Denver, Colorado, is home to many gluten-free bakeries and restaurant locations.
As of 2010, gluten-free restaurants are becoming quite common throughout the United States. Gluten free awareness websites have paired up with restaurants to promote dining locations featuring gluten-free cuisine for those who suffer from Celiac autoimmune disease--in which gluten damages the lining of the small intestines. As of 2010, there are more than 30 restaurants in the Denver area offering gluten-free menu items.
Beaujo's Colorado Pizza
An Italian restaurant and local pizza parlor, Beaujo Colorado Pizza not only features gluten-free menu items to its patrons, but is also environmentally conscience, utilizing wind power generated electricity to run the establishment. All gluten-free menu items at Beaujo's are easily found as they have the standard initials of "GF" (gluten-free) next to the item listing. Beaujo's gluten free foods contain no wheat, rye, barley or oats. Gluten-free menu items you can expect to find at Beaujo's include multi-grain pizzas, various types of sandwiches, pasta dishes, vegetarian dishes and a variety of pies. Beaujo's is open seven days a week for both lunch and dinner.
Beaujo's Colorado Pizza
2710 South Colorado Blvd.
Denver, CO 80222
303-758-1519
beaujos.com
Panzano
Located in the heart of Denver, Panzano is an Italian restaurant close to several of the city's popular attractions. Just down the street you'll find Denver's convention center, the performing arts center and the 16th Street Mall. Panzano's was named one of the "Top 5 Denver Restaurants" by The Rocky Mountain News, and "one of America's Top Restaurants" by Zagat Survey. Panzano's offers a variety of gluten-free dishes, in addition to using many organic ingredients to prepare food and drinks. Nearly 100 percent of its food is organic and staff pride themselves on ingredients approved by upstanding organizations like Seafood Watch. Gluten-free menu items you'll find at Panzano include a variety of seafood, beef and chicken dishes like Fattoria Piato, Scallopine di Vitello and Pancetta con Gamberi. The restaurant even serves gluten-free beer in the restaurant's lounge area.
Panzano
909 17th St.
Denver, CO 80202
303-296-3525
panzano-denver.com
PF Chang's China Bistro
PF Chang's China Bistro serves cuisine featuring both Chinese and American influences. It offers a variety of gluten-free entrees, sides and appetizers, made with fresh ingredients. Its gluten-free menu may also be attractive to vegetarians. Choose from vegetarian lunch bowls served over a bed of rice, spinach stir-fry seasoned with garlic or Shanghai cucumbers served with gluten-free soy sauce. More traditional Chinese gluten-free dishes served at PF Chang's include chicken lettuce wraps, Singapore noodles, spicy chicken with fried rice, Mongolian beef and shrimp served with lobster sauce. PF Chang's China Bistro is open Sunday through Saturday, serving both lunch and dinner daily.
PF Chang's China Bistro
1415 15th St.
Denver, CO 80202
303-260-7222
pfchangs.com
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