Gluten-Free Restaurants NYC – Opus Gluten-Free Pizza and Pasta

When the Upper East Side Italian restaurant Tini’s closed earlier this year, I was disappointed to think that I wouldn’t be able to enjoy the amazing fava and chicory dish I had been dreaming about.  Luckily, Tini’s owners have opened a new restaurant on the Upper East Side that not only includes the fava and chicory side dish but also a full range of gluten-free pastas, appetizers, main courses and soon gluten-free pizza.

While the owners are still working out how to make gluten-free pizza without cross-contamination, the rest of the menu is ready for the gluten-free masses.  After seeing the press in NY Magazine, DailyCandy, the Meetup Board and the CeliacChicks, I immediately organized a group of friends to sample the new gluten-free menu.  I was quite disappointed that the gluten-free pizza wasn’t ready yet, but the rest of the menu was naturally gluten-free or could easily be adapted.

UPDATE – gluten-free pizza and bread are now available! I will continue to check on the status of the pizza (the photo here is a gluteny version enjoyed by my friend Chadi).  I spoke with the owner and they are expecting to be ready for gluten-free pizza in two or three weeks.

I have been busy this fall and summer with work at my day job at MyRecipes.com, leaving my blog woefully neglected.  On the bright side, I am still working constantly to create more gluten-free content even if it’s not for this site.  Last week I was down in Alabama, taping some gluten-free cooking videos with tips on surviving the holidays and particularly thanksgiving gluten-free.  It’s a tough holiday since it’s so food focused.  Let me know if you have any tips to share or questions about how to manage.

Opus

Address: 1574 Second Avenue, between 81st and 82nd Streets

Telephone: 212-772-2220