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Thanks to everyone who replied to my query about this area of FL. We had 
one of the most amazing gluten free vacations we've had in the US. 

Vertori's Pizza in Bradenton offers some of the best gluten free food I've had 
outside NYC. (www.vertorispizza.com). They have gf pizza, baked ziti, bread 
sticks, fried cheese, key lime pie, chocolate cake and beer. Well, they have 
much more than that but we couldn't taste it all. If you're within a couple of 
hours from this place - GO!!!!!!! We were blown away upon entering the 
restaurant and the hotess/server told us to pick any table and asked if we 
needed any gluten free menus....first time that's ever happend when we didn't 
have reservations. The (dairy gf crust) pizza rivals that at Risotteria in NYC.  

Harry's on Longboat Key was incredible - they had gf chocolate torte for me 
specifically. (www.harryskitchen.com) They have gourmet meals and most can 
be made gluten free.

Columbia was a disappointment - gf menu had no pricing or discription so you 
had to use the regular menu as well. My fish was overdone - would not go 
back to that location at St. Armands Circle anyway.

Island Time Grill was decent - loved having duck for the first time in over three 
years. Downside was they had NO gf starches - potatoes, rice or corn. Huh? 
GF diners had to order two veggies instead. No good dessert options either. 
We would not go back again. 

Last but not least - Island GF Bakery was the BEST place we visited while 
down there. I don't know what they are doing at this bakery, but whatever it 
is, it blows away every gluten free bakery we've been to, or ordrered from. 
Their muffins are edible four days after they're made - stored on the counter. 
Their sandwich bread and cinnamon raisin breads are the best I've had. Their 
French bread is edible without heating - I've had gf French bread made in 
France and it's NOT edible without heating. The carrot cake and key lime pie 
were among the best we've had in life - including all gluten versions. We were 
warned not to get their pizza as it's dairy free and not that great - and so we 
didn't try it. At Vertori's they have two pizza crusts - one is from this bakery 
and the other is the dairy version. Oh - and don't miss their new gf doughnut 
holes. You must eat on the day they're made but they are fried and they are 
incredible!! 

This bakery will ship breads, muffins and unfrosted cakes to Atlanta with 
ground shipping. Most of their products are also dairy free. Take a chance if 
you're within 1-2 days for shipping ground from this place. You will not be 
sorry. 

www.islandgfbakery.com

We are now trying to figure out when we can visit the area again - it was 
beautiful with tons of gluten free options. Our kind of place ;)

Tiffany
     


   


       

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