Eating gluten-free in Sarasota
Avoiding Gluten? Here’s Exactly What You Can Order at Eleni’s.
Good news and honest news, both. We do offer a gluten-free 10-inch cauliflower crust as a size on our pizzas — so you can build a real pie. The honest part: ours is a shared kitchen that handles wheat flour all day, so we can’t call it celiac-safe. Great if you’re reducing gluten; if you have celiac disease, call ahead and we’ll talk it through.
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The honest truth about gluten in our kitchen
We think you deserve straight answers, especially when it comes to your health.
What we do not have
We do not currently make a gluten-free pizza crust. Our pizza dough, pasta, breadsticks, pita, wraps and fried items all contain or are prepared with wheat flour. We also have no dedicated gluten-free prep area or separate fryer.
What that means for cross-contact
Because we work with wheat flour throughout the day, flour is in the air and on shared surfaces and equipment. We cannot promise any dish is free of gluten or safe for celiac disease. If you are highly sensitive, please call before ordering.
We offer a gluten-free cauliflower crust, but we do not have a dedicated gluten-free prep area or certification. So this page is written for guests who are reducing gluten; if you’re managing celiac disease, please call us first.
Naturally lower in gluten
What you can order when you’re avoiding gluten
These plates are made without wheat flour as a main ingredient. They are prepared in our shared kitchen, so we can’t call them gluten-free — but they’re the plates our gluten-sensitive regulars come back for. Ask for no croutons and no pita, and we’ll happily adjust.
Greek Salad
Crisp romaine, tomato, cucumber, onion, feta and Kalamata olives with our homemade Greek dressing. No croutons — naturally.
Garden Salad
Fresh greens and vegetables with the homemade dressing of your choice. Ask us which dressings skip the gluten.
Antipasto Salad
A loaded Italian salad with meats, cheese, olives and peppers over crisp greens. Ask for no croutons.
Chef Salad
Ham, turkey, cheese and egg piled over garden greens — a full meal without the bread.
Classic Gyro Platter
Ask for your seasoned gyro meat over a salad instead of in the pita, with a side of homemade tzatziki.
Caesar Salad
Romaine and parmesan with Caesar dressing — just ask us to leave the croutons off.
Want protein on any salad? Add grilled chicken, gyro meat or feta. Prefer to build your own plate? Call and we’ll walk the menu with you.
The easiest way to order
Call ahead — tell us you’re avoiding gluten
One quick phone call is the honest, reliable way to order here. Tell us what you need to avoid, and we’ll tell you plainly what fits, what we can adjust, and what to skip. It only takes a minute and it means no surprises when your food arrives.
- Say you are avoiding gluten — we’ll steer you to the right plates
- Ask us to hold croutons, pita, breadsticks or wraps
- If you have celiac disease or a wheat allergy, tell us so we can be extra careful and honest about the limits
- Order for pickup (15–20 min) or delivery (30–45 min, flat $2.99 — free on your first online order and over $60)
Gluten & celiac questions
Straight answers
Do you have a gluten-free pizza crust?
Is your food safe for celiac disease?
What can I eat if I’m avoiding gluten?
How do I order when I’m gluten-sensitive?
Browse everything on our full menu or jump straight to salads.
Let’s build your plate
Avoiding gluten shouldn’t mean a boring lunch. Call us and we’ll sort you out — honestly.