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Piccolo Mondo restaurant in 240 Lygon St
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Piccolo Mondo

The menu offers gluten-free pasta as an add-on option ($3.50 extra) and has a dedicated 'Gluten Free Temptations' dessert section (Panna Cotta, Nutella Mousse, Gelato Misto, Chocolate Cake, Crème Caramel). However, this is a shared kitchen running homemade pasta, crumbed and deep-fried dishes, and gluten-containing desserts alongside. No dedicated fryer or prep area is mentioned, and no coeliac accreditation is cited. Multiple aggregators confirm 'gluten free options' are available but provide no structural safety detail.

Address240 Lygon St, Carlton VIC 3053, Australia
CuisineItalian
Price€€
Hours
Mon11:30 AM to 10:00 PM
Tue11:30 AM to 10:00 PM
Wed11:30 AM to 10:00 PM
Thu11:30 AM to 10:00 PM
Fri11:30 AM to 10:30 PM
Sat11:30 AM to 11:00 PM
Sun11:30 AM to 10:00 PM
Websitepiccolomondocarlton.au/
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Per-allergen evidence

Coeliac · Gluten-free

confidence 0.55 ·

Marked menu, shared, Allergen-marked menu and aware staff but shared fryer / prep. Cross-contamination risk acknowledged.

The menu offers gluten-free pasta as an add-on option ($3.50 extra) and has a dedicated 'Gluten Free Temptations' dessert section (Panna Cotta, Nutella Mousse, Gelato Misto, Chocolate Cake, Crème Caramel). However, this is a shared kitchen running homemade pasta, crumbed and deep-fried dishes, and gluten-containing desserts alongside. No dedicated fryer or prep area is mentioned, and no coeliac accreditation is cited. Multiple aggregators confirm 'gluten free options' are available but provide no structural safety detail.

marked menu

Vegan

confidence 0.65 ·

Marked menu, shared, Allergen-marked menu and aware staff but shared fryer / prep. Cross-contamination risk acknowledged.

The menu uses a 'VG – (vegan)' marking system with several clearly labelled dishes: Garlic or Herb Bread, Bruschetta, Olivette, Garden Salad, Chips, Wedges, Veggies, Agnolotti Napoli, Penne Arrabbiata. Aggregators also confirm 'vegan options' are available. No dedicated vegan prep area or Vegan Society accreditation is mentioned; kitchen is shared with dairy, meat, and seafood dishes.

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Vegetarian

confidence 0.70 ·

Marked menu, shared, Allergen-marked menu and aware staff but shared fryer / prep. Cross-contamination risk acknowledged.

The menu uses a 'V – (vegetarian)' marking system consistently across antipasti, salads, sides, and pasta sections. Multiple dishes are labelled V (e.g. Cannelloni, Fettuccini Funghi, Gnocchi Primavera, Gnocchi Gorgonzola, Penne Pesto, Risotto Funghi). No dedicated prep area or structural separation is documented; the kitchen handles meat and seafood throughout.

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Pescatarian

confidence 0.65 ·

Marked menu, shared, Allergen-marked menu and aware staff but shared fryer / prep. Cross-contamination risk acknowledged.

Extensive seafood and vegetarian sections exist, and the vegetarian-marked dishes provide a clear pescatarian pathway alongside the full seafood menu. Aggregators note 'freshly caught seafood' as a feature. No explicit pescatarian labelling, but V/VG marking plus broad seafood coverage makes navigation feasible; shared kitchen with meat throughout.

marked menu

Shellfish-free

confidence 0.75 ·

Not appropriate, Documented unsafe, multiple negative reports, or refuses to accommodate. Surfaced to warn rather than recommend.

Shellfish is pervasive throughout the menu: oysters, king prawns, scallops, mussels, calamari, scampi, Moreton Bay bugs, clams (vongole), crab, and shrimp appear across antipasti, entrées, pasta, and mains. The mixed pasta platter, seafood platter, and fritto misto feature multiple shellfish together. There is no indication of a shellfish-free kitchen zone. This venue is not appropriate for shellfish-anaphylaxis diners.

Reminder

Always confirm with venue staff before ordering. Tiers and accreditations are guides, not guarantees.

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