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    Gluten free Pizza at Bella Italia

    July 27, 2011 by Sarah Howells 8 Comments

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    Being able to go out to a restaurant and eat pizza has always seemed like a far flung dream of mine....

    Until now.

    When I wandered over to the menu board at the front of Bella Italia in Bournemouth, I couldn't believe they were offering gluten free pizza bases and pasta.

    Those wonderful, wonderful words!

    Making the quickest decision I'd ever made on where to eat lunch, I dragged Steve in and sat at a table, my legs fidgeting in childish excitement.

    Although I was excited by the idea of gluten free pasta, it had always been my dream to eat pizza in a restaurant, and on that choice, I was adament!

    The problem was, however, choosing a topping....

    To save problems in trying to decipher what sauces and toppings are gluten free, Bella Italia provide a separate gluten free menu on request, which definitely gave them a double thumbs up from me!

    I eventually opted for the Speck E Rucola, with smoked ham, rocket and smoked mozzarella topping.

    Of course, I had to add extra pepperoni though!

    Waiting for my pizza to arrive felt like an age, but Bella Italia have honestly made my dream come true.

    Let's just take a moment to savour that joyous moment my pizza arrived......

    The pizza of my dreams!

    It really was DELICIOUS!

    The base was thin and crispy - a little difficult to cut with my knife and fork - but was a great texture!

    I really love the crusts of pizzas (odd, because a lot of people don't!?) so it was great to have a real crispy edge!

    The topping was ever so tasty, and a really generous portion too!

    Overall, Bella Italia have won my heart - I;m just devasted that I discovered this little gem right at the end Uni - we don't have one at home! 🙁

    For more information, to find your nearest restaurant or to view the menus, you can visit Bella Italia's website by clicking here.


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    1. Alison Hughes

      July 27, 2011 at 8:17 pm

      That looks absolutely amazing. Thank you so much for sharing.
      Alison

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      • Sarah Howells (GF Blogger)

        August 17, 2011 at 4:13 pm

        Alison, It is delicious - go and try one if you can!! 🙂

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    2. deborah haynes

      August 16, 2011 at 2:22 pm

      I ate at this Bella Italia in Bournemouth and was equally impressed. I even remembered to send a thank you email to them after my trip (I always try to encourage anywhere which caters well for gluten free)!

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      • Sarah Howells (GF Blogger)

        August 17, 2011 at 4:08 pm

        That is a good idea - I shall have to send a thankyou email myself! Although their Twitter people picked up my review which is good! Just wish I had discovered it in my first year of uni, rather than the end of my final year!! I shall be back! 🙂

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    3. Sally

      October 09, 2011 at 8:31 pm

      Went to the Cambridge branch after reading this review and was really excited to try it. Had a small mouthful and realised they had given me a normal pizza, not a gluten free one! I'd suggest you double check it's gluten free before you eat any like I did.

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