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Informations and Health

Frozen Products: Products marked with this symbol or marked with asterisks (*) are prepared with raw material frozen or deep-frozen at the origin

Ingredients / Blast chiller: Some products of animal origin, as well as raw fish, are treated with blast chiller in order to guarantee quality and safety, as described in the HACCP Plan Reg. CE 852/04 e Reg. CE 853/04

Allergens: the customer is requested to inform the staff of the need to consume food free of allergenic substances. During preparation, cross-contamination cannot be ruled out. Therefore our dishes may contain allergens according to EU Reg. 1169/11.

First of all some indications:
-- The Italian name of epinephrine is adrenalina
-- Italian autoinjector are FastJekt and Jext
-- In case of doubts avoid fried foods, avoid stuffed pasta, avoid buffet, be carefull with icecreams and cakes
-- Italian health emergency phone numbers are 118 or 112 in case of reaction
(you will be sent an ambulance and a medical car with a doctor who can administer the epinephrine).

As everybody knows, Italian cuisine is known and loved worldwide. The Mediterranean diet is based on a few essential ingredients: durum wheat pasta, milk, cheese, egg, meat, shellfish and fish, vegetables, fruits and nuts (often used for preparing desserts, cakes and icecreams). Therefore when a tourist who suffers from food allergies comes to Italy, they need to know which foods containing allergens can cause a reaction. This is why you must always inform us, about your food allergy. Here in Italy (as you do in your country), you must read ingredient labels every time you order a dish.

LEGEND: - In the list below you will find the 14 most important food allergens, with examples of some dishes containing it:

1. Cereal (Gluten) [ IT: Glùtine ].
wheat, dishes that have regular flour in them, breads and pastas, desserts and biscuits, couscous, bulgur, seitan, ice cream, salad dressings, and more.

2. Crustaceans [ IT: Crostàcei ]
crabs, lobster, prawns, scampi, crayfish. Shrimp are also crustaceans, and paste made from shrimp.

3. Eggs [IT: Uòvo]
found in many places including cakes and brownies, meat products (where it might be used as a binder), mayonnaise and other sauces, mousse, some fresh pasta, quiche, and pastries. Some food products, such as scones and pies, are glazed with eggs during cooking.

4. Fish [ IT: Pèsce ]
sinned fish, such as tuna, halibut, cod, and tilapia, fish fingers, fish cakes, pasta bakes and stews. Fish is also found in many sauces (barbecue and worcestershire sauce for example), relishes, salad dressings, bouillon, stock cubes, Caesar salad, and jellies.

5. Peanuts [ IT: Aràkidi ]
Peanuts are used as an ingredient in many different recipes. They can be found in biscuits, cakes and baked goods, chocolate, curries, desserts, sauces (satay, for example), groundnut oil and peanut flour, creams, dressings.

6. Soya [ IT: Sòia ]
soya can be found in the form of bean curd, edamame beans, miso pates, textured soya protein and tofu. Soya flour is also used in cooking, and it is a staple ingredient in oriental cuisine. It’s found in desserts, some varieties of ice cream, meat products, sauces (soy sauce and barbecue sauce being examples), meat substitute products., soya milk, etc.

7. Milk (lactose included) [ IT: Làtte ].
cheese, cream, butter, milk powders and yoghurt. In some recipes milk is used as a glaze, can be found, in powdered form, in soups and sauces.

8. Tree nuts [ IT: Nòci, Frùtta sècca ]
Tree nuts are nuts that are grown on trees and include cashew nuts, almonds, hazelnuts, Australian nuts, pistachios, etc. They are often found in desserts, sauces and confectionery.

9. Celery [ IT: Sèdano ]
eaten or cooked fresh (as part of a salad for instance) but is also found in the form of celery salt, which finds its way into many meat products, soups and stock cubes.

10. Mustard [ IT: Sènape ]
Mustard in sauce or powder form, can be found in bread, curry, sauces, salad dressings and marinades, meat products and soups.

11. Sesame seeds [ IT: Sèsamo ]
sesame seeds are often found in bread – predominantly sprinkled on buns, rolls and baguettes, on breadsticks and crackers. Sesame is also found in food products like hummus and tahini, and sesame oil could be used for frying and roasting.

12. Sulphur Dioxide (Sulphites) [ IT: Solfìti ]
if more than 10 mg/kg or 10 mg/liter in terms of total SO2, some foods contain sulphites naturally but, in most cases, they are added because of their preservative properties. Sulphites are usually found in processed meats (burgers and sausages), dried fruits and vegetables (such as dried apricots), soft drinks, picked foods, wine, beer, and more.

13. Lupin [ IT: Lupìni ]
lupin belongs to the legume family – same as peanuts and soya beans – Lupin is a flower and also a bean, but it is also sometimes found in flour. which then might be used in bread, pastries. such as chocolate and hummus, as well as to baked goods.

14. Molluscs [ IT: Mollùski ]
mussels, snails, whelks, squid, clams, etc. As a hidden ingredient they can also be found in oyster sauce, which is used in fish stews..

It should be noted that the list is not intended to be exhaustive, there are many food substances with allergenic potential.
Here are highlighted what are believed to be the cause of the main food allergies or intolerances.