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Pizza Il Focolaio restaurant in Montréal
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Pizza Il Focolaio

The menu flags pizzas #47, #65, and #71 as containing nuts, specifically pesto with pine nuts, and states they 'may contain traces of other varieties of nuts'.

GF·CoeliacD
VeganB
VegB
NutB
DairyB
EggB
Address1223 R. du Square-Phillips, Montréal, QC H3B 3E9, Canada
CuisineItalian · Pizza
Price€⁠€
Last verified

Per-allergen evidence

Nut-free

B
confidence 65%

The menu flags pizzas #47, #65, and #71 as containing nuts, specifically pesto with pine nuts, and states they 'may contain traces of other varieties of nuts'. The pesto is also noted to contain nuts. Cross-contamination is possible via shared equipment, and the kitchen warns it cannot guarantee allergen absence. Some per-dish nut marking exists, but no dedicated nut-free protocol.

Dairy-free

B
confidence 60%

The classic pizza dough contains milk. A lactose-free mozzarella (lactose removed) is available as a +$3.49 upgrade, and a vegan cheese alternative exists. Pesto contains cheese. The kitchen is shared and cross-contamination is acknowledged. Menu does not mark dairy-free dishes; modifications required.

Egg-free

B
confidence 60%

Classic pizza dough includes eggs. Caesar dressing, which appears in some salads, also contains eggs. Hard-boiled eggs are part of certain salad items. The kitchen is a shared space, and cross-contamination is acknowledged. There are no dedicated egg-free preparation areas or marked egg-free dishes.

Vegetarian

B
confidence 55%

The menu categories A through E allow easy identification of vegetable-based pizzas, which fall under category D. Many items can be ordered without meat. However, the kitchen is shared, the classic dough contains eggs (which are vegetarian), and no dedicated vegetarian prep area exists. The venue warns of cross-contamination.

Vegan

B
confidence 50%

The menu includes a certified vegan cheese replacement for an additional $2.99. It also notes that the whole-wheat Omega-3 dough is vegan. The classic dough, however, contains eggs and milk. The kitchen is shared with all allergens, and the venue explicitly states that it cannot guarantee any item is free of cross-contamination. There is no dedicated vegan preparation area, and no dishes are marked as vegan. Customisation is required.

Coeliac · Gluten-free

D
confidence 90%
Not recommended ·what tier D means

The official menu explicitly states that the gluten-sensitive crust contains wheat and gluten, is cooked and prepared in the same kitchen and oven as regular wheat pizzas, and is not recommended for those with coeliac disease or severe gluten intolerance. The Atly community listing categorises the venue as 'Accommodating Gluten-Free' (the lowest tier on that platform) and notes cross-contamination risk from shared ovens. There is no dedicated gluten-free kitchen and no accreditation. The venue itself advises against dining there for coeliacs.

Honest caveat: The venue’s gluten-sensitive crust is cooked in a shared oven with regular wheat pizzas and is explicitly not recommended for coeliac diners.
Reminder

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

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