<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> Hi, here is what my friend posted at an other GF site. Thought I would share it with you. This is not an add and I live at an 8hr drive from the restaurant, so dont have more info: "I was going to name this post, "Nunc dimitis," which is Latin for,"Now dismiss." It refers to a situation where a person is so fulfilled that he or she is ready to pass on. OK, so it may be exaggeration...but last night, I do think I glimpsed Paradise. Long story, but we made the pilgrimage to Caffe Baldo. Long trip, too, what with traffic and all, but we got there. It's a typical little NY pizzaria-- except for the big sign outside: WHEAT FREE GLUTEN FREE PIZZA. Now, I was on a quest for what was to me a Holy Grail: a NY style GF pizza. We had made our reservations the night before. I called, asked to speak to the manager, and the guy who answered said, "If you want a job, come in for an application!" But after I said, "Uh, no..I just want a gluten free pizza," I got to speak to Joann, the owner, who has CD. Well, when we arrived, Joann wasn't there yet, but we were greeted by her mother, who understood everything. The lovely young waitress, Maria, then completely upset my single-minded mission by telling me I could have RAVIOLI!!!! AND any kind of pasta sauce on the menu, with GF pasta. AND mozzarella sticks. AND pretty much anything on the menu. And I'm thinking I'm having one of those tantalizing dreams. In the end, though, I wanted what I came for. I make pizza--but I can't make a NY style pizza. Only NY pizzarias can do that. Out it came: thin, served on a big metal plate (protected by paper.) I cut a slice. I picked it up. It folded in the middle, and that lovely red oil ran down. (OK--so no one ever said a NY style pizza was Good For You.) I bit it. And I nearly cried. It was THAT good. So was the next bite. And the next. And all the others. Now, pizza has been one of those few unsatisfied cravings. It took us over three hours to get to Caffe Baldo. (We were actually in the area for a wake...so at least I have an excuse.) But now I know that I CAN have NY Style pizza. I might not have it often, at that distance, but I know I CAN. And, you know, for me at least, that's all I need. I need to know I can. I might not do it often--or even ever again--but I need to know I can. The other thing that struck me was that this was a busy little NY pizzaria that just HAPPENED to serve GF stuff. Which was also was good as the other stuff. When I was there, there were two other groups that had a celiac among them. But for the most part, they serve regular Italian food. It didn't seem to be hard or a big deal to them, though they were clearly aware of all that needed to be done. So...why isn't this a common thing? If this little place on Long Island can do it...why can't nearly everyone else? Yes, I know, they have a reason--Joann is celiac, and her son, the chef, figured it all out. Oh, and has he ever! I brought home the ravioli, had them for dinner tonight...WOW." Here is the info: CAFE BALDO 2849 JERUSALEM AVE WANTAGH, NY (516)785-4780 Ask for Joann!