Lacking in typical charm, yet still warm in it's interiors, restaurant La Fondamenta welcomed us in to a half-empty space inhabited by both local and foreign diners, served by ageing waiters.
The original, older restaurant has recently been taken over and vamped up, adding more refined touches. During the remake in September 2009, gluten-free options were added to the menu. (It seems the country is evolving.)
The menu still retains it's traditional style, with meals written in one-worded Italian including starters, salads, mains and pizza and pasta. Every pizza can be made with gluten-free dough and penne was the GF pasta option for my evening spent there.
The pizza margharita was thin and crispy on the edges, and tasted so much like a regular pizza base that paranoia kicked in. Despite my initial worry, every mouthful was as I imagined an Italian pizza to be - moist without being too heavy.
Wonderful as it all may seem, the service matched the snooty décor. Nevertheless, we are a captive market and no doubt, like myself, coeliac sufferers will return, again and again.
La Fondamenta's pizzas start at 6 euros for a margharita and increase to 14 euros for one that's been decked out in quality toppings such as 4 cheeses (quatro formaggio) or with meat (carne). Unlike Australia's pricing, they did not charge me extra because I have a disease. Kudos to that!
La Fondamento can be found in the zone of Cannaregio, just a 10 minute walk from the main train station. Address: Cannaregio 2578, 30121. For the exact location, turn left off the main road into Calle de l'Aseo, continue on until you cross a bridge. After the bridge, turn right over another bridge and the restaurant is just a few paces ahead.
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