Cafe · Christiansted

Ital in Paradise

Gluten-free options

Ital in Paradise is a Caribbean café-restaurant in Christiansted (St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands), focused on vegan and vegetarian cuisine with local flavors: bowls, lentils, grilled vegetables and fresh fish. Several starters, such as lentil balls and fried cauliflower, are clearly marked gluten-free on the menu.

No dedicated menu; adaptable dishes are flagged.

Good to know if you have celiac disease

Cross-contamination risk. Mixed kitchen, not entirely dedicated to gluten-free: contact with or shared preparation alongside gluten-containing products remains possible, even with no specific mechanism identified to date.

Unverified claim. The establishment claims to be gluten-free, but Nutrixe has not yet been able to verify it.

Hidden in strict celiac mode.

Hours

  • Monday12:00 – 21:00
  • Tuesday12:00 – 21:00
  • Wednesday12:00 – 21:00
  • Thursday12:00 – 21:00
  • Friday12:00 – 21:00
  • Saturday12:00 – 21:00
  • Sunday12:00 – 17:00
4.8★ Google reviews192 reviews
2220B Queen Cross Street, 00820, Christiansted

What we know, what remains to be checked

Kitchen
mixed — gluten-free dishes are prepared alongside gluten-containing ones
Strict coeliac mode
hidden in the app
Oats
not verified
Fryer
not verified
Certification
none known
Opening hours
shown above

"Not verified" means we could not confirm it at the source — not that it is safe. Ask on site.

Verified by Nutrixe· July 28, 2026

Existing establishment; gluten-free level and risks confirmed at the source.

Sources — Official website italinparadise.com reviewed: an "Appetizers (Gluten-Free)" section is identified for specific dishes, but the menu remains mixed (meat, fish, vegan dishes) with no claim of 100% gluten-free status for the establishment as a whole.

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