Gluten Free Bakery
The sweet life (la dolce vita) should be for all, including those unable to eat gluten.
Crusty breads, crispy cookies, chewy brownies and savory crackers shouldn’t be off limits.
My mission is to bring back all those treats you’ve been missing and make them taste every bit as good as you remember them…but safe for gluten free eaters.
Local Deliveries
Have your favorite gluten free goodies delivered directly to your doorstep in Los Alamos, Orcutt, Casmalia, Guadalupe, Santa Maria, Nipomo & Arroyo Grande.
In addition to special orders, each month I have a day set aside as a delivery day with a small set menu. This is your chance to place smaller orders or try something new without the special order minimum. Click here for details.
Interested? Please check back regularly for the latest menu or, even easier…sign up for my email list below and you’ll be the first to know about all the delivery options and local popups!
Special Orders
How to place a special order:
1) Scroll down to view my menu below.
2) Pick out the items you’d like to order. As long as the total is $50 or more, you qualify for a special order.*
3) Text your order to me or send me an email.
4) If your order is for a specific date, I’ll check availability. If you’re flexible with the delivery date, I’ll let you know the next available date (usually Thursday or Friday).
5) Pay via credit card or Venmo.
Delivery fees may apply. The pricing below is subject to change without notice due to ingredient cost fluctuation.
A minimum of 48+ hours of advance notice is required for all special orders.
If you have questions, please feel free to contact me.
*Why a $50 minimum? Currently, I don’t bake every day so I need to set up my kitchen up each time an order comes in. As per Santa Barbara County Health Department regulations, I must sterilize all areas and every utensil & let them air dry before I start baking. Depending on what I’m baking, this alone can take an hour.
Gluten Free Baked Goods
Desserts
Almond Biscotti (one dozen)
A four generation old family recipe made with anise.
$32
Brownie (9″ x 9″ slab, serves 9+)
Because sometimes you just need chocolate.
$35
Crispy Oatmeal Raisin Cookie (dozen)
Crunchy, sweet and oh so good.
$30
Chocolate Chip Cookie (half dozen/dozen)
The classic. But better.
$18/$36
Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookie (dozen)
Buttery & crispy on the edges with a chewy center.
$30
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie (10)
Flourless and packed with flavor.
$25
Vanilla Cake (8″ cake, serves 10 to 12)
Three layers of moist and tender crumb w/frosting.
$70
Chocolate Cake (8″ cake, serves 10 to 12)
A customer favorite. Even better with ice cream.
$65/$75
Fruit Galette (9″ round-ish, serves 8+)
Seasonal fruits paired with a buttery, flaky crust.
$45
Lupe’s Linzers (one dozen)
Two crisp, buttery cookies filled with raspberry jam.
$32
Orange & Brown Butter Madeleine (12)
Buttery with a hint of citrus.
$25
Salted Tahini Caramel & Chocolate Bars
Salty & sweet. 9″ x 9″ slab. Serves 9+. Vegan.
$40
Butter Cookie (one dozen)
Perfect with a cup of coffee or tea.
$27
Spice Cookie (25/50 cookies)
Molasses, nutmeg & cinnamon. Need we say more?
$31/$62
Triple Chocolate Cookie (one dozen)
Guaranteed to take care of all chocolate cravings.
$36
Snickerdoodle (one dozen)
Cinnamon & sugar coated with a soft chewy center.
$27
Dutch Apple Pie (serves 8 to 12)
Flakey, buttery crust filled with spiced apples.
$45
Coconut Cake (8″ cake, serves 10 to 12)
Four layers of tender crumb & swiss buttercream.
$75
Cantucci w/Almonds (one dozen)
Biscotti’s cousin. Flavored w/orange zest & grappa.
$32
Mini Lemon Cakes w/Icing & Fruit
Delicious & pretty darn cute. Six individual 4″ cakes.
$45
Cinnamon Swirl Bread
Every bit as good as you remember minus gluten.
$17
Oat & Honey Loaf
One of our most popular breads (for good reason).
$15
Lemon Pound Cake (serves 8+)
Addictive. Our top seller.
$32
Cinnamon Rolls (7 rolls)
The perfect treat…anytime of the day.
$35
Cheddar Cheese Crackers (approx 50)
Cheddar with a hint of spice.
$27
Biscuits (half dozen/dozen)
Flaky & buttery goodness.
$18/$35
French Loaf
Toast or sandwich. It does it all & it’s soft! Vegan.
$15
Mini Bagels (8 bagels)
Insanely good toasted. Everything, sesame & poppy.
$24
Challah Loaf
Braided and golden on the outside, fluffy inside.
$17
Focaccia Bread (serves 6+)
Topped with fresh rosemary & flaked sea salt. Vegan
$25
Pumpkin Bread with Pecans (serves 8+)
Moist & crumbly with just the right amount of spice.
$32
Rustic Baguette
Perfect as toast, a sandwich or anything else! Vegan.
$9.75
Scones (8 per batch)
Available in multiple flavors. Currant, berry, etc.
$24
Cornbread (9″ x 9″ tray, 9 to 16 servings)
Great for breakfast or with a cup of soup.
$36
Dinner Rolls (9 rolls)
Soft and buttery. Does it get any better?
$26
Buckwheat Loaf
Soft crumb with just a hint of tang. Vegan.
$15
Ciabatta Rolls (6 rolls)
Soft inside with a thin crisp crust. Vegan.
$24
Why gluten free?
For some of us, gluten is the enemy.
Ten years ago, I (Melissa) discovered gluten was making me sick. I immediately removed gluten from my diet and with it, many of my favorite foods.
After years of purchasing gluten free baked goods, always hoping for something that actually tasted like what it was labeled…I’d had enough & decided it was time to start baking again.
After lots of trial & error, I was able to start baking my favorites gluten free. And best of all, none of them tasted like they were made without gluten.
Fast forward a few more years and La Dolce Vita was born with the goal of bringing back delicious baked goods to those who bodies can’t tolerate gluten.
P.S. Not gluten free? Give us a try anyways. I bet you won’t be able to tell the difference!
A little (family) history
If you’ve seen the La Dolce Vita logo, this photo probably looks familiar and with good reason.
My logo is based on this 1914 photograph of my great-grandma Amy taken in Tehama County, California.
The one in the middle with the big smile on her face is Amy. On the left is her good friend Blanche and on the other side, her older sister Helen.
I couldn’t think of a better way to illustrate La Dolce Vita (The Sweet Life in Italian) than this image of three lifelong friends hanging out in a vineyard being rebels with their feet on the table and enjoying a glass of wine.
I hope every time you see the logo it reminds you to kick back and enjoy the sweet life every once and a while!
