Event: Pirlo's Dessert Lounge First Birthday Party and Gluten Free Cakes

There's a problem with dieting, and here's what it is. No diet food will ever taste as delicious as a chocolate brownie or a red velvet cheesecake.

Now with that out the way, let's talk about desserts!

As much as I try to eat healthily, most of the time, once in a while you just have to treat yourself to a chocolate covered, cream filled slice of heaven. That's where Pirlo's Dessert Lounge comes in. Handily located just behind the Bullring, Pirlo's serves up delicious desserts, monster sundae's and more. What's even better is that they have a pretty good gluten free selection too; it would be rude not to try them out.

I was invited to celebrate Pirlo's first birthday in the best way possible; with cake. I, along with a group of bloggers, made it into Pirlo's to celebrate with mocktails and desserts that were bigger and better than your average restaurant pudding.

Starting off with mocktails and smoothies, we were soon presented with a host of desserts to photograph and enjoy.

This included the Pirlo's Big Waffle, Choc O Holic Crepe, The Wild One Crepe, Red Velvet Cake and Milk Chocolate Fondue.

Onto the crepes and waffles, look at the size of these!

 Choc O Holic Crepe

 Pirlo's Big Waffle

Wild One Crepe

Here's a picture of the milk chocolate fondue too.

Not only did we get try to try all of this, I was also able to try out some of the gluten free options; the gluten free chocolate cake and the gluten free chocolate brownie.

Now, excuse me whilst I head to the gym!

*With thanks to Delicious PR for the invitation

Event: Pirlo's Dessert Lounge Birmingham Opening

When you're gluten free, dessert is something of a touchy subject. All too often I find it's ice cream or nothing when it comes to desserts, so my sweet tooth often goes unsatisfied.

I was invited along to the launch of Pirlo's Dessert Lounge in Birmingham recently, and knowing that I'm gluten free, the invite stated that there would be available options for me.

What I thought was just a token gesture, turned out to be a pretty healthy gluten free dessert selection, with one whole shelf of cakes dedicated to cakes and sweet treats that I can actually eat!

I headed to the official launch night and made it up the red carpet. Greeting with champagne and live music, I was also able to try a few of the desserts.

Served up by glamorous hostesses, I tried out the Peanut and Daim Cake and Gluten Free Victoria Sponge which were being handed out, canapé style.

Red Velvet cake and Salted Caramel Brownies were also being handed out at the event.

At the back of the bar, there was a cake buffet, and they were also serving up waffles, cookie dough, ice cream and cakes.

I can't wait to come back to Pirlo's to try out the rest of the menu, as I hear a rumour that they even make gluten free waffles.

Have you been to Pirlo's yet?