Antenati Messina – known to everyone as Pizzeria Antenati – makes gluten-free pizza, sandwiches, burgers, starters and fried food in a whole dedicated gluten-free kitchen, in full view, separate from the regular kitchen. We are on Corso Cavour 99 in the centre of Messina, open for lunch and dinner.
How we cook gluten-free
A whole dedicated kitchen
All gluten-free dishes are prepared in their own kitchen, separate from the one where regular flour is used.
In full view
The gluten-free kitchen is open to view, so you can see how your food is prepared.
AIC-affiliated
Antenati is affiliated with AIC – Associazione Italiana Celiachia, the Italian Coeliac Association.
Two gluten-free doughs
For pizzas and sandwiches you can choose a gluten-free dough or a gluten-free multigrain dough.
What you can order gluten-free
Pizzas, special pizzas, sandwiches and burgers: as stated in the «Impasti» (doughs) note of our menu, you can have them on gluten-free or gluten-free multigrain dough.
Gluten-free starters and fried food (marked «Senza glutine» on the menu):
- Crostino alla messinese
- Tocchetti fritti di panpizza
- Scagghiozze (fried polenta)
- Tuma fritta (fried cheese)
- Mozzarelline fritte
- French fries
- American fries
- Fritto misto
- Tris di fritti
Gluten-free beer: Epica Eolo Pale Ale (33 cl bottle).
Chosen by coeliacs
- First recommendation in the Celiaquita guide «Le migliori pizze senza glutine a Messina nel 2026» (the best gluten-free pizzas in Messina in 2026).
- Number one among gluten-free pizza places in Messina on Atly.
- 5/5, rated «Very safe» in coeliac reviews on Glutoapp.
Figures checked in October 2026.
Gluten-free at Antenati: your questions
Is the gluten-free kitchen separate?
Yes. We have a whole kitchen dedicated to gluten-free cooking, separate from the regular one and open to view.
Is Pizzeria Antenati affiliated with the Italian Coeliac Association (AIC)?
Yes, Antenati is affiliated with AIC – Associazione Italiana Celiachia.
Which gluten-free doughs do you have?
Two: a gluten-free dough and a gluten-free multigrain dough, for pizzas and sandwiches.
Do you serve gluten-free fried food?
Yes: the starters and fried dishes marked «Senza glutine» on the menu, such as scagghiozze, fried tuma cheese, mozzarelline, fries and fritto misto, are prepared in the gluten-free kitchen.
Do you have gluten-free beer?
Yes, Epica Eolo Pale Ale in a 33 cl bottle.
How do I book a table for a coeliac guest?
Call +39 090 957 9034 or send a WhatsApp message to +39 366 142 7634, and mention coeliac disease when you book.
Where are you and when are you open?
Corso Cavour 99, 98122 Messina, Sicily, Italy. Lunch 12:30–15:00 every day except Saturday; dinner every day 19:30–01:00 (1 am).
Information for coeliac guests
Dishes marked «Senza glutine» (gluten-free) are prepared in our dedicated kitchen in line with EU Regulation 828/2014 on gluten-free claims. Always tell our staff you are coeliac when you book and when you order. Ask our staff for allergen information.
Book a table
- Lunch12:30 – 15:00every day except Saturday
- Dinner19:30 – 01:00every day
Corso Cavour 99, 98122 Messina · Open in Google Maps