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Bella Italia - Shaftesbury Avenue restaurant in 61-63 Shaftesbury Ave
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Bella Italia - Shaftesbury Avenue

Bella Italia offers gluten-free adaptations of many dishes (pasta, pizza, desserts) and prepares them in a separate area of the kitchen to avoid cross-contamination, with a gluten-free flag on the finished dish. Staff are trained in allergen safety. However, the kitchen is not dedicated gluten-free; allergens such as flour are commonly used on the premises, and the venue states it cannot guarantee any dish is free from any allergen. No formal coeliac accreditation is mentioned.

Address61-63 Shaftesbury Ave, London W1D 6LQ, UK
CuisineVegan · Vegetarian · Italian
Price€€
Hours
Mon11:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Tue11:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Wed11:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Thu11:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Fri11:00 AM to 11:00 PM
Sat11:00 AM to 11:00 PM
Sun11:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Websitewww.bellaitalia.co.uk/restaurants/london/shaftesbury-avenue/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=google_lpm_bellaitalia_shaftesburyavenue
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Coeliac · Gluten-free

confidence 0.70 ·

Marked menu + dedicated, Allergen-marked menu plus dedicated fryer / prep area. Staff trained. Not a fully dedicated kitchen.

Bella Italia offers gluten-free adaptations of many dishes (pasta, pizza, desserts) and prepares them in a separate area of the kitchen to avoid cross-contamination, with a gluten-free flag on the finished dish. Staff are trained in allergen safety. However, the kitchen is not dedicated gluten-free; allergens such as flour are commonly used on the premises, and the venue states it cannot guarantee any dish is free from any allergen. No formal coeliac accreditation is mentioned.

staff trainedadvance notice required

Cited references

[1] officialView the Menu at Bella Italia, Shaftesbury Avenue | Bella Italia , Bella Italia - Shaftesbury Avenue (official menu)Official menu page for Shaftesbury Avenue; includes allergen disclaimer stating shared kitchen, no guarantees, and 14-allergen matrix available on request. No per-dish allergen marking visible.fetched 2026-05-12[2] officialBella Italia Gluten Free Dishes | Bella Italia , Bella Italia - Shaftesbury Avenue (official menu)Dedicated gluten-free page: no separate GF menu, but dishes can be adapted; food prepared in separate kitchen area with GF flag; staff trained in allergen safety.fetched 2026-05-12[3] blogItalian Restaurant in London | Shaftesbury Avenue | Bella Italia | Bella Italia , bellaitalia.co.ukVenue landing page for Shaftesbury Avenue; mentions vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options are available; no specific allergen details.fetched 2026-05-12

Vegan

confidence 0.60 ·

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

Bella Italia has a dedicated vegan menu page listing plant-based dishes including pasta and pizza with dairy-free cheese. The venue's allergen disclaimer states all dishes are prepared in kitchens where allergens (including dairy) are commonly used, and they cannot guarantee any dish is free from any allergen. No dedicated fryer or prep area is mentioned for vegan items. The online menu can be filtered to show vegan dishes, but individual dishes are not marked with codes on the main menu page.

Cited references

[1] officialView the Menu at Bella Italia, Shaftesbury Avenue | Bella Italia , Bella Italia - Shaftesbury Avenue (official menu)Official menu page for Shaftesbury Avenue; includes allergen disclaimer stating shared kitchen, no guarantees, and 14-allergen matrix available on request. No per-dish allergen marking visible.fetched 2026-05-12[2] officialBella Italia's Vegan Menu | Bella Italia , Bella Italia - Shaftesbury Avenue (official menu)Dedicated vegan menu page listing plant-based pasta, pizza, and desserts with dairy-free cheese; no mention of dedicated equipment or cross-contamination protocols.fetched 2026-05-12[3] blogItalian Restaurant in London | Shaftesbury Avenue | Bella Italia | Bella Italia , bellaitalia.co.ukVenue landing page for Shaftesbury Avenue; mentions vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options are available; no specific allergen details.fetched 2026-05-12

Vegetarian

confidence 0.50 ·

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

The venue's website mentions vegetarian options are available across the menu. The general allergen disclaimer applies: all dishes are prepared in shared kitchens where allergens are commonly used, and no dish can be guaranteed free from any allergen. No dedicated equipment or marked menu for vegetarian dishes is mentioned.

Pescatarian

confidence 0.40 ·

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

The menu includes fish and seafood dishes (e.g., Gamberoni pasta) and vegetarian options that would suit a pescatarian diet. However, there is no marked menu or dedicated preparation area. The general shared-kitchen disclaimer applies.

Nut-free

confidence 0.40 ·

Available on request, No marked menu but staff will accommodate. Quality varies by who is working that shift.

The venue's allergen page states that tree nuts (cashew, almond, hazelnut, walnut, brazil, pistachio, macadamia, pecan) and ground nuts (peanuts) are declared in their allergen information, and that all dishes are prepared in kitchens where nuts are commonly used. Staff can assist with queries if informed, but there is no marked menu, no dedicated equipment, and no guarantee against cross-contamination.

advance notice required

Dairy-free

confidence 0.40 ·

Available on request, No marked menu but staff will accommodate. Quality varies by who is working that shift.

The venue's allergen page notes that dairy is one of the 14 allergens covered in their matrix, and that all dishes are prepared in kitchens where dairy is commonly used. Staff can assist if informed, but there is no marked menu, no dedicated equipment, and no guarantee against cross-contamination. Vegan options with dairy-free cheese exist but are prepared in the same shared kitchen.

advance notice required

Egg-free

confidence 0.40 ·

Available on request, No marked menu but staff will accommodate. Quality varies by who is working that shift.

The venue's allergen page includes egg among the 14 allergens covered in their matrix. All dishes are prepared in shared kitchens where egg is commonly used. Staff can assist if informed, but there is no marked menu, no dedicated equipment, and no guarantee against cross-contamination.

advance notice required

Soy-free

confidence 0.30 ·

Available on request, No marked menu but staff will accommodate. Quality varies by who is working that shift.

Soy is not explicitly mentioned in the provided sources. The venue's allergen page covers the 14 regulated allergens (which includes soy), but no specific soy-free options, dedicated equipment, or staff training for soy is mentioned. Staff can assist if informed, but cross-contamination risk is acknowledged.

advance notice required

Shellfish-free

confidence 0.30 ·

Available on request, No marked menu but staff will accommodate. Quality varies by who is working that shift.

Shellfish is not explicitly mentioned in the provided sources. The venue's allergen page covers the 14 regulated allergens (which includes crustaceans and molluscs), but no specific shellfish-free options, dedicated equipment, or staff training for shellfish is mentioned. Staff can assist if informed, but cross-contamination risk is acknowledged.

advance notice required

Sugar-free

confidence 0.30 ·

Available on request, No marked menu but staff will accommodate. Quality varies by who is working that shift.

No sugar-free options or information are mentioned in any of the provided sources. The menu includes desserts, sugary drinks, and pasta dishes with sugar in sauces. Staff can assist if informed, but no dedicated options are advertised.

advance notice required

Low-FODMAP

confidence 0.30 ·

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

No low-FODMAP options or information are mentioned in any of the provided sources. The menu is heavy in garlic, onion, wheat, and dairy — all high-FODMAP ingredients. The venue is not suitable for low-FODMAP dining without significant customisation, which is not advertised.

Keto

confidence 0.30 ·

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

No keto-specific options or information are mentioned in any of the provided sources. The menu is heavily based on pasta, pizza, and bread — all high-carb. The venue is not suitable for a keto diet without significant customisation, which is not advertised.

Reminder

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

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