock GF meals from Amy’s, Glutino, Ian’s. Waffles from Van’s. Many, many GF items to choose from including cereal, cookies, chips, supplements, dressings, beverages, meats, condiments, etc.
“Something KWF has that I had not seen at other locally owned health food stores (when we lived in VA) are products from local providers. I love this b/c things are so fresh! They use The Grainless Baker who makes a ton of breads (rolls, bagels, etc). Our favorite, Good Eatz makes really yummy baked items like cake, cookies and pies. It’s so nice to be able to pick up fresh baked, special items for holidays, bdays, etc. for our son. They also have opportunities to ‘meet the baker’ and such. As a parent, I like being able to know the person behind the food, ask questions, hear about their commitment and love of what they do, etc.
“As for restaurants, over the past couple of years, we have found that the Applebees in Exeter Twnship is EXCELLENT at filling GF requests. Outback Steakhouse in Wyomissing (west Reading) is also EXCELLENT (very knowledgeable servers—we discovered the manager’s wife is Celiac). The Outback in Royersford, PA is so-so. The servers aren’t as well educated on GF at this location.”
Information added 03/30/09
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