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Sassy Italian Restaurant restaurant in 1 Dryburgh St
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Sassy Italian Restaurant

Menu marks individual dishes GF (gluten free) and GFO (gluten free optional) across starters, mains, sides, and breakfast. Gluten-free spaghetti/gnocchi/penne and gluten-free pizza base (+$10) and gluten-free toast are available as substitutions. However, the menu footer explicitly states 'All dishes may contain traces of nuts, dairy, gluten and egg', confirming a shared kitchen with cross-contamination risk. No dedicated fryer or prep area is evidenced.

Address1 Dryburgh St, West Melbourne VIC 3003, Australia
CuisineItalian · Pizza · Cafe
Price€€
Hours
MonClosed
Tue11:00 AM to 3:00 PM, 5:00 to 9:30 PM
Wed11:00 AM to 3:00 PM, 5:00 to 9:30 PM
Thu11:00 AM to 3:00 PM, 5:00 to 9:30 PM
Fri11:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Sat8:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Sun8:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Websitewww.sassyitalianrestaurant.com.au/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=GBP
Last verified

Per-allergen evidence

Coeliac · Gluten-free

confidence 0.65 ·

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

Menu marks individual dishes GF (gluten free) and GFO (gluten free optional) across starters, mains, sides, and breakfast. Gluten-free spaghetti/gnocchi/penne and gluten-free pizza base (+$10) and gluten-free toast are available as substitutions. However, the menu footer explicitly states 'All dishes may contain traces of nuts, dairy, gluten and egg', confirming a shared kitchen with cross-contamination risk. No dedicated fryer or prep area is evidenced.

marked menu

Cited references

[1] officialMain Menu - , Sassy Italian Restaurant (official menu)Marks dishes GF / GFO / DF / DFO / V / VO / VG / VGO; footer states 'All dishes may contain traces of nuts, dairy, gluten and egg'.fetched 2026-05-09[2] officialBest Italian Pizza in Melbourne – Explore Our Menu , Sassy Italian Restaurant (official menu)Pizza menu marks dishes V / VG / H; gluten-free base +$10 and vegan cheese +$6 available; same footer cross-contamination caveat.fetched 2026-05-09[3] officialBreakfast Menu - , Sassy Italian Restaurant (official menu)Breakfast menu marks dishes V / VO / VGO / GF / DF; gluten-free toast option available; same footer cross-contamination caveat.fetched 2026-05-09[4] officialBest Burgers in Melbourne | Sassy Italian Restaurant , Sassy Italian Restaurant (official menu)Burger menu marks V and VG dishes; gluten-free bun +$5 available; same footer cross-contamination caveat.fetched 2026-05-09

Vegan

confidence 0.65 ·

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

Menu marks dishes (VG) Vegan and (VGO) Vegan Optional. Examples include Roasted Kent Pumpkin (VG, DF, GF), Shoestring Fries (VG), Cos and Radicchio Salad (VG), and the Beet It burger (VG). Vegan cheese add-on (+$6) available for pizzas. The footer caveat 'All dishes may contain traces of nuts, dairy, gluten and egg' indicates a shared kitchen; no dedicated vegan prep documented.

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Dairy-free

confidence 0.60 ·

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

Menu marks dishes (DF) Dairy Free and (DFO) Dairy Free Optional. Examples include Baked Spiced Cauliflower (DF), Cos and Radicchio Salad (DF), and several sides. Italian cuisine with heavy cheese use throughout the kitchen; footer confirms shared cross-contamination risk. No dedicated dairy-free prep area evidenced.

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Halal

confidence 0.50 ·

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

Pizza menu marks two pizzas (H): Lemon Chicken and Beef Brisket. No halal certification or accreditation is mentioned. The (H) code appears to indicate halal-suitable ingredients for those dishes, but the kitchen is shared with pork products (prosciutto, pancetta, pork sausage, chorizo, etc.), meaning cross-contamination is a significant concern.

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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.

Menu contains numerous fish and seafood dishes (Spaghetti Marinara, Kingfish Crudo, Herb and Garlic Butter Prawn, Calamari, Blue Swimmer Crab Risotto, Smoked Trout Salad, Prawn Pizza, Fish Burger) alongside substantial vegetarian options. No pescatarian-specific marking, but seafood and fish choices are clearly identifiable from dish descriptions.

Nut-free

confidence 0.65 ·

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

The footer on all menu pages states 'All dishes may contain traces of nuts, dairy, gluten and egg', explicitly warning of nut cross-contamination risk throughout the kitchen. Several dishes contain nuts as ingredients (pistachio in Burrata and desserts, candied walnuts in gnocchi, honey roasted almonds, dukkah containing nuts, Nutella). Not appropriate for nut anaphylaxis.

Honest caveat: Menu footer on all pages explicitly warns 'All dishes may contain traces of nuts', and multiple dishes contain nuts as listed ingredients.

Cited references

[1] officialMain Menu - , Sassy Italian Restaurant (official menu)Marks dishes GF / GFO / DF / DFO / V / VO / VG / VGO; footer states 'All dishes may contain traces of nuts, dairy, gluten and egg'.fetched 2026-05-09[2] officialBest Italian Pizza in Melbourne – Explore Our Menu , Sassy Italian Restaurant (official menu)Pizza menu marks dishes V / VG / H; gluten-free base +$10 and vegan cheese +$6 available; same footer cross-contamination caveat.fetched 2026-05-09[3] officialBreakfast Menu - , Sassy Italian Restaurant (official menu)Breakfast menu marks dishes V / VO / VGO / GF / DF; gluten-free toast option available; same footer cross-contamination caveat.fetched 2026-05-09[4] officialBest Burgers in Melbourne | Sassy Italian Restaurant , Sassy Italian Restaurant (official menu)Burger menu marks V and VG dishes; gluten-free bun +$5 available; same footer cross-contamination caveat.fetched 2026-05-09

Reminder

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

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